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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

POLICE are appealing for information after a man had part of both ears bitten off in an assault in Co. Antrim. The incident occurred at a licensed premises in the High Street area of Antrim town at around 12.10am on Sunday. "During the incident, a man, aged in his late teens, had part of each ear bitten off and attended hospital for treatment to his injuries," said a police … [Read more...] about Man has part of each ear bitten off in Co. Antrim assault

A CATHOLIC PRIEST has reportedly kept his job despite shocking parishioners by telling them that Jesus died with an erection. Father Thomas McHale, a priest serving at Our Blessed Lady Immaculate church in Consett, Durham, is said to have made the claim during a sermon on Good Friday. According to the Times, the 53-year-old told up to 100 shocked parishioners that blood rushing … [Read more...] about Catholic priest keeps job after reportedly claiming Jesus died with an erection

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

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