3 h. ago Belfast battles drug paraphernalia problems as Ireland’s first safe injection site in Dublin reduces on

Belfast battles drug paraphernalia problems as Ireland’s first safe injection site in Dublin reduces on-street use  The Irish News

Events

4 h. ago Knives confiscated after attempted drone drop at Dublin’s Wheatfield Prison

Knives confiscated after attempted drone drop at Dublin’s Wheatfield Prison  The Irish Independent

Events

4 h. ago Ireland will have lowest psychotherapy standards across continent, European body warns

Ireland will have lowest psychotherapy standards across continent, European body warns  The Irish Independent

Events

8 h. ago Dublin City Liffey Swim 2025 (2.2Km) from Rory O’More Bridge

Dublin City Liffey Swim 2025 (2.2Km) from Rory O’More Bridge - by St James Gate Victoria Quay, to The Custom House & North Wall Quay  Transport for Ireland

Politics

10 h. ago India raises racial attacks issue with Ireland human rights body

India raises racial attacks issue with Ireland human rights body  The Indian Express

Events

21 h. ago Stolen Caravan and over €7,000 worth of drugs seized in search in Loughrea

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A caravan identified as stolen and over €7,000 worth of cocaine and cannabis were seized following a search of residences in Loughrea yesterday. Gardaí from the Detective and Drugs Unit carried out a search operation and were assisted by the Armed Support Unit, the Garda Dog Unit, […] The post Stolen Caravan and over €7,000 worth of drugs seized in search in Loughrea appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Events

38 h. ago FAI chief’s cool demeanour was at odds with an organisation groaning under the strain of debt

David Courell deserves credit for talking to journalists, but the substance of what he said is another matter

Politics

43 h. ago Former teacher sentenced to seven years in prison for abuse of four former pupils

Canon Patrick McEntee (71) from Dromore was sentenced to seven years imprisonment.

Events

43 h. ago Three prison officers allegedly assaulted at Limerick Prison earlier this week

The suspect allegedly bit two prison officers and punched a third officer.

Events

61 h. ago DAA and Kenny Jacobs engage lawyers to resolve boardroom rift at airport operator

Fallout may lead to CEO’s exit from State-owned body

Society

63 h. ago Man (89) appears in court charged with 44 counts of indecent assault

Solicitor says his client is serving a prison sentence that is due to expire in 2027

Events

66 h. ago Belarus frees 52 political prisoners as US lifts sanctions on airline

The concession from the US comes a day after Poland denounced an incursion of Russian drones into its territory – some from Belarus.

Events

2 d. ago Convicted killer faces extradition after second alleged prison escape in 3 years

A search was launched for James Meehan (55) after he failed to return to Magilligan prison in Derry while being on day release in December 2024.

Events

3 d. ago Dr Moling Ryan to take over as interim director of Arts Council

Government body undergoing review of operations following €6.7m IT system controversy

Politics

3 d. ago University of Galway launches archive of Long Kesh internment journals

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A new digital archive of prison journals created in Long Kesh internment camp has been made available by University of Galway. Long Kesh – or HM Prison Maze – housed paramilitary prisoners during the Troubles from 1971 to 2000. The Paddy McMenamin Collection features hand-made journals and […] The post University of Galway launches archive of Long Kesh internment journals appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘This could kill’: Highest dosage MDMA ever seen in Ireland identified at Electric Picnic

MDMA tablet was one of 110 drug samples voluntarily submitted through the HSE programme at festival

Events

4 d. ago Britain should allow EU to reopen Belfast office, says NI trade body

Trade NI says such an office would help greatly to deal with Windsor Framework problems and other trade issues

Politics

4 d. ago Young man who died in prison was ‘under pressure’ to conceal drugs, inquest hears

Stephen Watson (20), who was on remand for allegedly stealing a phone, died in Cloverhill Prison in April 2021

Events

4 d. ago Cloverhill prisoner (20) overdosed from drugs thrown over wall and concealed in his body

A postmortem concluded that Stephen Watson from Ongar, Dublin, died as a result of heroin toxicity, while the inquest heard a bag of unidentified green tablets was also recovered from his rectum.

Events

4 d. ago Gardaí investigating all circumstances after body of man found in Co Tipperary

The man was found unresponsive in Carrick-on-Suir at approximately 2:30 am.

Economics