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TWO men who were involved in a plot to plant firearms and ammunition in a bid to reduce a crime boss' prison term have been sentenced. Jack Kavanagh, 24, from Tamworth, and Peter Keating, 43, from Dublin, obtained guns and ammunition while Kavanagh's dad, Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh, was on remand for drugs offences. They hoped that by burying the weapons in countryside in Newry, … [Read more...] about Kinahan OCG member’s son and accomplice sentenced over firearms plot

TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of a popular doctor in a road traffic collision in Co. Mayo. Dr Martin Finnerty was involved in a collision with a car on Main Street in Ballinrobe shortly before 6.30pm on Thursday. The 64-year-old, who ran a practice at Cornmarket in the town for many years, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. 'Pall of gloom' In a tribute on … [Read more...] about Tributes paid after popular doctor dies in Co. Mayo collision

A MAN has appeared in court charged with the murder of his elderly father in Co. Dublin. Dáire McCormack-George, 29, of Cabra Road, Phibsboro appeared at Dublin District Court on Friday charged with the murder of Scott George, who was in his 70s. Gardaí and emergency services were called to a residence in Tobersool, Balbriggan, at around 11.20pm on Thursday, December 12. Mr … [Read more...] about Man appears in court charged with murder of elderly father in Co. Dublin

A MAN has been jailed for 25 years after being found guilty of a string of sexual offences, including sexual activity with a child. Stephen Gallagher, 59, of Normandy Avenue, Colchester, Essex, was sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court on Wednesday. An indefinite restraining order has also been issued for all of his victims. Gallagher was previously found guilty of 10 offences … [Read more...] about Man jailed for 25 years after being found guilty of string of sexual offences

A MAN has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of another pub-goer following an unprovoked one-punch attack earlier this year. Tyrone Busch, 41, struck father-of-two Michael O'Dwyer as the pair sat drinking together outside the Red Lion pub in Dereham, Norfolk on Saturday, July 20. Following the assault, Busch calmly sat down to finish his drink before leaving the pub as his … [Read more...] about Man pleads guilty to manslaughter of Michael O’Dwyer in unprovoked one-punch pub attack