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Dozens of buildings are being used as so-called 'crack houses' in the Tallaght area, locals say....

Beer and wine prices to rise early next year Minimum unit pricing for alcohol will be introduced in the early part of next year, after the cabinet approved the measure yesterday. A can of beer will have to cost at least 1 euro and 70 cent, and a bottle of wine can’t be any cheaper than 7.40. There are no plans to introduce the law in Northern Ireland until at least next summer. Local Councillor and member of the South East Drug and Alcohol Task force Davy Hynes agrees the issue of alcohol misuse must be tackled now. “We have to look at the harm being caused.

1 Read / Add Comments A woman who jumped into the Hudson River in Westchester was rescued by police officers and firefighters. The incident took place around 10:18 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 13, when the Tarrytown Police Department received an emergency call from a resident reporting that an unidentified woman had just jumped into the Hudson River in the area of the River Walk. Tarrytown Police, Tarrytown Ambulance, and Tarrytown Fire Department units were immediately dispatched to the area. Upon arrival at the scene, officers located the unidentified female who ...

Share this article New research shows the use of drugs is becoming normalised in areas. The latest Drug and Alcohol Trends Monitoring System for Dublin 15 shows those who are holding and carrying substances are getting younger. Research from the Blanchardstown Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force shows the typical age of drug runners who are under 18 is 10 years old. Data shows the number of minors in the area who have been treated for drug use over the past five years has increased by 129 percent. Some substances are increasing in popularity such as the use of cannabis edibles and nitrous oxide...

Read / Add Comments Two Westchester men have been arrested for allegedly attacking and stealing a pair of high-end, collectible sneakers valued at $4,000 from a man who met to sell them the shoes. The incident took place on Monday, Dec. 21, around 9 p.m., when the Hastings-on-Hudson Police Department received a 911 call from a resident of Brooklyn, reporting he was in the parking lot of The Andrus Home completing an arranged meeting with two other individuals regarding the sale of high-end collectible sneakers, valued at $4,000, said Chief David Dosin. When the victim present...