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DETECTIVES have launched an attempted murder investigation after shotgun pellets were fired into a house in Co. Down. The pellets were fired through the window of a house in the Brae Grove area of Ballygowan at around 11pm on Saturday. One woman was injured during the incident after being struck in the head and back. "The woman, aged in her 60s, was taken to hospital for … [Read more...] about Attempted murder investigation launched after shooting in Co. Down

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

THE ISRAELI military has said it will investigate an incident in which a wounded Palestinian man was strapped on to the bonnet of a jeep in the West Bank. Footage shared online showed the man strapped to the vehicle as it passes by three ambulances from the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS). An independent expert appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council … [Read more...] about IDF says it will investigate after wounded Palestinian man strapped on to jeep

A MAN has died after taking part in a diving event in Co. Donegal on Saturday. The man, aged in his 40s, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene after being recovered from the water in the Teelin Bay area. A second man rescued from the water has been taken to hospital for treatment. The men were reportedly taking part in a local diving event. "Gardaí received a request for … [Read more...] about Man dies and another hospitalised following diving event in Co. Donegal