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JUSTICE Minister Naomi Long has approved a seven per cent pay rise for PSNI officers. Announcing the increase, the Minister said it was “in recognition of the vital work that they do”. “Police Officers play a crucial role in our society in upholding justice and safeguarding our communities and for that I thank them,” Ms Long said this week. “The financial challenges faced by … [Read more...] about Pay rise for PSNI officers approved by Northern Ireland’s Justice Minister Naomi Long

A MAN has appeared in court charged with the murder of a woman who sustained serious stab wounds. William Brady, 57, was arrested following the discovery of a woman's body at an address in Long Close Avenue, Coventry on Wednesday evening. While formal identification is yet to take place, West Midlands Police believe the woman is Brady's 50-year-old partner, Pauline … [Read more...] about Man charged with murder of woman who died after sustaining serious stab wounds

A MAN has been charged with murder and attempted murder following an incident in Co. Down. Bobbie McKee, 69, was found dead at a property in Kilkeel on Thursday afternoon while his wife, who is also in her 60s, was found at the scene with head injuries. A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder shortly after the discovery, with police yesterday … [Read more...] about Man charged with murder of Co. Down pensioner and attempted murder of wife

THE DAUGHTER of late singer Sinead O'Connor has honoured her mother with a moving rendition of the star's breakthrough hit, Nothing Compares 2 U. Roisin Waters performed O'Connor's 1990 hit at a special show celebrating her late mother and fellow Irish musician Shane MacGowan. Waters, 28, was among a host of stars at New York's Carnegie Hall on Wednesday, March 20 for a St … [Read more...] about Sinead O’Connor’s daughter performs Nothing Compares 2 U at New York tribute show

FOUR men arrested by gardaí in Dublin following a report of a kidnapping in Belfast have been released without charge. The men were detained after armed garda units intercepted a vehicle on the M50 at Junction 4 in Ballymun shortly before 10pm on Thursday. A fifth man, who had reported missing from Belfast, was found safe and well in the vehicle. Thursday's operation was in … [Read more...] about Four men released without charge after man reported kidnapped in Belfast is found in Dublin