THREE people have died following separate fires at residential properties in Northern Ireland thus weekend. Two women, one in her 40s and one in her 50s, as well as a man in his 20s, were all pronounced dead at the scene of the fires. The PSNI has said it does not currently believe any of the incidents are suspicious. Incidents In the first incident, police were notified of a … [Read more...] about Three people die in separate fires in Northern Ireland this weekend
Three people die in separate fires in Northern Ireland this weekend
Guinness Belfast workers launch pre-Christmas strike as pay dispute deepens
A MAJOR pre-Christmas strike has erupted at Diageo’s Belfast packaging plant, where roughly 90 workers have begun an eight-day strike in a long-running row over pay. The action by Unite the Union centres on a pay gap between staff in Belfast and employees performing similar roles at Diageo’s Runcorn facility in England. The strike, which began early Friday and is scheduled to … [Read more...] about Guinness Belfast workers launch pre-Christmas strike as pay dispute deepens
Irish public urged to purchase real Christmas trees this year
PEOPLE across Ireland are being urged to buy real Christmas trees this year in a bid to support the nation’s tree growers. Agriculture Minister Michael Healy-Rae has urged people to support producers who have to put in up to a decade’s work before their offering can be harvested. “I am encouraging the public to support the Irish Christmas tree sector by purchasing a real Irish … [Read more...] about Irish public urged to purchase real Christmas trees this year
Titanic passenger’s gold pocket watch breaks record at auction
A GOLD pocket watch recovered from Titanic passenger Isidor Straus has sold for £1.78m, setting a new world record for Titanic memorabilia. The 18-carat engraved Jules Jurgensen watch was found on his body after the disaster and preserved by his family for more than a century. It was auctioned by Henry Aldridge & Son, where intense bidding showed the enduring interest in … [Read more...] about Titanic passenger’s gold pocket watch breaks record at auction
Public consultation launched on rollout of garda body-worn cameras
THE public are being asked for their opinions on the use of body-worn cameras by gardaí. An Garda Síochána launched a public consultation this week on the Code of Practice for the use of the recording devices, which will capture both video and audio when in use by officers. Such devices have been trialled in five garda stations across Ireland since 2024, as part of a … [Read more...] about Public consultation launched on rollout of garda body-worn cameras