Pat Finucane’s widow welcomes appointment of former Court of Appeals judge to chair inquiry into husband’s murder

THE WIDOW of murdered solicitor Pat Finucane has welcomed the appointment of a former Court of Appeals judge to chair an inquiry into her husband’s death. Mr Finucane was shot dead by loyalist paramilitary group the UDA in front of his wife and three children at his Belfast home in February 1989. Despite evidence of state collusion in Mr Finucane's murder, the British … [Read more...] about Pat Finucane’s widow welcomes appointment of former Court of Appeals judge to chair inquiry into husband’s murder

A MAN has been arrested by police investigating online posts relating to the recent public disorder in Northern Ireland. The 32-year-old man was arrested in the Larne area on suspicion of encouraging or assisting offences and possession of a Class B controlled drug. He is currently in police custody. During a search of a house in Larne, officers seized a number of items, … [Read more...] about Man arrested over online posts relating to disorder in North

SINCE the pandemic, people seem to be acting out more—whether in restaurants, cinemas or, more noticeably, on flights. Ryanair has now introduced a €500 minimum fine for passengers whose disruptive behaviour results in their removal from a flight. The policy is in response to a growing number of incidents on Ryanair flights in recent years. The airline, which carried over 200 … [Read more...] about Ryanair introduces €500 fine for unruly passengers

ACCORDING to the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland, nearly one thousand American companies currently operate in Ireland. This could soon change, as there are growing calls from the Trump administration that such offshore activities be brought back home to the United States. “They hold the intellectual property for many of our top tech and pharmaceutical firms,” said Commerce … [Read more...] about American companies and the backlash to ‘double Irish’

CORK County Council has called for free sunscreen dispensers in schools and public buildings amid rising skin cancer rates. Councillors warn that, without swift action, the number of melanoma cases in Ireland could more than double by 2045. The motion, brought forward by Fine Gael councillor Aileen Browne, draws on data from the National Skin Cancer Prevention Plan … [Read more...] about Calls for free sunscreen amid rising skin cancer rates in Ireland and Britain