Here’s What Happened Today: Thursday
Here’s what made the headlines today.
Drones dropping ‘unprecedented level’ of contraband to prisons (even one cell window delivery)
Up to €5m worth of contraband has been smuggled into Irish prisons this year, the Prison Officers Association has said.
Jury shown TV interview of Richard Satchwell saying he ‘never laid a finger’ on wife Tina
The 58-year-old has pleaded not guilty to murdering his 45-year-old wife Tina Satchwell in March 2017.
Over 350 people are sleeping on mattresses on the floor in Irish prisons
Minister Jim O’Callaghan will address the Irish Prison Officers’ Association’s Annual Delegate Conference in Galway today.
Kneecap: UK counter-terror police will investigate two videos of Belfast rap trio after review of footage
Met Police say an assessment has given “grounds for further investigation”.
Bealtaine in Ireland: May Day rituals for a world on fire
Dr Fiona Murphy catalogues the different Irish pagan traditions around Bealtaine, the Celtic festival.
RTÉ confirms €3.6 million write-down on partly failed IT system
The broadcaster said this ‘impairment is very much an exception in the context of extensive projects delivered annually by RTÉ’.
Transgender people turning to DIY-healthcare due to lack of trust in National Gender Service
The Journal Investigates heard from transgender people pushed into accessing healthcare outside the official channels
