Police hunting three prison absconders say trio are known to frequent to Ireland

POLICE hunting three men who absconded from prison in Buckinghamshire this week have said the trio are known to frequent Ireland. Jason MacDonagh, 34, Daniel Harty, 34 and Barney Casey, 24, all absconded from HMP Spring Hill in Aylesbury at around 6pm on Monday, June 23. Thames Valley Police are appealing for information on their whereabouts but have urged the public not to … [Read more...] about Police hunting three prison absconders say trio are known to frequent to Ireland

A COUPLE who attempted to smuggle £200,000 worth of cannabis through Belfast International Airport have each been jailed for 21 months. Jason Chah Kok Siong, 27, and Ho Wen Feng, 25, will also be deported after they have served their sentences. "These convictions should serve as a warning to would-be couriers — you could face life-changing consequences," said NCA Branch … [Read more...] about Couple jailed after trying to smuggle £200,000 worth of cannabis through Belfast International Airport

A SECOND man has been arrested after slurry was spread on a number of streets in Ballymena, Co. Antrim ahead of the town's first ever Pride parade on Saturday. The incident has drawn condemnation from some politicians, with Minister for Justice Naomi Long describing it as: "Disgusting in every sense of the word." Fortunately, the event was able to go ahead following a clean-up … [Read more...] about Second arrest following slurry incident ahead of Ballymena Pride parade

POLICE have launched a murder inquiry following the death of a pregnant mother-of-two in Co. Down. At around 2.15pm on Saturday, the PSNI were called to reports of an unconscious woman with a serious injury inside a house in the Elmfield Walk area of Donaghadee. Members of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service also attended and provided medical treatment at the scene. "Sadly … [Read more...] about Police launch murder inquiry following death of pregnant mother-of-two in Co. Down

A BELFAST woman has been elected president of Britain’s biggest trade union, UNISON. Schools support worker Catherine McKenna, who works for the Education Authority in Northern Ireland, will represent the union's 1.3m members over the next year. UNISON represents members working in a range of public services and utilities who are employed in both the public and private sectors, … [Read more...] about Belfast schools support worker is elected president of UNISON, Britain’s biggest trade union