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A MAN and four youths have been arrested after three police officers were injured in Derry while investigating a report of a pellet gun being fired at members of the public. The man, aged 30, has been charged to court while the youths — two teenage girls, a teenage boy and a younger boy — have been released on bail. Following Friday evening's incident, a police spokesperson … [Read more...] about Man and four youths arrested after officers injured during disturbance in Derry

A MAN from Co. Fermanagh has been jailed over his involvement in organised animal fights and other animal welfare offences. Jason Lee Kennedy, 35, from the Bellanaleck area was sentenced for offences including causing unnecessary suffering to animals and causing an animal fight. He was also involved in badger baiting and animal welfare offences in relation to cats. At Newry … [Read more...] about Co. Fermanagh man jailed over organised animal fights

A MOTORCYCLIST who was involved in a collision with a police car has died in hospital it was confirmed today. The man, aged in his 60s, was seriously injured in the incident which happened in the Maydown Road area of Derry, in the vicinity of Maydown Police Station, at around 1pm yesterday afternoon (June 19). He was taken to hospital, but the driver of the police car was … [Read more...] about Man dies in hospital following collision with police car

PROFESSIONALS from across the film and television industry will take part in a new series of workshops to share their experiences and their career paths. Irish Film & TV UK (IFTUK) has announced a new partnership with London’s Century Club which will see them producing the monthly industry workshops, titled Masters at Work. Irish Radio 4 Presenter Peter Curran, who is … [Read more...] about New workshop series offers insights from top Irish film and television industry talents

AN aeronautical engineer who has been “obsessed” with visiting space since she was a child is set to achieve her dream. Dr Norah Patten, who hails from Ballina in Co. Mayo, but now lives in Dublin, has been selected as one of three research astronauts who will fly to space on Virgin Galactic’s new Delta Class spaceship. The commercial flight is being planned by the … [Read more...] about Woman ‘obsessed with space’ since age 11 set to become Ireland’s first astronaut