POLICE have launched an attempted murder investigation after shots were fired at a house in Co. Derry. The incident occurred in the Ardkill Road area of Ardmore at around 9.15pm on Saturday. Four people were in the property at the time of the shooting. Police have now appealed for witnesses or anyone with information in relation to the shooting to contact them. "Police received … [Read more...] about Police launch attempted murder investigation after shots fired at house in Co. Derry
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Man jailed for attempted sexual communication with children
A MAN who believed he was communicating with two teenage girls online has been jailed for more than two-and-a-half years for sexual communication offences. Daryl Connolly, 34, from Handley's Close, Coventry, was unwittingly communicating with two decoys, one operated by police and another by a separate organisation. He admitted two counts of attempting to engage in sexual … [Read more...] about Man jailed for attempted sexual communication with children
‘Utterly appalling attack’: Man, 61, jailed for eight years over unprovoked pub stabbing
A MAN who stabbed a fellow pub-goer in the neck in an unprovoked attack has been jailed for eight years. Ian Magee, 61, used a pocketknife to inflict a 'potentially fatal stab wound' on his victim at the Standing Order pub in Derby in April last year. He pleaded not guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm but was found guilty by a jury in October last year … [Read more...] about ‘Utterly appalling attack’: Man, 61, jailed for eight years over unprovoked pub stabbing
Investigation after man shot while playing soccer in Co. Tipperary
GARDAÍ are investigating after a man was shot while playing soccer in Co. Tipperary. The incident occurred shortly after 9pm during a match under floodlights at a sports venue in Rear Cross. The man sustained a gunshot wound to his arm and was treated at the scene by emergency services personnel. He was subsequently brought by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick, although … [Read more...] about Investigation after man shot while playing soccer in Co. Tipperary
‘He was pure love’: Imelda May pays emotional tribute after her father passes away
IRISH singer Imelda May has paid an emotional tribute to her father after he passed away in hospital. The singer's dad, Tony Clabby, was admitted to hospital late last year, with May previously revealing how he had been in good spirits following his admission. However, in a social media post in the early hours of Sunday, she wrote that he had told her he would soon be reunited … [Read more...] about ‘He was pure love’: Imelda May pays emotional tribute after her father passes away