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Community Council Crime Government Louth Louth County Council

Lambs Killed In Attack at Ravensdale

Louth County Council are reminding dog owners of their legal responsibilities around dog control, following an attack on lambs in the Ravensdale area of north Louth this week. A number of lambs were killed, and several others seriously injured during the attack by a single pet dog. The incident has been reported to An Garda […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Woman Threatened With Knife In Lurgan Burglary

Police are appealing for information following a reported burglary in Lurgan on Saturday, 4th May.  Inspector Browne said: “It was reported that at around 6.45am a garden hose was put through the letterbox of a property in the Kilvergan Heights area of the town, and the water turned on. “The resident of the property came […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Crime Upper Bann

Police Investigating Criminal Damage In Banbridge Area Make Four Arrests

Police investigating criminal damage caused to properties in the Banbridge area have made four arrests. Inspector Browne said: “Officers received a report on Saturday morning, 4th May that a number of windows had been broken at two properties in the Brookfield Mill area of the town. “It was also reported a woman was assaulted in […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Arrest Following Stabbing In Portadown

Police have arrested a 27-year-old man following a report of a stabbing in Portadown this afternoon, Wednesday 1st May.  Local policing Inspector Browne said: “At 3.25pm, we received a report that a man with a knife had been seen in the Portmore Street area.  “Officers were immediately dispatched to the scene, were a man aged in his 30s […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Young People Trespassing Into Old North Street Flats In Newry

PSNI Newry, Mourne and Down have taken to social media following a response to  a group of young people climbing up and trespassing into the old North Street flats in Newry. A spokesperson for the PSNI said: “This evening Local Response crews in Newry received a report that once again young persons have been climbing […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Police Arrest Man Following Assault on Officers In Portadown

Police have arrested a man following an assault in Portadown, where one man was injured and four police officers assaulted. Chief Inspector Brendan Green said: “We received a report of an assault in the Thomas Street area, shortly before 12.50am this morning, Saturday 27th April. “Officers attended and located a man, aged in his 20s, […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Police Stop Vehicle In Crossmaglen with No Tyre

Earlier this week Officers from Slieve Gullion North Neighbourhood Policing Team came across the vehicle travelling in the Crossmaglen Area. PSNI Newry, Mourne and Down said from their social media: “We’ve seen a few less than roadworthy tyres, but no tyre is a first… A preliminary breath test was conducted at the roadside with the […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Chaotic Scenes as Donaldson Attends Newry Court

By Paul Higgins MP and former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife appeared in court today (wed) accused of child sex offences alleged to have been committed against two victims over a 20 year period. While Sir Jeffrey is accused of the rape and sex abuse of one complainant and sexually abusing a […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Jeffrey Donaldson Charges Revealed at Newry Court

By Paul Higgins The charges which are to be laid against Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife have been revealed. While Sir Jeffrey is accused of the rape and sex abuse of one complainant and sexually abusing a second complainant, both of whom enjoy lifetime anonymity, his wife Lady Eleanor Donaldson faces allegations of aiding […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Police Search for BMW In Crossmaglen Area

Police are appealing for information in relation to a car that failed to stop for police. Inspector Corner said: “The silver BMW car was sighted in the Crossmaglen area shortly after 2am on Monday 22nd April. The vehicle failed to stop and made off in the direction of the Freeduff Road in Cullyhanna. It remains […]

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Community Crime Education Government Health Politics Stormont

SDLP Seek Assembly Support For ‘Consent Education’ to Tackle Violence Against Women and Girls

SDLP Education Spokesperson Cara Hunter MLA will propose an amendment to an Assembly motion on Monday seeking support for specific guidance in the curriculum on consent, coercive control and positive relationships. The East Derry MLA has been campaigning to introduce specific guidance on consent education for the last number of years and has pressed previous […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Crime Upper Bann

Reports of Thefts From Vehicles In Banbridge

Police are appealing for information and witnesses in relation to a number of reports of thefts from vehicles in Banbridge over the weekend. Sergeant Dempster said: “Officers received information from colleagues from An Garda Siochana that a man, aged in his 20s, had been arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods, after he was stopped […]