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A CONVICTED sex offender who raped a 21-year-old man and sexually assaulted a 15-year-old boy in 2006 has been jailed for 12 years. Barrie O'Keefe, 48, of no fixed abode, was sentenced today at Carlisle Crown Court for one count of rape and two counts of sexual assault against a child. The offences, which were committed in Carlisle, Cumbria in 2006, were reported to police in … [Read more...] about ‘A dangerous man’: Convicted sex offender jailed for raping man and sexually assaulting boy

A MAN has been jailed after a fatal one-punch attack in a Co. Antrim pub last year. Police said Malachy Crawford struck 58-year-old Paul Francis O'Boyle twice following a disagreement in a Rasharkin pub, with the initial punch proving to be the fatal blow. Mr O'Boyle passed away a week later as a result of head injuries sustained when he fell to the ground after the first … [Read more...] about Man jailed for manslaughter after fatal one-punch assault in Co. Antrim

The Dublin boxer will receive top sports honour at The Irish Post Awards in November OLYMPIC CHAMPION Kellie Harrington (Photo by Mohd Rasfan/AFP via Getty Images) THE Irish Post Awards return on November 7. A sparkling evening of entertainment will see every sector of our community feted and honoured. This year the Outstanding Contribution to Sport Award will go to Kellie … [Read more...] about Olympic gold medallist Kellie Harrington to get top Irish Post Award

TAOISEACH Simon Harris has confirmed Ireland’s commitment to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Irish leader is due to meet with President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas today. It is their first in-person meeting since Ireland recognised the State of Palestine in May this year and it comes against the backdrop of an ongoing human … [Read more...] about Taoiseach confirms Ireland’s commitment to ‘two-state solution’ in meeting with Palestinian President

A NEW law now in effect in Ireland introduces an on-the-spot €2k fine for anyone caught selling vapes or nicotine products at children’s events. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly signed the legislation into law this week, with the fine now applicable for the offence of selling tobacco products or nicotine inhaling products at events aimed at children. In March this year, … [Read more...] about New on-the-spot €2k fine for those who sell vapes at children’s events