A Somali ambassador has said today that more than 400 refugees are believed to have drowned after their boats capsized in the Mediterranean Sea.The Independent report that the refugees were on course to Italy from Somalia, Eritrea and Ethiopia in four boats that were allegedly not properly equipped for the journey.
Sergio Mattarella, President of Italy said "several hundred people appear to have died".
This tragedy comes almost a year after a fishing boat sank in the Mediterranean with around 800 refugees trapped inside.
Italy today starts an unprecedented operation to raise the 18 April shipwreck. Here's the story so far: https://t.co/nAqkRhDX1y
The temperatures are set to plummet once again. Met Éireann has warned of the possibility of snow in their national forecast for the coming week. Being dubbed bad news for rising heating bills, the National Meteorological Service has forecasted temperatures to plummet as the week begins. Today, Sunday, March 22, saw a cloudy start with […]
Two children have been admitted to hospital in Waterford Two children have been rushed to hospital in Waterford following a fall from an apartment balcony this morning. It has been reported that a seven-year-old girl and a three-year-old boy were taken to University Hospital Waterford following the incident on Friday morning. Their injuries are not […]
“It wasn’t even a plan to be celibate.” Maura Higgins revealed it ‘wasn’t even a plan to be celibate’ as she explains why she decided to stop dating for a while. The Irish star, who recently appeared on The Traitors US, has had her share of high-profile romances and has never shied away from calling […]