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NEWS BRIEF: Kildare County Council comments on bonfires in Newbridge region

Kildare County Council (KCC) has outlined advice for those concerned about bonfires in Dara Park, Newbridge. The council made the comments following a question on the topic put forward by Sinn Féin councillor Noel Connolly, who asked 'who can the ...

26 Sept 2023 at 11:00

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Putting Irish flag and Taoiseach photo on bonfire ‘not acceptable’ – Beattie

The placing of an Irish flag and a picture of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on a loyalist bonfire in Co Tyrone has been criticised as “childish” and “not acceptable”. The towering pyre in Moygashel attracted attention online after a boat was placed on ...

09 Jul 2023 at 13:34

National News

Family of missing 37 year old concerned for his welfare

The family of a 37 year old missing for four days are concerned for his welfare. According to An Garda Síochána, Peter O'Loughlin went missing from his home at Lee Road in Co Cork on July 4 2022. He is described as being approximately 5 foot 8 ...

08 Jul 2022 at 18:36

National News

Northern Irish police probe almost 60 potential offences at loyalist bonfires

Northern Irish police are probing almost 60 potential offences reported as having taken place at loyalist bonfires last month. These reports include allegations of theft and destruction of political material, flags, hate slogans and effigies. ...

03 Aug 2022 at 13:35

Man dies after falling from bonfire in Northern Ireland

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Man dies after fall from bonfire in Northern Ireland

A man has died after falling from a bonfire in Northern Ireland. The incident happened in the Antiville estate in Larne, Co Antrim, on Saturday night. Police and ambulance personnel attended the scene after the fatal incident, which happened ...

10 Jul 2022 at 11:45

Arts & Entertainment

Insurer urges Irish households to be on guard against Halloween horrors

Malicious damage insurance claims tend to jump around Halloween and Bonfire Night, an insurer is warning. According to Aviva’s home claims data covering the past five years, malicious damage claims increased by 21% during the months of ...

20 Oct 2022 at 11:02

National News

DUP leader and SF MLA condemn placing of flags and images on nationalist bonfire

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has condemned the placing of poppy wreaths, flags and images on a nationalist bonfire in Derry. Sir Jeffrey described the actions as an “outrageous and offensive display of hate”, which should be ...

16 Aug 2022 at 13:25

National News

Police investigate NI election posters and flags on bonfires as hate incidents

Police are investigating complaints around the placing of election posters and flags on loyalist bonfires as hate crimes and hate incidents. Posters of First Minister Michelle O’Neill (Sinn Fein) and South Belfast MP Claire ...

13 Jul 2024 at 15:28

National News

Petrol bombs incident in Northern Ireland treated as hate crime

An incident where petrol bombs were thrown in north Belfast yesterday evening (Thursday July 7) is being treated as a hate crime, Northern Irish police said. The PSNI said its members are in attendance at the scene ...

08 Jul 2022 at 10:34

More than 200 emergency calls on first night of Twelfth of July bonfires

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Fire crews receive over 200 emergency calls on first night of bonfires

Fire and rescue crews in Northern Ireland recieved a total of 203 emergency calls on the first night of celebrations for the Twelfth of July. As hundreds of bonfires were lit across loyalist areas, Northern ...

12 Jul 2022 at 11:30

Northern Ireland

Overwhelming majority of unionists oppose burning image of Taoiseach – Donaldson

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said he believes the overwhelming majority of unionists oppose the placing of an Irish flag and a picture of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on a loyalist bonfire. Police are ...

10 Jul 2023 at 10:13

National News

Placing of picture of Taoiseach on loyalist bonfire investigated by police

Police are investigating the placing of an Irish flag and a picture of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on a loyalist bonfire in Co Tyrone as a “hate crime”. The towering pyre in Moygashel, themed as an ...

09 Jul 2023 at 17:06

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