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A BELFAST man has been jailed for a “horrific” assault on his ex-partner. Jordan Samuel Spence, of Lawnbrook Drive in the city, was sentenced at Laganside Crown Court yesterday, after pleading guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and other offences. The court heard that the 32-year-old, who has a history of domestic violence against women, subjected his ex-partner … [Read more...] about Domestic abuser jailed for ‘horrific’ assault on ex-partner

THE sinking of a smuggling ship in Co. Mayo has been delayed due to bad weather in Ireland. The MV Shingle is currently in dry dock in New Ross Harbour in Co. Wexford, but it is due to make its way to Killala Bay where it will be purposely sunk to create Ireland’s first artificial reef. The ship, which is now owned by Ireland’s Revenue Commissioners, was seized more than a … [Read more...] about Poor weather delays sinking of smuggling ship in Co. Mayo

A WOMAN in her 80s has died following a collision in Dublin. The incident occurred at around 10.30am today at Hillside Drive in Rathfarnham, Dublin 14. According to gardaí, the woman was fatally injured when the car she was driving collided with a number of other parked vehicles. The local coroner has been notified and arrangements are being made for a post-mortem … [Read more...] about Woman in her 60s dies in Dublin collision

AN IRISH woman has reportedly died in the sea off the coast of Sardinia. L'Unione Sarda reports that the 62-year-old tourist was swept into the water at the seaside village of Portu Maga on Tuesday. The newspaper adds that a rescue operation was immediately undertaken to locate the woman, who was reportedly holidaying in the Costa Verde resort with her husband. The woman was … [Read more...] about Irish woman dies in the sea off the coast of Sardinia

A MAN has been hospitalised after being attacked by a gang armed with baseball bats in Newry. The incident occurred in the Helen's Terrace area of the city at around 10.20pm on Tuesday. Investigators are looking into whether the attack is linked to damage caused to a nearby property. After responding to reports that a man had been attacked by a number of males armed with … [Read more...] about Man hospitalised after being attacked by gang armed with baseball bats in Newry