POLICE are appealing for information after a man in his 70s was shot five times in his Co. Derry home. The attack, which was carried out by a number of masked men, occurred in the Coleraine area shortly after 7.50pm on Thursday evening. "It's absolutely appalling that an elderly person should be attacked in their own home in this way," said Detective Inspector Lavery of the … [Read more...] about Man in his 70s shot five times in ‘appalling’ attack in Co. Derry
Cycling through Irish history
IN 1902, William Bulfin embarked on a cycling tour of Ireland, his musings along the way offering a fascinating glimpse into early 20th-century Ireland during a time of significant social change in his book Rambles in Eirinn. Biddy Gray’s Crooked Wood c 1890, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath (Pic: National Library of Ireland, courtesy of Old Ireland in Colour) A new edition of the book … [Read more...] about Cycling through Irish history
Man extradited from Republic to Northern Ireland to stand trial for murder of RUC officers
A MAN has been extradited from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland to stand trial for the murder of three RUC officers in 1982. The 62-year-old, originally from the Lurgan area in Co. Armagh, was arrested in the Republic of Ireland on August 21, 2024. Extradition proceedings were completed today with his return to Northern Ireland, where he is expected to appear before … [Read more...] about Man extradited from Republic to Northern Ireland to stand trial for murder of RUC officers
Police remain at scene where ‘improvised grenade’ found in Belfast
POLICE officers remain at a property today which was the focus of a security alert in Belfast yesterday. Residents were evacuated from the area surrounding the home in Empire Street yesterday afternoon after a suspicious object was found. This has since been confirmed by the PSNI to have been an “improvised grenade” which has since been removed. “The scene has been reduced and … [Read more...] about Police remain at scene where ‘improvised grenade’ found in Belfast
Man sentenced for smuggling hundreds of endangered eels from Ireland into Wales
A TYRONE man has been sentenced for smuggling hundreds of endangered European eels from Ireland into Wales. Kevin Forbes, of Rossa Court in Dungannon, had 37 boxes of eels hidden in a pallet locker beneath the trailer of a HGV he had driven from Dublin. They were discovered by Border Force officers at Holyhead Port in the early hours of January 3, 2024, who were carrying out … [Read more...] about Man sentenced for smuggling hundreds of endangered eels from Ireland into Wales