TÁNAISTE Micheál Martin has opened Ireland’s newest Embassy while on a five-day visit to Mexico and Colombia. Arriving in Mexico yesterday, Mr Martin, who is Ireland’s Minister for Defence and for Foreign Affairs, enjoyed a series of engagements. He first met with Mexico’s Foreign Minister Alicia Bárcena. The pair discussed “relations between our two countries and a number of … [Read more...] about Tánaiste opens Ireland’s newest Embassy in Mexico
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Neo-Nazi podcasters who urged listeners to commit violent acts jailed for terrorism offences
TWO men who used a podcast series to encourage listeners to commit violent acts against ethnic minorities have been jailed for a combined total of 15 years. Tyrone Patten-Walsh, 36, and Christoper Gibbons, 40, came under investigation by the Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism Command for using a podcast to air their homophobic, racist, anti-Semitic, Islamophobic and … [Read more...] about Neo-Nazi podcasters who urged listeners to commit violent acts jailed for terrorism offences
Gardaí appeal to local hunters after man shot in arm during soccer match
AN investigation has been launched after a man was shot in the arm while playing a soccer match in Co. Tipperary. The incident happened at around 9pm on January 6, in Rearcross, during the second half of a match between Ballymackey Football Club and Rearcross Football Club. The 32-year-old was treated at the scene before being brought by ambulance to University Hospital … [Read more...] about Gardaí appeal to local hunters after man shot in arm during soccer match
Staff left shaken after masked men rob shop at knifepoint
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to come forward after two men robbed a shop in Belfast at knifepoint. The men targeted the shop in the Ardoyne Road area of north Belfast last night (January 8) at around 7.25pm. One man stood at the entrance of the store while the other threatened staff with a kitchen knife, the PSNI confirmed this morning. "We received a report that two men, … [Read more...] about Staff left shaken after masked men rob shop at knifepoint
Public helps police locate suspected cannabis factory at house in Armagh
LOCAL community members have helped police in Northern Ireland locate a suspected cannabis factory at a property in Armagh. Officers from the Slieve Gullion Neighbourhood Policing Team conducted a search under warrant at a house on Concession Road, in the Culloville area of Crossmaglen, South Armagh yesterday. There they found 120 cannabis plants in various states of growth and … [Read more...] about Public helps police locate suspected cannabis factory at house in Armagh