Apartment residents evacuated after arson attack by masked men in Belfast

POLICE are appealing for information following an arson attack on an apartment block in Belfast city centre. Two masked men started a number of fires at the premises on College Square North on Friday. Several residents had to evacuate the building, although no one was injured. "The mindless actions of the men involved in this incident could have caused untold damage and … [Read more...] about Apartment residents evacuated after arson attack by masked men in Belfast

TWO men are in a serious condition in hospital following a road traffic collision in Co. Westmeath. The single-vehicle collision occurred shortly after 2.30am on Sunday on the N4 at Rathowen. The two male occupants of the vehicle, both aged in their 20s, were taken to the Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore. Meanwhile the scene has been preserved for an examination by Garda … [Read more...] about Two men in serious condition in hospital following Co. Westmeath collision

POLICE investigating the disappearance and suspected murder of a woman in Co. Down 20 years ago have issued a renewed appeal for information through the BBC's Crimewatch Live programme. Lisa Dorrian, 25, disappeared on Sunday, February 27, 2005 after attending a party in Ballyhalbert Caravan Park. Speaking on Crimewatch Live on Friday, her sister Joanne Dorrian urged people to … [Read more...] about Renewed appeal for woman who disappeared from Co. Down 20 years ago

TWO men have been hospitalised following a shooting and a report of violent disorder in Co. Offaly on Friday. Armed gardaí were deployed following the shooting, which happened after a disturbance at the Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore. The two men, aged in their 30s and 40s, were taken to Dublin for treatment, while gardaí have launched an investigation into the … [Read more...] about Two men hospitalised following shooting and violent disorder in Co. Offaly

A MAN from Belfast has been jailed after he was convicted of two counts of indecent assault on a young girl. At Belfast Crown Court on Thursday, 50-year-old William Sale was handed a 14-month custodial sentence. His 52-year-old wife, Linda Sale, was given a 12-month suspended sentence at the same court for attempting to supply a class A controlled drug to the injured party. The … [Read more...] about Belfast man jailed over historic sexual abuse of girl