LEEDS Irish Health & Homes (LIHH) is holding a fundraising céilí at Leeds Irish Centre on Friday October 18 to support its lifeline services, and guests are guaranteed a fantastic evening of culture, community and craic. The céilí is a new initiative for LIHH, which held two fundraising dinner dances before COVID-19 struck. It’s hoped that the céilí format will be inclusive … [Read more...] about Culture, community and craic at Leeds Irish Health & Homes céilí fundraiser
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Police name suspect wanted over series of distraction burglaries targeting elderly women
POLICE investigating a series of distraction burglaries around the West Midlands in England have named a suspect in the hope the public can help find him. Bernard McDonagh, who is also known as Bernard Lovell, is being sought over the burglaries in Birmingham, Sandwell and Solihull. Detectives have carried out a number of enquiries and now want to speak to the … [Read more...] about Police name suspect wanted over series of distraction burglaries targeting elderly women
Breakdown! Firefighters rescue team of New Zealand rugby players from Dublin elevator
AS callouts go, it's probably one of the more unusual jobs Dublin firefighters have encountered. In the past month, Dublin Fire Brigade units have faced blazes, beach rescues and even births. However, on Saturday, they were tasked with something rather more difficult than the clichéd cat in a tree — 10 Kiwis in a broken elevator. Well, 10 New Zealand rugby players to be … [Read more...] about Breakdown! Firefighters rescue team of New Zealand rugby players from Dublin elevator
‘Terrifying ordeal’: Three staff members assaulted during armed robbery at Belfast off-licence
POLICE are appealing for information after three staff members were assaulted by a knife-wielding man during an armed robbery at a Belfast off-licence. The incident occurred at a premises on the Crumlin Road in the north of the city at around 7.45pm last night. Although none of the members of staff were seriously injured, police have described the experience as a 'terrifying … [Read more...] about ‘Terrifying ordeal’: Three staff members assaulted during armed robbery at Belfast off-licence
Man sentenced to 18 years for child sex offences
A MAN who sexually assaulted a nine-year-old girl and forced her to send him indecent photographs of herself has been sentenced to 18 years in jail. Alan Cunningham, 63, from Wigan, was already serving a three-year term for other child sex offences when he was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday. "This was a concerning case for the victim's family, but I hope today's … [Read more...] about Man sentenced to 18 years for child sex offences