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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

TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman in Co. Down. The woman, 40-year-old Karen Cummings, was found unconscious with a serious head injury inside a house in the Laurel Heights area of Banbridge at around 6.30pm on Saturday. Despite emergency services providing medical assistance at the scene, Ms Cummings was pronounced deceased a short … [Read more...] about Two men arrested on suspicion of murder following woman’s death in Co. Down

ISRAEL has announced it is to close its embassy in Dublin, accusing the Irish Government of 'extreme anti-Israel policies'. Gideon Sa'ar, Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced the move while also revealing plans to open an embassy in Moldova, saying 'there are countries interested in strengthening their ties with Israel'. Taoiseach Simon Harris said he was … [Read more...] about Israel to close embassy in Dublin, citing irish Government’s ‘extreme anti-Israel policies’

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