POLICE have issued an urgent appeal to locate a man wanted in connection with a series of violent burglaries. Crimestoppers have offered £10k for information that helps officers locate 50-year-old Martin McDonagh, who is wanted in connection with a series of aggravated burglaries in Nottingham. The incidents happened across Nottingham, where a man forced his way into a number … [Read more...] about URGENT APPEAL: £10k offered for information on whereabouts of wanted man
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Semi-automatic machine gun among ten ‘lethal’ firearms seized in Dublin
A SEMI-AUTOMATIC machine gun is among ten firearms seized in Dublin over the past fortnight. The guns were found during more than 20 operations undertaken by Gardaí targeting serious crime and drug supply in the city. On March 29 a semi-automatic machine gun and bullets were found during the search of a house in Clondalkin. The following day (March 30), two guns were found in a … [Read more...] about Semi-automatic machine gun among ten ‘lethal’ firearms seized in Dublin
United Ireland could cost up to €20bn a year, study suggests
THE financial cost of a united Ireland could be between €8bn and €20bn a year, according to a new study. Researchers at the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA) have published a paper which focuses on subvention – meaning the shortfall between what a nation raises in taxes and what it spends on public service. This particular study examines what would happen … [Read more...] about United Ireland could cost up to €20bn a year, study suggests
Images of guns found hidden in hedge released in police appeal
POLICE have released images of guns found hidden in a hedge on a farm in Co Armagh. The PSNI is appealing for information about the ‘significant haul’ of weapons which were uncovered during a search operation in Crossmaglen in October 2023. “I can confirm that the find contained 10 firearms, a telescopic sight, magazines compatible with a number of the firearms recovered, and a … [Read more...] about Images of guns found hidden in hedge released in police appeal
Met Éireann names Storm Kathleen as gale force winds set to hit Ireland
STATUS orange and yellow wind warnings have been issued in Ireland as gale force winds are set to hit the country this weekend. Met Éireann has named Storm Kathleen and advised the public that she will bring “gale force southerly winds, with some severe and damaging gusts” on Saturday. Forecasters predict the storm will arrive on Irish shores at around 7am on Saturday (April 6) … [Read more...] about Met Éireann names Storm Kathleen as gale force winds set to hit Ireland