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BRIAN STANLEY, TD for laois-Offaly, has resigned from Sinn Féin, saying he no longer has confidence in the party. Mr Stanley, who is Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, announced his resignation on Saturday, claiming he was aggrieved at how the party dealt with a complaint against him. Sinn Féin has yet to comment on the matter, which comes just days after Kildare South TD … [Read more...] about Laois-Offaly TD Brian Stanley hits out at Sinn Féin as he resigns from party

TAOISEACH Simon Harris has demanded Israel stops firing at UN peacekeepers in Lebanon amid its ongoing conflict with Hezbollah. The Taoiseach was speaking after two incidents in as many days resulted in injuries to four peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) at its headquarters in Naqoura. Ireland contributes 370 troops to the peacekeeping … [Read more...] about Taoiseach demands Israel stops firing on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

FOUR men have been arrested following the seizure of €8.5m worth of cannabis in south Dublin. The drugs, weighing 429kg, were found during a search of business premises in the Ballymount area of the city. The search followed the interception of two vehicles in the area just after 3pm on Friday. The four men — aged 31, 45, 52 and 58 — were arrested for offences of facilitating … [Read more...] about Four men arrested after €8.5m worth of cannabis seized in Dublin

TWO men who used the encrypted communications network EncroChat to sell Class A drugs and firearms have been jailed following a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation. Mark Nolan was sentenced to 20 years in prison at Liverpool Crown Court this week after admitting conspiracy to transfer prohibited weapons and conspiracy to supply cocaine, heroin and cannabis. Meanwhile, … [Read more...] about Two men jailed over sale of guns, ammunition and drugs on EncroChat

A YOUNG boy has sustained a serious eye injury after being struck in the face with a firework thrown by a group of youths. The incident occurred at around 8.30pm yesterday in the Stewartstown Road area of Dunmurry in west Belfast. Police are now appealing for information to identify those responsible and have warned parents and guardians about the consequences for their … [Read more...] about Boy sustains serious eye injury after being struck with firework in Belfast