Politicians condemn ‘disgusting’ bonfire featuring effigies of refugees in a boat

POLITICIANS from across Northern Ireland have condemned a bonfire featuring effigies of refugees in a boat. The display was erected on top of the Moygashel bonfire in Co. Tyrone, which is due to be lit on Thursday night. As well as the effigies, there are signs on the bonfire reading 'Stop the Boats', 'Stop Illegal Immigration' and 'Veterans Before Refugees'. Bonfires are … [Read more...] about Politicians condemn ‘disgusting’ bonfire featuring effigies of refugees in a boat

DONALD Trump has reignited trade tensions with the EU by reversing his earlier decision to extend tariff negotiations. In a post on Truth Social, Trump declared there would be “no extension” beyond today’s deadline, raising the risk of steep new tariffs on European goods. Trump had previously signalled August 1st as the cutoff for a deal, but that grace period is now off the … [Read more...] about Trump’s latest tariff threats renew fears for Irish exports

FORMER captain Seán Doherty, who famously led Dublin to a breakthrough All-Ireland Senior Football Championship win in 1974, has died at the age of 78. Born in Wicklow in 1946, Doherty moved to south Dublin as a child, where he built his club career with Ballyboden Wanderers, later joining Ballyboden St. Enda’s and also playing a player-manager role with St. Anne’s. He helped … [Read more...] about Former All-Ireland captain Seán Doherty has died

IRELAND'S commitment to evacuate critically ill children from Gaza for treatment has faced fresh delays, with the next group of patients not expected to arrive until September. This is despite doctors already preparing to receive them. Eight children were approved for evacuation last month under a medical initiative announced in late 2024 to treat up to 30 paediatric patients … [Read more...] about Ireland’s humanitarian effort in Gaza set for delays

A MAN has been sentenced to at least eight years behind bars after admitting killing his friend. Jason Murray, with an address at HMP Maghaberry, admitted the manslaughter of Paul Rowlands in Portrush, Co. Antrim in July 2022. The 42-year-old was sentenced at Belfast Crown Court today, where he was given an indeterminate sentence for which he will serve a minimum of eight years … [Read more...] about Man sentenced for killing friend in ‘alcohol-fuelled attack’