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Man jailed over ‘disturbing’ burglary of elderly woman in Co. Antrim

September 1, 2024 by

A MAN has been jailed after an elderly woman was burgled in a 'disturbing and very frightening incident' in Co. Antrim. David Taylor, 43, dragged the 86-year-old back into the property when she tried to flee and remained in her home for several hours during the 2022 ordeal. This week, he was sentenced to serve three years and eight months, half in prison and half on licence … [Read more...] about Man jailed over ‘disturbing’ burglary of elderly woman in Co. Antrim

Man sentenced to 27 years for attempted murder following ‘horrific’ knife attack in dispute over money

September 1, 2024 by

A MAN has been sentenced to 27 years in jail after being found guilty of attempted murder. Joshua O'Dea, 34, of Moston, Manchester, attacked his victim with a knife in a dispute over money. He was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court on Friday, when he was also handed an additional five years on extended license. "This was a terrifying and horrific assault which could have cost … [Read more...] about Man sentenced to 27 years for attempted murder following ‘horrific’ knife attack in dispute over money

Child sex offender who carried out campaign of abuse is convicted on 25 counts following trial

September 1, 2024 by

A CHILD sex offender has been convicted on 25 counts following a nine-day trial. Nicholas McCabe, of Ipstones, Staffordshire, was found guilty by a jury at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on Thursday. The 57-year-old was convicted on eight counts of the rape of a girl under 16, four counts of the rape of a woman and eight counts of the indecent assault of a girl under 16. He was … [Read more...] about Child sex offender who carried out campaign of abuse is convicted on 25 counts following trial

Woman in her 80s dies in Co. Donegal collision

September 1, 2024 by

A WOMAN in her 80s has died following a collision in Co. Donegal, the fourth person to lose their life on the county's roads in the space of a week. The latest incident occurred at around 2pm on Friday when a woman was struck by a lorry on Church Street in the village of St Johnston. The woman, who has been named locally as Patricia McBrearty, was pronounced deceased at the … [Read more...] about Woman in her 80s dies in Co. Donegal collision

Investigation after shots fired at house in Co. Derry

September 1, 2024 by

POLICE have appealed for information following a report of shots being fired at a house in Co. Derry. The incident occurred at around 10.50pm on Friday at a property in the Bleach Green area of Dungiven. Damaged was caused to a door and window of the house, which was unoccupied at the time. "We are appealing to anyone who was in the Bleach Green area at the time of the shooting … [Read more...] about Investigation after shots fired at house in Co. Derry

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Irish American author of “Angela’s Ashes” and Pulitzer Prize winner Frank McCourt passed away on July 19, 2009 in New York after battling melanoma cancer. Originally born in Brooklyn to Malachy and Angela McCourt, his parents moved the family back to Limerick after the death of his younger sister Margaret. The McCourts sunk very deep into poverty and this became the influence behind his autobiography “Angela’s Ashes.” In addition to writing, Frank McCourt had a successful career as a teacher.

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