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MLA condemns ‘disgraceful’ arrest of woman in Belfast after wearing Palestine Action t-shirt

MLA condemns ‘disgraceful’ arrest of woman in Belfast after wearing Palestine Action t-shirt

August 10, 2025 by

AN MLA has condemned the arrest of a woman in Belfast, who was detained after wearing a T-shirt in support of Palestine Action. Sinn Féin's Pat Sheehan described the arrest as 'disgraceful', whle Patrick Corrigan, Northern Ireland Director of Amnesty International UK, branded the PSNI's actions 'outrageous'. The arrest, in the Linenhall Street area of the city centre on … [Read more...] about MLA condemns ‘disgraceful’ arrest of woman in Belfast after wearing Palestine Action t-shirt

Three in court after more than €1.2m in cash seized in Dublin

August 10, 2025 by

THREE people have appeared in court after more than €1.2m in cash was seized in Dublin as part of an operation targeting an organised crime group. A man in his 50s was arrested after gardaí stopped and searched a car in Donnybrook on Thursday and found €197,760 cash. In a follow-up operation in Dublin 2 later that day, a man in his 30s and another in his 40s were … [Read more...] about Three in court after more than €1.2m in cash seized in Dublin

Republican Congress members calls for investigation into Ireland’s ‘discriminatory’ Occupied Territories Bill

August 10, 2025 by

A REPUBLICAN Congresswoman is leading calls for an investigation into Ireland's proposed Occupied Territories Bill, which she branded 'discriminatory' and 'dangerous'. Backed by 15 House Republican colleagues, Claudia Tenney sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urging him to investigate whether the legislation violates US anti-boycott law. It says the Bill is part … [Read more...] about Republican Congress members calls for investigation into Ireland’s ‘discriminatory’ Occupied Territories Bill

Arrest made over fire at Dublin pub owned by Conor McGregor

August 10, 2025 by

GARDAÍ investigating a fire at a Dublin pub owned by Conor McGregor have arrested a man in connection with the incident. Emergency services were called to the blaze at the Black Forge in Drimnagh in the early hours of Friday, July 25. No injuries were reported, however, garda said at the time they were treating the incident as criminal damage. On Saturday, they revealed they … [Read more...] about Arrest made over fire at Dublin pub owned by Conor McGregor

Man arrested after homes evacuated during Co. Tyrone security alert

August 10, 2025 by

A MAN has been arrested after a number of homes were evacuated during a security alert in Co. Tyrone. Police were called to the Oakfield Gardens area of Moy on Friday afternoon following the discovery of a suspicious object. Residents were moved to a local sports club while police carried out controlled explosions on 'a number of viable devices', before being allowed to return … [Read more...] about Man arrested after homes evacuated during Co. Tyrone security alert

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December 20, 1865

Maud Gonne McBride, Irish patriot, revolutionary and Home Rule activist, was born in Dublin on this day in 1865. Following her mother’s death, Gonne was sent to Paris for her education. When she returned to Ireland, Gonne moved to Donegal where she became involved in a campaign to protect people from home evictions. This was the start of her very active political career. She wrote articles on feminist and political issues and founded the revolutionary group, Daughters of Erin. However, she is best remembered as being William Butler Yeats’s muse, although she never returned his love.

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