A MAN has been sentenced to community service in relation to the singing of an offensive song about murdered schoolteacher Michaela McAreavey. Dillion Kelly, 22, had denied a charge of behaviour likely to stir up hatred but was found guilty last month. At Laganside Magistrates' Court today, he was sentenced to 240 hours of community service. According to the BBC, the … [Read more...] about Man sentenced to community service over Michaela McAreavey song
Man sentenced to community service over Michaela McAreavey song
Jeffrey Donaldson appears in court over historical abuse charges
JEFFREY DONALDSON has appeared in court charged with 11 offences relating to historical sexual abuse. The 61-year-old, who stepped down as leader of the DUP after being charged last month, appeared at Newry Magistrates' Court this morning alongside his wife, Eleanor Donaldson. She faces charges of aiding and abetting some of the alleged offences. There were chaotic scenes … [Read more...] about Jeffrey Donaldson appears in court over historical abuse charges
Mo’s Mission
Marjorie “Mo” Mowlam (1949-2005), was a British Labour Party politician who served as Northern Ireland Secretary from 1997-2001. She helped bring about the Good Friday Agreement, signed April 10 1998. Throughout her term as Secretary Mo proved a force to be reckoned with. All the while, she privately battled brain cancer, which was the cause of her death on August 19, … [Read more...] about Mo’s Mission
Tributes paid to motorcyclist killed in collision on Irish road
TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of a motorcyclist who was involved in a collision in Co. Cork over the weekend. The man, aged in his 60s, has been identified locally as Niall Murphy, who lived in Wilton. The father-of-three was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident which happened at around 6.45pm on the R579 at Glen South in Banteer on April 21. His body was … [Read more...] about Tributes paid to motorcyclist killed in collision on Irish road
‘Stalking can take many forms’ police warns as 300 arrests made in two years
MORE than 300 alleged stalkers have been arrested in Northern Ireland over the past two years, according to new figures. The statistics have been released as part of National Stalking Awareness Week, which runs until April 26. New legislation which criminalised stalking for the first time was introduced to the North in April 2022. Since then, the PSNI has arrested 312 alleged … [Read more...] about ‘Stalking can take many forms’ police warns as 300 arrests made in two years