Stories By Paul Higgins
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Banbridge
/ 2 years agoBanbridge bricklayer accused of twice raping sleeping woman
A Banbridge bricklayer appeared in court today (Friday) accused of twice raping a sleeping woman. In addition to two counts of...
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Banbridge
/ 2 years agoHunt master whose hounds mauled cat and bit man’s finger ‘fled to England’
A hunt master whose pack of hounds mauled a cat and bit a man’s finger was handed fines totalling £500 today...
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Armagh
/ 2 years agoAlleged drug dealers accused of dealing ‘full spectrum of illegal drugs’ following Armagh raid
Two alleged drug dealers were remanded into custody on Monday accused of dealing in the “full spectrum of illegal drugs.” Refusing...
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Portadown
/ 2 years agoThird man accused of Victor Hamilton murder remanded in custody
A third alleged killer was remanded into custody today (Wednesday) accused of murdering Ballymena man Victor Hamilton. Appearing at Limavady Magistrates...
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Lurgan
/ 2 years agoLurgan man who stole SUV from Portadown dealership and knocked over owner jailed
A Lurgan man who stole an SUV from a car dealership in Portadown, knocking the owner off the bonnet as he...
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Banbridge
/ 3 years agoPredatory pimp preyed on vulnerable women and forced them to have sex with him
A prolific pimp who preyed on vulnerable women, coercing many of them into prostitution and forcing them to have unprotected sex...
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Bessbrook
/ 3 years agoBessbrook man who launched tirade of abuse at flight attendant over face mask jailed
A County Armagh man who launched a tirade of “foul and abusive” language at a flight attendant when he was ejected...
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Newry
/ 3 years agoNewry woman accused of having ‘full spectrum’ of drugs, cash and counterfeit goods refused bail
A Newry woman appeared in court today (Wednesday) accused of having the “full spectrum” of drugs, cash and counterfeit football clothing....
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Lurgan
/ 3 years agoCo Armagh man who kidnapped lone woman out for a walk in Portadown facing jail
A County Armagh man who confessed to kidnapping a lone female out for a walk faces the prospect of an indeterminate...
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Lurgan
/ 3 years agoMan almost five times drink drive limit avoids jail as judge declares it highest he has seen
A Lurgan man who was almost five times over the drink drive limit narrowly escaped going to jail today (Monday). Appearing...
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Crossmaglen
/ 3 years agoCross-border pursuit after theft of ATMs sees two Silverbridge men jailed
Two Silverbridge men who admitted involvement “well planned and sophisticated” double ATM heist were each handed 40 month sentences today (Friday)....
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Newry
/ 3 years agoDefendant ‘tried to decapitate’ victim as part of ongoing feud, court hears
Two men were attacked with hatchets in an “extremely violent” incident linked to a “tit-for-tat….ongoing feud” between gangs in Newry, a...
