Higher sentences to be introduced for attacks on police officers

LEGISLATION is set to be brought forward in Northern Ireland to allow for higher sentences for those who attack police officers. Justice Minister Naomi Long announced her intention to propose the new law this week, after it was revealed that 14 PSNI officers were assaulted in one night in separate incidents across the North. “My first thoughts are with the PSNI officers who … [Read more...] about Higher sentences to be introduced for attacks on police officers

DETECTIVES have appealed to the public to come forward with information after a house was set alight in Belfast. PSNI officers were called to a home in the Lowwood Park area of the city on December 28. Firefighters from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service were able to extinguish the blaze, which police confirm caused “scorch damage” to the property. “At around 8.15pm … [Read more...] about Witness appeal after home set alight with two people inside

TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of young jockey Paul Kavanagh. The Galway native, who was living in Limerick, died after being involved in a collision on Christmas Eve. A car and a lorry collided on the N20 road from Cork to Limerick at around 2am on December 24. A garda spokesperson said the driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver of … [Read more...] about Family pays tribute following death of young jockey Paul Kavanagh

POLICE have named a man who was found dead in Co. Down over the weekend. Jonathan Baker, who was 54 years old, was found dead in Bangor on December 27. Jonathan Baker has been formally identified by police He was wanted in connection with an attempted double murder on Christmas Eve. The incident saw a man and a woman hospitalised following a stabbing attack in Bangor on … [Read more...] about Police name man found dead in Co. Down

MORE than €5m has been earmarked for sports bodies in Ireland to support disability-related projects. Funding will be awarded to the national governing bodies (NGBs) of sport to finance their inclusion projects, the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport, and Sport Ireland announced today The finances will come from Ireland’s Dormant Accounts Fund which allows … [Read more...] about Irish Government announces €5m in funding for disability sports projects