Nottingham Forest star Andrew Omobamidele reveals racist abuse he faced in Ireland

FOOTBALLER Andrew Omobamidele has revealed the racist abuse he faced on the pitch while playing as a youth in Ireland. The Republic of Ireland international has been a defender for Nottingham Forest FC since 2023, after a signing a five-year contract with the Premier League side. As a youth he played in the Dublin District Schoolboys League alongside fellow future Irish … [Read more...] about Nottingham Forest star Andrew Omobamidele reveals racist abuse he faced in Ireland

TWO police officers were injured when their patrol car was deliberately rammed by a driver who failed to stop in Co. Tyrone. The officers were on patrol at around 1am this morning when they spotted a silver Ford C Max being driven erratically on Millix Road in Ballygawley, Dungannon. When they signalled to the driver to stop, he made a dangerous manoeuvre and sped off. The car … [Read more...] about Officers injured after ‘deliberate ramming’ of police car in early hours of the morning

TAOISEACH Simon Harris claims the EU must “do more” to bring about a ceasefire as the conflict and humanitarian crisis in the Middle East worsens. Speaking ahead of a European Council meeting in Brussels today Mr Harris said the situation in the Middle East is "deeply concerning”. “The humanitarian impact of the conflict in Gaza and now Lebanon is alarming,” he said. Taoiseach … [Read more...] about Taoiseach: EU must to do more to bring about ceasefire in Middle East

A MAN has sustained potentially life-changing injuries after being shot in the arms and legs in Co. Derry. The man was attacked by a number of men wearing balaclavas at a property in the Mettican Road area of Garvagh on Tuesday. A second man was also injured in the attack. "Detectives are investigating a report of an aggravated burglary shortly before 9pm yesterday, Tuesday, … [Read more...] about Man sustains ‘potentially life-changing injuries’ after being shot in arms and legs in Co. Derry

A MAN who was arrested as part of an investigation into false social media reports has been released without charge. The man, aged in his 40s, had been arrested at a residence in Co. Wicklow on Tuesday over a false online allegation that a bus passenger had behaved inappropriately towards a child. A search of the same property saw mobile phones and electronic devices … [Read more...] about Man arrested in Co. Wicklow over investigation into false social media reports is released without charge