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Police have Revenue officers
launched an investigation President Trump Says have seized almost IRISH
straddling the Irish border €150,000 worth of
into a dissident republican herbal cannabis in two
attempt to kill an officer. ‘It’s An Honor’ To Be separate operations this EXAMINER
A “sophisticated” week. They also rescued
bomb was placed under a puppy during another |
the man’s vehicle and dis- In Ireland search at Dublin Port.
covered at Shandon Park On Tuesday they June
Golf Club in East Belfast cannabis at Dublin Port
on Saturday. He was left worth around €23,000
seized 1.15kg of herbal 5th,
badly shaken. with the help of Revenue 2019
Detectives from the detector dog Robbie.
Police Service of Northern Officers had stopped
Ireland (PSNI) want to a foot passenger who
trace a Dublin-registered traveled from Holyhead
green Skoda Octavia and and arrested him.
are working with their Also on Tuesday, offi-
counterparts in Ireland. cers in Dublin Port
They said if the device seized a nine-month-old
had exploded it would pit bull terrier cross
have caused death or breed puppy when they
serious injury. stopped and questioned
I cannot understand a man in his 50s who
what cause is advanced was travelling to the
UK.
by attempting to murder a SPresidentDonaldTrump sion number one, who is going this would be the best place, to The man did not have
man who day in, day out and First Lady Melania to be Prime Minister. come to in Ireland and stay at a pet passport for the
seeks to serve his commu- Uhave arrived in Ireland and “Once that happens, that Doonbeg.” puppy as required
nity said they are honored to be in the person will get in and try to Mr Trump denied that he under the Animal
Assistant chief consta- country. make a deal and maybe if they was promoting his golf resort Health and Welfare Act
ble George Clarke said: Speaking to the media, Mr don’t make a deal, they do it in by staying at Doonbeg. 2013, and the puppy
“We are extraordinarily Varadkar said it was a great a different way but I know one “No, this trip is really about was taken into the care
fortunate that we are not honor to welcome President thing, Ireland is going to be in great relationships that we have of the DSPCA.
talking about the murder Trump to Ireland. great shape, Ireland is a special with the UK, and I really want- On Monday, Revenue
of a police officer, of Mr Trump responded by place that’s going to be in very ed to do this stop in Ireland, it officers at Portlaoise
members of his family or saying he and Mr Varadkar good shape. was very important to me Mail Center seized 6kg
members of the public have become friends, adding: “I don’t think the border is because of the relationship I of herbal cannabis
passing a bomb that has “We love the Irish – it’s an going to be a problem at all.” have with the people and with worth around
honor to be here.”
President Trump said he
your Prime Minister.”
been planted recklessly, Mr Trump said Ireland and also expects to discuss the mili- Asked if he will give Irish cit- €120,000.
cruelly and viciously the US do a lot of business tary and trade and Mr izens access to the E3 visa, Mr The illegal drugs
under his motor car. together and noted it is one of Varadkar. Trump said: “We are looking at were hidden in a carved
“The attempt to murder the leading countries in terms “It’s an honor to be in that, we almost made it last wooden ornament origi-
a police officer is an of people moving to the US. Ireland with my friend and he is time, it was one vote, we are nating from Thailand
which was declared as
attempt to murder a pub- “We have millions of Irish doing a great job as your Prime looking at that, I am sure that is a ‘wedding present’
lic servant. and I think I know most of Minister,” Mr Trump added. something we are going to dis- and was destined for an
“I cannot understand them because they are my Mr Trump was asked about cuss, I spoke to the one vote, address in Dublin. C
what cause is advanced friends, we love the Irish, so it’s Irish President Michael D who is a great senator by the
by attempting to murder a an honor to be here, we will be Higgins’ comments about his way, he really is, he’s a great A rare set of Persian
man who day in, day out discussing various things, prob- “regressive” record on climate senator, and we think we are coins have been stolen
seeks to serve his commu- ably he’ll ask me about Brexit change. going to be successful. during a burglary in
nity.” because I know some very Mr Trump responded: “I “He’s a terrific person, he Belfast.
The club, with at least good people that are very likely haven’t heard those comments, doesn’t mean to do any harm, Several diamond
70 people present, was to welcome Brexit. but we have the cleanest air in that I can tell you, he was necklaces, rings and
evacuated after staff were Mr Varadkar responded by the world in the United States telling me he loves Ireland actu- bracelets, an antique
alerted on Saturday after- saying Ireland wanted to avoid and it’s gotten better since I ally, so I think we are going to female Swiss watch and
became president, we have the
a border or a wall.
be in great shape.
noon. Asked about the United cleanest water, it is crystal clear, “We had just about a unani- a quantity of US dollars
Police want dashcam State as a guarantor of peace in I always say I want crystal clear mous vote and if we get a unan- were also in the haul
footage or other informa- Northern Ireland, Mr Trump water and air, so I haven’t imous vote we do something taken from a property
in south Belfast.
tion about two vehicles said: “I think what’s going to heard his comments, but we that they have been trying to do The PSNI has issued
which may have been happen is over the next period are setting records environ- for a long time, so I want to do an appeal for informa-
seen by members of the of time is, first we have to wait mentally.” that for the people of Ireland, tion following the bur-
public in the area to see who is going to be Prime Asked about his plans, Mr but I want to do that for the glary in Piney Hills,
between 10pm on Friday Minister, and I think it’s a very Trump said: “Tomorrow we go people that are in the United particularly if any of the
and 7.30am on important decision, we’ll see to Normandy and I’ll be leaving States that want this vote to described items are
Saturday. C what happens over in the UK from Doonbeg, I am staying happen that happen to be of offered for sale. C
because that’s going to be deci- here overnight, and I thought Irish descent.” C

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