Stories By Paul Higgins
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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....
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Lurgan
/ 3 years agoPictured: Co Armagh predator who kidnapped female jogger from Portadown park
This is the Co Armagh predator facing up to seven years behind bars after he admitted kidnapping a female jogger from...
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Portadown
/ 3 years agoFour men allegedly involved in stolen vehicle ‘chop shop’ to face Crown Court
Four men have appeared in court accused of involvement in a sophisticated keyless car theft and car ‘chop shop’ ring. While...
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Lurgan
/ 3 years agoMan accused of breaking kitten’s leg in rage after it poo’d in hallway
A County Armagh man appeared in court today (Saturday) accused of breaking a kitten’s leg because it poo’d in his hallway....
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Lurgan
/ 3 years agoCare workers ‘ran screaming’ from knife-wielding hijacker after he demanded their cars, court hears
Two female care workers “ran screaming” from a knife-welding hijacker after he demanded their cars, a court heard today (Monday). Lisburn...
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Newry
/ 3 years agoMan ordered to stand trial for murder of partner he claimed died during sex act gone wrong
A grieving family watched court proceedings as a Polish man was ordered to stand trial accused of his partner’s murder whom...
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Portadown
/ 3 years agoTandragee man who glassed victim in face jailed after judge rules prison could long after his long Covid
A Co. Armagh man who ‘glassed’ a victim in the face was handed a 12 month sentence this week. Having heard...
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Newtownhamilton
/ 3 years agoThreat of prison hangs over south Armagh man (21) who admitted revenge porn crime
A County Armagh man has admitted an offence of so-called revenge porn. At Newry Crown Court on Tuesday, defence counsel Kevin...
