POLICE have made an arrest following a report of an aggravated burglary in Co. Down involving a man armed with an axe and a knife. The man swung the weapons at a person inside a property in the Church Walk area of Kircubbin at around 9.55 on Saturday. He was then forced out by other people present, after which he caused damage to the property before fleeing. "Upon arrival it … [Read more...] about Arrest after aggravated burglary by man armed with axe and knife
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Reward offered as renewed appeal issued for help to find wanted man James Carthy
POLICE have issued a renewed appeal for the public's help to help find James Carthy, who is wanted for breach of court bail. The 32-year-old from Dunsfold, Surrey has connections to Cranleigh and Farnborough and has recently been linked to Horsham. Police originally sought information about Carthy's whereabouts in February but renewed their appeal on Friday, backed by a reward … [Read more...] about Reward offered as renewed appeal issued for help to find wanted man James Carthy
Arrest following death of man in Co. Kildare on Sunday
GARDAÍ have made an arrest following the death of a man in Co. Kildare on Sunday. Responding to an alert at a residential proporty in the Sallins Park area of Sallins at around 3.15am, gardaí discovered a man in his 30s with fatal injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. "A man in his early 20s was arrested at the property and is currently being … [Read more...] about Arrest following death of man in Co. Kildare on Sunday
Dozens of firefighters tackling huge gorse fire in Mourne Mountains
DOZENS of firefighters are currently tackling a huge gorse fire in the Mourne Mountains in Co. Down. The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) said eight appliances and 64 personnel were in attendance at the blaze on the Leitrim Road in Hilltown, around 10 miles from Newry. The NIFRS has urged members of the public to 'avoid the area completely' while they deal … [Read more...] about Dozens of firefighters tackling huge gorse fire in Mourne Mountains
Co. Carlow hit-and-run now being treated as murder investigation
AN INVESTIGATION into a fatal hit-and-run in Co. Carlow last month has been upgraded to a murder inquiry. The collision involving a car and a motorcycle occurred at Sandbrook, Ballon at around 10.30pm on Wednesday, April 24. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene while the car was found burnt out at the location with the occupants having fled. According to RTÉ News, … [Read more...] about Co. Carlow hit-and-run now being treated as murder investigation