TAOISEACH Micheál Martin has pledged Ireland’s support for peace talks aimed at bringing an end to the war in Ukraine. Mr Martin attended an online leaders’ meeting of the Coalition of the Willing held yesterday (August 13) in support of war-torn Ukraine. Convened by President of France Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the meeting was held ahead of a … [Read more...] about Taoiseach pledges Ireland’s support for ceasefire in Ukraine ahead of Trump’s Putin summit
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Cannabis farms discovered in raids on properties across Northern Ireland
CANNABIS with an estimated street value of £500k has been seized after a series of raids on properties across Northern Ireland. Detectives from the PSNI’s Organised Crime Branch carried out searches at five addresses yesterday (August 13) and made five arrests after uncovering a number of cannabis factories. “As a result of ongoing enquiries into an organised criminal gangs … [Read more...] about Cannabis farms discovered in raids on properties across Northern Ireland
Man jailed for ‘sickening’ child abuse offences
A MAN has been jailed for multiple sexual abuse offences against a child which began when she was aged just six. Jason Harkness was sentenced at Laganside Courts yesterday (August 13) for a total of 15 offences against the girl which took place between 2017 and September 2021. Jason Harkness was sentenced at Laganside Courts in Belfast They included sexual assault of a child … [Read more...] about Man jailed for ‘sickening’ child abuse offences
Young man dies after getting into difficulty while swimming in Co. Kerry
A YOUNG man has died after getting into difficulty while swimming in Co. Kerry. The incident occurred in the River Flesk in Killarney at around 3.30pm on Tuesday. Gardai and emergency services were alerted to the incident and the man, aged in his 20s, was removed from the water. "He was later pronounced deceased at the scene," read a statement from gardaí. "A post-mortem … [Read more...] about Young man dies after getting into difficulty while swimming in Co. Kerry
Irishman accused of drug smuggling dies in Ecuador prison
A 64-year-old Irish man from the Midlands has died in an Ecuadorian prison just days after being arrested in connection with a significant cocaine trafficking case, authorities have confirmed. The man was detained on August 1 at Guayaquil Airport after police allegedly found 15 kilograms of cocaine in his luggage. According to Ecuador’s national police, the drugs were bound for … [Read more...] about Irishman accused of drug smuggling dies in Ecuador prison