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TWO men who used the encrypted communications network EncroChat to sell Class A drugs and firearms have been jailed following a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation. Mark Nolan was sentenced to 20 years in prison at Liverpool Crown Court this week after admitting conspiracy to transfer prohibited weapons and conspiracy to supply cocaine, heroin and cannabis. Meanwhile, … [Read more...] about Two men jailed over sale of guns, ammunition and drugs on EncroChat

A YOUNG boy has sustained a serious eye injury after being struck in the face with a firework thrown by a group of youths. The incident occurred at around 8.30pm yesterday in the Stewartstown Road area of Dunmurry in west Belfast. Police are now appealing for information to identify those responsible and have warned parents and guardians about the consequences for their … [Read more...] about Boy sustains serious eye injury after being struck with firework in Belfast

A FORMER police officer from Northern Ireland has been jailed for 11 years after trying to kill his ex-partner and her mother in Jedburgh, Scotland. William McBurnie, 57, drove his vehicle through the window of a funeral directors where his ex-partner worked. The woman and her mother had to jump out of the way to avoid being hit by the car, which was driven at speed towards the … [Read more...] about Former police officer from Northern Ireland jailed after trying to kill ex-partner and her mother

POLITICIANS have condemned an arson attack on a south Belfast home that police are treating as a racially-motivated hate crime. The incident happened at around 3.30pm on Thursday when the front door of a property in the Thalia Street area was set alight. A man and woman and their two children managed to escape the property uninjured before members of the Northern Ireland Fire … [Read more...] about ‘Absolutely abhorrent’: Politicians condemn racially-motivated arson attack on south Belfast home

IRISH fashion and lifestyle designer Orla Kiely is to be honoured with a Presidential Distinguished Service Award. Based in London, the Dublin native - best-known for her retro prints and her iconic stem leaf design - is among the 2024 recipients of President Higgins' annual award. Tánaiste Micheál Martin announced the 10 recipients who will receive the award this week. They … [Read more...] about Orla Kiely and Seamus Coleman among Presidential Distinguished Service Award recipients for 2024