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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

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

A MAN from Belfast has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment following a 'savage assault' on two men. Mark McKechnie punched one of his victims and hit him with a hatchet before threatening to cut his toes off. At Downpatrick Crown Court today, he was sentenced for grievous bodily harm, common assault and false imprisonment. The 28-year-old was convicted following an … [Read more...] about Belfast man jailed for ‘savage assault’ in which he threatened to cut victim’s toes off

TWO people have been arrested after activists from Just Stop Oil targeted Stonehenge with orange powder paint. The incident unfolded at around 12pm at the 5,000-year-old monument in Wiltshire, England as a man and woman sprayed several stones on the eve of tomorrow's summer solstice. In a statement, Just Stop Oil said the protest was aimed at getting the next British government … [Read more...] about Two arrested after Just Stop Oil activists target Stonehenge with orange powder paint