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GARDAÍ have appealed for information on the 13th anniversary of a fatal hit-and-run in Co. Monaghan. In the early hours of Sunday, June 26, 2011, Fintan Traynor was struck by a car as he walked home after a night out in Castleblayney. The body of the 20-year-old was discovered by his uncle later that morning. The driver of the vehicle failed to stop and fled the scene of the … [Read more...] about Appeal for information on 13th anniversary of fatal Co. Monaghan hit-and-run

A BOY has been left with life-threatening injuries following a collision involving a quad bike in Co. Derry. The 14-year-old was taken to hospital following the single-vehicle collision, which occurred in the Ballygudden Road area of Eglington at around 11.30am on Tuesday. Police have now appealed for information about the incident. "Shortly before 11.30am, it was reported that … [Read more...] about Boy sustains life-threatening injuries after quad bike collision in Derry

TWO men have been sentenced for their role in a 'savage' assault that left the victim with life-changing injuries. Anthony Harrison was today sentenced to nine-and-a-half years' imprisonment after being convicted of grievous bodily harm with intent over the 2022 assault. The 32-year-old from Newtownabbey will serve half his sentence in custody and half on licence. Also at … [Read more...] about Pair sentenced over ‘savage’ assault that left Belfast man with live-changing injuries

A MAN in his 40s who believed he was communicating online with a 12-year-old girl has been sentenced to eight months in prison. William Alastair Hall was sentenced at Craigavon Crown Court on Tuesday for attempted sexual communication with a child and attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity. The 48-year-old from the Lisburn area will be placed on the Sex … [Read more...] about Man sentenced for attempted sexual communication with a child

A CONCRETE manufacturer has been fined for polluting an eight kilometre stretch of river in Northern Ireland. Tyrone firm Joseph Barrett and Sons Limited, which is located in Eglish Road, Dungannon, was convicted of pollution offences at a hearing at Omagh Magistrates’ Court this week relating to an incident last year. The court heard that on April 18, 2023, the Northern … [Read more...] about Concrete firm fined for ‘severe’ pollution of large section of river