Catholic priest keeps job after reportedly claiming Jesus died with an erection

A CATHOLIC PRIEST has reportedly kept his job despite shocking parishioners by telling them that Jesus died with an erection. Father Thomas McHale, a priest serving at Our Blessed Lady Immaculate church in Consett, Durham, is said to have made the claim during a sermon on Good Friday. According to the Times, the 53-year-old told up to 100 shocked parishioners that blood rushing … [Read more...] about Catholic priest keeps job after reportedly claiming Jesus died with an erection

POLICE have made an arrest following a report of an aggravated burglary in Co. Down involving a man armed with an axe and a knife. The man swung the weapons at a person inside a property in the Church Walk area of Kircubbin at around 9.55 on Saturday. He was then forced out by other people present, after which he caused damage to the property before fleeing. "Upon arrival it … [Read more...] about Arrest after aggravated burglary by man armed with axe and knife

POLICE have issued a renewed appeal for the public's help to help find James Carthy, who is wanted for breach of court bail. The 32-year-old from Dunsfold, Surrey has connections to Cranleigh and Farnborough and has recently been linked to Horsham. Police originally sought information about Carthy's whereabouts in February but renewed their appeal on Friday, backed by a reward … [Read more...] about Reward offered as renewed appeal issued for help to find wanted man James Carthy

GARDAÍ have made an arrest following the death of a man in Co. Kildare on Sunday. Responding to an alert at a residential proporty in the Sallins Park area of Sallins at around 3.15am, gardaí discovered a man in his 30s with fatal injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. "A man in his early 20s was arrested at the property and is currently being … [Read more...] about Arrest following death of man in Co. Kildare on Sunday

DOZENS of firefighters are currently tackling a huge gorse fire in the Mourne Mountains in Co. Down. The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) said eight appliances and 64 personnel were in attendance at the blaze on the Leitrim Road in Hilltown, around 10 miles from Newry. The NIFRS has urged members of the public to 'avoid the area completely' while they deal … [Read more...] about Dozens of firefighters tackling huge gorse fire in Mourne Mountains