Categories
Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Crossmaglen RTC Victim Named

Police can confirm that the man who died following a road traffic collision in Crossmaglen on Friday 1st November was 36 year old Anthony James Atkins, who lived in the Crossmaglen area, but was originally from England. Following a post mortem examination it is believed that Anthony was lying in the roadway when he was […]

Categories
Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Man Dies Following RTC In Crossmaglen

Police can confirm that a male pedestrian has died following a road traffic collision in Crossmaglen on Friday 1st November. A report was received, shortly after 11.50pm on Friday night, of a concern for the safety of a man on the Cullaville Road. Officers attended the scene to find a male lying in the road […]

Categories
Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Missing Person Appeal – Sinead Magill

MISSING PERSON APPEAL Police are currently attempting to locate Sinead Magill from the Newry area. Sinead has been reported missing on 31/10/24, she was last seen on 24/10/24 at her home address. Sinead is 36 years old, has red hair, currently wheelchair bound with a bright pink cast on her left leg. If anyone has […]

Categories
Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Four Masked Men, Armed With Guns, Force Entry to House In Silverbridge

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of an aggravated burglary in the Silverbridge area last night, Friday 25th October. Detective Inspector Ryan said: “Police received a report at around 8pm that four masked men, armed with guns, forced entry to a house via the backdoor in the Carnally Road area. “It was reported […]

Categories
Community Constituency Crime International Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Catfish Child Predator Sentenced In UK For Manslaughter of Victim In a Foreign Jurisdiction

By Kevin McAteer Friday 25th October, at Belfast Crown Court, 26 year old Alexander McCartney from Newry, a man Detectives describe as a ‘disgusting child predator’ has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum tariff of 20 years for 185 charges of child sexual abuse crimes and blackmail, along with one manslaughter charge with all […]

Categories
Community Crime

Counterfeit Goods Worth Over £200K Seized Across Northern Ireland

The Trading Standards Service (TSS) have seized a substantial quantity of counterfeit goods following two days of targeted inspections across Northern Ireland. The counterfeit goods have an estimated retail value of over £200,000 and include branded clothing, trainers, handbags, mobile phone covers, chargers, headphones and ear pods. TSS received intelligence from trademark holders who identified […]

Categories
Community Crime Louth

Appeal For Information Kyran Durnin (8 Years) Missing Presumed Dead

Gardaí investigating the disappearance of Kyran Durnin have completed searches of a private property and adjoining open lands at Emer Terrace, Dundalk. The results of the search are not being released for operational purposes.  An Garda Síochána continue to appeal to anyone who has any information in connection with the disappearance of Kyran to contact […]

Categories
Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Poisoning of Ravens on Two Separate Occasions

Local Officers from Newry Local Policing Team, along with partners from the National Wildlife Crime Unit, Northern Ireland Environment Agency and the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Wildlife Office, visited an estate in Newry to talk to residents and employees about the confirmed poisoning of ravens on two separate occasions. The products consumed which poisoned […]

Categories
Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Youth Safety & Wellbeing Conference Creates Powerful Impact

Newry, Mourne and Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) along with their partners in the PSNI, the Education Authority and Crisis Café, Newry, hosted the first ever Youth Safety & Wellbeing Conference in The Canal Court Hotel Newry. The conference which was organised on World Mental Health Day and focused on the provision of […]

Categories
Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Man Who Stabbed Ex Wife As Daughter (12) Tried to Save Her Has Appeal Denied

A Newry man who stabbed his estranged wife 19 times as their daughter fought to save her has failed in his bid to reduce his sentence. The Court of Appeal rejected Peter McCartney’s challenge to his sentence of 16 years and eight months imposed for attempting to murder his ex wife at her home. Lady Chief Justice Dame […]

Categories
Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Assault at St. Joseph’s Independent Club, Newry

Police are appealing for any witnesses to an assault which is reported to have occurred on Saturday 7th September 2024 at St. Joseph’s Independent Club, Newry.  The assault took place at roughly 5:30 pm. Were you there? Did you see anything going that could aid our investigation?  If so please contact 101 and  quote reference […]

Categories
Community Crime Government Politics Stormont

SDLP: Paramilitaries Must Leave The Stage

SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O’Toole MLA has called for the Executive to force paramilitaries to leave the stage. He was speaking ahead of an SDLP Opposition Day motion on Tuesday. It calls on the First Minister and deputy First Minister to introduce a comprehensive review of the Tackling Paramilitarism, Criminality and Organised Crime […]