Sinn Féin First Minister Michelle O’Neill lays wreath during Remembrance Sunday event in Belfast

MICHELLE O'NEILL, the Sinn Féin First Minister, has laid a wreath during a Remembrance Sunday event in Belfast. While Sinn Féin politicians have laid wreaths at previous ceremonies, it is understood to be the first time a senior figure from the party has taken part in an entire official event. Ms O'Nelll, the first Irish nationalist to hold the position of First Minister, … [Read more...] about Sinn Féin First Minister Michelle O’Neill lays wreath during Remembrance Sunday event in Belfast

A MAN who seriously assaulted another man as he attempted to intervene in an altercation has been jailed. James Cooney, 40, attacked the victim with a hammer and a trowel as he tried to diffuse a situation involving Cooney and another man. Cooney, of Lunt Avenue, Bootle, Merseyside, was jailed for three-and-a-half years at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday. He had previously … [Read more...] about Man who assaulted peacemaker attempting to intervene in altercation is jailed

A TEENAGE boy has died following a hit-and-run incident in Co. Kildare in the early hours of this morning. The collision, involving a pedestrian and a vehicle, occurred at around 12.30am on the R403 in Blackwood, near Robertstown. The pedestrian, a 16-year-old boy, was fatally injured, while the vehicle failed to remain at the scene. The teenager's body has since been removed … [Read more...] about Teenage boy dies following hit-and-run incident in Co. Kildare

THOUSANDS of people took to the streets of Dublin on Saturday for a march in support of Palestine. The event was the 11th such national demonstration in support of Palestine since Israel's invasion of the Gaza Strip following the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023. Among the speakers at the event was People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett, who accused the Irish Government … [Read more...] about Thousands to take to Dublin streets in national march in support of Palestine

A MAN has been sentenced at Bishop Street Courthouse in Derry for attempting to communicate sexually with children online. Michael McMonagle, 42, was sentenced to nine months in prison and nine on licence for 14 charges of attempted sexual communication with a child and attempting to cause or incite a child between 13 and 16 to engage in a sexual activity, including … [Read more...] about Man sentenced in Derry for attempting to communicate sexually with children online