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A NATIONWIDE scheme has been launched to tackle bullying in schools across Ireland. Minister for Education Norma Foley launched the ‘Bí Cineálta' (Be Kind) procedures to prevent and address bullying behaviour for primary, post-primary and special schools' this week, following a report which found a third of children in schools across the country feel “unwelcome” in their … [Read more...] about Nationwide programme launched in Ireland to tackle bullying in schools

A MAN is in hospital with serious injuries after the motorbike he was riding collided with a police car. The incident happened in the Maydown Road area of Derry at around 1pm yesterday afternoon the PSNI have confirmed. “The collision occurred shortly after 1pm in the vicinity of Maydown Police Station and involved a contracted member of police staff, driving a police vehicle … [Read more...] about Motorcyclist in hospital with serious injuries following collision with police car

A PEDESTRIAN who was injured in a collision in Co. Waterford earlier this month has passed away. The man, aged in his 60s, was involved in a collision with a truck on the N25 near Ardmore at around 6.20pm on June 9. He sustained serious injuries and was taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment. Today, gardaí revealed that the injured man had since passed away. "The … [Read more...] about Pedestrian dies from injuries following Co. Waterford collision earlier this month

A MAN from Co. Down who was found guilty of child rape has been jailed for four-and-a-half years. The 39-year-old man from the Newtownards area was also found guilty of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. He was sentenced to nine years at Downpatrick Crown Court on Tuesday, with half of his sentence to be served on licence. The man, who cannot be named in … [Read more...] about Co. Down man guilty of child rape is jailed for four-and-a-half years

DETECTIVES have been granted more time to question a man charged with the murder of a pensioner in Co. Armagh. Michael McConville, 74, was found dead in a house in the Annaghmare Road area of Crossmaglen on Saturday, June 15. Police say he was found in a bathroom with serious head injuries believed to have been caused by a weapon. A 67-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of … [Read more...] about Detectives given more time to question man charged with murder of Co. Armagh pensioner