A MAN who raped and sexually abused a young girl has been jailed for a total of 25 years. Sean Healy, 76, was charged with two counts of raping a girl under the age of 13 and four counts of assaulting a girl under the age of 13 by touching. He also faced one count of assault by penetration of a girl under the age of 13. Healy denied the offences but was found guilty of all … [Read more...] about Man jailed for 25 years following rape and sexual abuse of young girl
‘Viable’ pipe bombs found during security alert in Co. Down
THE PSNI has said two 'viable' pipe bombs were found during a security alert in Co. Down today. The alarm was raised this morning following the discovery of the suspicious cylindrical objects in the Dromore area. The town's Church Street was closed in both directions, with the PSNI escorting some children from a nursery school located inside the cordon. It is believed there was … [Read more...] about ‘Viable’ pipe bombs found during security alert in Co. Down
Sinn Féin concern at reports Irish citizens to be deported from Germany over Palestine protests
SINN FÉIN has expressed its concern at reports that two Irish people have been ordered to leave Germany after taking part in protests in support of Palestine. According to +972 Magazine, the two Irish citizens were issued deportation orders by the state of Berlin, as were an American and a Polish citizen. It adds that the four, who have not been convicted of any crimes, are to … [Read more...] about Sinn Féin concern at reports Irish citizens to be deported from Germany over Palestine protests
Two arrested after more than €2m of cannabis seized in Co. Donegal
TWO men have been arrested after gardaí and Revenue officers seized more than €2m worth of cannabis in Co. Donegal. The 112kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of €2.2m, was found in Ballybofey on Tuesday as part of an intelligence-led operation. The two men, aged in their 30s, are currently being detained at a garda station in Donegal under Section 2 of the Criminal … [Read more...] about Two arrested after more than €2m of cannabis seized in Co. Donegal
Three men sentenced in relation to killing of ‘peaceable and well-loved’ man in Co. Antrim
THREE men have been sentenced in relation to the killing of a man in Co. Antrim, who police have described as 'peaceable and well-loved'. Victor Hamilton, 63, was found dead in the driveway of his home on Orkney Drive, Ballymena on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, having sustained a fatal stab wound. The father-of-one had moved to the area only a few weeks earlier. At Belfast Crown … [Read more...] about Three men sentenced in relation to killing of ‘peaceable and well-loved’ man in Co. Antrim