POLICE in Northern Ireland are appealing for witnesses after an armed man robbed a shop in east Belfast this morning. The man entered the shop in Orangefield Lane at around 7am today, armed with a gun, and demanded cash from staff. He fled the shop on foot, with cash, cigarettes and vapes. Described as being 6ft tall, he is though to be between 25 and 30 years of age. “Police … [Read more...] about ‘Frightening ordeal’: Gunman flees shop with cash, cigarettes and vapes in morning robbery
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Human Rights Committee calls for Britain’s controversial Troubles law to be repealed
BRITAIN’S Troubles Legacy Act must be ‘repealed or reformed” the UN Human Rights Committee has said following their review of the controversial legislation. The organisation made the recommendation in its recent report on the implementation of laws in the UK and how they impact the rights of people living in the country. The Committee aired its concerns over the “conditional … [Read more...] about Human Rights Committee calls for Britain’s controversial Troubles law to be repealed
Investigation after petrol bombs thrown and van torched during Easter Monday parade
AN investigation has been launched after a parade in Co. Derry erupted into violence and disorder yesterday afternoon. The march, organised by the Derry 1916 Commemoration Committee, started in the Central Drive area of Creggan before making its way to the City Cemetery. However, the PSNI claim the organisers did not notify the Parades Commission of this element of their event, … [Read more...] about Investigation after petrol bombs thrown and van torched during Easter Monday parade
‘We are heartbroken’: Tributes following death of Irish woman attacked in New York bar
TRIBUTES have been paid to an Irish woman who was stabbed while working in a bar in New York. Longford native Sarah McNally was attacked at the Ceili House Bar in Maspath, Queens on Saturday, March 30. The 41-year-old, who hailed from Longford Town, was taken to hospital where she later died from her injuries the New York Police Department (NYPD) have confirmed. It is reported … [Read more...] about ‘We are heartbroken’: Tributes following death of Irish woman attacked in New York bar
Officers determined to get justice over ‘tragic’ death of Daniel Burke in Ukraine
SPECIALIST officers are continuing to hunt those responsible for the death of Daniel Burke in Ukraine. The 36-year-old went missing from South Manchester on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Family members, who had not heard from him, believed he had travelled to Ukraine. The following month a body was found by Ukrainian authorities and DNA tests confirmed it to be Mr Burke. Since … [Read more...] about Officers determined to get justice over ‘tragic’ death of Daniel Burke in Ukraine