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AN investigation has been launched after a man was shot in the arm while playing a soccer match in Co. Tipperary. The incident happened at around 9pm on January 6, in Rearcross, during the second half of a match between Ballymackey Football Club and Rearcross Football Club. The 32-year-old was treated at the scene before being brought by ambulance to University Hospital … [Read more...] about Gardaí appeal to local hunters after man shot in arm during soccer match

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to come forward after two men robbed a shop in Belfast at knifepoint. The men targeted the shop in the Ardoyne Road area of north Belfast last night (January 8) at around 7.25pm. One man stood at the entrance of the store while the other threatened staff with a kitchen knife, the PSNI confirmed this morning. "We received a report that two men, … [Read more...] about Staff left shaken after masked men rob shop at knifepoint

LOCAL community members have helped police in Northern Ireland locate a suspected cannabis factory at a property in Armagh. Officers from the Slieve Gullion Neighbourhood Policing Team conducted a search under warrant at a house on Concession Road, in the Culloville area of Crossmaglen, South Armagh yesterday. There they found 120 cannabis plants in various states of growth and … [Read more...] about Public helps police locate suspected cannabis factory at house in Armagh

A MAN from Merseyside has been sentenced to almost 30 years in prison for a string of historical sexual offences against children. Stephen Finnigan, 63, of Longfield Road, Litherland was found guilty of 29 offences against five children, including multiple counts of indecent assault and gross indecency. On Friday, the former Army Cadets instructor was sentenced to 29 years and … [Read more...] about Man jailed for almost 30 years for historical sexual offences against children

POLICE have launched an attempted murder investigation after shots were fired at a house in Co. Derry. The incident occurred in the Ardkill Road area of Ardmore at around 9.15pm on Saturday. Four people were in the property at the time of the shooting. Police have now appealed for witnesses or anyone with information in relation to the shooting to contact them. "Police received … [Read more...] about Police launch attempted murder investigation after shots fired at house in Co. Derry