Three officers injured as car rammed following hijacking in Newry

THREE police officers were injured when their car was rammed following a hijacking in Newry. The incident occurred at around 9.30pm on Tuesday as the officers were looking for those responsible for the hijacking earlier in the evening. A car involved in both incidents, which had southern registration plates, was later found burned out in Co. Armagh. The incident unfolded … [Read more...] about Three officers injured as car rammed following hijacking in Newry

A MAN has been arrested after a van was deliberately driven at an on-duty garda leaving him with serious injuries. Gardaí are investigating the incident, where a van was driven at an officer in Ardee, Co Louth, on Friday, May 2. Last night (May 5), a man, aged in his 40s, was arrested in connection with the investigation. “He is currently detained at a Garda station in the … [Read more...] about Arrest made after van driven at garda

JUSTICE minister Jim O’Callaghan has had proposals for new laws around ‘sex for rent’ offences approved by the cabinet today. Mr O’Callaghan proposed the creation of two specific criminal offences around ‘sex for rent’ – offering accommodation in exchange for sex and the advertising of accommodation in exchange for sex. The provisions encompass both rental agreements between … [Read more...] about Government approves proposals for two new ‘sex for rent’ offences in Ireland

A MAN has been arrested after a van was deliberately driven at an on-duty garda leaving him with serious injuries. Gardaí are investigating the incident, where a van was driven at an officer in Ardee, Co Louth, on Friday, May 2. Last night (May 5), a man, aged in his 40s, was arrested in connection with the investigation. “He is currently detained at a Garda station in the … [Read more...] about Arrest made after van driven at garda officer

A NEW documentary tells the shocking story of a former nanny who conned families across Britain and Ireland for over a decade. Serial fraudster Samantha Cookes is currently serving time in an Irish jail after being convicted of theft and social welfare fraud earlier this year at Tralee Court. The 36-year-old, who is originally from Gloucester in England, lived at homes across … [Read more...] about Bad Nanny: Victims of serial scammer who conned families in Ireland and Britain speak out