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Gunshot fired through living room window while residents slept inside

Gunshot fired through living room window while residents slept inside

September 23, 2025 by

A GUNSHOT was fired through the window of a home in Co. Derry while two people were asleep inside. PSNI officers were called to the incident at a house in the Josephine Avenue area of Limavady in the early hours of yesterday morning (September 22). The incident happened in the Josephine Avenue area “At around 2.50am, it was reported that the female householder had heard a loud … [Read more...] about Gunshot fired through living room window while residents slept inside

Ireland wins first eventing medal in over three decades

September 22, 2025 by

IRELAND'S eventing team has secured a historic silver medal at the 2025 FEI European Eventing Championships, marking their first podium finish at the event in 30 years. The quartet of Padraig McCarthy (Pomp N Circumstance), Robbie Kearns (Chance Encounter), Aoife Clark (Full Monty De Lacense) and Ian Cassells (Millridge Atlantis) delivered a series of performances across all … [Read more...] about Ireland wins first eventing medal in over three decades

Location data scandal sparks security and privacy fears in Ireland

September 22, 2025 by

AN INVESTIGATION by RTÉ's Prime Time has revealed that the detailed movements of tens of thousands of smartphones in Ireland were available for purchase by marketing and advertising companies. This has led to serious concerns about national security, privacy and the limits of EU data protection laws. The data includes detailed geolocation information that can be used to track … [Read more...] about Location data scandal sparks security and privacy fears in Ireland

Tánaiste claims new legacy agreement will ‘provide truth and accountability’ for Troubles victims

September 19, 2025 by

A NEW legacy deal has been agreed between the British and Irish Governments with the joint framework published today. Launched by Tánaiste Simon Harris and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn at an event held in Hillsborough Castle, The Legacy of the Troubles: A Joint Framework will replace Britain’s controversial Legacy Act. “The Joint Framework provides for … [Read more...] about Tánaiste claims new legacy agreement will ‘provide truth and accountability’ for Troubles victims

High Court Ruling highlights fragility of undersea cables amid rising security concerns

September 19, 2025 by

THE HIGH COURT has ruled in favour of Virgin Media Wholesale Limited, allowing the company to recover over €345,000 in damages from the owners of a Wexford-based fishing trawler, the Lida Suzanna, for damaging a vital subsea fibre-optic cable that links Ireland and Britain. The cable, laid in 1998 by Virgin’s predecessor NTL, is one of two critical connections, the Sirius South … [Read more...] about High Court Ruling highlights fragility of undersea cables amid rising security concerns

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December 17, 1999

The Irish government announced on this day in 1999 that the state had purchased the 550 acre site of the Battle of the Boyne for £9 million. In 1690, forces under rival claimants to the English throne, Catholic King James and Protestant King William, met at the River Boyne near Drogheda and fought. The battle was won by William, ending James’s quest to regain the crown and instituting the Protestant rule in Ireland. The site, which was purchased from an unidentified business man, was redeveloped and is now a tourist centre.

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