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PSNI police officer arrested at Co Antrim hotel

PSNI police officer arrested at Co Antrim hotel

Sat, 23 Sep, 2023

Police said a criminal investigation has started as well as a professional standards department misconduct probe.
What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

Sat, 23 Sep, 2023

Saturday's front pages
Taoiseach warns of nuclear arms race risk at UN

Taoiseach warns of nuclear arms race risk at UN

Sat, 23 Sep, 2023

The Taoiseach has warned the United Nations the world is at risk of a new nuclear arms race
Man arrested as gardaí seize replica firearms and cannabis worth €100,000

Man arrested as gardaí seize replica firearms and cannabis worth €100,000

Sat, 23 Sep, 2023

One man was arrested after gardaí seized a number of replica firearms and cannabis worth €100,000 on Friday
Weekend rain warning issued for three southern counties

Weekend rain warning issued for three southern counties

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Met Éireann warned of localised flooding and travel disruptions
Stardust manager says he was 'panicking', agrees one exit door was 'chaotic'

Stardust manager says he was 'panicking', agrees one exit door was 'chaotic'

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Eamon Butterly agreed with a barrister that three of the exits in the nightclub could be considered 'a fail'
Gardaí make nine arrests and seize drugs worth €50,000 in Co Wexford

Gardaí make nine arrests and seize drugs worth €50,000 in Co Wexford

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Officers seized drugs including heroin, mephedrone, cocaine and cannabis
Tributes paid following death of 'Blackrock Boys' abuse survivor Mark Ryan

Tributes paid following death of 'Blackrock Boys' abuse survivor Mark Ryan

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Minister for Education Norma Foley said she was 'saddened beyond measure' following the news of Mr Ryan's death
Family of 'angelic' girl (14) killed by British army fear new law could end hopes of justice

Family of 'angelic' girl (14) killed by British army fear new law could end hopes of justice

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Annette McGavigan was killed by the British army during a riot in Derry in 1971.
Twitter employee secures order halting disciplinary action over allegedly liking critical tweets

Twitter employee secures order halting disciplinary action over allegedly liking critical tweets

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Aaron Rodericks, who is the co-lead of threat disruption at X, formerly known as Twitter, secured the order against his employer
Council of Europe calls for UK to repeal Legacy Act's immunity provisions

Council of Europe calls for UK to repeal Legacy Act's immunity provisions

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

The Committee of Ministers expressed concerns that the act breached human rights obligations
Sinn Féin promises 'Irish NHS' within two terms of government

Sinn Féin promises 'Irish NHS' within two terms of government

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

The party’s budget plan for 2024 offers a glimpse of what the party would plan to do if it enters into government
Garda Commissioner tasked with Leinster House security review

Garda Commissioner tasked with Leinster House security review

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

It comes after a protest earlier this week during which 13 people were arrested
Two dead in gang-related shooting at Irish pub in Sweden

Two dead in gang-related shooting at Irish pub in Sweden

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Sweden has been rocked by a wave of shootings and bombings in recent years that has intensified over the past few months
Stardust manager Eamon Butterly denies throwing head doorman 'under the bus'

Stardust manager Eamon Butterly denies throwing head doorman 'under the bus'

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Eamon Butterly is giving evidence at the inquest into the blaze that swept through the Stardust nightclub, killing 48 people
Woman (50s) killed in Donegal collision involving lorry

Woman (50s) killed in Donegal collision involving lorry

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

The crash occurred on the R238 at Moville
Second man accused of flying drone at Dublin Airport pleads not guilty

Second man accused of flying drone at Dublin Airport pleads not guilty

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Ainis Guzauskus (41) is accused of an offence under section three of the Air Navigation and Transport Act 1975
Libraries in Northern Ireland cannot afford to buy any new books

Libraries in Northern Ireland cannot afford to buy any new books

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

A representative from Libraries NI said the situation brought about by a funding crisis was ‘really disappointing’
Booker Prize: Irish author Paul Lynch says making shortlist is ‘transformative’ for career

Booker Prize: Irish author Paul Lynch says making shortlist is ‘transformative’ for career

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

The Irish author reflected on being declared cancer free, authoritarianism and being on the prestigious shortlist.
Unruly passengers pose growing threat to aircraft safety in Ireland, review finds

Unruly passengers pose growing threat to aircraft safety in Ireland, review finds

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Flight crews reported 298 incidents involving unruly or difficult passengers onboard aircraft during 2022.

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