A MAN has been charged with assault following an incident which left four police officers injured. PSNI officers were called to reports of a man causing a disturbance and "throwing items" at a property in the Demesne area of Newry at around 8.20am on January 12. On their arrival, the man, who they state was “brandishing a large piece of wood”, attacked the police, causing … [Read more...] about Man charged after assaulting four police officers with ‘large piece of wood’
Man charged after assaulting four police officers with ‘large piece of wood’
Woman found dead at home in Cavan named locally as murder investigation launched
A WOMAN who was found dead at her home in Co. Cavan has been named locally as mother-of-five Annie Heyneman. Gardaí were called to the property in a rural area near Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan on the evening of Saturday, January 11. Ms Heyneman, who was aged in her 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene. A man in his 60s, reported to be Mrs Heyneman’s husband, was also found … [Read more...] about Woman found dead at home in Cavan named locally as murder investigation launched
Teenager dies following collision in Mayo
A TEENAGE boy has died following a crash in Co. Mayo, The 17-year-old was involved in a single vehicle collision on the R319 at Keel in Achill at around 1am yesterday morning (January 13). Gardaí and emergency services attended the incident, where the boy was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. There were no other people in the car. Gardaí have appealed for any … [Read more...] about Teenager dies following collision in Mayo
‘It’s going to be a wild ride’: Critically-acclaimed show The Dry is commissioned for third and final series
CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED comedy-drama The Dry has been commissioned for a third and final series by ITV. The Bafta-nominated show stars Belfast actress Roisin Gallagher as recovering alcoholic Shiv, who returns home to Dublin after 10 years in London. Also among the cast in the first two seasons were Game of Thrones stars Ciarán Hinds and Michael McElhatton, as well as Siobhán … [Read more...] about ‘It’s going to be a wild ride’: Critically-acclaimed show The Dry is commissioned for third and final series
Man charged after attempted petrol station arson
A MAN has been charged with arson after reports of a person attempting to set fire to petrol pumps. Terry Mangan, 32, of Holly Court, Derby, appeared at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court on Friday in relation to the incident. Derbyshire Police were called to a filling station on Markeaton island, Derby, just after 5pm on Wednesday. It was reported that a man had been … [Read more...] about Man charged after attempted petrol station arson