Stories By Paul Higgins
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Armagh
/ 4 years agoTrainee paramedic from Armagh admitted sex offences against four young boys
A trainee paramedic has been ordered to sign the sex offenders’ register after he admitted sex offences against four young boys....
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Newry
/ 4 years agoMan and woman plead guilty to causing death of Karl Heaney on A1 in 2018
A grieving mum who campaigned for an upgrade to the A1 carriageway after her son was tragically killed was in court...
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Keady
/ 4 years agoKeady man pleads guilty to causing death of 89-year-old woman by dangerous driving
A Keady man today (Wednesday) admitted causing the death of a pensioner by dangerous driving. At Newry Crown Court, defence QC...
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Portadown
/ 4 years agoRandall Ellis murder: Two men – including Portadown victim’s nephew – to stand trial next month
Two men, one of them the victim’s nephew, were today (Friday) ordered to stand trial for the murder of a man...
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Craigavon
/ 4 years agoViolent thug choked prison officer until he almost lost consciousness and punched another
A violent thug who choked a prison officer until he almost lost consciousness and punched another to the head has been...
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Lurgan
/ 4 years agoCo Armagh woman accused of forcing man into sexual activity
A 39-year-old woman has been accused of forcing a man to engage in sex with her without his consent. Lurgan woman...
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Crossmaglen
/ 4 years agoPaedophile pensioner handed 14 month sentence told to surrender himself to custody on Monday morning
A paedophile pensioner who sexually assaulted a young boy more than ten years ago was handed a 14 month sentence on...
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Newry
/ 4 years agoNewry gym owner charged with Covid breaches told to ‘stop handing in rubbish to the court’
A Newry gym owner accused of breaching Covid regulations has handed in a birth certificate with his finger print apparently in...
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Newry
/ 4 years agoJail for man who ransacked home of 89-year-old woman as she slept in her bed
A man who broke into and ransacked the home of an 89-year-old lady while she was in bed was handed a...
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Newry
/ 4 years agoMan snared by paedophile hunter group back in the dock for breach of court order
A man who was snared by a paedophile hunter group was back in court after he breached his Sexual Offences Prevention...
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Craigavon
/ 4 years agoCo. Armagh man who fraudulently claimed £37,000 in benefits spared jail
A Craigavon man who admitted £37,000 of benefit fraud was handed a suspended jail sentence on Wednesday. Craigavon Crown Court Judge...
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Craigavon
/ 4 years agoDisgraced Craigavon doctor who secretly recorded strangers, colleagues and friends jailed
A disgraced doctor who secretly recorded strangers, work colleagues and even family friends using the toilet was handed a nine month...