POLICE have launched an attempted murder investigation after a man entered a house in Co. Down and attempted to set two occupants on fire. One of the victims was also stabbed in the face during the incident, which occurred in Downpatrick during the early hours of Wednesday. Investigators are now appealing for information and witnesses following the shocking attack. Petrol … [Read more...] about Attempted murder investigation after man tries to set two people on fire in Do. Down
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Man who injured two people after driving car at them is jailed for eight years
A MAN who seriously injured two people by driving a car at them following an altercation in North Belfast has been jailed for eight years. Joshua Dowd, 31, pleaded guilty in November 2023 to grievous bodily harm with intent, attempted grievous bodily harm with intent and criminal damage. At Laganside Crown Court today, he was handed an eight-year prison sentence for the … [Read more...] about Man who injured two people after driving car at them is jailed for eight years
Teenage boy attacked by masked men armed with metal bars
A TEENAGE boy was attacked in a park by two masked men carrying metal bars. The 16-year-old was targeted in the Hamilton Park area of Ballymoney in Co. Antrim at around 10.25pm last night (May 13). He was hospitalised following the incident, where he was treated for injuries to his head, leg and arm. Police are appealing for any witnesses to the incident to come forward. "Our … [Read more...] about Teenage boy attacked by masked men armed with metal bars
Appeal for witnesses after man and woman seriously injured in Longford collision
GARDAÍ have appealed for witnesses to a collision in Longford to come forward. Four people were in a car that was involved in a single vehicle collision in Ballinalee at around 11.30pm on May 12. Gardaí and emergency services responded to the incident - which happened on a local road at Esker Cross - which saw all of the occupants of the car taken by ambulance to Tullamore and … [Read more...] about Appeal for witnesses after man and woman seriously injured in Longford collision
Government approves plans to increase smoking age to 21 in Ireland
THE Irish government has approved plans to raise the legal age for purchasing cigarettes to 21. Ireland’s Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and Minister for Public Health, Colm Burke today confirmed that the Cabinet has “approved a proposal for legislation that will increase the age of sale of tobacco to 21”. If the legislation is passed it will make Ireland the first … [Read more...] about Government approves plans to increase smoking age to 21 in Ireland