Fermanagh man jailed over historical abuse

A MAN has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison after being found guilty of a series of historical assaults. Ronan Farrell, 60, denied nine counts of indecent assault against a child between 1982 and 1984. In April, he was found guilty on seven counts before being sentenced on Tuesday at Dungannon Crown Court, sitting at Newry Crown Court. Farrell, who is originally … [Read more...] about Fermanagh man jailed over historical abuse

A WOMAN has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for the murder of her partner. Wiktoria Maksymowicz fatally stabbed Anthony 'Tony' Browne in the neck as he slept at the home they shared in West Belfast in 2022. Maksymowicz, 35, was handed a life sentence in May after pleading guilty to murder aggravated by domestic abuse, with her minimum term imposed at Belfast Crown Court … [Read more...] about Woman jailed for 14 years for ‘brutal’ murder of her partner as he slept

PEOPLE who have been affected by adoption in Ireland are being asked to take part in newly launched public consultation. The Adoption Authority of Ireland (AAI) is urging anyone who has had a personal experience of adoption to take part in their online survey. Feedback from the survey will inform the strategy undertaken by the AAI in its future work. “This public consultation … [Read more...] about People affected by adoption in Ireland urged to have their say

AN ATTACK on new build properties in Co. Antrim is being treated as a sectarian-motivated hate crime. Two new properties in the Retfrod Road area of Antrim were targeted in the early hours of Sunday, June 30. Windows were smashed and paint was used to damage the properties. "Just before 3am, it was reported that four people dressed in dark clothing had run into the Reford Grove … [Read more...] about Attack on new build homes being treated as sectarian hate crime