Three teenagers charged over Belfast riots

THREE teenagers have been charged with offences related to the riots which erupted in Belfast over the summer. Violence and disorder exploded on the city’s streets on August 3 in response to the stabbing of three young girls in Southport, England. Further outbreaks continued in the days that followed. Police investigating the disorder have charged three more people to court in … [Read more...] about Three teenagers charged over Belfast riots

TÁNAISTE Micheál Martin has formally opened a new Ireland House in New York. The Consulate General of Ireland in New York, Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, Tourism Ireland, CIE Tours and The Ireland Funds organisation are all now based under its roof. Located on the 17th floor of the iconic MetLife building at 200 Park Avenue in midtown Manhattan, Ireland House New … [Read more...] about Tánaiste officially opens new Ireland House in New York

GARDAÍ searching for a man missing from Tipperary for more than a month have stood down the operation after a body was found. Mateusz (Matty) Margol was reported missing from Nenagh in Co. Tipperary on August 7. A public appeal was issued to try to help find the 35-year-old, who was last seen on Ormond Drive in Nenagh before 9am that morning. In their original missing person’s … [Read more...] about Search for missing man stood down after body found

GARDA have appealed for information on the whereabouts of a teenager missing from Co. Offaly. Neo Varghese, 13, is reported missing from his home in Tullamore since yesterday evening. Neo is described as being 5' 4" in height, with a slim build, black hair and brown eyes. When last seen, he was wearing a black hoodie. Gardaí and Neo's family are concerned for his … [Read more...] about Garda appeal for information over 13-year-old missing from Co. Offaly

A WOMAN from Northern Ireland is one of 11 people charged with attempting to smuggle cannabis through two London airports at the weekend. Siobhan McTavey, 24, was detained after arriving into London on Sunday on a flight from Bangkok via Doha when Border Force officers found 45kg of the drug in baggage. "The gangs behind the trafficking of cannabis into the UK do not care that … [Read more...] about Woman from Northern Ireland among 11 people charged over attempting to smuggle cannabis through London airports