A 52-year-old man has been charged with terrorism offences.
He has been charged with five offences, including preparatory acts of terrorism, possession of articles for use in terrorism as well as three separate charges of possession of explosive devices with intent to endanger life.
The man is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court on Friday 14 May and all charges are to be reviewed by the PPS.
The charges are in connection with the discovery of improvised explosive devices at Ballyquin Road, Dungiven on 19 April 2021 and Skeoge Road, Londonderry on 9 July 2016, and the discovery of an improvised mortar bomb device at Church View, Strabane on 7 September 2019.
14 May 2021 A cannabis factory has been discovered by police in Newry. Detectives said the seizure at a house in Annalong was worth almost £60,000. Detective Constable McGaffin said: “Detectives, alongside both Neighbourhood and Local Policing colleagues conducted a search at residential premises at the Main Street area of Annalong. 14 May 2021 A 52-year-old man has been charged with terrorism offences. He has been charged with five offences, including preparatory acts of terrorism, possession of articles for use in terrorism as well as three separate charges of possession of explosive devices with intent to endanger life. 14 May 2021 A primary school has been forced to close following a security alert in south Belfast. Police and army bomb disposal experts are currently at the scene. Finaghy Primary School has been closed to all
The service is owned by the Frazer Ferries Group, which also owns the Passage East Ferry, which operates across the River Suir, and Lough Foyle Ferry, a seasonal service across the picturesque Lough Foyle.
While their service at Passage East, connecting Ballyhack in Co. Wexford and Passage East, Co. Waterford, remained operational during the lockdown, the cross border nature of the Carlingford Lough Ferry required that the service be suspended throughout both COVID lockdown periods.
News of the reopening, which was recently posted on social media has been welcomed by the public.
Since its launch, the service has introduced a valuable transport link between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland for both local communities and commuters and the tourism industry, linking Ireland’s Ancient East with the Mourne Mountain Region in Northern Ireland.
In ’10X Economy: An Economic Vision for a decade of innovation’ Minister Diane Dodds outlines the steps her Department will take to ensure Northern Ireland is positioned amongst the elite small open economies in the world.
The new vision for the economy has been endorsed by a wide range of business leaders from industry, the hospitality sector, digital, manufacturing and engineering.
Minister Dodds described her vision as “purposefully bold and ambitious”.
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“Today we are global leaders in cybersecurity, fintech and advanced manufacturing.
Family of Catholic man shot dead by British army want military to admit guilt Robert Anderson 13 May, 2021 01:00
Family and supporters of Robert Anderson gather at the scene he was killed in Hill Street, Newry. Picture by Mal MCann.
THE family of a former British soldier shot dead by troops in Newry almost 50 years ago say they want the military to admit their guilt.
Robert Anderson (25) was one of three Catholic men killed during the same incident in Newry in October 1971.
The other two men were Sean Ruddy (19) and Thomas James McLaughlin (27), who was a father-of-two.
All three had all been drinking in the same pub the night they had died.