Stories By Paul Higgins
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Armagh
/ 3 years agoArmagh man admits swindling close to £20,000 from Education Authority
An Armagh man today (Tuesday) admitted abusing his position within the Education Authority to swindle close to £20,000. Appearing at Newry...
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Newtownhamilton
/ 3 years agoMan who twice raped woman responding to job advert handed 9-year sentence
A dangerous Lithuanian rapist who was in NI illegally when he twice raped a woman was handed a nine year jail...
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Craigavon
/ 3 years agoCraigavon student pleads guilty to two counts of sexual assault on two victims
This is the Co. Armagh man who has given up his university place after he was accused of sexually assaulting two...
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Armagh
/ 3 years agoArmagh schoolgirl Fionnuala bouncing as she competes for GB on world stage in Azerbaijan
This time next week, three gymnasts from Northern Ireland’s largest trampoline club will be competing on the world stage for Great...
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Craigavon
/ 3 years agoLurgan man admitted to making ‘blast-incendiary improvised’ bomb
A Co. Armagh man has admitted making a “blast-incendiary improvised” bomb. With Sean Fintan Burns standing in the dock of Craigavon...
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Bessbrook
/ 3 years agoWoman who helped Brian Phelan’s killer by disposing and concealing evidence spared prison
A woman who helped a killer by disposing and concealing evidence in the aftermath of him knifing a man to death...
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Newry
/ 3 years agoWoman accused of exposing genitals wipes away tears as she appears before court
A Newry woman wept in court today (Wednesday) as she was charged with exposing her genitals. In addition to being accused...
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Newry
/ 3 years agoMan accused of murdering drinking partner allegedly started three fires inside victim’s home
A County Armagh man accused of murdering his drinking partner allegedly started three separate fires in the victim’s bungalow, a court...
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Tandragee
/ 3 years agoTandragee woman who claimed close to £200,000 benefits spared jail because of daughter
A woman who claimed close to £200,000 in benefits escaped going to prison because of her teenage daughter. Sentencing 39-year-old Emma...
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Craigavon
/ 3 years agoRetired teacher who sought out indecent images of teenage girls online given probation
A retired teacher turned online pervert who sought out indecent images of teenage girls has been handed a two year probation...
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Newry
/ 3 years agoCouncillor Henry Reilly has conviction for assaulting female police officer quashed
An independent councillor previously convicted of assaulting and resisting police had his name cleared today (Tuesday) as a judge quashed the...
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Craigavon
/ 3 years agoMan accused of causing explosion in Craigavon pipe bomb attack appears in court
A Co. Armagh man was today (Wednesday) charged with causing an explosion in a pipe bomb attack almost a year ago....