A MAN from Ireland who was caught with nearly 30 MDMA tablets at Creamfields dance music festival in 2017 has finally been jailed. Aaron Godfrey, 29, twice fled Britain before finally being arrested in Spain in 2024 after flying to the country for a holiday. At Coventry Crown Court this week — eight years after being charged with possession with intent to supply Class A drugs — … [Read more...] about Man from Ireland is finally jailed after eight years for Creamfields drug possession
PSNI welcomes reduction in disorder as it reveals 24 people have been arrested after week of disturbances
AFTER several days of disturbances, the PSNI has revealed that Saturday saw a reduction in disorder as the force continues it community engagement in an attempt to de-escalate violence. There have been disturbances across Northern Ireland this week following the arrest of two 14-year-old boys in connection with an alleged sexual assault on a 14-year-old girl in Ballymena. While … [Read more...] about PSNI welcomes reduction in disorder as it reveals 24 people have been arrested after week of disturbances
Entrance to Cork Airport renamed in honour of rock legend Rory Gallagher
THE MAIN entrance road to Cork Airport has been renamed in honour of rock legend Rory Gallagher, who passed away 30 years ago this weekend. The sign for Rory Gallagher Avenue was unveiled on Saturday, with Taoiseach Micheál Martin in attendance alongside members of the Gallagher family and civic leaders. The unveiling took place on the same day as the launch of Cork Rocks for … [Read more...] about Entrance to Cork Airport renamed in honour of rock legend Rory Gallagher
Man threatened with handgun during Co. Antrim hijacking
A MAN was threatened with a handgun before being struck with the weapon during a hijacking in Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim. Police are appealing for information on the incident, which occurred on the O'Neill Road on Saturday evening. "Shortly after 10pm, it was reported that two men exited commercial premises on the O'Neill Road and saw two males looking inside the van they had … [Read more...] about Man threatened with handgun during Co. Antrim hijacking
Tributes paid after former Alliance Party leader Sean Neeson passes away
TRIBUTES have been paid to Sean Neeson, the former leader of the Alliance Party, who has passed away at the age of 79. Mr Neeson, a former school teacher, joined the party in 1977 and that same year was elected to Carrickfergus Borough Council, later serving as mayor between 1993 and 1994. In 1998, he was elected as MLA for East Antrim and also as Alliance Party leader, … [Read more...] about Tributes paid after former Alliance Party leader Sean Neeson passes away