Woman jailed for 14 years for ‘brutal’ murder of her partner as he slept

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

TRIBUTES have been paid to a father-of-four who has died in Spain while on holiday with family and friends. Waterford man Michael Grant was holidaying in Magaluf this week when he “died suddenly” on Monday (July 1) his family have confirmed. He will be “deeply mourned and forever loved by his heartbroken wife Leanne and his four children Kayley, Niamh, Shay and Sofia” they said … [Read more...] about ‘DEVESTATING LOSS’: Tributes paid following death of Irishman while on holiday in Spain

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