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A RAPIST described as 'depraved and dangerous' by police has been handed a life sentence following a violent attack on a woman. Thomas Mulroy raped the woman at his home in Chatham, Kent in March 2021 and then stopped her from leaving the property. The 56-year-old was sentenced on Friday and will have to serve a minimum of nine years and three months. Once his minimum term is … [Read more...] about ‘Depraved and dangerous’ rapist is handed life sentence

POLICE are appealing for information following a report of an assault in Newry in which two men were repeatedly kicked in the head. The incident happened at Trevor Hill in the early hours of this morning. The two men, both aged in their 20s, were reportedly assaulted by a group of males outside licenced premises in the area sometime between 12.30am and 1am. "Both men were … [Read more...] about Two men ‘repeatedly kicked to the head’ by group of males during Newry assault

TRIBUTES have been paid to two teenagers who died in a two-vehicle collision in Co. Mayo. A third teenager was injured in the collision involving a car and a tractor on the N83 at Levallyroe at around 8pm on Friday. The deceased have been named locally as 13-year-old James Daniels and 19-year-old Harry Fagan. The injured youth was transferred to Mayo University Hospital where … [Read more...] about ‘Shock, numbness and disbelief’: Tributes paid after two teenagers die in Co. Mayo collision

SINN FÉIN leader Mary Lou McDonald has proposed a unity referendum within the next 10 years and said her party can achieve a united Ireland. Ms McDonald was speaking at the party's ard fheis in Co. Westmeath on Saturday, where she also expressed her solidarity with Palestine and Lebanon. In her keynote speech, Ms McDonald proposed a domestic policy that puts workers and … [Read more...] about ‘We can unify Ireland’: Mary Lou McDonald proposes unity referendum at Sinn Féin ard fheis

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