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A MAN who beat his disabled father to death after apparently mistaking him for an intruder has been handed a life sentence. Peter McGarry, 53, binged on cocaine and alcohol before fatally attacking his father Malcolm McGarry at his home in Northfield Close, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. The 76-year-old died after sustaining a severe and traumatic brain injury, having … [Read more...] about Man handed life sentence after being found guilty of murdering his disabled father

A FUNDRAISER for the family of a man who died after being hit by a car in the West Midlands has exceeded £15,000. Aiden Perris, 47, who was originally from Dublin, passed away following the collision on Boldmere Road in Sutton Coldfield at 10.20pm on Thursday, July 25. A woman arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving has been released under … [Read more...] about Fundraiser for family of ‘true Irishman’ who died after being hit by a car in West Midlands exceeds £15,000

POLICE in Belfast have said they will use 'every tool at our disposal' to identify those involved in disorder in the city on Saturday. The violence flared following an anti-immigration protest outside Belfast City Hall, where an anti-racism demonstration was also taking place. Several politicians have condemned the violence, which saw businesses and property damaged while … [Read more...] about Police ‘working hard to identify all those responsible’ for Belfast disorder as four arrested

POLICE have launched an investigation after a man sustained 'significant injuries' in a shooting in Co. Down. The incident occurred in the Bangor area in the early hours of Saturday, shortly after midnight. Police were alerted after the man attended hospital for treatment. "We believe the man had been walking in the Ganaway Walk area a short time earlier when he was attacked," … [Read more...] about Investigation launched after man injured in Co. Down shooting

GARDAÍ are questioning a man following the death of a woman in Co. Cork. Emergency services were called to a domestic residence in Midleton at around 4.15pm on Friday. A woman was found at the scene with serious injuries and received emergency medical treatment but was pronounced deceased a short time later. She has since been named locally as 27-year-old mother-of-two, Daena … [Read more...] about Man arrested as gardaí investigate death of woman in Co. Cork