Month: March 2017

“Male and female police officers could soon wear the same uniform in a bid to break down gender barriers. Making all cells gender neutral is also part of changes being considered by Dyfed-Powys Police. The force hopes removing gender-specific uniform requirements – such

The funeral of Martin McGuinness is still generating column inches a week after his interment. In the Irish News today journalist Martin O’Brien focuses on the presence of the Unionist (DUP) delegation and the eulogies paid to McGuinness by folk like former United

Down News has an interesting article here on the activities of the Police Servive of Northern Ireland (PSNI) in tackling wild life crime. “Following the successful launch of Operation Raptor in March 2016, the PSNI have continued to show their commitment to wildlife

Iodine-131, a radioactive material, is being found in small amounts across the continent. It was found in northern Norway early in January, according to officials, but has been gradually moving across the rest of Europe ever since. The USAF is using a specially

Orkney (Scottish Gaelic: Arcaibh) is situated off the north coast of Scotland. It generates more than its total yearly electricity demand using renewables. Renewable energy is energy collected from renewable resources, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat.  Now a

The Irish government has announced two enquiries into An Garda Síochána however bizarrely at the same time it has reaffirmed its confidence in the Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan. However this political ‘state of grace’ for Commissioner O’Sullivan it seems is only subscribed to

‘UK a major supplier to ruthless regimes including Saudi Arabia complicit in war crimes in Yemen’ A so called Defence Research Fair which promotes the UK arms industry is being targeted in Wales today (see link): http://www.walesonline.co.uk/…/protesters-planning-demonstr… The event is one a number

Sinn Féin Leader and former Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has died after short illness at Derry’s Altnagelvin Hospital with his family by his side. A former deputy IRA commander who was a key figure in Irish politics for five decades, his death

The events of the last few days and the loss of an Irish Coastguard helicopter with all crew members highlight that search and rescue is a vital but perilous task in the waters around these Islands. In relation to both Ireland and the

News from the Mannin Branch of the Celtic League: The Celtic League has acknowledged the significance of a donation from the Isle of Man government to the Disasters Emergency Appeal for Yemen (link): http://www.iomtoday.co.im/article.cfm… The Celtic League have been highlighting the great suffering