No case for misconduct charges against Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland

THE Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland will not face any charges following a police investigation into potential misconduct while in office. Marie Anderson stood down aside from the role in June of this year as an investigation got underway in connection with an incident at her home in Holywood, Co. Down. The PSNI asked the West Midlands Police Force in England to leadf the … [Read more...] about No case for misconduct charges against Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland

A GROWING dispute between the European Commission and the Spanish government has escalated following the EU’s announcement that Spain's fines against several budget airlines breach European regulations. Last year, Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Rights slapped five low-cost carriers: Ryanair, EasyJet, Norwegian, Vueling, and Volotea, with a combined €179m in penalties for charging … [Read more...] about EU challenges Spain’s airline fines with ruling over extra cabin charges

TAOISEACH Micheál Martin has issued a heartfelt apology to party members, stating he was devastated over Jim Gavin’s withdrawal and the controversy that surrounded it. He addressed an emotional five-hour parliamentary party meeting in Leinster House on Wednesday, where he accepted full responsibility for the fallout and acknowledged the hurt and disappointment felt by the … [Read more...] about Taoiseach apologises to Fianna Fáil members over Jim Gavin blunder

A NEW cargo aircraft for the Irish Air Corps has landed in Dublin this week. Its arrival at Casement Aerodrome marks the third Airbus C-295 aircraft to be delivered for the Irish defence forces in the past two years. The Irish Government has spent €300m in total on the three C-295 aircrafts. The first two maritime patrol aircrafts, which were manufactured in Seville, Spain, … [Read more...] about ‘Major milestone’ for Irish defence forces as third new aircraft delivered

PLACES on the annual Dublin Marathon will now only be available through the ballot system the organisers have confirmed. The Irish Life Dublin Marathon will no longer offer priority entry to past participants, it said in a statement this week, as it looks to increase the number of first-time and female runners who take part in the annual event. “All general entries for 2026 and … [Read more...] about Dublin Marathon moves to ballot-only entry