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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

A CAMPAIGN has been launched to stop people feeding the deer at Dublin’s Phoenix Park as the human interaction is causing the animals “health issues”. Research conducted by University College Dublin (UCD) has uncovered a range of negative effects people feeding the deer has had on their behaviour and wellbeing. Their findings show the deer at the park have been fed foods such … [Read more...] about Irish public urged to ‘stop feeding deer’ as human interaction is affecting their health

A WOMAN has been left with serious facial injuries after she was violently attacked by a burglar in her home. The incident happened at around 9.45pm last night at the property in the Cranfield Park area of Larne in Co. Antrim. A man forced his way into the property and assaulted the woman, who is aged in her 60s. She was left with “serious facial injuries” the PSNI have … [Read more...] about Woman left seriously injured after violent burglary at her home

TAOISEACH Simon Harris has held a special reception welcoming home the nation’s athletes who competed at the European Athletics Championships. Ireland achieved a four-medal haul at the competition in Rome, collecting two golds and two silvers during their time in Italy. Support staff and executives from Athletics Ireland were also invited to government buildings for the … [Read more...] about Taoiseach welcomes Ireland’s athletes home following ‘huge success’ at European Championships