A MAN has been jailed for his part in the disorder which erupted in Ballymena earlier this year. Harvey John Lee Shaw, from Lanntara in Ballymena, was arrested in connection with “racially motivated” riots which spread through the Co. Antrim town on June 10. Harvey Shaw has been sentenced to 24 months behind bars Having previously pleaded guilty to riot, Shaw, 20, was yesterday … [Read more...] about Man sentenced for part in Ballymena riots
Car crashes through the front of a Centra store in Dublin
SHOPPERS had a lucky escape when a car ploughed through the front of a Centra store in Dublin. The incident happened at around 9pm on November 23. Gardai and emergency services at a scene of the incident in Dame Street Remarkably no one was injured when a white hatchback car crashed through the front of the building on Dame Street. However extensive damage was caused to the … [Read more...] about Car crashes through the front of a Centra store in Dublin
‘Another tragedy’ on Ireland’s roads as two die in multi-vehicle collision in Co. Meath
TWO people have died following a mutli-vehicle collision in Co. Meath. The incident, involving a lorry, a bus and a car, occurred at approximately 6.30am yesterday morning (November 24) in Gormanstown. The vehicles collided on the R132, Gardaí confirmed in a statement. The driver of the lorry, a man aged his 40’s, and the bus driver, a man aged in his 50s, were pronounced dead … [Read more...] about ‘Another tragedy’ on Ireland’s roads as two die in multi-vehicle collision in Co. Meath
Three officers injured as police vehicle rammed through a fence in Belfast
A MAN has been arrested after a police car was rammed off the road during an incident in Belfast. Three officers were injured when their vehicle was rammed by a car that they had previously stopped for “driving in a suspicious manner.” PSNI Chief Inspector Claire Hamilton confirmed that the officers were on patrol in the Ballysillan Road area of the city at around 4.45pm on … [Read more...] about Three officers injured as police vehicle rammed through a fence in Belfast
Irish Post Awards — Picture This in the frame!
THE Irish Post Awards return this week on Thursday, November 27. This year’s event will be anchored by Ryan Tubridy, formerly the host of The Late Late Show on RTÉ, and now with Virgin Radio. Top Irish band Picture This get the Outstanding Contribution to Live Music award. JASON O’TOOLE profiles the band FEW Irish band deserve the Outstanding Contribution to Live Music Award at … [Read more...] about Irish Post Awards — Picture This in the frame!