Troubles archive projects will provide ‘transparency’ over Government policies in Northern Ireland

TWO new projects have been confirmed by the British Government to provide ‘greater transparency’ on their policies in Northern Ireland during its most turbulent years. Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn has ourtlined the details of two “landmark archival projects” relating to the Troubles. The projects, which were originally pledged under the previous … [Read more...] about Troubles archive projects will provide ‘transparency’ over Government policies in Northern Ireland

A DRIVER who was clocked doing 134kph in a 100kph zone in Westmeath is among hundreds of people who were caught speeding across Ireland yesterday. April 9 marked Ireland’s second National Slow Down Day of 2025, a national speed enforcement operation conducted by An Garda Síochána, in partnership with Ireland’s Road Safety Authority (RSA. Over the course of the 24-hour … [Read more...] about Driver doing 134kmh in 100kph zone among hundreds caught speeding across Ireland

POLICE have thanked the public for their help catching a burglar who ransacked sheds and garages in Belfast. Stephen McIlwaine, of HMP Maghaberry, was sentenced to four years in prison following a hearing at Laganside Crown Court yesterday (April 9) after pleading guilty to a series of burglaries in the Newtownabbey area of the city. The court heard that the 52-year-old … [Read more...] about Public thanked after burglar who stole high-value tools from garages and sheds jailed

TÁNAISTE Simon Harris has welcomed President Trump’s announcement of a 90-day suspension of higher tariffs on good entering the US. The news was shared yesterday while Mr Harris was in Washington DC meeting with the US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick. The US president confirmed he would delay imposing tariffs on most nations for 90 days, while raising his tax rate on … [Read more...] about President Trump’s pause on tariffs ‘welcome relief’ for Irish businesses, Tánaiste says

TWO women were hospitalised after the jeep they were passengers in was involved in a single vehicle collision in Co. Offaly. The incident happened at around 11.50pm in Main Street, Daingean on April 3. The driver fled the scene of the incident, but the women, who are both aged in their 20s, were taken to Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore. Their injuries are described as … [Read more...] about Driver fled scene of collision which left two women hospitalised in Offaly