A MAN has been charged after two police officers were assaulted in Derry. Shortly before 9.30am on Friday, officers responded to a report of an ongoing fight involving two men in the Sackville Street area of the city. One of the men was reported to have behaved in an aggressive manner towards police, during which a bottle he was holding smashed. Two officers sustained hand and … [Read more...] about Man charged after two police officers assaulted in Derry
Man charged after two police officers assaulted in Derry
Four cities, one story: the Irish in Britain
THERE is no single story of the Irish in Britain. What makes up our community, is a patchwork of experiences shaped by time, place, industry and necessity. From the teeming docks of Liverpool to the tenements of Glasgow, from Birmingham’s building sites to the jute mills of Dundee, the Irish did not simply arrive in Britain — they settled, adapted, and in doing so left … [Read more...] about Four cities, one story: the Irish in Britain
Funding of €8m will help preserve archaelogical monuments across Ireland
FUNDING of more than €8m has been earmarked by the Irish Government to protect archaeological monuments located across the country. Grants have been awarded to 104 heritage projects for 2026, including a number of churches, castles and other historic buildings. They include St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, the Cloyne Round Tower in Co. Cork and Croom Castle in Limerick. The … [Read more...] about Funding of €8m will help preserve archaelogical monuments across Ireland
Man hospitalised with burns to his face and body after hot water attack
A MAN is receiving treatment in hospital after another man attacked him with hot water. The victim was targeted at around 10.50 this morning, the PSNI have confirmed. He was left with burns to his face and body following the incident in Derry and was taken by the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service to hospital for treatment of his injuries. “The suspect is reported to have run … [Read more...] about Man hospitalised with burns to his face and body after hot water attack
Public urged to be vigilant as Asian hornet monitoring begins in Belfast
THE public in Northern Ireland have been urged to be on the lookout for Asian hornets. A monitoring initiative has been launched this week by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) in the area where the insect was first spotted in the North in October 2025. An Asian hornet was captured by a member of the public in the Dundonald area of Belfast on October 10. Following … [Read more...] about Public urged to be vigilant as Asian hornet monitoring begins in Belfast