IRELAND’S President Michael D Higgins has criticised a NATO warning that urged Europeans to develop a “wartime mindset” as the Russian-Ukraine conflict continues. Mark Rutte, who is Secretary General at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to “wipe Ukraine off the map” and could come after other parts of Europe … [Read more...] about President Higgins criticises NATO call for Europe to take on ‘wartime mindset’
President Higgins criticises NATO call for Europe to take on ‘wartime mindset’
Man sentenced for trafficking vulnerable young woman and paying for sexual services
A PENSIONER has been sentenced after being found guilty of trafficking a vulnerable young woman and paying for sexual services. Kenneth David Harvey appeared at Belfast Crown Court yesterday, where he was sentenced for the offences he was convicted of at an earlier court hearing. In November the 74-year-old, Old Road in Lisburn, was found guilty of human trafficking and three … [Read more...] about Man sentenced for trafficking vulnerable young woman and paying for sexual services
Two men arrested on suspicion of murder following woman’s death in Co. Down
TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman in Co. Down. The woman, 40-year-old Karen Cummings, was found unconscious with a serious head injury inside a house in the Laurel Heights area of Banbridge at around 6.30pm on Saturday. Despite emergency services providing medical assistance at the scene, Ms Cummings was pronounced deceased a short … [Read more...] about Two men arrested on suspicion of murder following woman’s death in Co. Down
Israel to close embassy in Dublin, citing irish Government’s ‘extreme anti-Israel policies’
ISRAEL has announced it is to close its embassy in Dublin, accusing the Irish Government of 'extreme anti-Israel policies'. Gideon Sa'ar, Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced the move while also revealing plans to open an embassy in Moldova, saying 'there are countries interested in strengthening their ties with Israel'. Taoiseach Simon Harris said he was … [Read more...] about Israel to close embassy in Dublin, citing irish Government’s ‘extreme anti-Israel policies’
Kinahan OCG member’s son and accomplice sentenced over firearms plot
TWO men who were involved in a plot to plant firearms and ammunition in a bid to reduce a crime boss' prison term have been sentenced. Jack Kavanagh, 24, from Tamworth, and Peter Keating, 43, from Dublin, obtained guns and ammunition while Kavanagh's dad, Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh, was on remand for drugs offences. They hoped that by burying the weapons in countryside in Newry, … [Read more...] about Kinahan OCG member’s son and accomplice sentenced over firearms plot