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A MAN who killed a pedestrian in a road rage attack has been jailed for 14 years. Jake McIntyre, 29, struck Andrew Peart with a tyre lever before punching him in the attack in Guide Post, Northumberland, on August 22 last year. Mr Peart, 39, initially appeared fine after the assault but was admitted to hospital several hours later and was found to have sustained catastrophic … [Read more...] about Man jailed for 14 years after killing pedestrian in road rage attack

TWO people have died following a helicopter crash in Co. Westmeath on Tuesday. The single-engine helicopter crashed at around 3.30pm at a farm between Killucan and Raharney, The two men aboard the helicopter, both aged in their 40s, were pronounced dead at the scene. Both bodies were taken to the Regional Hospital Mullingar, where post-mortem examinations are due to take … [Read more...] about Two people die in Co. Westmeath helicopter crash

GARDAÍ are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 17-year-old Aurel Hoxha, who was last seen a week ago. Aurel was reported missing from his home in Clontarf, Dublin 3, last Wednesday, July 24. He was last seen at approximately midday that day. Aurel is described as being just under six feet in height, with a slim build, brown hair and brown eyes. When … [Read more...] about Gardaí appeal for information on teen missing from Dublin home for a week

A SUSPICIOUS object that sparked a security alert in Co. Armagh on Tuesday evening has been declared a hoax. The object was found at around 8.45pm in the Upper Church Lane area of Portadown. A public safety operation was implemented, which involved roads being closed in the surrounding area and a number of homes being evacuated. "Ammunition Technical Officers were tasked to the … [Read more...] about Suspicious object that saw Co. Armagh homes evacuated is declared a hoax

A FORMER Dublin Airport police officer who laundered millions of pounds for organised crime groups has been extradited to Northern Ireland to serve a prison sentence. Mark Adams, 44, from Malahide, was extradited to Northern Ireland today following the completion of a sentence in Ireland for similar offences. "Mark Adams was committing his crimes across international borders … [Read more...] about Former Dublin Airport police officer extradited to Northern Ireland to serve sentence for money laundering