Campaign launched to recruit 650 Garda reserves to the force – with annual payment increased

A RECRUITMENT campaign has been launched to attract 650 new members of the Garda reserves team to the force. Applications for the volunteer service, which is drawn from local community members across the country, are now open. Announcing the recruitment drive this week, Ireland’s Minister for Justice Helen McEntee confirmed that the annual stipend for the positions has also … [Read more...] about Campaign launched to recruit 650 Garda reserves to the force – with annual payment increased

The 43-year-old man accused of headbutting former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has been found guilty today The incident between Scott Law and Roy Keane happened during Arsenal's 3-1 victory over Manchester United last September. Scott Law went on trial last week after pleading not guilty to a charge of common assault. The issue took place when Keane and his fellow Sky … [Read more...] about Man accused of headbutting Roy Keane at the Emirates Stadium found guilty

A YOUNG woman who was killed in a dog attack in Limerick has been named locally as Nicole Morey. The incident happened at around 11.40pm at a house in the Ballyneety area on Tuesday, June 4, which was the Crossgalla native’s 23rd birthday. In a statement confirming her death, her family said she died “unexpectedly, on her 23rd birthday”. They added that she is “very deeply … [Read more...] about ‘Deeply shocking’: Minister calls for ‘action on dog control’ after young woman killed in dog attack

POLICE seized alcohol, counterfeit cigarettes and suspected drugs in a series of raids across Belfast. Officers from the Belfast Neighbourhood Policing teams, supported by the police dog unit, found the items during searches across the city on May 30. In a statement made yesterday afternoon they confirmed the raids were carried out in a number of properties in the north, south … [Read more...] about Alcohol, drugs and fake cigarettes seized in searches across Belfast

MARY MCALEESE has unveiled a plaque honouring the Anlgo-Irish suffragette Charlotte Despard. The former Irish president was in London to reveal the tribute with Sean Mulryan, chairman and founder of property developer Ballymore. The commemorative plaque is located at Ballymore’s Embassy Gardens development in Nine Elms, near Battersea, which was once the site of Despard’s … [Read more...] about Former Irish president Mary McAleese unveils plaque honouring Anglo-Irish suffragette in London