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THE city of Manchester is gearing up to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in style next month – with more than 100 events planned over ten days. The city’s popular St Patrick’s parade returns this year on Sunday, March 10. As one of the longest running St Patrick’s Day parades in Europe, the event regularly draws thousands out to the streets of Manchester to watch the procession as it … [Read more...] about Ten days of St Patrick’s fun planned in Manchester

POLICE in England have appealed for information to help trace wanted man James Carthy. The 32-year-old from Dunsfold in Surrey is wanted for breach of court bail. Surrey Police have urged anyone with information on his whereabouts to contact them. Carthy is described as a white male with short, dark brown hair and blue eyes. He is around 5' 7" tall, of medium build, and speaks … [Read more...] about Police appeal for help to trace wanted man James Carthy

A MAN has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after being found guilty of a string of 'horrendous' child sex offences.   Sean Dooley, 57, of Shirley Manor Gardens, Bradford, West Yorkshire, committed the offences against his female victim over the course of almost 10 years. Following his sentencing at Bradford Crown Court on Monday, police said Dooley had 'robbed the victim of … [Read more...] about Man handed 18-year sentence after being found guilty of ‘horrendous’ child sex offences

A MAN has appeared in court charged with murder following the fatal shooting of an elderly man in Co. Kerry at the weekend. Paddy O'Mahony, who was in his eighties, was found dead at his home in Castlemaine on Sunday. This afternoon, 66-year-old Thomas Carroll of Clonmel, Co. Tipperary was brought before Tralee District Court. The court heard that Mr Carroll made no reply when … [Read more...] about Man charged with murder following fatal shooting of elderly man in Co. Kerry

THE HIGH COURT in Belfast has ruled that part of the British Government's Legacy Act is in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). In his ruling, Mr Justice Colton said the Act's provision of immunity was incompatible with articles 2 and 3 of the ECHR. Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris said in the Commons that the Government would consider the ruling, … [Read more...] about High Court rules Legacy Act immunity provision breaches human rights