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Sunday 20 September 2020
A number of banners have been placed in Loyalist areas of Belfast.
His comments come as officers continue to investigate telephone threats made to Ulster Unionist Party.
New research found the local drug economy – unlike precarious work – recruits young people by incentivising and enticing them.
An extensive search and arrest operation initially took place on Wednesday morning in the Drogheda area.
A group of protesters gathered outside Harris’ home in Co Wicklow yesterday afternoon.
Parents of addicts have remortgaged their homes in some cases to pay off drug debts.
A local councillor said workers have been threatened and there have been reports of deliberate arson.
The garda has a young family.
Intimidation of officers can be common.
It is estimated that there are at least 20 million drug deals annually.
“Often people who engage with recreational drug use do not see the link with organised crime and intimidation.”
Members of the public and gardaí gathered last night to discuss crime in the capital.
The country’s prison officers want the factions to be segregated.
The body representing middle-ranking gardaí has said no other public sector workers face these kinds of threats on a daily basis.
A new survey has brought this intimidation light.
Castronovo had sent a woman who accused him of rape 122 texts and called her 35 times since he posted bail.
Dundon was found guilty by the Special Criminal Court of threatening Alice Collins that he would kill or cause serious harm to her sons.
Two cars belonging to Sinn Féin councillors were also burnt out.
Supporters in Auckland were treated to a rare and unique Haka vs. Siva Tau battle.
While turnout has been strong in Kiev, poll stations have remained closed in many eastern cities.
Local election candidate Martina Genockey was accosted by two opponents in Tallaght and the confrontation became physical.
A report by a Blanchardstown policing forum says that the problem of drug users being intimidated is a national issue.
The Inspector of Prisons has reported incidents of forced stripping of prisoners, excessive punishment, and bullying and intimidation of young and vulnerable inmates by staff at the facility.
MORE THAN THREE-quarters of people would support the government looking into the prospect of a four-day work week, according to a new survey.
This means doing the same job for the same salary, but over four days rather than five.
There have been calls for this idea to be explored already and the Four Day Week Ireland campaign today released details on its public attitude survey conducted last month.
Two out of three respondents said a four-day work week is “realistic and achievable” in the medium term.
67% of employers said they support the idea and 46% said it would be “feasible” to trial in their workplace.
“The four-day week, with no loss of pay, offers the potential of a genuinely better future for workers and employers alike,” said Joe O’Connor, director of campaigning with Fórsa trade union.
What may once have seemed like a radical concept is now, for many, a reasonable and rational ambition. The Covid-19 pandemic has further disrupted societal and workplace norms, while illustrating the potential for very different models of work.
So today we’re asking: Would you support a four-day work week?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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