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A MAN has been charged with a number of driving offences after a young police officer was struck by a car in Co. Down. The incident, which happened in Downpatrick on May 31, involved a stolen police car which had failed to stop for officers in the Fountain Street area. A 27-year-old man, who was arrested in connection with the incident, has since been charged with dangerous … [Read more...] about PSNI Chief calls for ‘unequivocal support’ for police after young officer seriously injured in collision

A NEWRY woman lost her life savings after being persuaded to take part in what she believed to be a cryptocurrency scheme. The woman, who is aged in her 70s, initially invested small amounts of money into the scheme, which she found via an online advertisement. She later made larger investments after being convinced by the fraudsters running the fake scheme that she needed to … [Read more...] about Newry pensioner loses life savings to cryptocurrency fraudsters

POLICE have launched an attempted murder investigation after an officer was struck by a stolen patrol vehicle in Co. Down. A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident, which occurred in Downpatrick at around 4.45am today. The PSNI said the officer, who sustained serious injuries, opened fire on the car as it was driven erratically towards him. Assistant … [Read more...] about Attempted murder investigation after police officer stuck by stolen patrol vehicle in Co. Down

THE FUNERAL has taken place of a man who died following an assault in Dublin. Alex Coughlan passed away three days after the incident, which occurred near his home in Blanchardstown on the afternoon of Sunday, May 17. Mr Coughlan's funeral took place at Staffords Funeral Home in Ballyfermont on Saturday on what would have been his 38th birthday. Celebrant Declan Croghan said … [Read more...] about ‘A truly beautiful soul’: Funeral takes place of man who died following Dublin assault

GARDAÍ have appealed for information after a man in his 60s died in a single-vehicle collision in Co. Roscommon. The incident is believed to have occurred early this morning at Carrigans Park in Donamon. The man, who was the sole occupant of the car, was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body has been taken to the mortuary at Galway University Hospital, while a post-mortem … [Read more...] about Garda appeal after man in his 60s dies in Co. Roscommon collision