Irish government reveals date new state-of-the-art data centre set to open

A NEW state-of-the-art government data centre is set to be completed by the end of this year, Ireland’s Digitalisation Minister Emer Higgins has confirmed. Work began on the site, in Backweston, Co. Kildare, in 2023 and the construction project was completed in July of this year. The internal fit-out is expected to be completed by the end of this year, with services migrating … [Read more...] about Irish government reveals date new state-of-the-art data centre set to open

BUDGET 2026 is set to be unveiled on Tuesday, 7 October, in Dublin against a backdrop of rising international uncertainty for the Irish economy. The Government has outlined a €9.4 billion package as part of the Summer Economic Statement, including €7.9 billion in additional public spending and €1.5 billion in tax cuts. However, this package was agreed upon before the recent … [Read more...] about Budget 2026 day set for October amid rising US tariff pressure and deficit uncertainty

CANNABIS with an estimated street value of £500k has been seized after a series of raids on properties across Northern Ireland. Detectives from the PSNI’s Organised Crime Branch carried out searches at five addresses yesterday (August 13) and made five arrests after uncovering a number of cannabis factories. “As a result of ongoing enquiries into an organised criminal gangs … [Read more...] about Cannabis farms discovered in raids on properties across Northern Ireland

A MAN has been jailed for multiple sexual abuse offences against a child which began when she was aged just six. Jason Harkness was sentenced at Laganside Courts yesterday (August 13) for a total of 15 offences against the girl which took place between 2017 and September 2021. Jason Harkness was sentenced at Laganside Courts in Belfast They included sexual assault of a child … [Read more...] about Man jailed for ‘sickening’ child abuse offences

A YOUNG man has died after getting into difficulty while swimming in Co. Kerry. The incident occurred in the River Flesk in Killarney at around 3.30pm on Tuesday. Gardai and emergency services were alerted to the incident and the man, aged in his 20s, was removed from the water. "He was later pronounced deceased at the scene," read a statement from gardaí. "A post-mortem … [Read more...] about Young man dies after getting into difficulty while swimming in Co. Kerry