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A MAN wanted to stand trial in the Republic of Ireland has been extradited from Northern Ireland. The 33-year-old is wanted for offences committed in Monaghan in 2020 and 2021. They include assault causing harm, coercive control, contravention of a safety order, theft and possession of a weapon. Having been arrested in Northern Ireland on February 27, yesterday (November 19) he … [Read more...] about Man wanted for offences committed in Monaghan extradited from Northern Ireland

FIVE people have been identified following a public appeal by gardai investigating riots which broke out in Dublin last year. Yesterday the police force published images of 99 ‘persons of interest’ whom they wished to speak to in connection with their investigation into the riots in Dublin on November 23, 2023. They called on the public to help identify these ‘persons of … [Read more...] about Five identified through garda ‘persons of interest’ appeal over Dublin riots

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to come forward after a man was attacked in broad daylight in a street in Co. Kildare. The victim, aged on his early 20s, was assaulted shortly before 12noon on Monday, November 18 close to a housing estate in Naas. “The incident occurred shortly before 12 noon on Newbridge Road, near the Ardconagh Housing Estate,” gardaí said in a … [Read more...] about Witness appeal after man seriously assaulted in afternoon attack

GARDÍ investigating the disappearance and murder of a man and woman from Co. Meath have stood down the latest search for the couple. William Maughan and Anastasija Varslavane were last seen on April 14, 2015, with the case upgraded to a murder investigation following a review in September 2016. Last Friday, gardaí began a search of open lands at Ring Commons, Balrothery East in … [Read more...] about Latest search for couple missing from Co. Meath since 2015 is stood down

POLICE are investigating after a woman was assaulted and left badly shaken following an attempted hijacking in west Belfast. The incident occurred in the Stewartstown Road area at around 5.30pm on Tuesday. A man opened the door and got into the driver's seat of a car parked at Hillhead Court in an attempt to steal the vehicle. "A woman passenger who was in the car at the time … [Read more...] about Woman assaulted and left badly shaken after attempted hijacking in west Belfast