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‘I wouldn’t be here’: Man thanks two gardaí who saved him from drowning in sea in Co. Galway

September 29, 2024 by

A MAN has thanked two gardaí for saving his life after they rescued him from the sea in Co. Galway. Garda Randal Considine and Garda Shane Riddell have also been awarded Commendations with Distinction following the rescue at Kinvara on Thursday, September 19. The pair freed the man, who had become trapped in rocks, moments before the rising tide engulfed him. The man who was … [Read more...] about ‘I wouldn’t be here’: Man thanks two gardaí who saved him from drowning in sea in Co. Galway

Man arrested in Co. Louth after car hijacked in Belfast with girl inside

September 29, 2024 by

A MAN has been arrested in Co. Louth after a car was hijacked in Belfast with a 17-year-old girl inside. The vehicle was taken while it was parked in the Botanic Avenue area of the city with the girl in a passenger seat. She managed to escape when the car stopped in the Lisburn area, while a man was arrested by gardaí in the early hours of Saturday. "Police received a report on … [Read more...] about Man arrested in Co. Louth after car hijacked in Belfast with girl inside

Dublin woman, 18, charged after almost £1m worth of cannabis seized at Belfast airport

September 29, 2024 by

A WOMAN from Dublin has been charged with drugs offences after almost £1m worth of cannabis was seized at Belfast City Airport this week. Stella Doyle-Daly, 18, from Hanover Street in the Irish capital, was arrested by National Crime Agency (NCA) officers after she was stopped at the airport on Tuesday. After she travelled from Thailand via Doha and Heathrow Airport, a search … [Read more...] about Dublin woman, 18, charged after almost £1m worth of cannabis seized at Belfast airport

‘Depraved and dangerous’ rapist is handed life sentence

September 29, 2024 by

A RAPIST described as 'depraved and dangerous' by police has been handed a life sentence following a violent attack on a woman. Thomas Mulroy raped the woman at his home in Chatham, Kent in March 2021 and then stopped her from leaving the property. The 56-year-old was sentenced on Friday and will have to serve a minimum of nine years and three months. Once his minimum term is … [Read more...] about ‘Depraved and dangerous’ rapist is handed life sentence

Two men ‘repeatedly kicked to the head’ by group of males during Newry assault

September 29, 2024 by

POLICE are appealing for information following a report of an assault in Newry in which two men were repeatedly kicked in the head. The incident happened at Trevor Hill in the early hours of this morning. The two men, both aged in their 20s, were reportedly assaulted by a group of males outside licenced premises in the area sometime between 12.30am and 1am. "Both men were … [Read more...] about Two men ‘repeatedly kicked to the head’ by group of males during Newry assault

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