Ireland’s agriculture minister ‘proud’ to be first to visit South Sudan

IRELAND’S agriculture minister has shared his “pride” in being the first Irish cabinet minister to visit South Sudan. Charlie McConalogue spent time in the embattled state while on a three-country international development mission to the Horn of Africa over the weekend. Ireland's Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue during his visit to the Horn of Africa During his visit, … [Read more...] about Ireland’s agriculture minister ‘proud’ to be first to visit South Sudan

A MAN has been arrested after more than seven kilos of cocaine were found in the bag of a passenger who flew into Dublin Airport from Brazil. Revenue officers found 7.8 kgs of cocaine, with an estimated value of €546,000, hidden among clothes in the bag of a passenger who was stopped and searched as he arrived in Dublin. The man, aged in his 30s, had disembarked a flight from … [Read more...] about Arrest made after cocaine worth €546k seized at Dublin Airport

NOTTINGHAM was awash with green over the weekend as the city turned out to celebrate Ireland’s national day. The Market Square in front of Nottingham's Council House provided the base for the annual Nottingham St Patrick’s Festival, held on Sunday, March 17. Crowds turned out to celebrate St Patrick's Day in Nottingham (Pics: Eaton Mills Photography) The square was filled to … [Read more...] about Nottingham goes green as city celebrates Ireland’s national day

A MAN has been charged with attempted murder after two people were stabbed at a house in Nottingham. Police officers were called to Harrow Road in Wollaton, Nottingham, at around 8.20pm on Thursday, March 14. A man and a woman were found at the property with stab wounds and were taken to hospital for treatment. James O’Connor has since been charged with two counts of attempted … [Read more...] about Man charged with attempted murder after two people stabbed

POLICE have praised the return of the annual St Patrick’s Parade to Birmingham – which passed off “peacefully” and with “no significant arrests” over the weekend. The event, which drew thousands to the streets of Digbeth on Sunday, March 17, last took place in the city centre in 2019. Since then it has been unable to go ahead due to Covid-19 restrictions and roadworks being … [Read more...] about Police praise return of ‘peaceful’ St Patrick’s Parade in Birmingham