STORMONT has been told today that French-owned arms company, Thales, is due to open a third manufacturing facility in Northern Ireland. The announcement comes following Sunday’s press conference with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, where he outlined plans for Thales to supply Ukraine with an order of 5,000 lightweight multirole missiles (or LMMs). Thales currently operates a … [Read more...] about French arms company Thales to open new facility in Northern Ireland
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Man awarded £115k in damages following clerical sex abuse
A MAN is set to receive £115,000 in damages after claiming to have suffered sexual abuse at the hands of a priest in the high school he attended in Newry, Co. Down during the 1980s. His legal costs were also awarded as part of a settlement. The man’s case, which was heard before the High Court in Belfast, alleges an attack from the late Father Malachy Finegan, who was … [Read more...] about Man awarded £115k in damages following clerical sex abuse
Primary school boy remains in hospital after Dublin stabbing
THE GARDAÍ are investigating the stabbing of an 11-year-old boy at a primary school in north Dublin just before noon yesterday, which resulted in serious injuries. The boy has undergone surgical procedures and is in a stable condition. It is believed that a knife was used in the incident, though Guards are appealing for witnesses to the attack to gain a better understanding of … [Read more...] about Primary school boy remains in hospital after Dublin stabbing
Taoiseach to meet UK Prime Minister ahead of summit tomorrow
MICHEÁL MARTIN will travel to the UK this evening to meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer ahead of a UK-Ireland Summit dinner in the northwest of England tomorrow. The Taoiseach is expected to discuss a number of key mutually affecting issues, as well as seeking to find a solution to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine following Donald Trump’s announcement that it would be … [Read more...] about Taoiseach to meet UK Prime Minister ahead of summit tomorrow
Police officers left ‘distressed and badly shaken’ after patrol car rammed twice in ‘appalling’ incident
TWO police officers were left ‘badly shaken’ after their patrol was rammed twice in an incident in Derry this morning. The PSNI has appealed for witnesses to come forward after the driver of a blue BMW fled the scene. Damage to the PSNI patrol car has seen it taken off the road Officers were on patrol in the Creevagh Heights area at around 11.25am when the BMW driver reversed … [Read more...] about Police officers left ‘distressed and badly shaken’ after patrol car rammed twice in ‘appalling’ incident