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NORTHERN Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has urged those still seeking justice for Troubles victims to ‘engage wholeheartedly’ with a new Commission established under the British Government’s controversial Legacy Act. The legislation, which came into effect yesterday (May 1), sees those who co-operate with the newly created Independent Commission for Reconciliation & … [Read more...] about Northern Ireland Secretary urges those seeking justice for Troubles victims to fully engage with new Commission

A MAN has been arrested following a stabbing incident in Co. Armagh this afternoon. Police responding to reports of a person armed with a knife in Portadown discovered a man with a wound to his shoulder. They subsequently detained a 27-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder. "At 3.25pm, we received a report that a man with a knife had been seen in the Portmore Street … [Read more...] about Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after stabbing in Co. Armagh

A FORMER priest from Ireland has been jailed following an investigation into the non-recent sexual abuse of young boys in London in the 1970s and 1980s. In February, 77-year-old James Murphy, of The Alders, Mallow, Co. Cork pleaded guilty to seven offences of indecent assault relating to four victims. At Inner London Crown Court on Monday, he was sentenced to 31 months behind … [Read more...] about Former priest from Ireland jailed for historical abuse of young boys in London

ASYLUM SEEKERS who had set up camp in Dublin city centre have been moved to new accommodation, the government has revealed. Around 200 people were moved today from the encampment in the Mount Street area of the city, close to the International Protection Office (IPO), which processes asylum applications. The asylum seekers have been moved to two sites in Co. Dublin provided by … [Read more...] about Asylum seekers moved to IPAS accommodation as Dublin city centre encampment is dismantled

POLICE investigating a shooting in Co. Down that left a man in a critical condition are trying to a trace a key witness who may be able to assist their investigation. On Friday, April 12, a man in his 40s was shot in the abdomen by a masked man in a carpark in the Rathfriland Road area of Banbridge. The man remains in hospital in a critical but stable condition, while three men … [Read more...] about Appeal over key witness after Co. Down shooting leaves man in critical condition