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
Two men appear in court charged with murder of woman in Co. Down
Gardaí appeal for information on woman missing from Co. Dublin
GARDAÍ are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a woman missing from Co. Dublin. Hayley Dietrich, 28, has been missing from her home in Balbriggan since Monday, December 16. She is described as being approximately 5' 3" in height with a slight build, brown hair and green eyes. Ms Dietrich is understood to be travelling in an 06D-registered black … [Read more...] about Gardaí appeal for information on woman missing from Co. Dublin
Man jailed for assaulting neighbour who refused to do his washing
A MAN has been jailed for assaulting a pensioner who refused to do his washing when he knocked on her door. Michael Leahy was armed with a knife when he knocked at the woman’s home in London Road in Swanley, Kent at around 6pm on February 23, 2024. The 61-year-old, who was drunk and on drugs at the time, demanded the woman wash his tracksuit. She had previously cleaned his … [Read more...] about Man jailed for assaulting neighbour who refused to do his washing
Pensioner who attacked neighbour with an axe jailed
A PENSIONER who attacked a man with an axe has been jailed. William Scott Kirkpatrick, of Russelltown Road in the Gracehill area of Ballymena in Co. Antrim, was sentenced to nine years behind bars following a hearing at Laganside Court in Belfast yesterday afternoon. He was previously convicted of multiple offences, including wounding with intent, possession of an offensive … [Read more...] about Pensioner who attacked neighbour with an axe jailed
Woman left seriously injured following hit-and-run involving stolen car
A WOMAN is receiving treatment in hospital after being seriously injured in a hit-and-run collision in Co. Louth. The woman, aged in her 70s, was driving in Dundalk yesterday morning when her car was struck by an SUV on the Armagh Road (R177) at the junction with the Toberona Road. Gardaí and emergency services were called to the incident, which happened at around 1pm. The … [Read more...] about Woman left seriously injured following hit-and-run involving stolen car