Disability activist Nikki Bradley vows to ‘put money where mouth is’ as appointed to the Seanad

ACTIVIST Nikki Bradley has vowed to make “serious change” for people living with disability in Ireland after being appointed to Seanad Éireann. The Donegal native, who is a motivational speaker, was nominated for the position by Taoiseach Simon Harris, to replace Regina Doherty, who has been elected to the European Parliament. Diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare form of bone … [Read more...] about Disability activist Nikki Bradley vows to ‘put money where mouth is’ as appointed to the Seanad

GARDAÍ carrying out follow-up searches following the discovery of €3m worth of suspected cocaine in Dublin have arrested a second person. A man in his 30s was detained after the drugs were discovered during a search operation at a residence in Clondalkin, Dublin on Tuesday, July 9. Further searches in relation to the investigation were carried out today at a number of … [Read more...] about Second arrest following €3m drug seizure in Dublin

A MAN being hunted by police in connection with the murder of three women has been captured. Kyle Clifford was discovered in the Enfield area of North London this afternoon by officers from Hertfordshire Constabulary. The 26-year-old was wanted in connection with the murder of the women — aged 25, 28 and 61 — in what police previously described as 'a targeted incident'. The … [Read more...] about Man sought in connection with murder of three women is captured

A SECURITY alert that sparked hours of disorder in Derry on Tuesday evening has been declared an elaborate hoax. The disorder developed following the discovery of a suspicious device at around 7.45pm in Southway in the Creggan area. Police said children as young as six were involved in the 'shameful' scenes, which saw officers pelted with petrol bombs, fireworks and … [Read more...] about Security alert that sparked ‘shameful’ disorder in Derry is declared a hoax

AN IRISHWOMAN who was being detained in Dubai after reportedly being the victim of a serious assault is to return home. The case of 28-year-old Tori Towey was raised in the Dáil yesterday by Sinn Féin's May Lou McDonald. She claimed the Roscommon native had been the victim of a 'severe beating' but in the wake of the incident, was herself charged with attempted suicide and … [Read more...] about Irish woman held in Dubai after suffering ‘horrific attack’ to return home