BELFAST’s Assembly Rooms have been added to a list of at-risk heritage sites located across the globe. The World Monuments Fund has issued its biennial ‘Watch’ list, featuring 25 historic places which are currently “facing major challenges such as climate change, tourism, conflict, and natural disaster”. The Assembly Rooms are among that list. Built in 1769, traditionally they … [Read more...] about Heritage site in Northern Ireland added to global list of at-risk locations
Heritage site in Northern Ireland added to global list of at-risk locations
Man arrested on suspicion of human trafficking in Dublin
A MAN has been arrested in Dublin on suspicion of human trafficking offences. The 55-year-old was arrested in north county Dublin this morning by gardaí attached to the Garda National Protective Services Bureau. “This arrest is in relation to an ongoing investigation into human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation,” the police force confirmed. He is currently … [Read more...] about Man arrested on suspicion of human trafficking in Dublin
Appeal for information after ATM stolen from service station
POLICE have appealed for information after an ATM was stolen in Co. Antrim in the early hours of this morning PSNI officers were called to reports of the theft of an ATM from a service station in Newtownabbey at around 1am. “A report was received that the ATM situated on the Mallusk Road, had been damaged and part of the machine containing a sum of cash had been removed … [Read more...] about Appeal for information after ATM stolen from service station
Northern Ireland heritage site added to global list of at-risk locations
BELFAST’s Assembly Rooms have been added to a list of at-risk heritage sites located across the globe. The World Monuments Fund has issued its biennial ‘Watch’ list, featuring 25 historic places which are currently “facing major challenges such as climate change, tourism, conflict, and natural disaster”. The Assembly Rooms are among that list. Built in 1769, traditionally they … [Read more...] about Northern Ireland heritage site added to global list of at-risk locations
‘Devastating’: Rare white-tailed eagle shot dead in Ireland
AN investigation has been launched after a rare white-tailed eagle was shot dead in Ireland. The young female bird was part of a collaborative reproduction scheme between Ireland and Norway, the Irish Government has confirmed. She was released into the Shannon Estuary in 2022 and has been settling into the Irish landscape ever since, visiting many counties. Recently she had … [Read more...] about ‘Devastating’: Rare white-tailed eagle shot dead in Ireland