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Man extradited from Poland to Northern Ireland to stand trial for drug-related offences

April 11, 2024 by

A MAN who fled Northern Ireland before he could stand trial for drug-related offences has been ex... … [Read more...] about Man extradited from Poland to Northern Ireland to stand trial for drug-related offences

Teenage Irish actress Alisha Weir makes prestigious Forbes list of top European talent

April 11, 2024 by

TEENAGE Irish actress Alisha Weir has been included on Forbes magazine's 30 Under 30 Europe list,... … [Read more...] about Teenage Irish actress Alisha Weir makes prestigious Forbes list of top European talent

Man jailed for murdering stranger in ‘reckless attack’

April 11, 2024 by

A MAN who murdered a stranger in what police described as a 'reckless attack' has been told he must serve a minimum of 18 years in prison. Kevin Geoghegan, 46, stabbed 24-year-old Peter Kirkwood at least seven times during the incident on Mousebank Road in Lanark, Scotland on July 16, 2022. He was found guilty at the High Court in Glasgow on Friday, April 5. The BBC reports … [Read more...] about Man jailed for murdering stranger in ‘reckless attack’

Man jailed for ‘abhorrent’ sexual abuse of two young girls

April 11, 2024 by

A MAN convicted of the non-recent sexual abuse of two girls has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Kevin Gleeson, 67, was found guilty last November of 11 counts of indecent assault on a girl under 14 and one count of gross indecency with a girl under 14. Following his sentencing at Northampton Crown Court on February 29, police this week praised Gleeson's victims for … [Read more...] about Man jailed for ‘abhorrent’ sexual abuse of two young girls

Young brothers climb mountain in Ireland in uncle’s memory

April 11, 2024 by

YOUNG brothers Tadhg and Kaelon Lambe have completed a mammoth challenge in honour of their late ... … [Read more...] about Young brothers climb mountain in Ireland in uncle’s memory

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July 5, 1896

Bill Doolin, famous western outlaw of Irish descent, escaped from jail on this day in 1896. Born in Arkansas, Doolin went west and worked several jobs as a cowboy on Oklahoma ranches. He eventually became a member of the Dalton gang, who attempted several robberies. In 1892, Doolin formed his own gang called the Wild Bunch, which became the most infamous outlaw group of the west at that time. Doolin was eventually shot and killed by U.S. Marshal Heck Thomas.

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