A FARMER in Co. Down has been jailed after being caught growing a “substantial” amound of cannabis. Poultry farmer Clive Weir, of New Road, near Hillsborough, was handed a three-year sentence at Craigavon Crown Court yesterday and was ordered to spend 18 months in prison and 18 months on licence. During an earlier court appearance, Weir pleaded guilty to cultivating cannabis, … [Read more...] about Poultry farmer jailed for cultivating ‘sophisticated cannabis farm’
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‘An appalling predatory individual’: Fake masseur is jailed for sexual assaults on women
A MAN who sexually assaulted women after falsely advertising himself as a professional masseur has been jailed. Joseph Mooney, 44, stated on his Facebook page that he was qualified to give massages but had created a fake certificate to support his predatory behaviour. Mooney, of Woodgrange Gardens, Enfield, London, was sentenced earlier this month to three years and four … [Read more...] about ‘An appalling predatory individual’: Fake masseur is jailed for sexual assaults on women
University of Cambridge research reveals Irish are among the best for detecting fake accents
RESEARCH carried out by the University of Cambridge has revealed that Irish people are among the best at detecting people using fake accents. People from Dublin and Belfast, as well as from Glasgow and the north-east of England, are better at detecting someone imitating their accent than people from London, Essex and Bristol, reports the university. The study argues that … [Read more...] about University of Cambridge research reveals Irish are among the best for detecting fake accents
Man who threatened children with violence to deal drugs is jailed for 11 years
A MAN who threatened children with violence to get them to deal drugs for him has been jailed for 11 years. Arron Kenny, 24, of Ashton Old Road in Greater Manchester, was found guilty of supplying cocaine, heroin and cannabis and sentenced at Minshull Street Crown Court on Monday. Speaking after the sentencing, Sergeant Matthew Elliot of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said: … [Read more...] about Man who threatened children with violence to deal drugs is jailed for 11 years
‘Terrible tragedy’: Two friends who died in Co. Donegal collision are named locally
TWO men who died in a road traffic collision in Co. Donegal have been named locally. The pair, both aged in their 30s, were fatally injured when their car was involved in a collision with a second vehicle on the N15 at Liscooley at around 10pm on Friday night. The two men have been named as friends Gordy Galbraith and Ryan Glenn, who are understood to be from the Castlederg … [Read more...] about ‘Terrible tragedy’: Two friends who died in Co. Donegal collision are named locally