A MAN who committed multiple historic child sex offences has been jailed today. Herbert ‘Herbie’ Balmer, of Ballymena in Co. Antrim, was found guilty of eight counts of indecent assault and six counts of gross indecency with or towards a child. The 61-year-old was sentenced today to seven and a half years, of which he will serve six and a half years in custody and 12 months on … [Read more...] about Man jailed for child sex abuse offences after ‘brave’ victims come forward
Man jailed for child sex abuse offences after ‘brave’ victims come forward
A delicate dance in Washington: Taoiseach walks the Trump tightrope
DANIEL MULHALL, former Irish Ambassador in London and Washington, looks at the implications and aftermath of Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s St Patrick’s visit to Washington Enjoying the craic on St Patrick's Day? (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) A VISIT by our Taoiseach to Washington for St Patrick’s Day has for many years been an annual feature on Ireland’s political … [Read more...] about A delicate dance in Washington: Taoiseach walks the Trump tightrope
President Trump Proclaims Irish Heritage Month
The President calls on Irish Americans to celebrate their "contributions to our Nation," adding,"Irish Americans are known as some of the toughest, most driven, and most devoted people on the face of the Earth." A PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Irish Americans have played a crucial role in our great American story — courageously overcoming … [Read more...] about President Trump Proclaims Irish Heritage Month
Mother and baby home survivors urged to have to their say before panel deadline
SURVIVORS of mother and baby homes, magdalene laundries and workhouses in Northern Ireland are being urged to share their experiences with the Northern Ireland Truth Recovery Independent Panel. The panel is seeking contributions from survivors on their experiences in the institutions to help establish a better understanding of practices that were undertaken within … [Read more...] about Mother and baby home survivors urged to have to their say before panel deadline
Two arrests after cocaine and cannabis worth €1.94m seized
TWO men have been arrested after cocaine and cannabis worth €1.94m was seized in Louth and Dublin. The drugs were discovered after a car was stopped in Drogheda yesterday afternoon (March 12), which prompted the search of a business and a home in the town and also a home in Dublin. Officers from the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau, supported by the Louth South … [Read more...] about Two arrests after cocaine and cannabis worth €1.94m seized