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Man charged after attempted petrol station arson

Man charged after attempted petrol station arson

January 12, 2025 by

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

Football banning order for man who threw bottle onto pitch after rival team scored

January 12, 2025 by

A MAN who threw a bottle onto a football pitch after the opposition scored has been handed a football banning order. Kevin Hennessey, 45, of Bulan Road, Headington, Oxford, pleaded guilty to one count of throwing a missile onto a football playing area. At Oxford Magistrates' Court on Thursday, he was given a three-year football banning order and was also ordered to pay a £150 … [Read more...] about Football banning order for man who threw bottle onto pitch after rival team scored

Derry Girls star to join cast of upcoming Motherland spin-off, Amandaland

January 12, 2025 by

ONE of the stars of hit series Derry Girls is to join the cast of an upcoming spin-off of BBC comedy Motherland. Siobhán McSweeney, who played Sister Michael in the award-winning Channel 4 comedy, will star as Della in the new show, entitled Amandaland. She will join up with fellow Derry Girls alumnus Philippa Dunne, who was previously revealed to be reviving her Motherland … [Read more...] about Derry Girls star to join cast of upcoming Motherland spin-off, Amandaland

Prisoner on the run after escaping from Dublin hospital while receiving treatment

January 12, 2025 by

A PRISONER is on the run after he escaped from a Dublin hospital where he had been escorted for treatment. The Irish Prison Service (IPS) revealed the man, aged in his 40s, 'escaped from lawful custody while on escort to Tallaght Hospital' in the early hours of Saturday morning. "An Garda Síochána were notified immediately and provided with all the relevant information in … [Read more...] about Prisoner on the run after escaping from Dublin hospital while receiving treatment

‘A true gentleman’: Tributes paid to former Cork County Councillor Des O’Grady

January 12, 2025 by

TRIBUTES have been paid to former Cork County Councillor Des O'Grady, who passed away on Wednesday. Mr O'Grady, 72, represented Sinn Féin on Cork County Council after being elected to the old Blarney/Macroom district in 2014. A former teacher and historian, he had an impressive knowledge of Irish history. He also an accomplished footballer, representing the Rebels as well as … [Read more...] about ‘A true gentleman’: Tributes paid to former Cork County Councillor Des O’Grady

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