Israeli ambassador recalled as Taoiseach announces Ireland will recognise state of Palestine

THE ISRAELI ambassador to Ireland has been recalled after Taoiseach Simon Harris announced today that Ireland will recognise the state of Palestine. Dana Erlich's counterparts in Norway and Spain have also been recalled to Israel after the countries joined Ireland in the historic move. Simon Harris said today's announcement reflected Ireland's 'unequivocal support' for a … [Read more...] about Israeli ambassador recalled as Taoiseach announces Ireland will recognise state of Palestine

A NURSERY WORKER convicted of the manslaughter of a nine-month-old baby girl in her care has been jailed for 14 years. Genevieve Meehan died on May 9, 2022 after she was swaddled so tightly that she couldn't move before being placed face down on a bean bag. Investigators said Kate Roughley, who was captured on CCTV complaining about Genevieve before her death, showed a lack of … [Read more...] about ‘Callous and spiteful’ nursery worker jailed for 14 years over death of nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan

POLICE carrying out searches in Derry as part of an investigation into the activities of the New IRA came under attack from a crowd of up to 60 people on Tuesday. The searches were being carried out following the discovery of an AK-47 and ammunition in a vehicle in the city earlier in the evening. Two men in their 50s have now been arrested as part of the investigation While no … [Read more...] about Police attacked in Derry as they make second arrest in New IRA investigation

A MAN has been sentenced at a Belfast court for multiple counts of making and possessing indecent/pseudo photographs of children. David Armstrong, 52, was sentenced at Laganside Crown Court on Tuesday to 16 months' imprisonment, with half to be served on licence. Armstrong was also placed on the sex offenders' register indefinitely, given a sexual offences prevention order for … [Read more...] about Man jailed in Belfast for making indecent images of children