IRELAND will effectively go into lockdown overnight as it braces for the impact of what is being forecast as the “worst storm it has ever seen”. Storm Éowyn is set make landfall in the early hours of tomorrow morning, with a nationwide red wind warning due to come into effect at various times across the country from tonight. The National Emergency Co-ordination Group (NECG) met … [Read more...] about No school or public transport as Ireland braces for ‘worst storm ever seen’
No school or public transport as Ireland braces for ‘worst storm ever seen’
PSNI awarded £14k in cash seized while investigating ‘drugs-related criminality’
CRIMINALLY gained cash seized by the PSNI has been awarded to the police force. At a hearing at Belfast Magistrates' Court today a total forfeiture of £13,960 was awarded in the police force's favour. The ill-gotten cash was linked to an ongoing Paramilitary Crime Task Force (PCTF) investigation into the suspected drugs-related criminality of the West Belfast UDA. It was seized … [Read more...] about PSNI awarded £14k in cash seized while investigating ‘drugs-related criminality’
Back Home with Pierce Brosnan
By Colin Lacey
May/June 1997
Daylight hasn't quite settled over north Co. Wicklow yet, but even at 8.30 a.m., this Monday is already teetering on the brink of total disaster. For three days now, 70mph winds and vicious rainstorms have bullied the eastern coast of Ireland into a state of rain-saturated submission. Over the weekend, local news bulletins have become little more than official damage reports: … [Read more...] about Back Home with Pierce Brosnan
The First Word: Pulitzer and Lady Liberty
As we were going to press it was announced that our own Frank McCourt won a Pulitzer Prize for his memoir Angela's Ashes. Over the years many Irish Americans have been so honored. Boston Globe columnist Eileen McNamara (all four grandparents were Irish) was also a Pulitzer recipient this year. Two years ago Jim Dwyer (the son of immigrants), currently a columnist with The New … [Read more...] about The First Word: Pulitzer and Lady Liberty
All schools across Northern Ireland to close due to Storm Éowyn
EVERY school in Northern Ireland will close tomorrow due to the expected arrival of Storm Éowyn. The Met Office has issued a red alert, which covers all of Northern Ireland, from 7am on Friday until 2pm, in relation to the storm. It has warned of "very dangerous conditions" and "widespread disruption" across the region, with roads, bridges and railway lines due to be closed and … [Read more...] about All schools across Northern Ireland to close due to Storm Éowyn