The trial has begun of one of the most notorious gang-related incidents of recent times. The shooting at the Regency Hotel in Dublin almost two years ago during which one man died and two were injured was a "resourced, carefully planned, targeted, murderous attack", the Special Criminal Court has heard on Thursday. Patrick Hutch has … Continue reading Notorious Regency Hotel murder trial of Patrick Hutch begins
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Our Natural History – Ireland
When you think about museums you think in old stuff and serious people? So I have to present to you The National Museum of Ireland – Natural History, the place where everyone becomes a child! The museum opened in 1857 and has animals from all over the world, it works like a zoological museum. You … Continue reading Our Natural History – Ireland
Go to Malahide
I started my Saturday with a little bit of laziness, but this stopped on the way to Malahide Castle. I was getting in the mood to visit this centennial place and the medieval stories. When I got the Malahide area I saw so many trees, grass and green leaves it just looked like the autumn … Continue reading Go to Malahide
Five years in jail for spreading ‘fake news’ under FF proposal
The use of internet 'bots' to influence political debate will be punished with fines of up to €10,000 or five years' imprisonment under new laws tabled by Fianna Fáil. Ground-breaking proposals to be brought before the Dáil this week will also make it an offence to actively promote 'fake news' using social media sites such … Continue reading Five years in jail for spreading ‘fake news’ under FF proposal
Sterling spikes on news of UK-Ireland trade breakthrough
Sterling soared higher on Monday afternoon amid optimism that Brexit talks will break the current deadlock and move onto topics like a future trade deal between the two sides. At around midday, the pound hit a day's high of 1.3523 against the dollar after news emerged that Westminster will concede on EU trade rules for … Continue reading Sterling spikes on news of UK-Ireland trade breakthrough