‘Urgent focus’ needed on violence against women following four deaths in Northern Ireland

AN "urgent response" is needed following a spate of violent killings of women in Northern Ireland, SDLP leader Claire Hanna said today. The MP for South Belfast and Mid Down has called for “urgency and focus” after it was reported this morning that a 22-year-old woman was found dead in her Belfast home. “It is so tragic that a young life has been cut short in this manner and my … [Read more...] about ‘Urgent focus’ needed on violence against women following four deaths in Northern Ireland

A MAN has appeared in court charged with the murder of Billy Keegan. The 50-year-old was found with a stab wound in the corridor of a block of flats in Chapel Road. Muhamed Nur Osman appeared at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court yesterday afternoon. The 30-year-old, of Knight Close in Dagenham, is charged with murder and ABH. Billy Keegan (Pic: Met Police) “Police were called … [Read more...] about Man charged with murder of Billy Keegan in east London

A FORMER Irish Ambassador to Britain has been appointed the new chair of the Druid Theatre. Adrian O’Neill joined the board of directors at the Galway-based theatre in June. The Dublin native, who was the Irish Ambassador in London from 2017-2022, was appointed chair of that board at a meeting held on October 3, the theatre has confirmed in a statement this week. Mr O’Neill … [Read more...] about Former Irish Ambassador to Britain appointed chair of Druid Theatre

POLICE have named a man who was murdered in Co. Tyrone over the weekend. Kyle McDermot was assaulted during an altercation in Strabane at around 11.30pm on the evening of Sunday, October 6. The 24-year-old, from Ballymagorry, died in the early hours of Monday, October 7. “Kyle McDermot died following an altercation, which took place on the night of Sunday 6 October in the … [Read more...] about Police name murder victim as arrest made

FOUR pupils were in need of hospital treatment after the school bus they were travelling in overturned in Co. Down. The incident, which happened at around 3.50pm yesterday afternoon (October 7), saw an Ulsterbus containing 44 people overturn on the Ballyblack Road East Newtownards. The bus was carrying students from Strangford College. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service … [Read more...] about Pupils treated in hospital after school bus overturns in Northern Ireland