A MAN wanted by Britain's National Crime Agency (NCA) in connection with a multi-million pound fraud has been arrested in Dublin. Edwin Omokhuale, 39, was detained by gardaí on an arrest warrant issued by Britain just as he was preparing to board a flight to Paris at Dublin Airport on Wednesday. He faces charges of money laundering in connection with a fraud committed against … [Read more...] about Man wanted by Britain’s NCA over multi-million pound fraud is arrested in Dublin
President Connolly tells Trump that Irish people reject ‘normalisation of war and genocide’
PRESIDENT OF IRELAND Catherine Connolly has said she told Donald trump that Irish people are opposed to the 'normalisation of war and genocide'. In a statement following her meeting with the US president on Saturday, Ms Connolly said the pair spoke about the strong links between Ireland and America. However, she said Ireland's history gave it a valuable insight into the … [Read more...] about President Connolly tells Trump that Irish people reject ‘normalisation of war and genocide’
Police name woman, 85, who died in Co. Derry collision
A WOMAN who died in a two-vehicle collision in Co. Derry has been named by police as 85-year-old Maud Kerr from the Macosquin area. The incident occurred at around 12.30pm on Saturday on the Windyhill Road in Coleraine. A man in his 80s was taken to hospital following the collision. "At approximately 12.30pm, we received a report of a two-vehicle collision on the Windyhill … [Read more...] about Police name woman, 85, who died in Co. Derry collision
Teenage boy charged after policeman ‘engulfed in flames’ in Co. Antrim petrol bomb attack
A TEENAGE boy has been charged to court over a petrol bomb attack in Co Antrim that left a police officer 'engulfed in flames'. The incident occurred in Carrickfergus in June during disorder that followed a stabbing in Belfast. The 17-year-old is due to appear before Belfast Youth Court on Monday, October 5. "The officer was injured by the petrol bomb on Tuesday, June 9 in … [Read more...] about Teenage boy charged after policeman ‘engulfed in flames’ in Co. Antrim petrol bomb attack
Co. Armagh woman jailed for stealing £30,000 from vulnerable man she was caring for
A WOMAN from Co. Armagh has been jailed after stealing £30,000 from a vulnerable man she was supposed to be caring for. At Laganside Crown Court on Friday, 47-year-old Nicola Beattie from Craigavon was sentenced to two years and two months for fraud by abuse of position. She will spend half of her sentence in custody and half on license. Beattie's victim, who has since … [Read more...] about Co. Armagh woman jailed for stealing £30,000 from vulnerable man she was caring for