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THE sinking of a smuggling ship in Co. Mayo has been delayed due to bad weather in Ireland. The MV Shingle is currently in dry dock in New Ross Harbour in Co. Wexford, but it is due to make its way to Killala Bay where it will be purposely sunk to create Ireland’s first artificial reef. The ship, which is now owned by Ireland’s Revenue Commissioners, was seized more than a … [Read more...] about Poor weather delays sinking of smuggling ship in Co. Mayo

A MAN has been hospitalised after being attacked by a gang armed with baseball bats in Newry. The incident occurred in the Helen's Terrace area of the city at around 10.20pm on Tuesday. Investigators are looking into whether the attack is linked to damage caused to a nearby property. After responding to reports that a man had been attacked by a number of males armed with … [Read more...] about Man hospitalised after being attacked by gang armed with baseball bats in Newry

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

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

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