CLANRYE NEWS Updates on Crime within the district
By Paul Higgins A former GAA club treasurer appeared in court today (wed) accused of historic sex abuse against two alleged victims. Appearing at Newry Magistrates Court by video link from HMP Magilligan, 64-year-old Thomas McKenna confirmed his identity and that he was aware of the 17 charges against him. In relation to the first […]
By Paul Higgins Armagh All-Ireland winner Aidan Nugent, on bail accused of sexual assault, will have his case elevated to the Crown Court next month, a judge ordered today (tues). During a brief update in the case against 30-year-old Nugent, a prosecuting lawyer told Armagh Magistrates Court, sitting in Newry, that “papers should be ready” […]
Detectives are appealing for information following a report that a man had sustained serious head injuries in the vicinity of Edenappa Road, Jonesborough, in the early hours of Saturday 31st May.The man is currently in hospital in a serious condition as enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident continue.Three men aged 27, 34 and 42, were […]
A Co. Armagh man who was part of a crime gang who stole a JCB excavator to rip a cash machine from the wall of a filing station, was handed a three year sentence today (fri). Jailing Sean-Paul Donnelly at Newry Crown Court, Judge Paul Ramsey KC said while the custodial threshold “is plainly passed,” […]
By Paul Higgins Prominent law firm Madden & Finucane have lodged Judicial Review proceedings at Belfast High Court amid allegations government departments are part funding companies involved in the supply chain of Israeli jets. According to their argument, funding provided by the Dep. Of Economy and Invest NI has been sent to companies involved in […]
Police are looking for the public’s help to identify a male involved in a theft from a women using the Danske bank ATM on Hill Street Newry. The incident happened on Saturday 24th evening at around 4.45pm. the man is described as tall with a goatee beard. Police are especially looking for members of the […]
By Paul Higgins A man has admitted outraging public decency by masturbating in multiple clothing stores. Standing in the dock of Craigavon Crown Court on Thursday, 34-year-old Paul O’Neill entered guilty pleas to three of the four charges against him. O’Neill, from Barrack Street in Coalisland, admitted that on 2 May last year he committed […]
Police in Newry have seized a quantity of controlled drugs following a raid in the city. Speaking from their social media the PSNI said: “D District Support Team Officers assisted by our TSG colleagues carried out a search of a property on Friday evening in the Newry area. During this search a quantity of controlled […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has urged the public to have its say on proposed changes to laws aimed at tackling mobile phone use while driving. Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins launched a consultation seeking views on strengthening legislation to ensure it is effective and fit for purpose. “Tackling mobile phone use in vehicles is a […]
A tougher new law around using handheld mobile phones while driving is being proposed by Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins in a bid to make our roads safer. A 12-week public consultation on the legislation – which would make it illegal to use a handheld mobile while driving for activities like taking photos or videos, scrolling […]
By Paul Higgins A priest has gone on trial accused of historic sexual abuse charges against five males when they were children. Canon Patrick McEntee, from the Esker Road in Dromore, faces a total of nine charges of indecent assault alleged to have been committed against five complainants on dates between 1 September 1978 and […]
By Paul Higgins A bouncy castle boss who masturbated while on a FaceTime call with a six-year-old girl walked free from court this week after he was handed an Enhanced Combination Order. Sentencing Brian McAuley at Newry Crown Court on Tuesday, Judge Paul Ramsey KC said while the case merits a jail sentence it was […]
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