Weather warnings issued by Met Éireann as Ireland braced for Arctic blast

MET ÉIREANN has issued a series of weather warnings as Ireland prepares for an Arctic blast over the coming days. The meteorological service issued an advisory for the whole country warning that Arctic air will bring a series of winter hazards over the coming week. The advisory, which began this morning and is in place until midday on Friday, has predicted severe frosts and icy … [Read more...] about Weather warnings issued by Met Éireann as Ireland braced for Arctic blast

A MAN who conned a pensioner out of more than £400,000 by pretending to be a court-ordered debt collector has been jailed for four years. Wayne Mark McCreery, 50, targeted the Yorkshire pensioner over a period of three years as well as scamming other victims across Britain and Northern Ireland. McCreery, of St Andrews Road, Stretford, Manchester, was sentenced at Bradford Crown … [Read more...] about ‘Cruel and calculated’ fraudster jailed for conning pensioner out of more than £400,000

IRISH actress Alisha Weir has shared a terrifying trailer for her forthcoming movie, Abigail. The 14-year-old from Dublin shot to fame in the title role of the 2022 hit film, Matilda the Musical. However, her lead role in Abigail is in sharp contrast to that of the precocious schoolgirl, with the movie's tagline reading: "Children can she such monsters." Due to be released in … [Read more...] about Young Irish actress Alisha Weir teases upcoming horror from directors of Scream

ALMOST €4m worth of suspected cocaine has been seized by Revenue officers at Rosslare Europort in Co. Wexford. The drugs were discovered at the seaport on Friday as a result of risk profiling. Revenue initially estimated the haul at around 49kg with an approximate value of €3.4m. However, it has since said that 56kgs of cocaine was seized, with an approximate value of … [Read more...] about Almost €4m worth of suspected cocaine seized at Rosslare

SINN FÉIN leader Mary Lou McDonald has said the Northern Ireland Peace Process shows it is possible to bring an end to the conflict in the Middle East. The Dublin Central TD was speaking at the latest London march in support of Palestine, which the Palestine Solidarity Campaign has said drew more than half-a-million people. Similar events were held around the world, including … [Read more...] about Mary Lou McDonald tells London march for Palestine that Northern Ireland shows peace is possible in Middle East