Arrest made after two men attempt series of burglaries in one night

AN arrest has been made after two men made multiple attempts to enter homes and vehicles in one night. PSNI officers were called to reports of attempted burglaries and thefts from vehicles in the Knockmore Road area in Lisburn. The incidents happened in the late hours on April 28 and into the early hours of April 29. “We received multiple reports that two men were trying … [Read more...] about Arrest made after two men attempt series of burglaries in one night

THE Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland will write to the families of Troubles victims whose investigations will no longer take place under controversial new legislation which comes into effect this week. 'Transitional arrangements' are being implemented to enact Britain’s Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, which effectively removes the … [Read more...] about LEGACY ACT: Police Ombudsman confirms 335 Troubles cases will not be investigated due to new law

A MAN has pleaded guilty to killing Irish pensioner Thomas O’Halloran in a brutal attack in West London. Lee Byer, of Allenby Avenue, Southall, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter by diminished responsibility of the 87-year-old, who was stabbed in Greenford, west London, in August 2022. Mr O’Halloran, who hailed from Ennistymon in Co. Clare, was attacked while on his mobility … [Read more...] about Man convicted of killing Irish pensioner Thomas O’Halloran in brutal London attack

AN ESTIMATED €2.4m worth of cannabis has been seized following an intelligence-led operation in Co. Meath this week. On Tuesday, a joint operation involving Revenue's Customs Service and the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) was carried out in the Meath area. Revenue officers seized approximately 120kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of … [Read more...] about €2.4m worth of cannabis seized in Co. Meath

A MAN has been arrested after a member of the public and four police officers were assaulted in Co. Armagh. The incident unfolded in the early hours of Saturday in Portadown, during which the man spat, kicked, urinated and attempted to bite officers. He also brandished an imitation firearm as police attempted to arrest him. "Assaults on our officers, who are there to keep … [Read more...] about Man arrested after assaulting four police officers in Co. Armagh