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Sunday World
6 days ago
- General
- Sunday World
Dublin TD says traffic cameras should be used to crack down on crime
Dublin has one Garda CCTV camera per 6,000 people A Dublin TD has said that traffic cameras should be used as a tool to crack down on crime. James Geoghegan, a Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South, told Lunchtime Live on Newstalk that he believes Gardaí should have access to traffic cameras. 'We've just 200 CCTV cameras in Dublin city,' he said. 'Even just to compare that to, say, the amount of traffic cameras that Dublin City Council have - they have about 400. A protected security camera seen in Dublin's City Center News in 90 June 4th 'We could make the legislation easier so that Guards could have better access to these 400 traffic cameras that are out there. 'But I also invest and make it easier for CCTV cameras to be put in areas where local people… have identified incidences of antisocial behaviour or crime,' he continued. 'The same way people feel safer when they see Gardaí on the street, it would make people feel safer if they had a few more cameras.' Deputy Geoghan said that if Gardai had more live 'operational oversight,' it would make Dublin a safer city. 'What we're really talking about here is live availability,' he said. 'I would have been in Pearse Street Garda Station where they have live operational cameras on the main thoroughfares streets, so they can respond instantly to issues as they arise. '[People] will be very familiar with CCTV cameras on private premises, and Guards can access those cameras after the event. He believes live access to traffic cameras will also act as a deterrent to crime. 'One of the most common complaints you'll receive when you're talking to business, both in the city centre or in any of the towns or village that politicians represent, is the absence of CCTV to catch someone who has, let's say, perpetrated a shoplifting or carried out an incident,' he explained. 'But also, to act as a deterrent, when we do big major events live in the city, let's say St Patrick's Day or the US college football, you do bring in temporarily increased numbers of CCTV. 'There is a reduction in crime, all the businesses will tell you that around the areas they're in.' Geoghan previously criticised a lack of cameras in the city, after it was revealed there was one Garda CCTV camera for every 6,000 people in Dublin. Meanwhile, according to research by Comparitech, London has 14 per 1,000 people, Berlin has 13 per 1,000 and both Paris and Rome have four per 1,000.
The Irish Sun
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
RTE Fair City viewers all left saying same thing as a desperate Paul admits his money laundering to Pete
RTE Fair City viewers were all left saying the same thing about Paul as he told Pete about his money laundering. In tonight's episode, Zoe urged Paul to bar Steo from Vino's when he insulted her further. Paul told Pete that he's determined to get back on top, whatever it takes. Advertisement 3 A desperate Paul admitted his money laundering to Pete Credit: RTE 3 Paul was freaked when Zoe revealed she witnessed him doing dodgy dealings with J.J Credit: RTE Zoe fished for info from J.J. Paul was freaked when Zoe revealed she witnessed him doing dodgy dealings with J.J. When a desperate Paul admitted his money laundering to Pete, who refused to have sympathy. A determined Zoe demanded a significant cash bribe from Paul, or she'll go to the Guards. Advertisement READ MORE ON FAIR CITY Sinead said: "Paul is getting really creepy." Ciara wrote: "Prison, Paul." Another added: "It's not that long ago Paul you could not buy a lucky bag." Elsewhere, Emma hid her growing desire for Milo to be her grandson from James. Advertisement MOST READ IN THE IRISH SUN Rafferty inadvertently gave Emma an idea for getting Milo's DNA to test. Holly caught Emma trying to steal some of Milo's hair and tried to bribe her with money to let her test it. A look at tonight's episode of Fair City Emma was saddened to end her quest for Milo when James and Rafferty berated her for her efforts. Emma rushed to meet Holly when she had second thoughts about her offer. Advertisement Holly, realising how dysfunctional the Raffertys are, turned down Emma's offer. CITY DRAMA Holly's sudden change of heart further convinced Emma that James is in fact Milo's father. Renee and Jacinta bonded further over their contempt for Liam and Nora. Joan, strongarmed into buying a ticket for the charity dance from Liam, forced it onto Gar. Advertisement Joan unintentionally played cupid with Melanie and Gar. When Jacinta couldn't resist a personal snipe at Liam, Gar warned her that she could lose her new group of friends. Melanie was disappointed when Gar turned down her invitation to the dance. 3 Fans all said the same thing
Straits Times
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Iran's Revolutionary Guards warn Israel against any attack
DUBAI - Israel will receive a "devastating and decisive response" if it attacks Iran, Tehran's Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday, days after CNN reported U.S. intelligence suggesting Israel was making preparations to strike Iranian nuclear facilities. "They are trying to frighten us with war but are miscalculating as they are unaware of the powerful popular and military support the Islamic Republic can muster in war conditions," Guards spokesperson Alimohammad Naini said, according to state media. Tehran and Washington will hold a fifth round of nuclear talks on Friday in Rome amid strong disagreement over uranium enrichment in Iran, which the U.S. says is a possible pathway to developing nuclear bombs. Iran denies any such intent. It was not clear whether Israeli leaders have made a final decision on military action and there was disagreement within the U.S. government about whether the Israelis would ultimately decide to attack, CNN added, citing intelligence officials. A collapse of U.S.-Iran negotiations or a new nuclear deal that does not alleviate Israeli concerns about Iran developing nuclear weapons could motivate Israeli strikes against its regional arch-rival, diplomats say. On Tuesday, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said U.S. demands that Tehran stop enriching uranium are "excessive and outrageous," state media reported, voicing doubts over whether talks on a new nuclear deal will succeed. Tehran maintains its nuclear energy programme is exclusively for civilian purposes. Iran and Israel engaged in direct exchanges of fire last year, in April and October, raising the risk of regional conflict. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Daily Mirror
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
Major blow for Putin as his most decorated sniper is killed on Ukraine frontline
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to honour one of his soldiers who was considered the 'legend of sniping' - Vitaly Shapovalov, 51, has been buried with full military honours Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin has lost one of his most famous snipers after he was killed in the war in Ukraine, with the leader expected to honour the fighter. Guards Senior Warrant Officer Vitaly Shapovalov, 51, has been described as the "legend of sniping" following his death. The soldier died in the city of Chasiv Yar, which is located in the Donetsk region. It remains unclear how he died. Putin, 72, has buried the popular sniper with full military honours. The president is set to name him as a Hero of Russia, which is the Kremlin's highest award. According to his obituary in Special Purpose Channel, Shapovalov was a 'legend of sniping in army circles, who raised more than one generation of snipers, some of whom became Heroes of Russia." He was also described as "an honest, fair and open person….with colossal combat experience.' Shapovalov had a string of awards for bravery. Earlier he had five tours of duty in Russia's Chechen War, each lasting six months. He also operated as a sniper with Putin's forces in Syria, serving for a total of two years. At the time, he said: 'I saw a tank coming out from behind the building, and the commander was giving orders while walking alongside the vehicle. Apparently he was giving orders to the mechanic, so I shot him. After that the mechanic decided to get out to see what happened and where to go. I shot him as well, then the gunner actually ran away.' He had been a sniper for almost a quarter of a century, according to reports. On Sunday, Russia launched one of its most intense drone attacks on Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion in 2022. Ukraine's air force said that Russia released a total of 273 exploding drones and decoys overnight. Of those, 88 were intercepted and a further 128 lost, likely having been electronically jammed. The attacks targeted the country's Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions. According to Kyiv regional governor Mykola Kalashnyk, a 28-year-old woman was killed in a drone attack on the region and three other people, including a four-year-old child, were wounded. The number of drones fired exceeds Russia's previous largest known single drone attack of the war, when Russia pounded Ukraine with 267 drones on the eve of the war's third anniversary. The barrage came after the first direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv in years on Friday failed to yield a ceasefire. Putin spurned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 's offer to meet face-to-face in Turkey after he himself proposed direct negotiations, although not at the presidential level, as an alternative to a 30-day ceasefire urged by Ukraine and its western allies, including the US. US President Donald Trump said he plans to speak by phone on Monday to Putin, followed by Zelensky and leaders of various Nato countries, about ending the war in Ukraine.
The Independent
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
The night the late Queen did the hokey cokey secretly among VE Day crowds
Amid the jubilant throngs celebrating VE Day outside Buckingham Palace, a teenage Princess Elizabeth, just 19, danced unnoticed, later recounting it as "one of the most memorable nights of my life." Joined by her 14-year-old sister, Princess Margaret, the future Queen Elizabeth II slipped into the crowds on May 8, 1945, experiencing the historic moment alongside thousands of revellers. The princesses joined in the revelry, dancing the hokey cokey and the Lambeth Walk, and even participating in chants of "We want the King" at the Palace railings. Their evening's adventure extended beyond the Palace gates, walking for miles and even dancing the conga through the Ritz hotel in Piccadilly. The Queen, speaking in 1985, recalled: 'My sister and I realised we couldn't see what the crowds were enjoying… so we asked my parents if we could got out and see for ourselves…' She added: 'I remember lines of unknown people linking arms and walking down Whitehall, and all of us were swept along by tides of happiness and relief.' The Queen said: 'After crossing Green Park we stood outside and shouted 'We want the King', and were successful in seeing my parents on the balcony, having cheated slightly because we sent a message into the house to say we were waiting outside. 'I think it was one of the most memorable nights of my life.' She described how she was terrified of being recognised on the streets 'so I pulled my uniform cap well down over my eyes' but was told off by a Grenadier officer who was part of their group. Three-quarters of a century later in 2020, the Queen, by then the UK's longest-reigning monarch, addressed the country to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. She urged the nation to 'never give up, never despair' echoing the message of VE Day – poignant words which resonated during the Covid-19 lockdown. As part of the official celebrations in 1945, King George VI and his wife Queen Elizabeth made eight appearances on the Palace balcony in 10 hours – on one occasion accompanied by Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Elizabeth and Margaret appeared six times with their parents throughout the day and evening. In an unprecedented and spontaneous breach of royal protocol, they also hurried out of the Palace after dinner to join the crowds, accompanied by a group of Guards officers, who were friends of the princesses. It was Margaret's idea and the King and Queen agreed to the excursion, with the monarch writing in his diary that day of his daughters' lack of social life: 'Poor darlings, they have never had any fun yet.' Under the cover of darkness, the royal teenagers went unnoticed in the throng. Jean Woodroffe, one of the Queen's first ladies in waiting, once recalled how Elizabeth delightedly joined in the celebrations. 'What was amusing is that we went into the Ritz hotel through one door and out of the other door, the other end, doing the conga,' Ms Woodroffe told BBC Radio 4's Today Programme in 2006. 'The extraordinary thing was that nobody seemed to take much notice. 'Then we stood outside Buckingham Palace with the crowd and we all shouted 'We want the King' with everybody else until the King and Queen came out onto the balcony.' Elizabeth, who in February 1945 at the age of 18 had undertaken National Service in the Auxiliary Transport Service, wore her ATS uniform on the day. She had been registered as No. 230873 Second Subaltern Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor and took a driving and vehicle maintenance course at Aldershot, qualifying as a driver. Margaret described the war years as 'black and gloomy', but said VE Day came as a 'wonderful sunburst of glory'. The royal family had led by example and lifted morale during the conflict. On the outbreak of hostilities, it had been suggested that Queen Elizabeth and her daughters should be evacuated to the safety of Canada or the United States. But she declared: 'The children won't go without me. I won't leave the King. And the King will never leave.' Elizabeth and Margaret moved to Windsor Castle during the war, just as the Queen did during the coronavirus pandemic. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, later the Queen Mother, slept at Windsor but won praise for spending their days at Buckingham Palace during the Blitz. After German bombs fell at the palace, Queen Elizabeth said: 'I'm glad we've been bombed. It makes me feel I can look the east end in the face.' The east end of London was just one of the badly-hit areas the royal couple visited during the war to show support. The princess became Queen just seven years after the end of the war when her father died in 1952.
