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Police launched an investigation into allegations of abuse involving Mother and Baby Institutions, Work Houses and Magdalene Laundries on 6th October 2021. These institutions housed many, including pregnant women and girls from 1922 to 1990 in Northern Ireland, who often felt coerced into giving up their child. Thousands of people are said to have entered these institutions […]
Police in Newry received a report of an assault in the Clanrye Park area on Saturday 6th August. It was reported that a teenage girl was assaulted shortly after 10pm as she walked in an alleyway in the area. The girl sustained cuts and bruising and was taken to hospital following the incident for treatment. […]
Police in the Bessbrook of Newry received a report of criminal damage at approximately 11am this morning, Sunday August 7th. Sergeant McBride said a window of a property had been smashed. “We are appealing for information or anyone who was in the area at the time the incident took place to contact us on 101 […]
Police are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of a number of cars on fire in the Derrycarne area of Portadown, during the early hours of Sunday, 7th August. Inspector McCullough said: “At around 1.50am officers received a report of four cars on fire in the area. “On arrival, two of the cars […]
A 31-year-old male has been arrested following a report of an assault in the Lurgan area during the early hours of Sunday, 7th August. Inspector McCullough said: “Shortly before 4am officers received a report that a serious assault had occurred in the Victoria Gardens area and an injured male was located there. “A second male, […]
We have concerns for the welfare of Gerard Hawkins, a 59 year old male from Newry. Mr Hawkins was last seen by neighbours on Tuesday 2nd August in Newry. Mr Hawkins is described as 5’9”, medium build with short brown and grey hair. If you have any information on his whereabouts please contact Police on […]
PSNI Newry, Mourne and Down have carried out a search in the Newry area resulting in seizure of drugs, £5000 and a man arrested. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport a representative for the PSNI said: “Recently our District Support team carried out a search under warrant in the Newry area. Herbal cannabis, cannabis oil […]
A 39-year-old man was extradited from France to Northern Ireland on Wednesday, 3rd August by the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Extradition Department working in conjunction with the National Crime Agency. The man was arrested in France by virtue of a European Arrest Warrant issued in relation to a number of offences relating to keyless […]
Police are appealing for information following a report of criminal damage which occurred in the Ardglass Road area of Downpatrick. Sergeant Curran said: “Sometime between 8.30pm on Thursday 28th July and 9am on Monday 1st August, it was reported that six buses parked in the area were damaged. “This reckless act of criminal damage will […]
Thieves are taking advantage of advances in technology to steal cars by redirecting wireless signals from key fobs. The Police Service of Northern Ireland have today, 25th July, issued a warning following a spate of keyless car thefts across Northern Ireland. Detectives believe, due to the repeated pattern of offending, that this activity could be the […]
Police are appealing for information following a report of arson in Loughbrickland on Saturday, 23rd July. Sergeant Berry said: “It was reported shortly after 7.20pm than a van was on fire in the Greenan Road area which has caused significant damage. Thankfully, no one was inside the van at the time and there are no […]
Sinn Féin First Minister-Designate Michelle O’Neill has written to the British Secretary of State on his decision to approve a certificate which will conceal information on the death of Noah Donohoe. Michelle O’Neill said: “I have written to British Secretary of State Shailesh Vara today making it clear that the use of a Public Interest Immunity (PII) […]
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