PSNI chief in emotional tribute to Philippa
ULSTER’S top police officer has delivered a highly-emotive tribute to Philippa Reynolds.Chief constable Matt Baggott and Philippa’s district commander Stephen Cargin stood side-by-side as each made a...
View ArticleFootballer David Healy accused of assault
Northern Ireland football star David Healy has been accused of assault, it was revealed in court on Wednesday.The 33-year-old striker, who scored 34 international goals, did not attend Laganside...
View ArticleConstable Philippa Reynolds’ funeral to take place
A policewoman killed in a crash at the weekend will be buried later on Wednesday.Constable Philippa Reynolds died when the unmarked police car she was in was hit by a stolen car on Saturday.This...
View ArticleBritish and Irish troops set for Mali
Irish and British troops are joining forces for the first time to train military units in war-torn Mali.Ireland’s Defence Minister Alan Shatter confirmed eight Irish soldiers and 18 from the UK will...
View ArticleClothing store Republic in administration
Twenty-five jobs in Belfast city centre could be at risk after a UK-wide clothing chain announced it is in administration.Fashion store Republic confirmed on Wednesday that it has appointed Ernst and...
View ArticleElderly woman rescued from house fire
An elderly woman has been rescued from a house fire in Belfast.The blaze at a property on Brooke Drive in the Suffolk area of west Belfast broke out just after 2am this morning.Three fire appliances...
View ArticleBak tae nature
GREETINS oul freens. Tha ither nicht A wus watchin sim cretter oan tha box, hoo taks lik heas howlin marbles in haes mooth, plantin a wheen o’ protas. He wus gan oan aboot gettin bak tae nature. Noo ye...
View ArticleCases delayed for higher fees, says report
Some court cases in Northern Ireland may be delayed to secure higher legal fees, it was claimed on Wednesday.Even though people were prepared to admit their guilt to criminal charges, the head of the...
View ArticleIn pictures: Tributes paid at funeral of Philippa Reynolds
The sister of a policewoman killed in a crash told mourners at her funeral that she was her hero.Debra Reynolds choked back tears as she paid tribute to her best friend and soul mate Philippa...
View ArticleMan had ‘chilling arsenal’ of weapons
A man has pleaded guilty to having what a judge once described as a “chilling arsenal” of weaponry. Bryan Christopher McManus (56) had been due to go on trial at Belfast Crown Court but instead,...
View ArticleNI abattoir slaughtered 1,000 horses per year
AROUND 1,000 horses were being legally slaughtered for meat each year at an abattoir in Northern Ireland until recently it has emerged.It is understood that the abattoir was the only facility in the...
View ArticleMan arrested following drugs find
A 33-year-old man has been arrested after police seized drugs worth an estimated £50,000.Detectives from the PSNI’s Organised Branch seized the suspected mephedrone in the Mallusk area of Newtownabbey...
View ArticleWoman due in court over Bangor murder
A 30-year-old woman has been charged with offences connected to the murder of a man at his home in Co DownStephen Davidson, 31, was found dead at his house in Ballyholme, near Bangor in Co Down.The...
View ArticleRandom DNA tests on meat products agreed
EU agriculture ministers last night agreed to random DNA testing of processed meat products amid continuing concerns over the scandal of beef adulterated with horse meat.The emergency meeting in...
View ArticleFarmers ‘should not bear added food check costs’
STORMONT’S Agriculture Minister has called on supermarkets to be mindful of what a bad year farmers have had when dealing with the “fallout” from the horse meat scandal.Michelle O’Neill met...
View ArticleFraud unit secures just two convictions
THE Northern Ireland investigation unit charged with tackling agricultural fraud secured only two convictions in five years, investigative website Exaro has revealed.The disclosure raises fresh...
View ArticleYoung man hurt in west Belfast crash
A young man was in a serious condition in hospital following a car accident in west Belfast yesterday evening.The collision took place on the Suffolk Road just before 7pm on Wednesday.The victim man...
View Article‘Answers needed’ over school job for IRA spy
SCHOOL authorities are refusing to say if the parents of pupils at a Londonderry secondary school were informed the new vice principal had IRA convictions.The revelation has angered unionist...
View ArticlePope asks public for prayers
THE pope has told the faithful in his first public appearance since announcing his resignation that he is stepping down for “the good of the church”.Benedict received a lengthy standing ovation...
View ArticleBurgers removed from school lunch menus
An Assembly member has been critical after burgers were removed from school lunch menus.It has emerged that the Southern Board took burgers off its menu last month, and on Wednesday the South Eastern...
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