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Kilo of cocaine found after man and woman arrested in car park

February 24, 2026 by

A KILOGRAM of cocaine was found at a property in Co. Antrim after a man and a woman were arrested in a car park. Police came across the pair in the Marine Highway area of Carrickfergus. The man, aged 39, and woman, who is 32, were in a parked car which was approached by a passing police patrol shortly after 2am yesterday morning (February 23). After speaking with them a search … [Read more...] about Kilo of cocaine found after man and woman arrested in car park

Boy left with broken nose following ‘sectarian-motivated’ attack

February 24, 2026 by

A BOY has been left with a broken nose following a hate-fuelled attack in Co. Derry. Police were called to the incident in the city centre in the early hours of Sunday, February 22. The boy, who is 16-years-old, is reported to have been targeted as he made his way home from a friend’s party. “The assault occurred at around 2.35am in the vicinity of Shipquay Place area, and a … [Read more...] about Boy left with broken nose following ‘sectarian-motivated’ attack

Historic building seriously damaged by ‘deliberate’ fire

February 24, 2026 by

AN historic building in Co. Tyrone has been left seriously damaged by a fire which police believe was started deliberately. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service and PSNI officers were called to the blaze at Crevenagh House in Omagh on the evening of February 22. Now derelict, the 19th-century house on Crevenagh Road is considered a significant historic building within … [Read more...] about Historic building seriously damaged by ‘deliberate’ fire

Police confirm names of three people who died in Armagh collision

February 24, 2026 by

THREE people who died following a horror collision in Co. Armagh have been named. John Guy, 48, Conor Quinn, 31, and 23-year-old Laura Hoy-Henry all died following the three-vehicle collision involving a red BMW, a grey Volkswagen and a white Audi over the weekend. Mr Guy hailed from Dublin but was living in Keady, Co. Armagh, Ms Hoy-Henry was from Cookstown in Co. Tyrone and … [Read more...] about Police confirm names of three people who died in Armagh collision

Jessie Buckley wins BAFTA Best Actress for Hamnet

February 23, 2026 by

IRISH actress Jessie Buckley has won Best Actress at the BAFTA Film Awards for her performance in Hamnet, marking a landmark moment for Irish talent on one of Britain’s biggest film stages. Buckley, who was born in Killarney, Co. Kerry, and trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, had been widely tipped as the favourite and duly triumphed for her portrayal of … [Read more...] about Jessie Buckley wins BAFTA Best Actress for Hamnet

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