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A MAN from Dublin who attempted to arrange to meet a six-year-old girl to sexually abuse her has been jailed. Adrian O'Reilly, 49, flew to London believing he was meeting a contact he had been communicating with online, who would then take him to meet the child. However, the child was fictitious and the person O'Reilly had been communicating with was an undercover police … [Read more...] about Dublin man jailed for child sex offence after being snared by online police sting

A MAN who repeatedly exposed himself to girls has been jailed for more than three years. Patrick Connors, 22, approached five different girls across south Cambridgeshire between June 13-17, 2023. He drove next to them and asked for them directions before indecently exposing himself. Connors, of Carshalton Road, Banstead, Surrey, was arrested on June 19 and made no comment in … [Read more...] about Man who repeatedly exposed himself to girls is jailed more than three years

PRESIDENT OF IRELAND Michael D. Higgins has used his St Patrick’s Day message to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Mr Higgins also called for the release of all hostages in the region as he said Irish people can be proud of the country’s humanitarian response to the conflict. Meanwhile, the president also praised the contribution of immigrants to Ireland as he reminded … [Read more...] about President Higgins calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza in St Patrick’s Day message

Two police officers have escaped serious injury after their patrol vehicle was rammed in Co. Armagh. The incident occurred in the Chapel View area of Crossmaglen at around 3.15pm on Friday. The PSNI are now liaising with gardaí in their efforts to track down two men who were in the black BMW X5. "The vehicle was observed in a nearby carpark and as officers approached the car, … [Read more...] about Two police officers require hospital treatment after patrol vehicle rammed in Co. Armagh

WHEN the House of Commons is sitting members of parliament from across Britain get busy representing their constituents. Theirs is the business of policy making, law-guiding and debating the societal rules that govern us all. They raise the issues that affect those living in their constituencies, a role some of them have held for many years. Away from their day job, however, … [Read more...] about Shamrock, Tayto and a trip to the Irish centre: MPs share their most memorable St Patrick’s Day