Fermanagh man jailed over historical abuse

A MAN has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison after being found guilty of a series of historical assaults. Ronan Farrell, 60, denied nine counts of indecent assault against a child between 1982 and 1984. In April, he was found guilty on seven counts before being sentenced on Tuesday at Dungannon Crown Court, sitting at Newry Crown Court. Farrell, who is originally … [Read more...] about Fermanagh man jailed over historical abuse

A WOMAN has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for the murder of her partner. Wiktoria Maksymowicz fatally stabbed Anthony 'Tony' Browne in the neck as he slept at the home they shared in West Belfast in 2022. Maksymowicz, 35, was handed a life sentence in May after pleading guilty to murder aggravated by domestic abuse, with her minimum term imposed at Belfast Crown Court … [Read more...] about Woman jailed for 14 years for ‘brutal’ murder of her partner as he slept

PEOPLE who have been affected by adoption in Ireland are being asked to take part in newly launched public consultation. The Adoption Authority of Ireland (AAI) is urging anyone who has had a personal experience of adoption to take part in their online survey. Feedback from the survey will inform the strategy undertaken by the AAI in its future work. “This public consultation … [Read more...] about People affected by adoption in Ireland urged to have their say

GARDAÍ are appealing for witnesses after a dog was attacked and killed by another dog in Co. Mayo. The incident happened at around 7pm on June 26 in Greenway Walk in Westport. Officers were called to the scene after the attack, which saw one dog die from its injuries. “Gardaí in Westport received report and are investigating an incident in which a dog was fatally injured … [Read more...] about Investigation launched after dog attacked and killed by another dog