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JEFFREY DONALDSON and his wife will face trial over historical sex offence charges, a judge has ruled. Mr Donaldson, the former MP for Lagan Valley, is accused of 18 sex offences involving two alleged victims. He is charged with rape, plus four counts of gross indecency and 13 counts of indecent assault His wife, and co-accused, Eleanor Donaldson faces five charges of aiding … [Read more...] about Jeffrey Donaldson will face trial on abuse charges judge rules

TWO men have been sentenced for an online car-buying scam which saw them take vehicles from unsuspecting victims without paying for them. Thomas Roberts, aged 30, and 25-year-old Shane McDonagh, both from the Staines area of Wraysbury in England, were convicted of seven counts of fraud and possession of criminal assets at Belfast Crown Court. Roberts was also separately … [Read more...] about Two men sentenced for car-buying scam where sellers never received payment for vehicles

A NEW branch of Ireland’s Sanctuary Runners group is set to launch in Brighton this weekend. The initiative, founded in Cork in 2018, uses running, jogging and walking to bring together asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants with local residents to promote “solidarity-through-sports”. Founded by former Irish Post sports editor Graham Clifford, the initiative has … [Read more...] about Ireland’s Sanctuary Runners will launch first UK group this weekend

GARDAÍ have sent their “deepest condolences” the families who have lost loved ones after a spate of fatal incidents occurred on Irish roads this week. On Sunday, June 30 a man in his 80s died when the quad bike he was involved in a collision on the road to Purteen Harbour, off the R319 near Keel, Achill Island in Co. Mayo. No other vehicle was involved in the incident. On … [Read more...] about ‘Please slow down’ Gardaí urge drivers after spate of fatal incidents on Irish roads

A MAN in his 80s has died following a two-vehicle collision in Co. Westmeath. The incident occurred on the R394 at Gartlandstown, Castlepollard at around 5.30am on Wednesday, July 3. The man, who was a passenger in the first car, was pronounced dead at the scene. The female driver, aged in her 60s, was taken to Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore to be treated for serious … [Read more...] about Man in his 80s dies in Co. Westmeath collision