Endangered red panda cubs born at Irish wildlife park

TWO endangered red panda cubs have been born at a wildlife park in Ireland. Fota Wildlife Park in Co. Cork announced this week that the cubs had been born at its conservation centre on June 7. While not yet visible to the public, the park has called on people to help name the cubs and hopes their birth will help raise awareness of the decline of the species in the wild. "We're … [Read more...] about Endangered red panda cubs born at Irish wildlife park

A SINN FÉIN councillor has blamed people who are 'fuelled by conspiracies' for another spate of attacks on 5G masts in Belfast. Ciaran Beattie was speaking after a mast was set alight in the Beechmount area of west Belfast in the early hours of Saturday morning, the third such fire in as many days. Police have appealed for information as they warn of the dangers to those … [Read more...] about Councillor blames people ‘fuelled by conspiracies’ after latest spate of attacks on Belfast 5G masts

A MAN in Belfast is being treated in hospital after being assaulted by a gang of up to eight masked men armed with bats and hammers. The attack occurred at a property in the east of the city in the early hours of Sunday morning. Police have now appealed for information over the incident. "At approximately 12.20am, it was reported that approximately eight masked men, armed with … [Read more...] about Belfast man assaulted by gang of up to eight men armed with bats and hammers

THOUSANDS of Irish healthcare workers marched through Dublin on Saturday in a show of solidarity with their colleagues in Gaza. The event, which was organised by the group Irish Healthcare Workers for Palestine, saw demonstrators set off in a loop from outside the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) on York Street. Participants marched in silence are they made their way … [Read more...] about Irish healthcare workers march through Dublin in show of solidarity with colleagues in Gaza

MOURNERS at a funeral for a man murdered in Co. Down last weekend have heard how he was a 'kind, thoughtful, gentle person' who was always willing help out others. Stephen Brannigan, 56, was found dead at a house in the Marian Park area of Downpatrick last Sunday, two hours after parish priest Fr John Murray was attacked at St Patrick's Church in the town. Hugh Malone, 30, … [Read more...] about ‘Kind, thoughtful, gentle’: Co Down murder victim Stephen Brannigan is laid to rest