A MAN has been jailed for assaulting a pensioner who refused to do his washing when he knocked on her door. Michael Leahy was armed with a knife when he knocked at the woman’s home in London Road in Swanley, Kent at around 6pm on February 23, 2024. The 61-year-old, who was drunk and on drugs at the time, demanded the woman wash his tracksuit. She had previously cleaned his … [Read more...] about Man jailed for assaulting neighbour who refused to do his washing
Man jailed for assaulting neighbour who refused to do his washing
Young girl among those injured following serious three-car collision
A YOUNG girl was among five people injured when the cars they were travelling in were involved in a serious collision in Co. Fermanagh. Three vehicles collided in Derrylin on Sunday afternoon, December 15. The incident happened at around 4.50pm in Belturbet Road. The collision happened in Belturbet Road in Fermanagh “A report was received at approximately 4.50pm of a collision … [Read more...] about Young girl among those injured following serious three-car collision
Pensioner who attacked neighbour with an axe jailed
A PENSIONER who attacked a man with an axe has been jailed. William Scott Kirkpatrick, of Russelltown Road in the Gracehill area of Ballymena in Co. Antrim, was sentenced to nine years behind bars following a hearing at Laganside Court in Belfast yesterday afternoon. He was previously convicted of multiple offences, including wounding with intent, possession of an offensive … [Read more...] about Pensioner who attacked neighbour with an axe jailed
Woman left seriously injured following hit-and-run involving stolen car
A WOMAN is receiving treatment in hospital after being seriously injured in a hit-and-run collision in Co. Louth. The woman, aged in her 70s, was driving in Dundalk yesterday morning when her car was struck by an SUV on the Armagh Road (R177) at the junction with the Toberona Road. Gardaí and emergency services were called to the incident, which happened at around 1pm. The … [Read more...] about Woman left seriously injured following hit-and-run involving stolen car
President Higgins criticises NATO call for Europe to take on ‘wartime mindset’
IRELAND’S President Michael D Higgins has criticised a NATO warning that urged Europeans to develop a “wartime mindset” as the Russian-Ukraine conflict continues. Mark Rutte, who is Secretary General at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to “wipe Ukraine off the map” and could come after other parts of Europe … [Read more...] about President Higgins criticises NATO call for Europe to take on ‘wartime mindset’