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A JEALOUS ex-boyfriend who stabbed two innocent men he didn't know has been jailed for 15 years. Police said Christopher O'Brien from Kings Road, Birmingham, was motivated by 'jealousy and rage' when he attacked the two men last year at a house where his ex-girlfriend was living. O'Brien fled the scene but was arrested days later following a police chase. He pleaded not guilty … [Read more...] about Ex-boyfriend motivated by ‘jealousy and rage’ is jailed for 15 years after stabbing two people

POLICE are investigating the theft of a car during a burglary in Newry this morning and a subsequent hit-and-run road traffic collision that left a woman in hospital. Detectives initially received a report that a white BMW X5 had been stolen from outside a house in the Dublin Road area of Cloghoge. The homeowner found the front door of their house open shortly before 10am, with … [Read more...] about Police investigate Newry burglary and subsequent hit-and-run that left woman in hospital

TAOISEACH Simon Harris has paid tribute to the families of the Stardust tragedy at a commemoration ceremony in Dublin this afternoon. Speaking at the Garden of Remembrance, Mr Harris said the names of the 48 people who died in the 1981 nightclub fire 'will never be forgotten because of you'. Earlier this year, the Taoiseach issued a state apology after an inquest found the … [Read more...] about Taoiseach pays tribute to families of Stardust victims at commemoration ceremony

CELTIC defender Alistair Johnston has praised the diversity of Canada after responding to a social media post about the country's national football team. Taking to Twitter on Saturday, the Canadian said that diversity was what gave the country its strength and made it special. The 25-year-old was responding to a tweet that compared pictures of the Canadian men's team from a … [Read more...] about Celtic’s Alistair Johnston hits back at tweet as he praises Canada’s diversity

A MAN has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in jail after setting fire to his own house in what police described as a 'reckless and dangerous' act. Marcus Rahilly, 51, of Green Terrace, Trefor, Wales, started the blaze at the mid-terrace house last October before leaving the property. Emergency services managed to bring the fire under control after being alerted by a … [Read more...] about Man jailed after setting fire to his own house