THE mandatory retirement age of serving garda officers has been increased from 60 to 62 years. Taking effect today, the new regulations come under Ireland’s Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation Act 2024. They also apply to members of the defence forces, firefighters and prison officers, for whom the changes took effect last month. Speaking as the legislation came … [Read more...] about Garda mandatory retirement age increased to 62
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Celtic memorial unveiled honouring ‘enduring friendship’ between Ireland and Choctaw nation
A PERMANENT memorial has been unveiled in the US honouring the links between Ireland and the Choctaw nation. The Eternal Heart sculpture has been installed at the Choctaw Capitol Grounds in Oklahoma. Created by Choctaw nation tribal member Samuel Stitt, the eight-foot structure features a Celtic trinity shape intertwined with a heart, and it has been placed so that it faces in … [Read more...] about Celtic memorial unveiled honouring ‘enduring friendship’ between Ireland and Choctaw nation
Racist and sectarian graffiti spray-painted on homes in Derry
POLICE have launched an investigation after racist and sectarian graffiti was spray-painted onto new build homes in Derry. A number of properties were targeted in the Church Brae area of the city, the PSNI have confirmed. Graffiti, described as “racist and sectarian” by the police force, was daubed on the walls of a series of unoccupied homes sometime overnight on Sunday, … [Read more...] about Racist and sectarian graffiti spray-painted on homes in Derry
Driver dies after car collides with tree
A MAN has died after the car he was driving collided with a tree in Co. Derry, The 35-year-old was the sole occupant of the car - a blue Vauxhall Astra - which was involved in a collision at around 8.40pm last night (September 2). The car hit a tree after leaving the Agivey Road in Kilrea, the PSNI have confirmed this morning. There were no other vehicles involved in the … [Read more...] about Driver dies after car collides with tree
Fresh appeal for information on man missing for more than 30 years
POLICE have issued a fresh appeal for information on the whereabouts of a man missing from home for more than 30 years. John Donohue was last seen by his family in December 1993. The Coventry man was aged 51 at the time. His case is currently one of the longest running missing person cases being investigated by the West Midlands Police Force. This week they issued a renewed … [Read more...] about Fresh appeal for information on man missing for more than 30 years