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TWO men with the same name who paired up for a 10-day crime spree have been jailed. Bernie McDonagh, 56, of Heather Close in Romford (Romford McDonagh) and Bernie McDonagh, 35, of Villiers Street in Coventry (Coventry McDonagh) were this week sentenced to a combined six years and nine months. During 10 days in August, the namesakes travelled around Warwickshire in a black … [Read more...] about Double trouble: Burglars with same name are jailed after teaming up for crime spree

GARDAÍ are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a man missing from Co. Limerick for a week. Jonathon Morey, 33, is reported missing from Limerick city since Sunday, September 15. He is described as being 5' 8" in height, of strong build, with black hair and brown eyes. When last seen, Mr Morey was wearing grey clothing. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is … [Read more...] about Gardaí appeal for help tracing Co. Limerick man missing since last week

GARDAÍ have appealed for information on the whereabouts of a teenager who is missing from Co. Waterford. Jake Hafford, 17, is reported missing from Waterford City since Wednesday, September 18. He is described as being approximately 5' 11" in height with a slim build, short brown hair and blue eyes. When last seen, he was wearing black pants, a grey T-shirt, grey hoodie and … [Read more...] about Appeal for information over teen missing from Co. Waterford

TRIBUTES have been paid to a man who died following a hit-and-run incident in Co. Fermanagh. Richard Maze, 70, passed away from his injuries following the incident on Boa Island Road, Belleek at around 2.55pm on Thursday. Another man, also aged 70, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Paying tribute to Mr Maze, the Priesthill Methodist Church … [Read more...] about Arrest after pensioner dies in Co. Fermanagh hit-and-run

A MAN who subjected a young girl to 'horrific sexual abuse' has been jailed after being convicted of non-recent indecent assaults against a child. Earlier this month, 72-year-old Edmund Hennessy of Letheridge Park in Bishops Lydeard, Somerset, was sentenced to seven years for eight offences. His crimes were uncovered after the victim came forward to police to report what had … [Read more...] about Man jailed after subjecting child to ‘horrific sexual abuse’ more than 30 years ago