TÁNAISTE Simon Harris has raised the Irish Government’s “disappointment” over continued delays to legal proceedings regarding the death of Private Seán Rooney during a visit to Lebanon this week. Mr Harris met the Lebanese Minister for Defence, Michel Menassah, and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Yousseff Rajji, yesterday. He also visited members of the 125th Infantry Battalion, … [Read more...] about Tánaiste shares ‘deep disappointment’ over delays in Seán Rooney case during Lebanon visit
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Work has begun to create security force for Ireland’s public transport system
WORK has begun to establish a security force to better protect passengers and staff on Ireland’s public transport network. The initiative, which was a commitment in the Programme for Government, is set to address the “serious issue” of anti-social behaviour and improve passenger and staff safety across the network. It will see a Transport Security Force created which will … [Read more...] about Work has begun to create security force for Ireland’s public transport system
Suspected ‘drunk driver’ arrested after driving car on wrong side of the road
A MAN who drove a car on the wrong side of the road while under the influence of alcohol has been arrested in Derry. Police officers were alerted after two men entered a business in Dungiven yesterday morning (March 26) and appeared to be drunk then drove off in a car. The men drove off in the car from the Main Street area in Dungiven, Derry “Shortly after 10am it was reported … [Read more...] about Suspected ‘drunk driver’ arrested after driving car on wrong side of the road
Illegal cigarettes worth nearly €7m seized at Dublin Port
ILLEGAL cigarettes with an estimated value of more than €6.9m have been seized in Dublin. Revenue officers made the discovery at Dublin Port yesterday (March 26). with the assistance of the detector dog Milo. The cigarettes seized with help of detector dog Milo (Pic: Revenue.ie) The consignment of more than 7.6 million cigarettes, which were branded ‘Omega’, were seized when … [Read more...] about Illegal cigarettes worth nearly €7m seized at Dublin Port
Police seize £165k in criminal cash after stopping car on busy road
POLICE seized £165k in suspected criminal cash after stopping a car on a busy road in Co. Down. The vehicle was stopped on the A1 near Banbridge at approximately 1.30pm yesterday (March 26). Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Roads Policing Unit searched the car and found the cash which was immediately seized. Police stopped the car on the busy A1 road in … [Read more...] about Police seize £165k in criminal cash after stopping car on busy road