Man convicted of killing elderly neighbour in row over gate

A MAN has been convicted of killing his elderly neighbour is a row over shutting a gate. At Southwark Crown Court on Thursday, a jury found Trevor Gocan, 57, guilty of the manslaughter of 74-year-old James O'Neill, known as Jim. Mr O'Neill died in hospital almost two weeks after the attack, which occurred in Odhams Walk, close to both men's homes, on Sunday, October 6, … [Read more...] about Man convicted of killing elderly neighbour in row over gate

A MAN from Northern Ireland has been jailed in England after sexually assaulting a woman at a work Christmas party. Matthew Revels, 42, of Armagh Road, Newry, targeted the victim at a hotel in Peterborough on December 3, 2022. At Huntingdon Law Courts last week, he was sentenced to two years and six months in prison, having previously pleading guilty to assault by … [Read more...] about Man from Northern Ireland is jailed in England after sexually assaulting woman at work party

THE PSNI has said eight of its officers were injured in disturbances after the Irish Cup Final on Saturday. Three people, including one youngster, were arrested in relation to the disorder, which followed Dungannon's penalty shootout victory over Cliftonville. Several others were issued with cautions following the game at Belfast's Windsor Park ground. "Whilst the majority of … [Read more...] about Eight officers injured in Irish Cup Final disturbances

SINN FÉIN is to move a motion at the Northern Ireland Assembly calling for the Irish Government to extend presidential voting rights to those living in the North. The party's National Chairperson, Declan Kearney MLA, said it would be an opportunity for the Assembly to have its voice heard on the issue. In 2013, the Constitutional Convention recommended extending voting rights … [Read more...] about Sinn Féin to move motion calling for presidential voting rights to be granted to those living in Northern Ireland

TWO men have been arrested after gardaí seized €3m worth of suspected heroin in Dublin on Friday. The 21kg haul was discovered after members of the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau intercepted and searched a vehicle in the Coolock area. The operation was part of ongoing investigations targeting transnational and Dublin-based organised crime gangs. One man was … [Read more...] about Two arrested after €3m worth of suspected heroin seized in Dublin