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A MAN who bit and punched two police officers after they arrested him on suspicion of another assault has been jailed for 39 weeks. Anthony O'Brien, 40, attacked the officers in what police described as an 'unprovoked, violent' assault on March 9 this year. The incident happened as officers from Northamptonshire Police responded to a report of a disturbance in Chantelle Court, … [Read more...] about Man jailed after biting and punching officers in ‘unprovoked, violent’ assault

A PENSIONER who was found dead at his home in Derry has been named locally as Noel O’Sullivan. The body of Mr O'Sullivan, who was in his 80s, was discovered on Wednesday afternoon at the house in the Culmore Road area of the city. Following a post-mortem examination, police said the results were inconclusive and further tests were required to determine the cause of death. On … [Read more...] about Pensioner found dead in his Derry home is named locally as man charged

THE full Para athletics team that will represent Ireland at the Paralympic Games this summer has been announced today. A five person Para athletics team will fly to Paris for the Games which take place from August 28 to September 8. The addition of these five athletes brings the team size to 12 named so far with the remaining members of the team to be announced over the next … [Read more...] about Ireland names its full athletics squad for Paris Paralympics 2024

PRIME MINISTER Keir Starmer will meet with Taoiseach Simon Harris in Dublin this autumn. The newly elected British leader confirmed his intention to visit Ireland following the first bilateral meeting between the two statesmen which was held last night. Taoiseach Simon Harris was invited to the Prime Minister’s summer country home Chequers for dinner yesterday (July 17). The … [Read more...] about Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirms plans to visit Dublin for meeting with Taoiseach

A MAN has been convicted of killing another man in a violent and aggressive Boxing Day attack. Jurejs Vankovs has been found guilty of the manslaughter of 49-year-old Michael Murphy following a trial at Wood Green Crown Court which concluded yesterday (July 17). The court heard that Mr Murphy died after an argument between himself and 39-year-old Vankovs escalated. The pair, … [Read more...] about Man convicted of killing Michael Murphy in Boxing Day attack