Stories By Paul Higgins
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Portadown
/ 5 days agoThird man accused of Victor Hamilton murder remanded in custody
A third alleged killer was remanded into custody today (Wednesday) accused of murdering Ballymena man Victor Hamilton. Appearing at Limavady Magistrates...
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Lurgan
/ 3 weeks agoLurgan man who stole SUV from Portadown dealership and knocked over owner jailed
A Lurgan man who stole an SUV from a car dealership in Portadown, knocking the owner off the bonnet as he...
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Banbridge
/ 4 weeks agoPredatory pimp preyed on vulnerable women and forced them to have sex with him
A prolific pimp who preyed on vulnerable women, coercing many of them into prostitution and forcing them to have unprotected sex...
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Bessbrook
/ 4 weeks agoBessbrook man who launched tirade of abuse at flight attendant over face mask jailed
A County Armagh man who launched a tirade of “foul and abusive” language at a flight attendant when he was ejected...
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Newry
/ 1 month agoNewry woman accused of having ‘full spectrum’ of drugs, cash and counterfeit goods refused bail
A Newry woman appeared in court today (Wednesday) accused of having the “full spectrum” of drugs, cash and counterfeit football clothing....
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Lurgan
/ 1 month agoCo Armagh man who kidnapped lone woman out for a walk in Portadown facing jail
A County Armagh man who confessed to kidnapping a lone female out for a walk faces the prospect of an indeterminate...
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Lurgan
/ 2 months agoMan almost five times drink drive limit avoids jail as judge declares it highest he has seen
A Lurgan man who was almost five times over the drink drive limit narrowly escaped going to jail today (Monday). Appearing...
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Crossmaglen
/ 2 months agoCross-border pursuit after theft of ATMs sees two Silverbridge men jailed
Two Silverbridge men who admitted involvement “well planned and sophisticated” double ATM heist were each handed 40 month sentences today (Friday)....
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Newry
/ 2 months agoDefendant ‘tried to decapitate’ victim as part of ongoing feud, court hears
Two men were attacked with hatchets in an “extremely violent” incident linked to a “tit-for-tat….ongoing feud” between gangs in Newry, a...
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Portadown
/ 3 months agoThree to be sentenced after admitting part in keyless car thefts and ‘chop shop’ ring
Three men will be sentenced next month after the last defendant finally admitted involvement in a series of sophisticated keyless car...
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Keady
/ 3 months agoCo Armagh priest in court charged with voyeurism ‘for sexual gratification’
An alleged pervert priest has appeared in court accused of voyeurism. Father Aidan Patrick McCann (35) appeared at Craigavon Magistrates’ Court...
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Richhill
/ 3 months agoRichhill woman who ‘sexted’ 15-year-old schoolgirl spared jail because of adopted son’s needs
A Co Armagh woman convicted of ‘sexting’ and grooming a teenage schoolgirl has escaped jail, solely because of her disabled adopted...
