AMERICA'S oldest and largest Irish Catholic organisation has called on US President Donald Trump to apologise after a racist post on one of his social media accounts depicted Barack and Michelle Obama as apes. The Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) likened the image to similar historical depictions of Irish people as violent primates in political cartoons. The White House … [Read more...] about American Irish Catholic organisation calls for Trump to apologise over racist post depicting Obamas as apes
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Pair dressed as workmen attempt to steal ATM at Belfast hospital
TWO would-be thieves disguised themselves as workmen in an attempt to steal a cash machine from a Belfast hospital. The incident happened in the early hours of Saturday morning at the Royal Victoria Children's Hospital in the west of the city. Police are now appealing for witnesses as they attempt to trace those responsible. Detectives said they received a report that at around … [Read more...] about Pair dressed as workmen attempt to steal ATM at Belfast hospital
Armed gardaí arrest man after axe used to damage cars in Co. Wexford
ARMED gardaí arrested a man after an axe was used to damage several parked cars in Co. Wexford. The Armed Support Unit was deployed after gardaí received reports of criminal damage with an axe to four parked cars at Forth Mountain carpark at around 4.15pm on Saturday. "Following a search, a man aged in his 50s was located at a residential property in Taghmon and a … [Read more...] about Armed gardaí arrest man after axe used to damage cars in Co. Wexford
Renewed appeal for information on 10th anniversary of woman’s disappearance from Co. Tipperary
GARDAÍ have issued a renewed appeal for information on a woman who disappeared from Co. Tipperary 10 years ago. Bridget Madigan was 37 when she was reported missing from Clonmel on June 17, 2016, having last been seen in the town on February 8 that year. Gardaí and her family members are anxious to establish the current whereabouts of Ms Madigan, who was known to visit … [Read more...] about Renewed appeal for information on 10th anniversary of woman’s disappearance from Co. Tipperary
Two men arrested over hoax bomb calls
TWO men have been arrested by detectives investigating a number of hoax bomb calls in Northern Ireland. The calls were received between Saturday, January 31 and Monday, February 2 and targeted businesses in Belfast, Co. Antrim and Co. Down. The men, aged 46 and 32, were arrested in East Belfast on Wednesday on suspicion of communicating false information causing a bomb hoax, … [Read more...] about Two men arrested over hoax bomb calls