Gardaí seize 18 firearms during operation in Co Louth
Gardaí seize 18 firearms during operation in Co LouthJonathan McCambridge, PAGardaí have seized 18 firearms and approximately 900 rounds of ammunition at a premises in Co Louth. Garda Assistant Commissioner for Organised and Serious Crime Justin Kelly said: “Today’s seizure of firearms and ammunition is particularly significant. “Weapons such as those seized by Gardaí today are the lifeblood of organised criminal groups, who often use violence as part of their drug trafficking operations. “I wish to commend the dedication of all the gardaí involved in this operation. “Operations like today’s demonstrate our determination to make Ireland a hostile environment for organised criminal groups to operate.”
Source:Irish Independent
July 20, 2024 19:51 UTC
Over €8m worth of drugs, €1m cash seized in Dublin
Over €8m worth of drugs, €1m cash seized in DublinOver €8 million worth of drugs and €1 million in cash has been seized by Gardaí following a search operation in Dublin. A residence in The Ward, Dublin 11 was searched on Friday evening as part of an intelligence-led operation conducted by the Dublin Crime Team. The drugs found included cocaine, cannabis, ketamine, LSD and MDMA, and will now be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. Approximately €1 million in cash, vehicles and designer goods were also seized in a number of follow-up searches across the Dublin region. "Cash is the lifeblood of crime groups and the seizure of amounts of this scale causes significant disruption.
Source:Irish Independent
July 20, 2024 19:01 UTC
GAA: Galway to face Kerry in All-Ireland final
Michael BoltonGalway will face Kerry in the All-Ireland ladies Football final after their semi-final wins over Cork and Armagh. First half goals proved crucial as Galway reached their first All-Ireland final since 2019 as they defeated Cork 2-7 to 0-10 in Saturday's first semi-final. Cork had a win over Galway already this season in the championship, but Galway have been a new side since that defeat. Galway had their second goal just before half-time through Ailbhe Daveron as they took a 2-4 to 0-5 lead into the interval. They will meet Kerry in the final after their 1-8 to 0-7 win over Armagh to reach their third All-Ireland final in-a-row.
Source:The Herald
July 20, 2024 18:50 UTC
Thirsty Earth: Drought conditions hit Northeast Tennessee
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Source:The Herald
July 20, 2024 18:26 UTC
Snooker mourns six-time world champion Ray Reardon after his death, aged 91
Snooker mourns six-time world champion Ray Reardon after his death, aged 91PA Sport StaffSix-time world snooker champion Ray Reardon has died at the age of 91. The Welshman died on Friday night, his wife Carol confirmed to the World Snooker Tour. He was fortunate to see the next day, let alone land six World Championship titles – his last in 1978 aged 45. Ben and Ray Reardon found work at the Florence Colliery in 1956 and in the following year disaster almost struck. “Someone decided the outfit made me look like Dracula and that name stuck to me more than most,” Reardon later said.
Source:Irish Independent
July 20, 2024 18:19 UTC
Thompson Appalachian’s Cardines retires after nearly three decades
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Source:The Herald
July 20, 2024 18:03 UTC
From sleeping in a bubble to historical book treasures: Six things you need to do in Ireland
Sleeping in a nature bubble, Co FermanaghUnplug and relax into a perfect nature bubble – literally – at the unique luxury accommodation of Finn Lough in Northern Ireland. King John’s Castle, Limerick“700 years of oppression!” So say the Irish of being ruled by the English. READ MORE: Why a visit to King John’s Castle is a must-do in Limerick, IrelandKing John's Castle, in Limerick, makes for a great morning of exploration. Seaweed baths are a health and beauty phenomenon in Ireland and are meant to do wonders for your hair. Derek Cheng travelled to Ireland courtesy of Tourism Ireland, Tourism Northern Ireland and Failte Ireland.
Source:The Herald
July 20, 2024 17:53 UTC
Rafael Nadal continues Olympics preparations by reaching final in Sweden
Rafael Nadal continues Olympics preparations by reaching final in SwedenBy PA Sport StaffRafael Nadal reflected on “a great feeling” after reaching his first final since the 2022 French Open. The Spaniard rallied from a set down to beat Croatian qualifier Duje Ajdukovic 4-6 6-3 6-4 and move through to the Nordea Open final in Bastad, Sweden. He was a set up and break of serve up before Nadal clicked into gear and continued his preparations for the Paris Olympics in impressive fashion. Nadal triumphed in two hours and 13 minutes to set up a meeting with either Thiago Agustin Tirante or Nuno Borges in the final. “I am fighting during the whole tournament to be where I am today, and I think matches like yesterday’s, like today’s, help to improve a lot of things on court.
Source:Irish Independent
July 20, 2024 17:16 UTC
Seine-itary conditions: Paris mayor takes a dip in ‘clean’ river as Olympics approach
Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo swims in the Seine to demonstrate that the river is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics. Now there’s just a week left to go before the opening ceremony. Hewlett-Packard: By the time the tech company moved its headquarters from San Jose to Houston in 2020, an exodus was in full swing. Oracle: The database software company also switched states in 2020, shifting its headquarters from Redwood, California, to the Texan state capital, Austin. In 2021 he relocated his electric vehicle company’s headquarters from Palo Alto in Silicon Valley to Austin’s “Silicon Hills”.
Source:The Irish Times
July 20, 2024 17:09 UTC
‘This place is gone to the dogs…’
‘This place is gone to the dogs…’You will find it hard to believe what I am about to tell you. The first fact is that the world has gone mad and totally ‘gone to the dogs’. The world is gone to the dogs. I like dogs, same as with people, I have liked a lot of dogs in my time, and loved a few. But there are dogs, and there are dogs.
Source:Irish Independent
July 20, 2024 16:35 UTC
Coffee shop perspectives on aging
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Source:The Herald
July 20, 2024 16:06 UTC
Teenagers face changing friendship in play ‘We Are Still Tornadoes’
Playwright Lou Harry and director Katherine Michelle Tanner had similar reactions when they first read the 2016 book “We Are Still Tornadoes.” They couldn’t put it down and imagined it as a play. “It was such a pleasantly and movingly digestible book, a quick read but a strong one. The movie rights also were sold but Tree Fort got permission to stage the play. Harry, who has published dozens of books and written numerous plays, said he feels like “more of a midwife of this book becoming a play. “I hope the film gets made and if it keeps the play from being staged, so be it,” he said.
Source:The Herald
July 20, 2024 14:48 UTC
Profile of a Parkrunner: Meet Edenderry's Finbar Redmond
Profile of a Parkrunner: Meet Edenderry's Finbar RedmondMeet Finbar Redmond, from Edenderry, who has recently completed his 150th parkrun at Mountlucas parkrun. My favourite thing about parkrun is the friendliness, getting to meet new people, the interaction, getting to do something outdoors. I’ve ran one in Washington DC, in Cleveland, in Cornwall in the UK, and I’ve ran numerous ones around Ireland. Some of my favourite parkrun moments are (and other people mightn’t understand this!) The best way to describe Mountlucas parkrun is one of the friendliest parkruns I’ve been to.
Source:Irish Independent
July 20, 2024 12:11 UTC
Poetry review: David Nash's changing landscapes
David Nash’s collection, No Man’s Land, is filled with poems that act as monuments to absence and loss. The poems in this striking collection are notable as much for what is not present as for what is. All through the book we see landscapes changing, not being what they were or what they should be. We also see poems that grieve for loss of language, means of expression, the Irish language in particular. We see none of the things that normally populate contemporary poetry collections such as love, heartbreak, illness, grief, or parenthood.
Source:Irish Examiner
July 20, 2024 11:54 UTC
Washington County lawmakers encourage residents to take advantage of tax-free weekend
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Source:The Herald
July 20, 2024 10:25 UTC