A MAN who strangled a woman before attempting to rape her in a 'horrifying' has been jailed. Francis O'Connor, 30, from Doncaster was also convicted of intimidating a witness after trying to get his victim to drop the charges. Last week, O'Connor was jailed for 11-and-a-half years at Sheffield Crown Court, with a four-year extended licence period. "O'Connor subjected his victim … [Read more...] about Man who strangled and attempted to rape woman is jailed over ‘horrifying’ attack
Man who strangled and attempted to rape woman is jailed over ‘horrifying’ attack
Gardaí released age-progressed picture of woman missing from Waterford for three decades
GARDAÍ investigating the disappearance of a woman from Waterford City more than three decades ago have released an age-progressed image of her to try and help solve the case. However, investigators are also exploring the probability that Imelda Keenan is deceased and want to establish what happened to her. Miss Keenan, then 22, was last seen in Waterford on January 3, … [Read more...] about Gardaí released age-progressed picture of woman missing from Waterford for three decades
Two teenagers arrested after man left in critical condition following incident in Co. Westmeath
GARDAÍ have arrested two teenagers after a man was left in a critical condition in hospital following an incident in Co. Westmeath. The two, both 17-year-old males, were arrested this morning and are currently being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a garda station in the Midlands. It follows the discovery of a man with serious injuries on Grove … [Read more...] about Two teenagers arrested after man left in critical condition following incident in Co. Westmeath
Man who died in Newry collision involving bus is named locally
A MAN who died following a single-vehicle road traffic collision in Newry has been named locally as Dominic McGrath. The 33-year-old pedestrian passed away at the scene following the incident, which occurred at around 4.30pm on Tuesday. It was reported that a bus was involved in the collision in the Mall area of the city. Following the incident, public transport operator … [Read more...] about Man who died in Newry collision involving bus is named locally
Two men appear in court charged with murder of woman in Co. Down
TWO men have appeared in court charged with the murder of a woman in Co. Down. Karen Cummings, 40, was found unconscious with a serious head injury at a house in Banbridge on Saturday evening and passed away a short time later. Today at Newry Magistrates' Court, 42-year-old Kevin McGuigan Jr of Hillsborough and 32-year-old Glenn King of Lurgan were charged with the nurse's … [Read more...] about Two men appear in court charged with murder of woman in Co. Down