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AN INVESTIGATION has been launched by the garda ombudsman following the death of a man in custody. The man, aged in his 30s, died after becoming ill at a garda station in Dublin on Saturday. Fiosrú, Office of the Police Ombudsman, revealed it had received a referral from An Garda Síochána in relation to the incident. In a statement, gardaí said that medical assistance was … [Read more...] about Ombudsman launches investigation after death of man in garda custody in Dublin

A BANNER at a children's play area in Co. Tyrone that was removed by police on Friday has been replaced. The banner, which showed families in a park while a security guard refuses entry to men wearing turbans, was erected in Moygashel last week. Police said they were treating it as a hate incident and removed the banner on Friday, however, images shared online showed a … [Read more...] about ‘Hate’ banner at Co. Tyrone play area replaced after original removed by PSNI

A SENATOR has said a travel ban preventing two Israeli ministers from travelling to Ireland is 'purely symbolic' and doesn't go far enough. Patricia Stephenson, the Social Democrats spokesperson on foreign affairs, described the ban on Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich as a 'step in the right direction'. However, Ms Stephenson called for further sanctions … [Read more...] about Senator says government’s ‘purely symbolic’ travel ban on Israeli ministers doesn’t go far enough

POLITICIANS have united in condemnation of an arson attack at a former gospel hall in Belfast, which the police are treating as a hate crime. The fire at the former Shankill Gospel Hall, which has been closed for around five years, broke out at around 2.45am on Saturday. No one was injured in the blaze but the PSNI said the building, which was due to be converted into a shop, … [Read more...] about ‘Despicable’: Politicians unite in condemnation of racist arson attack on former gospel hall in Belfast

A LONDON-BASED Irishman who is fighting an aggressive form of cancer is hoping to access potentially life-saving treatment in Israel. Derek Reale, who hails from the village of Hospital-Herbertstown in Co. Limerick, has been living in London for 38 years. First diagnosed in October 2023, Mr Reale has undergone various treatments since then and is now facing stage 4 metastatic … [Read more...] about London-based Irishman in need of specialist cancer treatment in Israel