A MAN who killed an off-duty police officer a decade ago has been sentenced a second time after admitting to being part of an organised crime group (OCG) and laundering up to £13m. Timmy Donovan, 40, was jailed for six years in 2015 after being convicted of the manslaughter of Merseyside Police constable Neil Doyle, 36, on a Christmas night out in Liverpool. After he was … [Read more...] about Man who killed off-duty police officer is jailed again for laundering millions for criminal gang
‘Utter cowardice’: Mother-of-five threatened in Co. Down home by gang of masked men
POLICE have described the actions of a gang of masked men who threatened a mother-of-five in her Co. Down home as 'utter cowardice'. The incident occurred in the Carrickmannin Gardens area of Bangor on Tuesday night and has seen police increase patrols in the area. Officers have spoken with the woman and a detective-led investigation into a report of intimidation has … [Read more...] about ‘Utter cowardice’: Mother-of-five threatened in Co. Down home by gang of masked men
Investigation after teen subjected to racially-motivated assault in Belfast
POLICE are treating a report of an assault on a teenager in Belfast as a racially-motivated hate crime. The incident occurred at around 5.15pm on Monday, February 3, in Aughrim Park in the south of the city. According to police, a 17-year-old male was approached by a man who asked him 'a number of insulting questions before grabbing him by his coat'. "The teenager managed to … [Read more...] about Investigation after teen subjected to racially-motivated assault in Belfast
Couple found dead in Co. Kerry house named locally
A COUPLE who were found dead in their home in Co. Kerry have been named locally as David and Hazel Byrne. Gardaí revealed on Tuesday that they were investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a deceased man and woman, both believed to be in their 50s. The two were found at a domestic residence in Mountain Stage, Glenbeigh, with gardaí suggesting the bodies may … [Read more...] about Couple found dead in Co. Kerry house named locally
Three arrests made after gardaí seize drugs valued at €14m
THREE men have been arrested after gardaí seized drugs with an estimated total value of more than €14m. Approximately 182kg of cocaine and 4kg of cannabis herb were seized during searches in Mountmellick, Co. Laois and a number of other locations on Tuesday. In a follow-up search in west Dublin, approximately 17kg of cocaine was seized along with €25,000 in cash. Speaking on … [Read more...] about Three arrests made after gardaí seize drugs valued at €14m