Stories By Paul Higgins
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Portadown
/ 3 days agoInquest into elderly Portadown couple’s murder scheduled almost four years after ‘frenzied’ attack
The Coroners Inquest into the killing of an elderly Portadown couple has been listed for March next year, almost four years...
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Newry
/ 2 weeks agoNewry man ‘a significant mover in an organised crime gang’, court hears
A Newry man who admitted involvement in a multi-million pound money laundering operation 10 years ago is now a “significant mover...
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Newry
/ 2 weeks agoMan allegedly punched wife who accused him of affair before assaulting children
A man accused of punching his wife when she suspected he was having an affair has been freed on bail. Newry...
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Newry
/ 2 weeks agoConvicted dissident republican found himself in court for alleged bail breach over sleeping child
A convicted dissident republican found himself in court for an alleged bail breach over a sleeping child. Newry Magistrates’ Court, sitting...
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Craigavon
/ 2 weeks agoProsecution refer case of Co. Armagh man accused of spitting at police to assistant director
A Craigavon man who assaulted police and ambulance staff and damaged an ambulance was remanded into custody Friday. Although defence counsel...
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Craigavon
/ 2 weeks agoMan drank carryout while in queue for Tesco before walking out with £418 worth of groceries
A Waringstown man who drank a carry out while waiting in a queue for his local Tesco’s was handed ten penalty...
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Crossmaglen
/ 3 weeks agoFormer GAA treasurer alleged to have sexually abused 20 victims, court hears
A former GAA treasurer is alleged to have sexually abused 20 victims, a court heard on Wednesday. During a brief mention...
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Lurgan
/ 3 weeks agoHouseholder struck with bottle of Buckfast after answering door to drunk man, court told
A householder who answered his door to a drunk man on Sunday morning was struck with a bottle of Buckfast, a...
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Dungannon
/ 4 weeks agoAward winning butcher faces fine of up to £25,000 after teenage employee loses finger in mincer
An award winning and “well respected” butcher faces a fine up to £25,000 after a teenage employee lost a finger in...
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Newry
/ 4 weeks agoMan appears in court accused of racially abusing and assaulting police officer
A man appeared in court today (Tuesday) accused of racially abusing and assaulting a police custody officer. Appearing at Lisburn Magistrates’...
