Men found in shipping container refused entry to Ireland while boys taken into care

SIX of the men who were found in a shipping container in an Irish port this week have been refused permission to stay in Ireland A total of nine people, seven men and two boys, were discovered in the container at Rosslare Europort at around 10.30am on January 27. They are believed to have been in the container at the port for four days, having arrived on a ship from Dunkirk in … [Read more...] about Men found in shipping container refused entry to Ireland while boys taken into care

MEN and boys are being called on to take responsibility for changing the way women and girls are treated in Northern Ireland. A new campaign, which launched this week, attempts to address the root causes of gender-based violence, which has seen 32 females killed by men in the North between January 2019 and December 2024. Launched yesterday by the PSNI, the Power to Change … [Read more...] about Men and boys ‘must challenge misogynistic behaviour’ towards women and girls

AN investigation is underway following a shooting in Co. Down. Police were called after a teenager was shot in the leg in Newtownards. The 19-year-old was attacked at around 8.40pm on January 28 in the Ballyreagh Way area of the town. The incident happened in the Ballyreagh Way area of Newtownards He was taken to hospital for treatment for his injuries. “There can be no … [Read more...] about Teenager shot in leg in Co. Down attack

THE funeral details have been confirmed for London-based Irish businessman Tom Carey. One of the three founding brothers of the Carey Group, the Tipperary native died on January 14, aged 82. In a statement issued at the time the Carey family confirmed the news "with heavy hearts". “Tom was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle and friend to many,” they … [Read more...] about Funeral confirmed for construction industry leader Tom Carey