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POLICE patrols have been increased in Derry after a teenager was sexually assaulted in the city. The woman was targeted in the Bank Place area of the city at around 1.30am on October 26. She has been left “traumatised" by the attack, the PSNI confirmed today as they appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident or who attempted to help the victim to come forward. “We have a … [Read more...] about Increased police presence after sexual attack on teenager

POLICE are appealing for witness after a man had his ear bitten off in an attack in Co. Antrim. The victim was leaving a pub in Ballymoney Street, Ballymena at arund 2am yesterday morning (October 28) when the attack happened. “It was reported to police that at around 2.10am, as a man was leaving the premises he was approached from behind by a unknown male who, without … [Read more...] about Appeal for information after man has ear bitten off in pub attack

A CONVICTED child sex offender has been sent back to jail after being caught attempting to meet and abuse a child. Max Coughlin was jailed for six years at Guildford Crown Court yesterday after being found guilty of breaching a sexual harm prevention order. Following a trial in February, the 29-year-old, from Redhill, was found guilty of facilitating the commission of a child … [Read more...] about Convicted sex offender jailed for planning to meet and abuse child

William Percy French was born in Cloonyquin House between Tulsk towards Elphin in Co. Roscommon on May 1, 1854. The extraordinary songwriter, painter, poet, raconteur loved the land of Ireland, the people of Ireland. His songs have become, in many ways, snapshots of Old Ireland. He wrote of the loves, the laments, the tribulations of the ordinary people of the country. He is … [Read more...] about Percy French remembered in Formby this weekend

FUNDING of £6.4m has been awarded to organisations supporting the Irish community across Britain. Some 113 projects and charities which provide vital services to some of the most vulnerable Irish people have received grants under the Emigrant Support Programme 2024/5. Ireland’s Diaspora Minister Seán Fleming announced the funding allocation at an event held at the Irish Embassy … [Read more...] about Funding of £6.4m awarded to organisations supporting Irish community in Britian