Mark Carney (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images) MARK Carney has been voted in as the next prime minister of Canada. This concludes an election that was dominated by fears over their southern neighbour. Carney used his victory speech to directly call out the American president saying "Trump is trying to break us, so America can own us". Donald Trump's aggressive rhetoric, threats … [Read more...] about New Canadian prime minister Carney says Irish roots “a big part of who I am”
New Canadian prime minister Carney says Irish roots “a big part of who I am”
Ireland’s EU Affairs Minister welcomed in London for talks on ‘deepening collaboration’ between islands
IRELAND’S Minister for EU Affairs Thomas Byrne has met with his British counterparts in London to discuss “shared priorities” between the two islands. Mr Byrne was in the city to meet with Minister for the Cabinet Office, Nick Thomas-Symonds, and Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories Stephen Doughty. He said the meetings, which took place at the … [Read more...] about Ireland’s EU Affairs Minister welcomed in London for talks on ‘deepening collaboration’ between islands
Public’s help of ‘great importance’ as police investigate armed robbery at casino
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an armed robbery at a casino. Officers were called to the incident in Newry at around 10pm on April 27. “At approximately 9.55pm, a man aged in his mid-20s entered a casino in the Monaghan Street area of the city, armed with a blade,” the PSNI’s Detective Sergeant Johnston said. “He confronted a staff member with the blade and demanded … [Read more...] about Public’s help of ‘great importance’ as police investigate armed robbery at casino
Man charged with murder after young man found with stab wounds
A MAN has been charged with murder following a stabbing in a Hertfordshire village. Police were called to Cattlegate Road in Northaw at 10.45am on April 23 where a man, aged in his 20s, was found with stab wounds. The incident happened in Cattlegate Road, Northaw He died at the scene and a murder investigation was launched by Hertfordshire Police. Kieran Roche, of Station Road, … [Read more...] about Man charged with murder after young man found with stab wounds
Call for ‘calm’ after series of ‘sectarian hate crime’ incidents in Derry
THERE has been a call for "calm" in Derry following a series of incidents which police are treating as sectarian hate crimes. Violence and disorder erupted in the Waterside area of the city on the evening of Saturday, April 26 and continued into the following day, the PSNI has confirmed. At around 6.30pm on April 26 three young men were chased by a gang of 10 youths who are … [Read more...] about Call for ‘calm’ after series of ‘sectarian hate crime’ incidents in Derry