Murder Investigation launched following death of man in house fire

A MURDER investigation has been launched after a man died in a house fire in Co. Antrim. Patrick 'Paddy' Douglas, who was 55 years old, died following a house fire in the Main Street area of Ballymoney on July 1. Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Major Investigation confirmed today that a murder investigation has been launched following the … [Read more...] about Murder Investigation launched following death of man in house fire

A RAPIST who subjected a woman to a “terrifying ordeal” has been jailed for five years. Samuel Dyer was sentenced at Craigavon Crown Court on July 1. Samuel Dyer was setnenced at Craigavon Court House in Co. Armagh The 33-year-old, of Beattie Park North in Dunmurry, will serve five years behind bars for the attack. He will also be placed on the sex offenders register and be … [Read more...] about Rapist who subjected woman to ‘terrifying ordeal’ jailed

IRISH people living in the UK will soon be able to apply for British citizenship under a new easier, cheaper route, strengthening the unique relationship between the two countries.  This is on foot of the Private Members’ Bill introduced by Rt. Hon. Gavin Robinson MP which gave the Home Office the opportunity to focus on this aspect of immigration law. Migration and Citizenship … [Read more...] about New easier British citizenship route for Irish citizens launched

A YOUNG girl has died following a collision between a car and a van in Donegal last night. The incident happened at around 6.30pm on the R240 at Carrowmore in Glentogher, Carndonagh. “Shortly before 6.30pm, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a road traffic collision involving a car and a van on the R240,” the police force said in a statement. “A female passenger, … [Read more...] about Young girl dies in horror collision in Donegal

THE Northern Ireland Assembly has approved a legal motion to stop the importation of pets which have been mutilated for ‘aesthetic reasons’. In a move described as a “significant moment” on the North’s “journey towards increasing animal welfare protections for pets”, the Assembly approved a Legislative Consent Motion (LCM) to extend powers contained in the UK’s Animal Welfare … [Read more...] about Assembly backs law stopping mutilated pets being imported into Northern Ireland