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Cannabis, hash oil and ketamin worth €700k seized in raids across Ireland

Cannabis, hash oil and ketamin worth €700k seized in raids across Ireland

August 27, 2024 by

REVENUE officers have seized more than €700k worth of cannabis, ketamine and flavoured hash oils in raids across Ireland. The contraband, worth over €718,000, was found in packages located in Dublin, the Midlands and Rosslare over the past week. “Revenue officers examining parcels at premises in Dublin and the Midlands seized approximately 23.5 kgs of butane honey oil, 9.4 kgs … [Read more...] about Cannabis, hash oil and ketamin worth €700k seized in raids across Ireland

Ireland issues over 775,000 passports so far this year

August 26, 2024 by

THE TÁNAISTE,  Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin TD, has said that the Passport Service has issued over 775,000 passports so far in 2024, and current demand forecasts indicate that over a million passports will issue by the end of the year. In a statement, the Tánaiste said that virtually all complete passport applications continue to … [Read more...] about Ireland issues over 775,000 passports so far this year

Search begins for the remains of Captain Robert Nairac

August 26, 2024 by

The disappearance of British army officer in 1977 has long been the subject of speculation A SEARCH has begun in Co. Louth for the body of British intelligence officer Captain Robert Nairac, a soldier in the Grenadier Guards, abducted and killed by the IRA in the 1970s Captain Robert Nairac (aged 29) who was born in Mauritius, was abducted and shot by the IRA after being … [Read more...] about Search begins for the remains of Captain Robert Nairac

Investigations continue into the loss of the Bayesian superyacht

August 25, 2024 by

Seven people drowned when the superyacht Bayesian sank — including Dr Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah  INVESTIGATIONS CONTINUE Chief Prosecutor Ambrogio Cartosio (right) giving a press conference (Photo by Alessandro Fucarini/AFP via Getty Images) INVESTIGATIONS into the sinking of the Bayesian moored off the Sicilian fishing village of Porticello continue this week All but … [Read more...] about Investigations continue into the loss of the Bayesian superyacht

Can Irish America help the White House stay green?

August 24, 2024 by

The Irish Post's PETER KELLY was a guest at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Here he reports on the historic event  Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the convention ( (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) AS A guest at the Democratic Party's National Convention, you witness the fireworks of showbusiness and politics combine. Up close and … [Read more...] about Can Irish America help the White House stay green?

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June 8, 1998

Irish playwright Martin McDonagh’s debut play “The Beauty Queen of Leenane” wins four Tony awards for its 1998 Broadway production. Director Garry Hynes wins for best director, the first woman to do so at the Tonys. Marie Mullen wins best actress. Annie Manahan wins best supporting actress and Tom Murphy wins best supporting actor. The success of “The Beauty Queen of Leenane” inspired McDonagh to complete his Leenane Trilogy with “A Skull in Connemara” and “The Lonesome West.”

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