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TWO men who were involved in a plot to plant firearms and ammunition in a bid to reduce a crime boss' prison term have been sentenced. Jack Kavanagh, 24, from Tamworth, and Peter Keating, 43, from Dublin, obtained guns and ammunition while Kavanagh's dad, Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh, was on remand for drugs offences. They hoped that by burying the weapons in countryside in Newry, … [Read more...] about Kinahan OCG member’s son and accomplice sentenced over firearms plot

A COLD CASE REVIEW combined with advances in forensic technology have helped bring a knifepoint rapist to justice after 35 years. Michael O'Meara from Coventry in the West Midlands initially denied the allegations against him but ultimately pleaded guilty. The 58-year-old has now been jailed for 12 years over the 1989 attack in the city. "This was a harrowing and horrific … [Read more...] about Cold case review helps bring knifepoint rapist to justice after 35 years

TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of a popular doctor in a road traffic collision in Co. Mayo. Dr Martin Finnerty was involved in a collision with a car on Main Street in Ballinrobe shortly before 6.30pm on Thursday. The 64-year-old, who ran a practice at Cornmarket in the town for many years, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. 'Pall of gloom' In a tribute on … [Read more...] about Tributes paid after popular doctor dies in Co. Mayo collision

A MAN has appeared in court charged with the murder of his elderly father in Co. Dublin. Dáire McCormack-George, 29, of Cabra Road, Phibsboro appeared at Dublin District Court on Friday charged with the murder of Scott George, who was in his 70s. Gardaí and emergency services were called to a residence in Tobersool, Balbriggan, at around 11.20pm on Thursday, December 12. Mr … [Read more...] about Man appears in court charged with murder of elderly father in Co. Dublin

A MAN has been jailed for 25 years after being found guilty of a string of sexual offences, including sexual activity with a child. Stephen Gallagher, 59, of Normandy Avenue, Colchester, Essex, was sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court on Wednesday. An indefinite restraining order has also been issued for all of his victims. Gallagher was previously found guilty of 10 offences … [Read more...] about Man jailed for 25 years after being found guilty of string of sexual offences