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FORMER DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson is to give up his knighthood after being found guilty of 18 counts of child sex abuse. The former Member of Parliament for Lagan Valley is also set to relinquish his place on the Privy Council. On Monday, the 63-year-old was convicted of one count of rape, 13 counts of indecent assault and four counts of gross indecency against two women when … [Read more...] about Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to give up knighthood after child sex abuse conviction

BOXER Katie Taylor, musician Sharon Shannon and author Colm Tóibín have all received honorary degrees from Trinity College Dublin. The Irish icons, who are all leaders in their respective fields, were among five people to receive the awards at a ceremony held at the university this month. Colm Tóibín, TCD Chancellor Mary McAleese, Sister Helen Prejean, Baroness Helena Kennedy, … [Read more...] about Katie Taylor, Sharon Shannon and Colm Tóibín awarded honorary degrees from TCD

A MAN has been left with facial injuries after a serious assault in Belfast. The incident happened in the New Lodge Road area of the city on June 21. “At around 9:20pm, it was reported to police that a man in his 20s was tied up inside a property in the area and was assaulted by two men,” the PSNI’s Detective Inspector McCartan said. “It was reported that the male was strangled … [Read more...] about Man tied up and strangled with towel in Belfast assault

FORMER DUP leader Jeffery Donaldson has been found guilty of multiple historic child sex offences including rape. Following a four-week trial at Newry Crown Court, the 63-year-old has been found guilty of one count of rape, 13 indecent assaults and four counts of gross indecency against two women. The court heard that the crimes took place between 1985 and 2008, when the women … [Read more...] about Politicians praise victims’ ‘courage’ as Jeffrey Donaldson found guilty of historic child sex offences

A CHILD has died after being struck by a car in Co. Mayo. The collision happened on the N59 at Eskeragh in Crossmolina, near Ballina at around 11.20am on Sunday morning, June 21. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was taken to the mortuary at Mayo University Hospital where a post-mortem is due to take place. Gardaí have urged anyone who may have witnessed the … [Read more...] about Witness appeal after child dies in Co. Mayo collision