‘Extensive damage’ caused as ATM stolen in early hours robbery

AN INVESTIGATION is underway after an ATM was stolen from a building in Cork. The cash dispensing machine was stolen from a building in Little Island at around 1.30am on June 10. “Extensive damage was caused to the building during the course of this incident,” a garda spokesperson confirmed today. “A technical examination of the scene has been conducted and investigations are … [Read more...] about ‘Extensive damage’ caused as ATM stolen in early hours robbery

A SUBSTANTIAL amount of drugs and cash has been seized by gardaí following raids on properties in Limerick. Officers attached to the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit conducted searches at two premises in Pallasgreen yesterday as part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the region. The drugs seized in Limerick this week During those searches, they … [Read more...] about Gardaí seize substantial amount of drugs and cash following Limerick raids

GROWING EU membership will be a ‘key priority’ for Ireland during its presidency of the EU Council, Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee has said. The minister is hosting European Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos in Ireland today. Prior to their engagements, Ms McEntee confirmed Ireland’s commitment to “advancing accession” for candidate countries. "EU enlargement will … [Read more...] about Growing EU membership will be ‘key priority’ of Ireland’s EU Council presidency

A SURVEY has been launched to help improve services which connect mother and baby home survivors with their birth records. The Irish Government has launched the online survey this week, which seeks to gain feedback on the experience of those who have used services created under the Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022. The legislation provides access to birth certificates and … [Read more...] about Survivors asked for feedback on services connecting them with birth records in Ireland

THE Government has approved legislation to establish a domestic violence register in Ireland. Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan secured approval this week to publish the proposed legislation, known as ‘Jennie’s Law’, which will see those convicted of domestic violence offences against a partner or former partner to be included on a public register. It is named in memory of … [Read more...] about Government approves legislation to establish domestic violence register in Ireland