A HUMAN trafficking investigation has been launched after 14 people were found in a shipping container which arrived at an Irish port this week. Nine men, three women and two girls were found hidden in a refrigerated trailer aboard a ferry which arrived at Rosslare Europort in Wexford at 3am on January 8. The group, which consisted of 10 Kurdish nationals, three Vietnamese and … [Read more...] about Human trafficking investigation launched after 14 people found in shipping container at Irish port
Human trafficking investigation launched after 14 people found in shipping container at Irish port
Man fined £50k for destroying historic lime kilns dating back to 1800s
A 64-YEAR-OLD man has been fined £50,000 for damaging historic monuments located in Co. Antrim which date back to the 1800s. Henry James Price, of Glenavy Road in Lisburn, recently pleaded guilty to destroying a set of 19th century lime kilns which were located on land he owned in Moneybroom. He was sentenced at Craigavon Magistrates’ Court yesterday (January 10) for damaging … [Read more...] about Man fined £50k for destroying historic lime kilns dating back to 1800s
Co. Down man jailed for intimidating witness in child sex offences court case
A MAN from Co. Down has been jailed in England for intimidating a witness involved in a court case where a paedophile was convicted for child sex offences. Conrad Simmons, 61, of Commons Road, Downpatrick, pleaded guilty at Liverpool Crown Court last month to two counts of witness intimidation. Simmons had phoned the family of the victim and also turned up at their home in … [Read more...] about Co. Down man jailed for intimidating witness in child sex offences court case
New York show announced celebrating late stars Sinead O’Connor and Shane MacGowan
A SHOW celebrating the late Shane MacGowan and Sinéad O’Connor has been announced for New York. Sinéad & Shane at Carnegie Hall takes place shortly after St Patrick's Day on Wednesday, March 20. The show at the famous Manhattan venue honouring the performers will feature a range of acts, including American Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys and The Frames frontman Glen … [Read more...] about New York show announced celebrating late stars Sinead O’Connor and Shane MacGowan
Belfast man jailed for possession of explosive devices
A MAN has been jailed after pleading guilty to possessing explosives that were discovered during a police search. Patrick McCann, 42, from Belfast was sentenced today having previously pleaded guilty to four counts of possession of explosives in suspicious circumstances. He was handed a three-year custodial sentence and must serve two years in custody and the remaining one year … [Read more...] about Belfast man jailed for possession of explosive devices