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Infrastructure Minister, John O’Dowd has welcomed the suspension of the transport strike on 15 February 2024. Minister O’Dowd said: “I welcome the suspension of the strike action planned for next week. Transport workers provide a very valuable public service and this is the right action to allow time to get around the table and discuss their […]
Speaking after the Ulster Unionist Party decision yesterday to once again take the Department of Health, reappointing Robin Swann MLA as the Health Minister, Party Leader Doug Beattie MC MLA commented: “The re-establishment of the devolved institutions in Northern Ireland is just the start of a process to deal with the issues affecting all of our people. […]
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team, investigating the murder of Odhran Kelly, have today, Wednesday December 13, arrested a 30-year-old woman on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. She has been taken to Lurgan Police Station where she is helping police with their enquiries. Detectives are also carrying out a […]
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team, investigating the murder of Odhran Kelly, have charged a 31-year-old man with murder. He is due to appear before Lisburn Magistrates’ Court on Monday 11th December. As is usual procedure, the charge will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service. ENDS
Police are appealing for information following a single vehicle road traffic collision in the Avenue Road area of Lurgan this morning, Sunday 10th December. It was reported that a male pedestrian was struck by a vehicle shortly after 1.45am. Officers attended alongside colleagues from NIAS and the man, aged in his 60s, was taken to […]
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team, who are carrying out a murder investigation following the discovery of a body in Lurgan, have named the deceased as Odhran Kelly. Mr Kelly, who was aged 23, was from the local area. Detective Chief Inspector Tony Kelly said: “A murder investigation was launched […]
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team are continuing to investigate the murder of a man, yet to be identified, following an incident in the Edward Street area of Lurgan, on Sunday 3rd December. Two women, aged 35 and 43, and a 31 year old man, who were arrested yesterday on […]
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team have launched a murder enquiry following an incident in the Edward Street area of Lurgan, on Sunday 3rd December. Two women, aged 35 and 43, and a 31 year old man, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are currently in custody assisting with police […]
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said that the ongoing division within Unionism is resulting in less seats and less influence for Unionism across all levels of Government. Speaking at the DUP Conference in Belfast at the weekend, Carla Lockhart said: “It will not be nationalists who defeat DUP candidates at the polls next year. […]
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said that news that 17,500 women are to receive letters from the Southern Trust to advise they will have their smear tests re-checked will cause significant distress to women affected. This process is part of a major review of cervical screening dating back to 2008. The DUP MP said: […]
Sinn Féin councillor Mary O’Dowd has said women affected by the Southern Trust’s review of cervical cancer screening must be fully supported. Responding to the Royal College of Pathology’s report into the Southern Trust’s review of cervical cancer screening, the ABC Councillor said: “It is deeply concerning to learn that around 17,500 women are to […]
Shane Stevenson (35) and Paul McKerr (54) were sentenced today, Monday 11 September, at Newry Crown Court. Stevenson had previously pleaded guilty to possession of firearms in suspicious circumstances, possession of firearms without a firearms certificate, and attempted possession of information of use to terrorists. He was sentenced to 16 months in prison, with a […]
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