THE WIDOW of solicitor Pat Finucane has welcomed the announced today that an independent public inquiry will finally be held into his death. Despite recommendations over the years, there has been no public inquiry into the death of Mr Finucane, who was shot in front of his wife Geraldine and their three children by loyalist paramilitaries in 1989. Mrs Finucane, who was also … [Read more...] about ‘A watershed moment’: Widow of Pat Finucane welcomes announcement of public inquiry into his murder
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Attack on young family in Belfast being treated as a hate crime
AN ATTACK on a young family in south Belfast is being treated as a racially-motivated hate crime by police. The incident, which happened on Monday night in the Vernon Street area of the city, has left the family afraid to stay in their home. In a statement, police said it was fortunate that no one was injured in the attack, which saw masonry thrown through windows at the … [Read more...] about Attack on young family in Belfast being treated as a hate crime
Man from Ireland convicted over killing of fox during hunt in Cheshire
A MAN from Ireland been convicted of hunting a fox with hounds in Cheshire, England. John Finnegan, 39, from Dean Hill, Hayse, Navan, Co. Meath was found guilty of one count of hunting a wild mammal with dogs at Crewe Magistrates' Court on August 15. The charge relates to an incident in Marbury in the east of Cheshire on November 26, 2022, where a fox was killed by hounds … [Read more...] about Man from Ireland convicted over killing of fox during hunt in Cheshire
Woman in her 60s dies in Dublin collision
A WOMAN in her 80s has died following a collision in Dublin. The incident occurred at around 10.30am today at Hillside Drive in Rathfarnham, Dublin 14. According to gardaí, the woman was fatally injured when the car she was driving collided with a number of other parked vehicles. The local coroner has been notified and arrangements are being made for a post-mortem … [Read more...] about Woman in her 60s dies in Dublin collision
Irish Minister Paschal Donohoe ‘honoured’ to be granted Freedom of the City of London
IRELAND’S Minister for Public Expenditure will be granted the Freedom of the City of London. Paschal Donohoe, the Fine Gael TD for Dublin Central and Chairman of the Eurogroup, claims he is “privileged to accept the honour” which is one of the city’s oldest traditions. “The financial relationship between the City of London and the EU is so important,” he added. “That’s why … [Read more...] about Irish Minister Paschal Donohoe ‘honoured’ to be granted Freedom of the City of London