Mother of murdered Catholic teenager expresses ‘massive relief’ as trio have convictions upheld

THE MOTHER of a Catholic teenager murdered 50 years ago has spoken of her 'massive relief' after a bid to overturn the convictions of three men jailed over the killing was dismissed in court. Teresa Rice, whose 17-year-old son Francis was stabbed to death in Castlewellan in May 1975, was in court on Friday to hear the verdict. Also in attendance was Eric Cullen, the only … [Read more...] about Mother of murdered Catholic teenager expresses ‘massive relief’ as trio have convictions upheld

THE PSNI have named a man who died in a road traffic collision in Co. Antrim as 53-year-old Lee McCormick from Ballymena. The collision, involving a motorcycle and a lorry, occurred in the Steeple Road area of Antrim at around 9.35am on Thursday. Mr McCormick, who was riding the motorcycle, sadly died at the scene. The father-of-two is due to be laid to rest in Ballymena on … [Read more...] about Police name man who died in Co. Antrim collision

A MOTORCYCLIST has died after he was involved in a collision with a lorry in Co. Antrim this morning. The vehicles collided in the Steeple Road area at around 9.35am, the PSNI have confirmed. Inspector Cherith Adair of the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “At approximately 9.35am, we received a report of a two vehicle road traffic … [Read more...] about Motorcyclist killed in collision with lorry

TOM CAREY, one of the three founding brothers of the Carey Group, has died. In a statement issued today "with heavy hearts", the Carey family confirmed that the Tipperary native passed away on Tuesday, January 14. “Tom was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle and friend to many,” they said as they issued an emotional tribute to the construction industry … [Read more...] about Carey Group co-founder Tom Carey has died, family confirms