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A BBC programme that unravels the mystery surrounding a 1972 US documentary in which producers were given 'exceptional access' inside the IRA is set to air in the coming months. The Secret Army is a feature-length documentary commissioned by BBC Northern Ireland in which journalist Darragh McIntyre investigates how an inexperienced US crew pulled off the extraordinary … [Read more...] about BBC show unravels mystery of decades-old US documentary ‘given exceptional access inside the IRA’

A MAN has been extradited from Northern Ireland to Lithuania as part of an investigation into a child sexual offence. The 31-year-old was extradited today by officers from the PSNI's International Policing Unit (IPU), working in partnership with Lithuanian police officers. The man is wanted to stand trial in Lithuania for the rape of a minor. A spokesperson for the PSNI said … [Read more...] about Man extradited from Northern Ireland to Lithuania to stand trial for child sexual offence

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