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TWO men have appeared in court charged with the murder of a woman in Co. Down. Karen Cummings, 40, was found unconscious with a serious head injury at a house in Banbridge on Saturday evening and passed away a short time later. Today at Newry Magistrates' Court, 42-year-old Kevin McGuigan Jr of Hillsborough and 32-year-old Glenn King of Lurgan were charged with the nurse's … [Read more...] about Two men appear in court charged with murder of woman in Co. Down

GARDAÍ are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a woman missing from Co. Dublin. Hayley Dietrich, 28, has been missing from her home in Balbriggan since Monday, December 16. She is described as being approximately 5' 3" in height with a slight build, brown hair and green eyes. Ms Dietrich is understood to be travelling in an 06D-registered black … [Read more...] about Gardaí appeal for information on woman missing from Co. Dublin

A MAN has been jailed for assaulting a pensioner who refused to do his washing when he knocked on her door. Michael Leahy was armed with a knife when he knocked at the woman’s home in London Road in Swanley, Kent at around 6pm on February 23, 2024. The 61-year-old, who was drunk and on drugs at the time, demanded the woman wash his tracksuit. She had previously cleaned his … [Read more...] about Man jailed for assaulting neighbour who refused to do his washing

A PENSIONER has been sentenced after being found guilty of trafficking a vulnerable young woman and paying for sexual services. Kenneth David Harvey appeared at Belfast Crown Court yesterday, where he was sentenced for the offences he was convicted of at an earlier court hearing. In November the 74-year-old, Old Road in Lisburn, was found guilty of human trafficking and three … [Read more...] about Man sentenced for trafficking vulnerable young woman and paying for sexual services

HOLYHEAD Port will remain closed until January its operators have confirmed this afternoon. The port, which provides the main sea route between North Wales and Dublin, has been closed since earlier this month after Storm Darragh caused extensive damage to critical berthing infrastructure at the site. The Welsh Government had hoped that the site could reopen later this week, … [Read more...] about Holyhead Port will remain closed until mid-January operator confirms