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A PROLIFIC child abuser who targeted children through his role as a scout leader has been jailed for more than 15 years. In June 2023, Michael Costin pleaded guilty to 14 counts of indecent assault. The 59-year-old was convicted after the Metropolitan Police gathered evidence from 14 victims across Britain and Northern Ireland. At Snaresbrook Crown Court in London on Wednesday, … [Read more...] about ‘A dangerous man’: Prolific child abuser jailed for more than 15 years

RESEARCHERS have called for the introduction of a legally-binding code of boating conduct to protect basking sharks in Irish waters from boat strikes. Ireland is one of the few places in the world where the endangered sharks continue to gather in large numbers. However, footage from a camera fitted to a shark off the coast of Co. Kerry showed it being struck by a boat just … [Read more...] about Researchers call for greater protection for sharks in Irish waters after footage captures boat strike

A FAMILY has paid tribute to a 'beautiful, kind-hearted' woman who was killed by her pet dog. Kelly Reilly was attacked at an address in Wexford Road, Coventry at around 12.15pm on Monday, July 22. The 33-year-old was treated at the scene by the ambulance service but sadly died a short time later. The dog, which tests have established was an American Bulldog, has since been … [Read more...] about Tribute paid to ‘beautiful, kind-hearted’ woman killed by pet dog

A SEARCH for a young boy missing at the Cliffs of Moher in Co. Clare has been paused due to adverse weather. Gardaí, the Coast Guard and the RNLI were joined by local search teams after the alarm was raised on Tuesday afternoon. RTÉ reports that the boy was with his family, who were holidaying in Ireland from overseas, when he went missing. The search operation resumed this … [Read more...] about Weather halts search for young boy missing at Cliffs of Moher

THREATENING graffiti has appeared on a wall close to a homeless charity in Belfast that was damaged in an arson attack earlier this week. A man has been arrested as part of the investigation into the fire at the Welcome Organisation, which is based in the west of the city. The graffiti that appeared following the attack, which threatened workers carrying out repairs at the … [Read more...] about Threatening graffiti appears near Belfast homeless charity that was damaged in arson attack