A man from Co. Derry has been jailed for five counts of cruelty to children. The 55-year-old was sentenced at Newry Crown Court on Friday and will serve four years in prison and four years on licence. The man, described by police as 'a cruel and dangerous individual', cannot be named in order to protect the identity of the victims. "This offender is a cruel and dangerous … [Read more...] about Man from Co. Derry jailed over ‘horrendous’ child cruelty offences
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Woman in her 60s dies following Co. Antrim collision
A woman has died following a two-vehicle collision in Co. Antrim on Friday afternoon. Avril Seeds, 61, died at the scene of the incident in Newtownabbey on the outskirts of Belfast. Police have now appealed for information as they investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision. "Police received a report at approximately 2.55pm of a collision involving two cars on the … [Read more...] about Woman in her 60s dies following Co. Antrim collision
‘Shock, numbness and disbelief’: Tributes paid after two teenagers die in Co. Mayo collision
TRIBUTES have been paid to two teenagers who died in a two-vehicle collision in Co. Mayo. A third teenager was injured in the collision involving a car and a tractor on the N83 at Levallyroe at around 8pm on Friday. The deceased have been named locally as 13-year-old James Daniels and 19-year-old Harry Fagan. The injured youth was transferred to Mayo University Hospital where … [Read more...] about ‘Shock, numbness and disbelief’: Tributes paid after two teenagers die in Co. Mayo collision
The Red Flag becomes tinged with green — at the Labour Party conference
Irish Post commentator PETER KELLY attended the history-making Labour Party conference in Liverpool and witnessed a boost in Irish influence on the new Sir Keir Starmer government Feargal Sharkey — one of the attendees at the Irish Society meeting (Photo by David Levenson/Getty Images) IN THE peaks and troughs of political fortunes, Liverpool's Labour Party Conference witnessed … [Read more...] about The Red Flag becomes tinged with green — at the Labour Party conference
Funding of €800k will help GAA clubs promote use of Irish language
THE Irish Government has earmarked funding of €800k to support GAA clubs to operate through the Irish language. Minister of State for Sport, Thomas Byrne confirmed the grant allocation today, which will allow two clubs based outside the Gaeltacht to continue their efforts to promote the Irish language. Issued to the Glór na nGael scheme, the money will be split between the … [Read more...] about Funding of €800k will help GAA clubs promote use of Irish language