A DUAL Dutch-Irish national has been charged with firearms offences after he was stopped at the Port of Dover, with police seizing a number of weapons and ammunition. Khalid Ahmed, 24, of Ealing, West London, was charged on Tuesday, March 31, with 10 counts of possession of a prohibited weapon, contrary to section 5 of the Firearms Act, 1968. He was also charged with one count … [Read more...] about Dual Dutch-Irish national charged with firearms offences after weapons seized at Dover
Dual Dutch-Irish national charged with firearms offences after weapons seized at Dover
Owner says search and rescue dog Max ‘jumpy’ but doing well after both attacked by gang in Co. Down
THE OWNER of search and rescue dog Max has said both of them are doing well after they were assaulted by a gang of up to 20 teenagers in Co. Down last week. Ryan Gray, a member of the Coast Guard and founder of K9 Search and Rescue NI, was with Max on High Street in Bangor when they were attacked at around 7.50pm on Friday, March 27. Mr Gray reportedly suffered a fractured eye … [Read more...] about Owner says search and rescue dog Max ‘jumpy’ but doing well after both attacked by gang in Co. Down
Two arrested after early-morning arson attack in Co. Down
TWO people have been arrested after an early-morning arson attack on a house in Co. Down. At around 1.15am today, a window was smashed and a petrol bomb thrown into the property in the Manse Court area of Saintfield, causing it to catch fire. Police and the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) attended the scene and rescued a woman from the residence. After earlier … [Read more...] about Two arrested after early-morning arson attack in Co. Down
Boy, 16, appears in court charged with murder of man in Co. Tipperary
A TEENAGE boy has appeared in court after being charged with the murder of a man in Co. Tipperary last year. Stephen Clarke, who was aged in his 30s, was assaulted in the Castlecranna area of Newport on March 10, 2025. He passed away in hospital on Aril 25, 2025. Gardaí revealed this morning they had arrested a male youth this morning in connection with the investigation. The … [Read more...] about Boy, 16, appears in court charged with murder of man in Co. Tipperary
Taoiseach pays tribute following death of former minister Rory O’Hanlon
TAOISEACH Micheál Martin has paid tribute to former minister Dr Rory O’Hanlon following his death aged 92. In a statement the former ceann comhairle and Fianna Fáil minister’s family announced his death on March 31, confirming he died “surrounded by his cherished family”. They added that he will be “sadly missed and remembered with love by his beloved family.” Today the … [Read more...] about Taoiseach pays tribute following death of former minister Rory O’Hanlon