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The experience of women and children in institutions in Dundalk was laid before the Dáil last week by Sinn Féin TD Ruairí Ó Murchú. He was speaking during the debate on the second stage of the controversial Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill. He outlined the ‘historic involvement of Louth County Council’ for placing […]
The shooting of a man at Woodbury Gardens in Dundalk last night has been condemned by Sinn Féin TD Ruairí Ó Murchú who spoke to neighbours and Gardaí at the scene shortly after the incident. The Dundalk deputy said the ‘consensus is that the victim is a well-regarded and quiet man who had been living […]
Gardaí were at the scene of a shooting incident that occurred at approximately 8:10pm on Saturday, 29th October, 2022, in the Woodbury Gardens area of Dundalk, County Louth. One man was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The scene was preserved for technical examination. No arrests have been made at this time. Investigations are […]
A 29-year-old man arrested on Friday, 28th October on suspicion of aggravated burglary has been charged with a number of offences including aggravated burglary, criminal damage and resisting police. He was expected to appear before Newry Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, 29th October. As is usual procedure the charges will be reviewed by the PPS. Guidance […]
Police are appealing for information and witnesses following the report of a sexual assault in the Lurgan area during the early hours of Sunday, 30th October. Inspector Gary McCullough said: “It was reported at around 3.30am that a woman was sexually assaulted by an unknown man as she was walking in the Lough Road area. […]
Sharyar Ali, aged 34, has today been sentenced for the appalling murder of baby Hunter McGleenon, following an investigation by detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team. Mr Ali, who appeared before Newry Crown Court today, Thursday 27 October, was sentenced to life in prison, serving a minimum of 13 years, […]
Newry City Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out a search under warrant in the Newry Area. A large amount of Herbal Cannabis was seized along with LSD and Ecstasy. A large amount of cash was also seized. 3 People have been arrested for several offences and are assisting Police with their inquiries. We are committed to […]
DUP Rowallane Councillor William Walker has quit his role as a Councillor for Rowallane following being charged with attempted sexual communication with children. William Walker was suspended from the DUP following his arrest in February but had continued as a Rowallane area representative on Newry, Mourne and Down District Council despite being suspended from the party. […]
Legislation around the coercion of children by drugs gangs and the need for a citizens’ assembly on drugs were raised by Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú in Leinster House last week. The Dundalk Sinn Féin TD spoke a number of times about drugs issues and the impact drugs are having on the town. He supported legislation […]
A Newry resident has been disqualified from keeping animals for five years after being found guilty of an Animal Welfare offence. At a hearing in Newry Magistrates Court on 17 October 2022, Mr Jamie Gallogly, Main Street, Belleks, Newry was found guilty of an animal welfare offence under Section 4 of the Welfare of Animals […]
Police are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of an assault which occurred in licensed premises in the Church Street area of Downpatrick in the early hours of Sunday, 23rd October. Sergeant Boyle said: “We received a report just after 1.45am that a man in his 20s had been assaulted with a glass bottle by […]
Police in Armagh are appealing for information following an incident at Friary Road in the early hours of Sunday 9th October. It was reported to police that a man, aged in his 30’s, fell from a moving vehicle and sustained serious injuries to his neck and head at around 1.20am on the Sunday morning. The […]
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