A MAN who killed a mother-of-four in her home will serve at least 17 years behind bars for her murder. Taylor McIlvenna appeared before Belfast Crown Court on May 29, in connection with the murder of his ex-partner Caoimhe Morgan in north Belfast in 2021. McIlvenna, aged 32, who is originally from Greyabbey Road in Ballywalter, County Down, was handed a life sentence in January … [Read more...] about Murderer who killed mother-of-four in ‘shocking act of violence’ will serve at least 17 years behind bars
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Investigation launched after sectarian attack on teenage boy
POLICE have launched an investigation after a teenage boy was assaulted by a gang on bikes overnight. The boy was targeted as he cycled in the Ormeau Park area of south Belfast yesterday evening (May 29). A group of boys, also on bikes, began directing sectarian abuse at the teen, before one of them punched him in the face. PSNI officers have appealed for anyone who witnessed … [Read more...] about Investigation launched after sectarian attack on teenage boy
Renewed appeal over 84-year-old Galway woman missing since Saturday
GARDAÍ have renewed a missing person’s appeal for an 84-year-old Galway woman who was last seen on Saturday. Teresa Tannian was last seen at her home in Kilina at around 7pm on May 25. She is described as approximately 5’2″ in height, of slim build, with short white hair. Teresa Tannian has been missing since Saturday Officers have urged anyone with information as to her … [Read more...] about Renewed appeal over 84-year-old Galway woman missing since Saturday
Three men sentenced over ‘horrific’ cross-border kidnapping ordeal
THREE men have been sentenced over a kidnapping which saw a man taken from his home, driven across the Irish border and attacked with a crossbow in a five-hour ordeal. On October 3, 2020 PSNI officers received a call from Gardai that a man had been abducted in Donegal, bundled into a vehicle and driven across the border. Officers located the vehicle outside a property in the … [Read more...] about Three men sentenced over ‘horrific’ cross-border kidnapping ordeal
Farmer avoids jail after man killed and wife paralysed in trampling attack by cattle
A FARMER has avoided an immediate spell behind bars after his cattle trampled a man to death and left his wife paralysed. Martin Howard Mitchell was given a six-month custodial sentence, which was suspended for 12 months following the incident on a farm in Netherton, Wakefield. Michael Holmes, 57, had been walking on a public footpath with his wife Teresa and their dogs on … [Read more...] about Farmer avoids jail after man killed and wife paralysed in trampling attack by cattle