Appeal for witnesses after man knocked unconscious in ‘racially motivated hate crime’

POLICE have launched an investigation after a man was knocked unconscious in what officers believe was a racially motivated hate crime. The victim was targeted as he walked through Belfast city centre with another man and a woman in the early hours of Sunday, February 2. “It was reported that two men and a woman were walking in the Royal Avenue area when they were approached by … [Read more...] about Appeal for witnesses after man knocked unconscious in ‘racially motivated hate crime’

TAOISEACH Micheál Martin is keen to discuss the use of artificial intelligence (AI) as a “force for good” while attending a tech summit with fellow European leaders in Paris this week. Mr Martin is in France today where he will attend the second day of the two-day AI Action Summit. The Irish leader arrived in Paris yesterday, following a brief stop in Brussels where he took … [Read more...] about Taoiseach keen to discuss ‘using AI as force for good’ while at Paris tech summit

A MAN has been charged with rape after a serious sexual assault was reported in Belfast. PSNI officers have confirmed that the man, who is 43, has been charged with rape and a number of other offences, for which he appeared before Belfast Magistrates’ Court yesterday (February 10). Details of the alleged offence have not been released by the police force. “The man, aged 43, has … [Read more...] about Man charged with rape following serious sexual assault in Belfast

A SERIOUS incident in Dublin which saw three men injured in a suspected knife attack ‘could have been a lot worse’ says Ireland’s Justice Minister. Minister Jim O’Callaghan has praised the speed with which the emergency forces responded to the incident in Stoneybatter, North Dublin on the afternoon of Sunday, January 9. Three men were assaulted during the incident, which … [Read more...] about Serious incident in Dublin ’could have been worse’ says Justice Minister

GARDAÍ have stood down their search for a woman who was reported missing from her home in Kilkenny last week. Officers issued a public appeal for help to trace Fiona Booth on February 8. Fiona Booth was last seen on Tuesday (Image: via An Garda Síochána) The 50-year-old was reported missing from her home in Gowran on February 7, having last been seen on February 4. Gardaí … [Read more...] about Search for missing woman stood down after body found