POLICE IN NORTHERN IRELAND have named the man murdered in Lurgan, Co Armagh on Sunday as 23-year-old Odhran Kelly. A murder investigation was launched following the discovery of the body of a man in the Edward Street area of the town on Sunday. A post-mortem examination has now taken place […]
BASEBALL CAPS are being trialled as part of the new garda uniform in three stations to see whether or not they will become a permanent fixture. Gardaí taking part in the pilot will be trying out two different styles – a soft baseball cap and a ‘bump stop cap’. The […]
TWO PROPOSED RAIL lines provided for in the draft All-Island Strategic Rail Review could in line for a European funding boost. The rail lines between Claremorris to Athenry and Waterford to Rosslare Europort are to be added to the Trans-European Transport Network (Ten-T), which is a Europe-wide network of roads, […]
CABINET HAS SIGNED off on increasing the recruitment age limit from 35 to 50 for members of the gardaí. A new Garda recruitment campaign is planned for next month and it is proposed to increase the upper age limit to 50 for that competition. It is understood that all future […]
GARDAÍ HAVE ARRESTED a woman in her thirties as part of a joint investigation being carried out alongside the PSNI into the seizure of cocaine from the MV Matthew cargo ship in September. The seizure of €157m of cocaine on 26 September was the largest amount of the drug ever […]
MET ÉIREANN HAS issued a Status Yellow rainfall warning across the south and south-east of the country. The alert kicks in tomorrow morning at 10am for counties Carlow, Cork, Kerry, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wicklow, and Wexford. The warning remains in place until 1pm on Thursday. Met Éireann is warning of spells […]
MOLLY MARTENS AND her father Thomas Martens won’t be released from custody this week, officials said, after reports circulated yesterday that the pair charged in the death of Irishman Jason Corbett would be freed this week. The dates showing releases this week were listed on the website of the North […]
MOTORISTS IN EIGHT counties impacted by a Status Yellow low temperature and ice warning have been warned of potentially dangerous driving conditions this morning. The warning, which remains in place until 10am, could lead to the slippery conditions underfoot and on roads – with particular warnings for black ice. The […]
A MAN IN his 20s is in a serious condition after he was injured during a “disturbance” involving a group of men on on Ushers Quay last night. Gardaí were alerted to the incident shortly before 9pm last night. The injured man sustained severe head injuries during the course of […]
A DOUBLE CHILD Benefit Payment will be paid to around 650,000 families tomorrow. As part of Budget 2024, the Government announced a once-off double payment before Christmas to help with the cost of living. Today, Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys said this payment will be made tomorrow. Child Benefit is […]
