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SDLP leader Colum Eastwood has condemned a 'deluge of abuse' aimed at incoming Mayor of Derry, Lilian Seenoi-Barr. The SDLP councillor for Foyleside was recently selected by the party to serve as the next Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council. When she succeeds Sinn Féin's Patricia Logue on June 3, Ms Seenoi-Barr will become Northern Ireland's first black … [Read more...] about SDLP leader slams ‘deluge of abuse’ aimed at Northern Ireland’s first black mayor

A MAN has been sentenced to five years and four months in prison for a number of sexual offences involving children. Michael Sweeney, 51, of Stowmarket Road, Great Blakenham, Suffolk, appeared at Ipswich Crown Court for sentencing on Thursday, May 2. He had previously pleaded guilty to sexual assault of a child aged under 13, taking indecent images of a child and three counts … [Read more...] about Man sentenced to more than five years in prison for child sex offences

THE MOTHER of a man murdered by his friend after being falsely accused of theft has paid tribute to her big-hearted son after his killer was jailed for life. Tony McDermott, 38, was stabbed and beaten by Nicholas Ward for two hours during an attack in Lincolnshire in October last year. Ward had accused Mr McDermott, known as Irish Tony, of stealing two tablets before launching … [Read more...] about Mother of Tony McDermott pays tribute to big-hearted son as killer jailed for life

A MAN whose dangerous driving led to the deaths of two cyclists has been jailed after 24 years on the run. Bryan Kenealy, 69, and Roger Harris, 66, were cycling in Cheshire in November 1999 when Huseyin Ozkara collided with another car. Both vehicles collided with the cyclists, who died shortly afterwards from their injuries. In August 2000, Ozkara was found guilty of two … [Read more...] about Man jailed for killing two cyclists after 24 years on the run

A MAN has been sentenced to life for a second time for murdering his friend after his original conviction was quashed. William Phelan, 39, was found stabbed to death at his home in Harpurhey, Manchester in March 2018. Matthew Jones, 45, was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 20 years in 2021 but the conviction was quashed by the Court of Appeal and a retrial ordered. On … [Read more...] about Man again sentenced to life for murder of ‘gentle soul’ after original conviction quashed