POLICE have appealed for witnesses after a petrol bomb was thrown through a bedroom window in Co. Antrim overnight. The incident happened in Ballymena last night, April 23. “At around 10.40pm it was reported that a ground-floor flat was on fire in the Carnduff Drive area of Ballymena,” the PSNI’s Inspector McClelland said this morning. “We believe the fire resulted from a … [Read more...] about Homes evacuated after petrol bomb thrown through bedroom window
Homes evacuated after petrol bomb thrown through bedroom window
Thousands view Pope Francis lying in state at St Peter’s Basilica
THOUSANDS of people have made their way to St Peter’s Basilica to view the body of Pope Francis as it lies in state. The 88-year-old died at his home Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican on Easter Monday (April 21) after a stroke and subsequent heart failure. Yesterday his body was taken from the Vatican apartment where he had lived since his papacy began in 2013, and brought to St … [Read more...] about Thousands view Pope Francis lying in state at St Peter’s Basilica
Man charged to court following Easter Monday parade in Derry
A MAN arrested under the Terrorism Act following a parade in Derry on Easter Monday has been charged with a number of offences connected to the event. The 55-year-old is charged with managing a meeting in support of a proscribed organisation and aiding and abetting wearing clothing/articles as member or supporter of a proscribed organisation He is also charged with aiding and … [Read more...] about Man charged to court following Easter Monday parade in Derry
Arrest after more than €150,000 worth of drugs seized in Co. Meath
A MAN has been arrested after gardaí seized more than €150,000 worth of drugs during searches in Co. Meath. The searches were carried out on Tuesday by gardaí attached to the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT) investigating the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Dublin Region. During the search of a commercial premises in Ratoath, gardaí recovered cannabis herb valued at … [Read more...] about Arrest after more than €150,000 worth of drugs seized in Co. Meath
Sinn Féin MP condemns ‘disgraceful’ security alert in Belfast
SINN FÉIN MP John Finucane has described a security alert in Belfast as 'dangerous and disgraceful'. The MP for North Belfast was speaking after a number of viable pipe bomb-type devices were discovered along with a quantity of ammunition near Belfast Castle on Tuesday evening. Police have since made the devices safe and removed them from the scene for further forensic … [Read more...] about Sinn Féin MP condemns ‘disgraceful’ security alert in Belfast