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TWELVE people were arrested at an anti-immigration protest in Dublin yesterday. Tensions erupted in Coolock in the north of the city at a site which was due to to be made available to house asylum seekers. Emergency services were called to the scene yesterday afternoon, where anti-immigration protestors were demonstrating outside the former Crown Paints factory on the Malahide … [Read more...] about Twelve people arrested during anti-immigration protest in Dublin

ACTRESS Shannen Doherty, best known for her role in teen drama Beverly Hills 90210, has passed away at the age of 53. The star's publicist confirmed the news in a statement to People magazine on Sunday. "It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty," Leslie Sloane told the publication. Doherty with Brian Austin Green, left, and Ian Ziering, … [Read more...] about ‘A force of energy’: Beverly Hills 90210 star Shannen Doherty dies, aged 53

A MAN has been sentenced to life in prison after strangling his estranged wife to death with a bootlace. Michael McDaid, 60, murdered his 53-year-old former partner Rachel at her Nottinghamshire home in July this year. He later coldly warned one of his sons not to enter the property, saying: "You can't go in the house because I've killed her." "Michael McDaid arrived at the … [Read more...] about Man sentenced to life after strangling estranged wife to death with bootlace

A FORMER deputy headteacher has been sentenced after admitting a series of child sex offences against a pupil at a school where he had worked. Paul Cleary, 58, of Plumpton Gardens, Doncaster, previously pleaded guilty to engaging in sexual communication with a child and three counts of sexual activity with a girl aged 13 to 17. At Sheffield Crown Court on Thursday, he was given … [Read more...] about Former deputy headteacher who used position to ‘target and groom’ girl is sentenced for child sex offences

A SUSPICIOUS object that sparked a security alert in West Belfast this morning has been declared a hoax by police. A section of the lower Springfield Road was cordoned off and a number of residents were evacuated during the incident. A controlled explosion was carried out at the scene and the object has since been removed for examination. Police have now appealed for … [Read more...] about West Belfast security alert ends after suspicious object declared a hoax