A NUMBER of buses were destroyed in an overnight arson attack in Co. Antrim. Police were called to the scene after the vehicles were set alight at an industrial estate in Dunmurry at around 10.15pm last night. “Officers received a report from our colleagues at Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service at approximately 10.15pm that three buses were on fire at Seymour Hill … [Read more...] about Appeal for witnesses after buses destroyed in overnight arson attack
Appeal for witnesses after buses destroyed in overnight arson attack
Four arrests after drugs worth €350k seized in raid on crime gang
DRUGS worth an estimated €350k have been seized following a raid on a property in Co. Meath. Garda officers from the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT) seized the drugs during a search operation in Stirling yesterday (March 19). “The search was conducted as part of a long-running investigation into a criminal group based in West Dublin,” the police force said in a … [Read more...] about Four arrests after drugs worth €350k seized in raid on crime gang
Unions to gather in Northern Ireland for ‘largest ever’ European labour summit
MORE THAN 600 trade union leaders from 50 European countries will gather in Belfast next week, between 25th and 27th March, for UNI Europa’s sixth conference. The symposium to set to outline a shared strategy for the European trade union movement in the services sector. The conference will be hosted at the International Convention Centre, and according to organisers, promises … [Read more...] about Unions to gather in Northern Ireland for ‘largest ever’ European labour summit
State leaders will discuss ‘Russian threat to European security’ at today’s EU Council meeting
TAOISEACH Micheál Martin is in Brussels today to attend a meeting of the European Council. A wide range of topics are due to be discussed, with the “serious threat” that Russia poses to European security among them. “It is clear that Russia is a serious threat to our collective security in Europe,” the Taosieach said in a statement issued ahead of his trip. Taoiseach Micheál … [Read more...] about State leaders will discuss ‘Russian threat to European security’ at today’s EU Council meeting
Staff thanked for major clean up operation after more than 500k visitors celebrate St Patrick in Dublin
DUBLIN City Council has thanked the “hard-working waste management staff” who cleared up the mess left behind following the city’s busiest weekend of the year. Over the course of the St Patrick's weekend, more than 500,000 extra visitors made their way to Dublin city centre, the Council confirmed this week. Victoria Smurfit was grand marshal for the Dublin St Patrick's … [Read more...] about Staff thanked for major clean up operation after more than 500k visitors celebrate St Patrick in Dublin