Teen in Critical Condition After Stabbing at Belfast Bonfire

Teen in Critical Condition After Stabbing at Belfast Bonfire

An 18-year-old man is in a critical condition in hospital after being stabbed at the site of a controversial bonfire in Belfast. The victim was one of two men stabbed in the New Lodge area, where the disputed fire was...
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60-Year-Old Man Charged With 1994 Murder of Postal Worker in Newry

60-Year-Old Man Charged With 1994 Murder of Postal Worker in Newry

A 60-year-old man has been charged with the 1994 murder of Francis Damien Kerr in Newry and membership of a proscribed organisation, the Police Service of Northern Ireland has said. Mr Kerr was shot when three armed, masked raiders posing...
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PSNI Withdraw From Belfast Bonfire Site Amid Public Safety Fears

PSNI Withdraw From Belfast Bonfire Site Amid Public Safety Fears

Police in Belfast have retreated from a confrontation at a bonfire site over concerns innocent bystanders could be hurt, a senior commander has said. PSNI Assistant Chief Constable Alan Todd regretted the failure of an operation involving more than 150...
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Farmers To Continue Beef Protests After Rejecting Government’s Offer of Talks

Farmers To Continue Beef Protests After Rejecting Government’s Offer of Talks

The ongoing disagreement over beef pricing shows no sign of resolution as farmers reject the Government’s offer of talks. The Department of Agriculture claims it reached out to members of the Beef Plan Movement, who have been holding protests outside...
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Taoiseach Calls for Britain to Drop ‘Red Lines’ in Brexit Negotiations

Taoiseach Calls for Britain to Drop ‘Red Lines’ in Brexit Negotiations

The Taoiseach has said the UK Government should drop its Brexit “red lines” if it wants to reopen the Withdrawal Agreement. Leo Varadkar said the current deal, negotiated by Theresa May’s Government, was arrived at because of the British negotiating...
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Malaysian ‘Question 20’ in Irish Girl’s Disappearance

Malaysian ‘Question 20’ in Irish Girl’s Disappearance

Malaysian police are analyzing fingerprints found in a forest resort cottage where a 15-year-old Irish girl was reported missing, and have not ruled out a possible criminal element. Police had earlier said there were no initial signs of foul play...
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Poll Shows Irish are the Most Optimistic About Future of EU

Poll Shows Irish are the Most Optimistic About Future of EU

Irish people are the most optimistic in Europe about the future of the EU, according to a new poll. In the Eurobarometer survey, Ireland came top for trust in the EU, confidence in its work, and identifying as European, with...
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Dublin Man in Court After Discovery of 60 Guns in Car at Dover

Dublin Man in Court After Discovery of 60 Guns in Car at Dover

A 37-year-old man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court in connection with the discovery of 60 firearms in a car arriving in the UK from France. Robert Keogh, from Dublin, appeared at Margate Magistrates’ Court on Monday...
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Man Charged in Connection with Death of Mourner at Belfast Funeral

Man Charged in Connection with Death of Mourner at Belfast Funeral

A man was bundled out of court after hurling abuse and accusations at a defendant accused of causing the death of a funeral mourner in Northern Ireland. Seamus Conlon, 70, died after he was struck by a Vauxhall Vectra on...
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London Teen Traveling on Irish Passport Missing From Malaysian Resort

London Teen Traveling on Irish Passport Missing From Malaysian Resort

A 15-year-old girl from London, who is travelling on an Irish passport, has gone missing in Malaysia, a family friend has said. A spokesman for the Department of Foreign Affairs said: “We are aware of the case and providing consular...
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