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
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West Belfast security alert ends after suspicious object declared a hoax
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
‘Normal for Northern Ireland’
Should not Dull us to Troubles Abuses
Should not Dull us to Troubles Abuses
By Kevin Meagher
IA Newsletter July 13, 2024
IA Newsletter July 13, 2024
THIRTY years after they ended, the capacity of Northern Ireland’s Troubles to shock us should probably have reached its limits by now.
Alas, the past bleeds into the present and two recent court cases, reported by the assiduous Belfast media, caught my eye.
The first concerned a hearing, which is set for November, concerning the importing of an arms cache for loyalist … [Read more...] about
Should not Dull us to Troubles Abuses
Country music legend Shania Twain presented with bespoke guitar which reveals her Irish roots
COUNTRY music star Shania Twain has been presented with a bespoke guitar which represents all the elements of her Irish ancestry. Following her performances in Cork, Belfast, and Dublin last month, the Canadian singer was given the unique instrument, designed by Irish illustrator David Rooney, which uses intricate artwork to tell the story of her Irish roots. Shania Twain … [Read more...] about Country music legend Shania Twain presented with bespoke guitar which reveals her Irish roots
Human rights expert set to become Ireland’s first police ombudsman
A HUMAN rights expert has been nominated to become Ireland’s first police ombudsman. Emily Logan has been recommended for the role by Ireland’s Justice Minister Helen McEntee, with the appointment due to take effect later this year. Ms Logan is currently a member of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) and previously served as chief commissioner of the Irish Human … [Read more...] about Human rights expert set to become Ireland’s first police ombudsman