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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

A TEENAGER from Co. Derry arrested on Saturday under the Terrorism Act has been charged to court. The 17-year-old was detained in Claudy yesterday morning and subsequently charged with professing membership of a proscribed organisation. He has also been charged with possession of a firearm or imitation firearm with intent to cause fear or intimidation and possession of an … [Read more...] about Co. Derry teenager arrested under Terrorism Act is charged to court

POLICE have been given more time to question a 25-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder in Co. Down. On Saturday, detectives were granted a further 36 hours to detain the man, who was arrested following the discovery of a body in the Newcastle Road area of Kilkeel at 12.50pm on Thursday. The deceased man has since been named as 69-year-old Bobbie … [Read more...] about Police given more time to question man over Co. Down murder as victim named