Call for ‘calm’ after series of ‘sectarian hate crime’ incidents in Derry

THERE has been a call for "calm" in Derry following a series of incidents which police are treating as sectarian hate crimes. Violence and disorder erupted in the Waterside area of the city on the evening of Saturday, April 26 and continued into the following day, the PSNI has confirmed. At around 6.30pm on April 26 three young men were chased by a gang of 10 youths who are … [Read more...] about Call for ‘calm’ after series of ‘sectarian hate crime’ incidents in Derry

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an armed robbery at a casino. Officers were called to the incident in Newry at around 10pm on April 27. “At approximately 9.55pm, a man aged in his mid-20s entered a casino in the Monaghan Street area of the city, armed with a blade,” the PSNI’s Detective Sergeant Johnston said. “He confronted a staff member with the blade and demanded … [Read more...] about Public’s help of ‘great importance’ as police investigate armed robbery at casino

HATE crime is on the increase in Ireland newly reported police figures have revealed. Some 676 hate crimes and hate related (non-crime) incidents were recorded in 2024, up from 651 cases in 2023, An Garda Síochána confirmed this week. With incidents having more than one discriminatory motive, a total of 732 discriminatory motives were recorded last year, the figures show, which … [Read more...] about Increase in hate crimes in Ireland a ‘stain on society’

KNEECAP have issued an apology to the families of murdered MPs Jess Cox and David Amess after footage emerged which appeared to show them calling for politicians to be killed. The Belfast-based band, made up of Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh, Naoise Ó Cairealláin and JJ Ó Dochartaigh, has come under fire over the past week following their performances at the Coachella festival, where they … [Read more...] about Kneecap issues apology to families of murdered MPs over ‘weaponised’ footage

A MAN has been charged in relation to an investigation into a carjacking and two robberies which police believe to be connected. Gardaí attended three incidents in the Dublin and Wicklow areas on April 26. The first was the alleged carjacking, which happened on St. Peter’s Road in Walkinstown, Dublin at around 7.45pm. A man approached a black Nissan Quasquai and threatened the … [Read more...] about Man charged in connection with investigation into carjacking and robberies