TAOISEACH Simon Harris has welcomed a ceasefire deal which has been agreed between Hamas and Israel. Negotiators for both sides reached an agreement yesterday afternoon which is set to bring an end to the conflict which has raged in the Middle East for the past 15 months. In October 2023 Israel launched a ground offensive in response to Hamas attacks which left 1,200 people … [Read more...] about Taoiseach welcomes ‘long-awaited’ ceasefire in Gaza
Taoiseach welcomes ‘long-awaited’ ceasefire in Gaza
Man, 47, sentenced to almost 20 years for child sex offences
A MAN who sexually abused and raped a child has been jailed for almost 20 years. Christopher Aherne appeared at Chester Crown Court on Thursday, January 9, where he was sentenced to 19 years and six months in prison. The 47-year-old of Perrin Avenue, Runcorn, Cheshire, had earlier pleaded guilty to two counts of rape and 13 counts of sexual activity with a child. He also … [Read more...] about Man, 47, sentenced to almost 20 years for child sex offences
Man arrested for assaulting three police officers in Co. Down
A MAN has been arrested for assaulting three police officers in Co. Down after they attempted to search him. The arrest followed a proactive search in the Victoria Avenue area of Newtownards in the early hours of this morning. Local Policing Team officers, who were conducting patrols in the area, located the 20-year-old man and detained him to conduct a drug search. When … [Read more...] about Man arrested for assaulting three police officers in Co. Down
‘A beacon of love’: Coleen Nolan leads tributes following death of sister Linda at the age of 65
COLEEN NOLAN has led the tributes to her sister Linda, who has passed away at the age of 65. Linda, who first found fame with her sisters in pop group The Nolans, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. After being given the all-clear in 2011, she was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in 2017 and had been receiving ongoing treatment. Linda Nolan leaving the Celebrity Big … [Read more...] about ‘A beacon of love’: Coleen Nolan leads tributes following death of sister Linda at the age of 65
Arrest after cannabis growhouse discovered in Co. Wexford
A MAN has been arrested after gardaí discovered a sophisticated cannabis growhouse in Co. Wexford. Gardaí attached to Wexford North Community Engagement, supported by the Local Crime Unit, conducted a planned search of a residential property in Courtown on Tuesday, January 14. "During the search, a sophisticated cannabis cultivation operation was discovered," read a statement … [Read more...] about Arrest after cannabis growhouse discovered in Co. Wexford