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Man injured in ‘ongoing assault’ urged to come forward as teenage boy arrested

July 15, 2025 by

A MAN who was assaulted during an incident in Belfast over the weekend has been urged to come forward to police. PSNI officers were called to reports of an “ongoing assault” in the Donegall Road area of south Belfast at around 9.30pm on Saturday, July 12. The incident happened in Donegall Street, south Belfast “Shortly before 9.30pm on Saturday, it was reported that a assault … [Read more...] about Man injured in ‘ongoing assault’ urged to come forward as teenage boy arrested

Family ‘anxious’ for answers as anniversary of unsolved murder of Paul Byrne falls

July 15, 2025 by

A RENEWED appeal for information has been issued today on the anniversary of the disappearance of Paul ‘Frank’ Byrne. The 20-year-old’s remains were discovered in a wooded area by a forestry worker near Blessington in Co. Wicklow on July 29, 2010. He had last been seen on July 15, 2009 at Kilmartin Green in Tallaght, Dublin. On that day he was reported to have been seen leaving … [Read more...] about Family ‘anxious’ for answers as anniversary of unsolved murder of Paul Byrne falls

Ireland and the UK extend agreement to cooperate on energy transition goals

July 15, 2025 by

IRELAND and the UK have confirmed they will extend an existing agreement supporting greater cooperation between them on shared energy transition goals. In 2023 both nations signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in the Energy Transition, Offshore Renewables and Electricity Interconnection. The move facilitated increased cooperation between them on a number … [Read more...] about Ireland and the UK extend agreement to cooperate on energy transition goals

Historic moment as Tánaiste welcomes Brazilian Foreign Minister to Ireland

July 15, 2025 by

TÁNAISTE Simon Harris has held an historic meeting with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira in Dublin. Mr Vieira’s trip celebrated 50 years of diplomatic ties between the two nations and marked the first official visit of a Brazilian foreign minister to Ireland. Tánaiste Simon Harris has held an historic meeting with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira in Dublin (Pic: … [Read more...] about Historic moment as Tánaiste welcomes Brazilian Foreign Minister to Ireland

Mary Lou McDonald calls Northern Ireland setup ‘not economically viable’

July 15, 2025 by

SINN Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has renewed calls for a referendum on Irish unity within the next five years, arguing that partition is the root cause of Northern Ireland’s economic problems. Speaking on Good Morning Britain, McDonald described the region as “not economically viable” in its current form and said the North is “cut off from its natural political, social and … [Read more...] about Mary Lou McDonald calls Northern Ireland setup ‘not economically viable’

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