Police Ombudsman finds officers ‘acted proportionally’ in shooting ‘highly aggressive’ cow

A REPORT has found that police officers who shot and killed a ‘highly aggressive’ cow which was loose on a busy road in Co. Tyrone acted proportionally. The office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland released their findings this week after reviewing two incidents in which cows were euthanised by police officers on major roadways. The first happened on May 15 of this … [Read more...] about Police Ombudsman finds officers ‘acted proportionally’ in shooting ‘highly aggressive’ cow

POLICE investigating the murder of a man in Newcastle, Co. Down have named the victim. Sean Small, 84, who is from the town, was found dead outside a property in the Slievenabrock Avenue area at around 10.30pm on August 24. A murder investigation is now underway, led by detectives from the PSNI’s major investigation team. “I know that the local community will be in shock today … [Read more...] about Police name man found dead in Co. Down as murder investigation gets underway

THE addition of a new fixed wing aircraft service to Ireland’s coast guard operations has been described as a “pivotal moment” for the nation’s “maritime safety”. A new aviation service was launched this month by Ireland’s Minister of State with special responsibility for the Irish Coast Guard, Sean Canney. Operated by Bristow Ireland, under a 10-year contract, the new service … [Read more...] about ‘Pivotal moment’ as new aircraft added to Ireland’s national coast guard service

GARDAÍ have issued a public appeal for help to locate a woman missing from Kildare. Betty O’Shea has been missing from Athy since Sunday, August 24. The 62-year-old is described as being 5 foot 3 inches in height, with short grey hair and blue eyes. Betty O'Shea is missing from Athy in Kildare (Pic: Garda) She also has a tattoo on her left hand. When last seen, Betty was … [Read more...] about Concern for wellbeing of woman missing from Kildare

THREE children were hospitalised after being hit by a car in Belfast. A boy and two girls were struck by a car as it reversed in the Black Ridge View area of west Belfast. Police were called to the collision just before 5pm on August 24. “A report was received shortly before 5pm that the car, whilst reversing, struck the children, two girls and a boy, as they played on the … [Read more...] about Three children hit by car while playing on pavement