PSNI notifies Ombudsman following social media footage of autistic girl being removed from shop

THE PSNI has contacted the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (PONI) over footage shared online of a distressed autistic girl being carried from a shop. The footage was shared on Facebook by Eileen Mitchell and shows her 19-year-old non-verbal sister Katie being carried from the store in Lisburn. Ms Mitchell said the video highlighted the urgent need for police to have … [Read more...] about PSNI notifies Ombudsman following social media footage of autistic girl being removed from shop

TWO men have died and four others, including a baby, have been injured in a road traffic collision in Co. Armagh. The incident happened at around 12.45pm on Friday, December 27 on the Killylea Road outside Killylea village. Councillor Sarah Duffy, Mayor of Armagh Banbridge & Craigavon Council, described the loss of life as an 'unimaginable tragedy'. The PSNI confirmed that … [Read more...] about ‘Unimaginable tragedy’: Two men die and four people injured in Co. Armagh collision

QUEEN ELIZABETH reportedly dismissed Orange Order marches as 'silly', according to state papers released this week. The comments were recorded by Ted Barrington, the Irish Ambassador to Britain, following a conversation with the late monarch in 2000. However, the Orange Order has dismissed the remark as a 'throwaway comment' lacking in context. Garden party The comments were … [Read more...] about Queen Elizabeth reportedly dismissed Orange Order marches as ‘silly’

A MAN arrested by police investigating a serious assault in Co. Tyrone has been released on bail while police carry out further enquiries. The 50-year-old was detained on Friday on suspicion of attempted murder over the incident, which occurred in the Main Street area of Ballygawley the previous evening. The victim, a man aged in his 50s, was assaulted with a metal grate … [Read more...] about Man bailed following serious assault in Co. Tyrone

GARDAÍ are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of woman missing from Co. Dublin. Frankie Jeffray, 25, has been missing from her home in Dun Laoghaire since Friday, December 27. Ms Jeffray is described as being 5' 10" in height with a slim build. She has black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact Dun … [Read more...] about Gardaí appeal for information on woman missing from Co. Dublin