IRELAND’S HISTORICAL role with the UN peacekeeping force may be about to change, as new legislation seeks to end the requirement for backing from the Security Council. The proposal will be brought to Cabinet tomorrow by Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Simon Harris. The change would remove the need for UN Security Council authorisation on Irish … [Read more...] about Ireland’s defence relationship with the UN set to change
Woman handed minimum 16-year sentence for murder of her partner
A WOMAN who fatally stabbed her partner at their flat in Stevenage, Hertfordshire has been jailed for a minimum of 16 years. At Huntingdon Crown Court on Friday, 35-year-old Erin McNeilly was found guilty of the murder of 61-year-old Peter Lynch and sentenced to life imprisonment. She must serve 16 years in prison before she can be considered for parole. "Our thoughts remain … [Read more...] about Woman handed minimum 16-year sentence for murder of her partner
Man who strangled estranged partner before going to the pub and a massage parlour is convicted of murder
A MAN who beat and strangled his estranged partner before going to the pub and a massage parlour has been convicted of murder. Mark Donovan, 40, inflicted 70 separate injuries on 37-year-old Elise Mason in a sustained attack at his Essex home in April 2023. He then went to a nearby pub for a drink, where he disposed of his victim's phone, before visiting a massage … [Read more...] about Man who strangled estranged partner before going to the pub and a massage parlour is convicted of murder
Family pay tribute to mother-of-five as man arrested on suspicion of murder is bailed
THE FAMILY of a mother-of-five found dead at a property in Staffordshire this week have paid tribute to her. Natasha Callan, 48, was discovered deceased at a house on Main Street in Stonnall at 7.50am on Tuesday by members of the West Midlands Ambulance Service. Staffordshire Police later arrested a 53-year-old man from the Lichfield area on suspicion of murder. He has since … [Read more...] about Family pay tribute to mother-of-five as man arrested on suspicion of murder is bailed
Woman dies after SUV collides with pedestrians in Co. Kerry
A WOMAN has died after an SUV collided with pedestrians in Co. Kerry this morning. The collision, which occurred shortly before 10am, brings the total number of people killed on Ireland's road this weekend to four. In the latest incident, gardaí responded to reports that a vehicle had collided with three pedestrians on the N86, Canal Road, Tralee. One of the pedestrians, a … [Read more...] about Woman dies after SUV collides with pedestrians in Co. Kerry