Conor Coyle

1 week ago | irishnews.com | Conor Coyle

The Irish government has provided €40,000 in a once-off funding payment to the Ulster Scots Agency following a “reallocation” of funding towards the agency by Communities minister Gordon Lyons. The funding amount was confirmed by the Irish Department of Rural and Community Development (DRCD) after it previously announced a €630,000 uplift in funding for Irish language cross-border body Foras na Gaeilge.

1 week ago | msn.com | Conor Coyle

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1 week ago | msn.com | Conor Coyle

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1 week ago | irishnews.com | Conor Coyle

The PSNI has arrested two men after a quantity of cannabis was seized from a house in Strabane. The seizure took place in the Co Tyrone town on Saturday evening. “A quantity of Class B drugs, namely cannabis, were removed from the property, as well as a mobile phone and other drugs-related paraphernalia,” a PSNI statement said. “Two men, aged 22 and 35, were arrested at the scene on a number of drugs-related offences including possession of a Class B controlled drug.

1 week ago | irishnews.com | Conor Coyle

A man was taken to hospital for serious injuries after he had “horrific violence” inflicted on him by a group of men wearing balaclavas in Derry on Saturday. Police say the group of men broke into a house in the Creevagh Heights area of the city and assaulted the resident. While his injuries are not believed to be life threatening, he was taken to hospital for treatment to his leg, head and hands.