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A BELFAST man has been jailed for 27 years for a catalogue of sex abuse offences against children. David Andrews, of HMP Maghaberry, was sentenced today at Downpatrick Crown Court after the 55-year-old pleaded guilty to 130 charges of sexual abuse. The charges relate to 47 victims, 46 of whom are children, the court heard. They include attempted rape, sexual activity with a … [Read more...] about ‘Heinous’ child predator who abused 47 victims jailed for 27 years

A MAN has been arrested after two people were injured during a burglary in Co. Down. Two men entered the property in Crossgar at around 7pm last night, the PSNI have confirmed. They attacked two people who were inside the home and were asleep at the time. “Shortly after 7pm we received a report that two men had entered a property in the Killyleagh Street area of the town while … [Read more...] about Burglar hit resident with hurling stick while ransacking their home

A UNIVERSITY in Ireland has been fined for a data breach which led to a member of staff falling victim to fraud. The breach at the University of Maynooth, which occurred in November 2018, saw hackers gain control of the email addresses of six employees. One of the staff members involved eventually fell victim to fraud as a result. The institution raised the incident with the … [Read more...] about Irish university fined €40k over data breach

THE formal process required to repeal Britain’s controversial Legacy Act has begun. Brought in by the Conservative government, the Act introduced a ban on inquests and civil actions related to Troubles-era crimes. It also saw those who co-operate with the newly established Independent Commission for Reconciliation & Information Recovery (ICRIR) granted immunity from … [Read more...] about Process to repeal controversial Legacy Act begins

GARDAÍ are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a pedestrian died in a collision in Co. Wexford. A woman, aged in her 50s died after being hit by a car on the N25 at Stokestown at around 7.10pm on Sunday, December 8. “The collision involved a car and a pedestrian,” the police force confirmed. “The pedestrian, a woman aged in her 50s, was fatally injured,” they add. “No … [Read more...] about Appeal for witnesses after pedestrian dies in Co. Wexford collision