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A man from Co. Derry has been jailed for five counts of cruelty to children. The 55-year-old was sentenced at Newry Crown Court on Friday and will serve four years in prison and four years on licence. The man, described by police as 'a cruel and dangerous individual', cannot be named in order to protect the identity of the victims. "This offender is a cruel and dangerous … [Read more...] about Man from Co. Derry jailed over ‘horrendous’ child cruelty offences

A woman has died following a two-vehicle collision in Co. Antrim on Friday afternoon. Avril Seeds, 61, died at the scene of the incident in Newtownabbey on the outskirts of Belfast. Police have now appealed for information as they investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision. "Police received a report at approximately 2.55pm of a collision involving two cars on the … [Read more...] about Woman in her 60s dies following Co. Antrim collision

Irish Post commentator PETER KELLY attended the history-making Labour Party conference in Liverpool and witnessed a boost in Irish influence on the new Sir Keir Starmer government Feargal Sharkey — one of the attendees at the Irish Society meeting (Photo by David Levenson/Getty Images) IN THE peaks and troughs of political fortunes, Liverpool's Labour Party Conference witnessed … [Read more...] about The Red Flag becomes tinged with green — at the Labour Party conference

THREE teenagers have been charged with offences related to the riots which erupted in Belfast over the summer. Violence and disorder exploded on the city’s streets on August 3 in response to the stabbing of three young girls in Southport, England. Further outbreaks continued in the days that followed. Police investigating the disorder have charged three more people to court in … [Read more...] about Three teenagers charged over Belfast riots

TÁNAISTE Micheál Martin has formally opened a new Ireland House in New York. The Consulate General of Ireland in New York, Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, Tourism Ireland, CIE Tours and The Ireland Funds organisation are all now based under its roof. Located on the 17th floor of the iconic MetLife building at 200 Park Avenue in midtown Manhattan, Ireland House New … [Read more...] about Tánaiste officially opens new Ireland House in New York