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
Belfast man jailed over historic sexual abuse of girl
Search underway for man missing in Co. Kerry
A MULTI-AGENCY search is underway for a man missing from Co. Kerry. Michael Gaine, 56, who also goes by Mike, was reported missing from his home near Kenmare on Friday. He was last seen in Kenmare town at approximately 11am on Thursday. The Kerry Mountain Rescue Team revealed it is assisting gardaí in a search for Mr Gaine in an area near Kenmare. Iveragh Coast Guard, Kerry … [Read more...] about Search underway for man missing in Co. Kerry
Stevenage celebrates the Patron Saint
Peggy Lyons INS Chair, Mayor Cllr Jim Brown, Stephen Garry Irish Embassy THE Irish Network Stevenage once again held a hugely successful St Patrick’s Day lunch this year to celebrate the Patron Saint. As per their annual tradition they presented shamrock to the Mayor Cllr Jim Brown. The ceremony took place on Friday 15th March 2025 at the Holiday Inn in Stevenage. Heather … [Read more...] about Stevenage celebrates the Patron Saint
Irish sporting pioneers who helped shape global sport
IRISH World of Sport, the latest book from Samuel Kingston — a contributor to RTÉ sport — details the historical impact the Irish have made on sports around the world. Kingston writes: “A number of the biggest soccer clubs in England have Irish connections. Both clubs in Liverpool, George Mahon at Everton, while Monaghan-born Honest John McKenna at Liverpool was a key figure … [Read more...] about Irish sporting pioneers who helped shape global sport
Heathrow fully operational, post mortems begin
AS Heathrow begins to return to normal after the fire at the sub-station which closed the airport on Friday, major investigations and assessments have already begun into how and why such a disruption could have been allowed to happen at one of the world’s major transport hubs. Willie Walsh, the Dublin man who is Director General of IATA (The International Air Transport … [Read more...] about Heathrow fully operational, post mortems begin