Arrests made after knife fight erupts in Belfast street in broad daylight

FOUR men have been arrested after a knife fight broke out in a street in Belfast. One man was hospitalised with serious injuries following the incident which happened at around 3pm yesterday afternoon (May 7). “A report was received shortly after 3pm on Wednesday afternoon that a number of men armed with knives were fighting in the Lisburn Road area of south Belfast,” the … [Read more...] about Arrests made after knife fight erupts in Belfast street in broad daylight

IRELAND is among six nations who have issued a joint statement condemning Isreal’s plans to occupy parts of Gaza indefinitely. Tánaiste Simon Harris and the foreign ministers of Iceland, Luxembourg, Norway, Slovenia, and Spain expressed their “grave concern about the reported Israeli plans to expand its military operations in Gaza and to establish a prolonged Israeli presence … [Read more...] about Ireland joins European nations condemning Israel’s plans to expand presence in Gaza

A 32-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested after a shop was robbed in Belfast. PSNI officers were called to the store on North Queen Street on May 6. “Police received a report that a man had entered the store brandishing a hammer at around 6.15pm, taking a sum of cash from the till before making off,” the PSNI’s Detective Sergeant McGearty said. “The staff members and customers … [Read more...] about Arrest made after robber threatens shop workers with hammer

THE need for services which offer support to people struggling with self-harm and suicidal thoughts is “as critical as ever” in Ireland a leading charity has warned. Roughly 500 lives are lost to suicide in Ireland each year, the Pieta charity confirmed this week. The organisation provides a free nationwide helpline service that offers immediate support from qualified … [Read more...] about Suicide charity warns need for its service ‘as critical as ever’

A JAIL sentence handed to a Lisburn man convicted of numerous offences, including human trafficking, is to be appealed on the grounds that it was 'unduly lenient'. Oliver MacCormack, 71, was sentenced to seven years in prison last month for 40 counts relating to nine female victims. The charges included human trafficking, controlling prostitution, obtaining sexual services for … [Read more...] about Prosecutor to appeal ‘unduly lenient’ sentence handed to Lisburn man convicted of human trafficking