A WOMAN from Northern Ireland has been jailed over an attempt to smuggle more than £1m worth of cannabis through Heathrow Airport. On September 22 this year, 24-year-old Siobhan McAtavey arrived into the London airport on a flight from Bangkok via Doha. She was detained after Border Force officers found 44kg of cannabis in baggage, which had an estimated British street value of … [Read more...] about Woman from Northern Ireland jailed over attempt to smuggle cannabis through Heathrow Airport
Woman from Northern Ireland jailed over attempt to smuggle cannabis through Heathrow Airport
Man jailed for life for murdering his mum in ‘drug-induced, violent and sustained assault’
A MAN has been jailed for life for the violent murder of his own mother after tread patterns from his trainers was matched to marks on her body. Stephen Ball, 32, of Pear Avenue in Bury, Greater Manchester, was sentenced on Friday to a minimum of 15 years for the vicious murder of Suzanne Galvin. The 55-year-old died in hospital two days after the assault, which was carried out … [Read more...] about Man jailed for life for murdering his mum in ‘drug-induced, violent and sustained assault’
‘A true gentleman’: Appeal for information as great-grandfather dies after collision
POLICE have appealed for information after an elderly man died as a result of injuries sustained in a road traffic collision last month. James Joseph Corrigan, 72, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries following the incident in Doncaster, South Yorkshire at around 3.52pm on Friday, October 18. This week, his family issued a tribute to the popular contractor and … [Read more...] about ‘A true gentleman’: Appeal for information as great-grandfather dies after collision
‘Growing demand’ sees Emerald Airlines operate new service between Cork and Glasgow
A NEW service between Cork Airport and Glasgow Airport has been announced to meet the 'growing demand' for travel between Ireland and Scotland. The four-times weekly service will be operated by Emerald Airlines on behalf of Aer Lingus Regional on a year-round basis and complements the airline's existing services from Glasgow to Dublin and Belfast. Flights will depart Glasgow at … [Read more...] about ‘Growing demand’ sees Emerald Airlines operate new service between Cork and Glasgow
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers laughs off spectacular touchline slip during 6-0 win
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers could afford to laugh off a spectacular touchline slip as his team ran out 6-0 winners over Aberdeen in the Scottish League Cup semi-final. The Co. Antrim native unwittingly found himself the centre of attention as he went head over heels at Hampden Park on Saturday night in front of almost 50,000 fans and the TV cameras. But despite the moment of … [Read more...] about Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers laughs off spectacular touchline slip during 6-0 win