Man who rented properties across rural Ireland for use as brothels is jailed for nine years

A MAN who rented out properties across rural Ireland to use as brothels has been jailed for nine years. Ilamar Rodrigues Ribeiro, 54, was sentenced for a number of organised prostitution offences, brothel keeping, the possession of child pornography, theft, fraud and money laundering. RTÉ News reports that the Brazilian was linked to a number of properties that were rented … [Read more...] about Man who rented properties across rural Ireland for use as brothels is jailed for nine years

A MAN has been treated in hospital after reportedly being stabbed in Co. Antrim in the early hours of this morning. Shortly before 12.30am, it was reported that an altercation involving two men took place in the Old Forge area of Dunmurry on the outskirts of Belfast. Officers attended and found a man with a stab wound to his leg and serious head injuries in the communal hallway … [Read more...] about Man hospitalised after being stabbed in Co. Antrim

AN INVESTIGATION into an organised crime gang dubbed 'one of Ireland's high-risk criminal networks' has resulted in 12 arrests. In a coordinated series of raids, An Garda Síochána arrested six people in Ireland while Guardia Civil officers detained six others in Spain. The arrested men are suspected of involvement in large-scale drug trafficking, mainly by transporting drugs … [Read more...] about Investigation into ‘high-risk criminal network’ sees 12 arrested in Ireland and Spain

A BELFAST man who assaulted his ex-partner, leaving her with serious facial injuries, has been jailed. At Belfast Crown Court on Tuesday, 46-year-old Lorn McLuckie was sentenced to two years and six months for grievous bodily harm and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He will serve half of his sentence on licence. His victim, 48-year-old Eva Komuves, recently waived her … [Read more...] about Man jailed for assault on ex-partner that left her with serious facial injuries

The London Irish Amateur RFC St Patrick’s / Friends and Family Day took place at the club’s home at Hazelwood, Sunbury-on-Thames in March attracting one of the biggest crowds of the season Report and images by Malcolm McNally Photography Over 100 guests attended a pre-match lunch sponsored by Clonakilty Foods and the London Irish Wild Geese played their final home league game … [Read more...] about London Irish St Patrick’s Day celebrations