Had a court appearance on 30th of april for a speeding offence. Got points and a fine. Gave my license to my solicitor a few weeks beforehand in case i needed to surrender it. Contacted solicitor today to get it back and the receptionist told me they normally give it to the DVA. I’m on holiday next week and renting a car and need my license. No one informed me they’d be taking my physical license Any advice?

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https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/courts/judge-grants-dissident-republican-permission-to-attend-gaa-match-and-bryan-adams-concert/a1819815426.html

Derry dissident republican Thomas Ashe Mellon has been granted court permission to attend next Saturday’s All-Ireland GAA football match between Galway and Derry in Salthill. Mellon has also been granted permission for an overnight stay in Belfast to attend the Bryan Adams concert at the SSE Arena on May 22.

An application to vary Mellon’s bail conditions to allow him to attend both events was granted at Derry Magistrates’ Court by District Judge Barney McElholm.

Mellon (48), from Rathmore Road in the Creggan area of the city, is nearing the end of a ten-year order in relation to counterterrorism legislation.

Under the terms of the order, Mellon is not allowed to cross the border into the Republic of Ireland without court permission, nor is he allowed to stay overnight at a property that is not his home without court permission.

A detective sergeant said the PSNI had no objection to the Belfast bail variation application as long as Mellon provided proof that he had purchased a ticket for the Bryan Adams show and that he had booked and paid for overnight hotel accommodation.

However, the officer objected to the applicant attending the GAA match in Galway on the basis that the applicant “might meet politically like-minded people there”.

Solicitor Paddy McGurk said Mellon was “a dyed-in-the-wool Derry GAA supporter who rarely misses a match. He hopes to attend the game with his wife and two sons and he has no plans to meet anyone there. Given the fact that there could be opportunities for Derry to play more matches in the championship, he would not want to fall foul of this court.”

District Judge McElholm said he understood the opposition from the PSNI to the Galway strand of the application in that “it would be an opportunity for him to meet with other politically like-minded people, but I will take him at his word that it is the match he is interested in going to with his family”.

Mr McElholm said the applicant had until 5pm on Tuesday to give his travel details to the police.

In relation to the overnight stay in Belfast for the Bryan Adams concert, which was not objected to by the police, Mr McElholm said that too would be granted subject to proof of the payment of tickets and of his accommodation details.

Mr McElholm then asked if the applicant had travelled to Dublin last week to meet Fianna Fail TD Éamon Ó Cuív after he had granted a bail variation for that meeting.

Mr McGurk said the applicant “decided not to attend that meeting because he was unsure of the identities of other people who might be there. He therefore took the decision not to go to Dublin because he realised it could potentially put him in breach of his bail conditions and he took the wise course of action.”

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It’s difficult for me to tell sarcasm apart, especially whenever it’s online, and recently I’ve been having doubts if Jamie Bryson is actually like that.

There’s something in the back of my mind that says “there’s no way this dude just wakes up and chooses the worst possible opinion every time.” Please tell me that there is a level of satire to him.

It seems crazy to me that a man can go 0 for 0 on everything that he says, but if that’s the case: holy shit.

His posts read like The Onion titles, and it’s driving me insane because I really want to believe that he’s just joking and a silly dude.

Spotted on a train over the weekend, tell me this isn’t a rip off

Has anyone else let a property through UPS before? If so, what is your experience?

First time landlord and I already have had a few red flags. I think they have been sneaky with works on the property and what they have charged me. Told me one thing on the phone, but my invoice is significantly more. I have also asked for contractor invoices and they have not provided these.

I love all things historical and the idea of taking part in an archaeological dig really appeals to me.

Does anyone know if this is something an enthusiastic amateur would ever be able to take part in here? And if so how would you even go about it?

Hi I currently work for a major US Insurance company (You can probably guess who they are). Since they have laid off a considerable amount of workforce my daily tasks have been extremely stressful as I am taking on more and more work to cover for the missing resources. Anyways I am thinking about moving out of my current role as a software dev and I was wondering does anyone have any recommendations of software/IT related jobs that they have had good experience with. I don’t mind reskilling into roles such as QA testing, security etc as long as it’s still within IT.

I am with a surgery that doesn't have any kind of queuing system for calls, so when I call and someone is using the phone I just get a line busy tone and the call drops, which is quite frankly shocking. To get through I just have to keep calling back, did it over 100 times before I got through. I know another surgery that queues folks as they call which seems like the right way to do it. Is my GP an outlier ? (genuinely don't understand why they don't have it) Or do most GPs operate their phones like this?

Hi - trying to get a closer MOT date due to it being close to my tax needing renewed as well (the whole system is a mess tbh).

Currently got a September date and trying to get a month or 2 earlier if possible. What times are best to check the site for cancellations? Been doing a few F5's in the morning but no joy so far.

I had to get a septorhinoplasty because of a past trauma to my nose. This was funded by the nhs. Unfortunately didn’t go well my nose looks and breathes worse. I’m looking for advice if anyone has ever had a revision in northern Ireland can advise me.

Cheers

Morning guys

Keep a lookout for flying motorcyclists lol

Fellow insomniacs, don your finest tinfoil attire and indulge me in your alternative, none mainstream or just right on out there belief.

I jest, but curious what are people’s sort of thought that although may not be provable or immediately obvious, but you’re somewhat confident is the truth.

Like, what are your gut feelings about things?

Consider myself fairly normal, but I do have some thoughts I wouldn’t exactly say on a first date for fear of looking like a loony bin.

Any recommendations that don’t rip the arse out of ya ?

I was putting up a new swing for my kids and had taken my Apple Watch off. Looked at my phone a few minutes later and realised I’d missed an unknown call. The ONLY people I have given this number to was the Cool FM competition entry. I know they make the call in advance of broadcast and turned on the radio to hear the five rings. £60k and I feel sick. It really could have changed my life.

I have been begging my spirit guides for a chance and I blew it. Not a chance lightning will strike twice. I know I’m feeling sorry for myself but shit, I could use 60p right now haha.

Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.

Putting Brexit and the UI questions aside as much as possible, what problems do we have as a functioning state, government, or society? Main ones that come to mind are the poor quality of our healthcare due to poor funds and low staff, infrastructure allowed to decay, and substance abuse keeps getting worse. I'm wondering if anyone else has any problems to add

How much more twisted will this waste get?

Signal Failure, network wide disruption. All stop bus alternatives are here, pulls up at Lurgan (first stop Belfast bound from Portadown), goes to leave, have to wait for our train that has actually arrived, to leave so the road gates go back up, bus isn't gonna stop now other than Lisburn & Great Victoria Street. Fs

Edit, it is stopping everywhere. Sorry for rant

Hi there, anyone in NI working as a nurse in the treatment rooms? I trained in England and recently moved to NI, so not sure what this role entails as I don’t think they have this there so not sure what this type of nurse does, can anyone help please :)? Thank you!

New mural in Bangor of Micky Modelle.

https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/injured-man-found-strabane-knife-29155157

An injured man found in the early hours of this morning in a Co Tyrone town is believed to have been stabbed, police say.

The man, aged in his 20s, was found in the Melvin Road area of Strabane shortly before 1.40am but police believe the stab wounds were inflicted elsewhere.

A spokesperson for the PSNI said police are still trying to establish "exactly where the stabbing occurred".

In a statement, a PSNI spokesperson said: "Police are appealing for information following a report of a stabbing in Strabane in the early hours of this morning, Sunday 12th May.

"A report was received shortly before 1.40am stating that a man, aged in his 20s, was found with injuries believed to have been caused by a knife. He was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries, which are not believed to be life threatening."

The spokesperson continued: "At this stage, we are trying to establish exactly where the stabbing occurred in the town. The injured man was located in the Melvin Road area, but we believe he may have been injured elsewhere.

"We are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time and saw anything, or who may have dashcam, CCTV or other video footage. The number to call is 101 quoting reference 157 of 12/05/24. Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/"

https://www.irishnews.com/news/northern-ireland/saoradh-member-arrested-in-england-in-connection-with-new-ira-hoax-bomb-alerts-ZAGL2BA6RBANZEB3SHZOBIAPGU/

A republican has been arrested in England in connection with what police have said were three hoax bomb claims believed to be linked to the New IRA.

It is understood the 38-year-old was detained in the Bristol area last month, days after the paramilitary republican group claimed to have left devices at three train stations in England.

Police said on Friday a man from Bridgewater, near Bristol, was arrested in connection with an investigation being carried out by Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) on April 25.

“He has been arrested under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) on suspicion of an offence connected to making hoax bomb threats,” police said in a statement.

The man has since been released on bail.

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Northern Ireland Saoradh member arrested in England in connection with New IRA hoax bomb alerts Dissident group claimed devices left at three train stations in England

Expand The New IRA has said it will continue its armed campaign A man has been arrested in England in connection with hoax New IRA bomb threats By Connla Young May 11, 2024 at 6:00AM BST A republican has been arrested in England in connection with what police have said were three hoax bomb claims believed to be linked to the New IRA.

It is understood the 38-year-old was detained in the Bristol area last month, days after the paramilitary republican group claimed to have left devices at three train stations in England.

Police said on Friday a man from Bridgewater, near Bristol, was arrested in connection with an investigation being carried out by Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) on April 25.

“He has been arrested under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) on suspicion of an offence connected to making hoax bomb threats,” police said in a statement.

Three people injured after garden attack by group armed with weapons

Almost 2,000 homes left without power due to ‘lightning’ damage Dissident republicans threaten to continue targeting security forces in ‘New Year’ statement posted on walls in DublinOpens in new window Dissident republicans urged to pursue ‘political means’ after New IRA statementOpens in new window The man has since been released on bail.

In an interview posted on a website managed by hardline political party Saoradh, a Co Tyrone man, who was described as working in England, says he was taken to Bridgewater Detention Centre in Bristol where he was interviewed under PACE rather than security-linked legislation.

The man, who is a member Saoradh, claims he was detained after the taxi he was travelling in was rammed before he was dragged from the vehicle at gunpoint.

He also claims that more than 50 police officers raided his accommodation and set up tents in the garden of the property.

He says he was questioned “about three separate bomb claims made by the IRA” five days before his arrest.

“They said the IRA placed bombs in London, Birmingham and Bristol, and they received three coded warnings in relation to them,” the man said.

In a statement last month, the New IRA claimed responsibility for placing three explosive devices at London Paddington, Bristol Temple Meads and Birmingham train stations.

At the time it said three warnings were issued but that no action was taken.

The group claimed that it later retrieved two of the devices but that that a third remained at Bristol Temple Meads train station.

The paramilitary organisation warned that in future it will “not intervene if there is any inaction from the British