Trio jailed over planned attack on RUC have convictions quashed as court says police conduct ‘reprehensible’

THREE men who were jailed over an attempt to attack a police football team have had their convictions quashed. In 1991, Declan Moen, Conor Gilmore and Declan Murphy, who is now a Sinn Féin councillor, were found guilty at a non-jury trial of possessing explosive substances. The convictions were in relation to a bomb planted in 1989 at Limavady FC's ground ahead of a match … [Read more...] about Trio jailed over planned attack on RUC have convictions quashed as court says police conduct ‘reprehensible’

GARDAÍ investigating the disappearance of a child from Co Dublin have today found human skeletal remains. Daniel Aruebose, who would now be seven years old, has not been seen for a number of years. Gardaí believe the remains found at a site in Donabate, north Dublin, are those of the missing boy. "Gardaí in Swords are continuing to investigate all of the circumstances of the … [Read more...] about Gardaí investigating disappearance of child not seen for number of years find human skeletal remains

CALLS are growing to bring the president’s office under Freedom of Information law. Tánaiste Simon Harris has showed his support for making the office of the President of Ireland subject to Freedom of Information (FoI) legislation, in a move that has drawn backing from several presidential candidates ahead of the upcoming election. Speaking at the National Ploughing … [Read more...] about Harris and presidential hopefuls support greater transparency for Áras an Uachtaráin

DANSKE BANK has slightly upgraded its economic growth forecast for Northern Ireland in 2025 but warned that the outlook remains cautious due to domestic and global pressures. According to the bank’s latest Northern Ireland Quarterly Sectoral Forecasts, the regional economy is now expected to expand by 1.1% in 2025, a small increase from the previous forecast of 1.0%, but still … [Read more...] about Only moderate growth forecast for Northern Ireland

FIANNA Fáil’s presidential hopeful Jim Gavin has firmly committed to serving only one term if elected, promising an “extremely active and intensive” seven-year tenure. Speaking during his campaign stop at the party’s annual think-in in Cork, the former football manager also laid out a vision for a presidency that would not shy away from highlighting Ireland’s pressing social … [Read more...] about Gavin confirms only one term if elected and urges voting rights for Irish abroad