A MAN who seriously assaulted another man as he attempted to intervene in an altercation has been jailed. James Cooney, 40, attacked the victim with a hammer and a trowel as he tried to diffuse a situation involving Cooney and another man. Cooney, of Lunt Avenue, Bootle, Merseyside, was jailed for three-and-a-half years at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday. He had previously … [Read more...] about Man who assaulted peacemaker attempting to intervene in altercation is jailed
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Teenage boy dies following hit-and-run incident in Co. Kildare
A TEENAGE boy has died following a hit-and-run incident in Co. Kildare in the early hours of this morning. The collision, involving a pedestrian and a vehicle, occurred at around 12.30am on the R403 in Blackwood, near Robertstown. The pedestrian, a 16-year-old boy, was fatally injured, while the vehicle failed to remain at the scene. The teenager's body has since been removed … [Read more...] about Teenage boy dies following hit-and-run incident in Co. Kildare
Renewed appeal over young man missing after travelling to Giant’s Causeway
POLICE have renewed their appeal for information on the whereabouts of young man who went missing after travelling to the Giant's Causeway. Lester McLennan, 20, was last seen travelling from Belfast to the north Antrim coast by bus at approximately 9.30am on Friday, November 1. Mr McLennan is described as being approximately 6' 3" in height, of slim build with light brown … [Read more...] about Renewed appeal over young man missing after travelling to Giant’s Causeway
Man dies in collision in Co. Fermanagh
A MAN has died following a road traffic collision in Co. Fermanagh on Friday night. Shortly after 9.35pm, police received a report of a two-vehicle collision involving a Black Audi A4 and a Honda CBF 600 motorcycle on the Derrylin Road, Enniskillen. "Officers along with colleagues from partner emergency services attended but sadly the rider of the motorcycle was confirmed … [Read more...] about Man dies in collision in Co. Fermanagh
Gardaí concerned for safety of woman missing from Co. Wexford
GARDAÍ in Wexford are appealing to the public for assistance in locating a missing woman from Co. Wexford. Ann Lambe Murphy / Murray, 29, has been missing since Thursday, November 7. She is described as being approximately 5' 4" in height with medium-length brown hair and blue eyes. When Ann was last seen in Wexford town, she was wearing a dark-grey fleece jacket, light-grey … [Read more...] about Gardaí concerned for safety of woman missing from Co. Wexford