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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

POLICE investigating the death of a baby girl who died after being bitten by a pet dog have said no criminal offences were committed. The infant, named by police on Friday as seven-month-old Elle Doherty, sustained serious head injuries after being bitten by the family's Malinois Belgian Shepherd at a property in Coventry, West Midlands last week. Elle was rushed to hospital … [Read more...] about Police say no criminal offences committed as they name baby killed by pet dog

A MAN has been charged with murder following a fatal assault at a pub in Sussex. A 57-year-old man from South Yorkshire sustained serious head injuries during the assault at the Dolphin and Anchor in West Street, Chichester at about 11pm on Thursday, June 20. Despite the best efforts of police and paramedics, who commenced CPR, the man was sadly pronounced deceased at the … [Read more...] about Man charged with murder after fatal pub assault