Stories By Paul Higgins
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Banbridge
/ 4 years agoMan accused of setting fire to another man’s house after savage beating branded ‘monster’ in court
A man accused of setting fire to another man’s house after meting out a savage beating has been described in court...
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Craigavon
/ 4 years agoMan accused of Nathan Gibson murder to face Crown Court next month
A Co. Armagh man accused of knifing another man to death was today (Friday) ordered to stand trial accused of murder....
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Portadown
/ 4 years agoCo Armagh man remanded into custody accused of threatening to kill man he allegedly stabbed
A Co. Armagh man was remanded into custody today (Tuesday) accused of threatening to kill a man he allegedly stabbed. Appearing...
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Newry
/ 4 years ago‘Touch and go’ whether woman will survive, as Newry stabbing accused appears in courts
It’s “touch and go” whether a woman allegedly stabbed by her estranged husband will survive, a court heard today (Monday). Newry...
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Craigavon
/ 4 years agoHijacker pointed pistol at terrified taxi driver and claimed ‘this is revenge for Michael McGoldrick’
A hijacker who told a terrified taxi driver “we are from the Continuity IRA – this is revenge for Michael McGoldrick”...
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Armagh
/ 4 years agoJail sentence for Armagh ‘Covid denier’ after he told probation he would refuse to wear face mask
A “Covid denier and anti masker” who was caught with cannabis was given a two month jail sentence on Monday. Lisburn...
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Craigavon
/ 4 years agoMan who claimed to have Covid-19 charged with trying to inflict GBH by spitting on police officer
A Co Armagh man recently tested for Covid was today (Saturday) charged with trying to inflict grievous bodily harm on a...
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Lurgan
/ 4 years agoMan who grabbed female carer’s face mask and ‘screamed he had Covid’ gets jail sentence
A man who grabbed a female carer’s face mask after screaming that he had Covid-19 was handed a six month jail...
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Lurgan
/ 4 years agoMan accused of making improvised explosive device refused bail
A Lurgan man accused of making an improvised explosive device was remanded into custody on Monday. Refusing to free 33-year-old Sean...
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News
/ 4 years agoTwo men handed suspended jail terms for attack which left Down GAA player with fractured skull
Two men who admitted involvement in a 44-second fight which left a Down senior footballer with a fractured skull and his...
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Banbridge
/ 4 years agoYoung farmer (20) who admitted causing death of friend told to prepare for possible jail sentence
A Banbridge farmer who admitted killing one friend and injuring another in a car crash almost three years ago has been...
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Markethill
/ 4 years agoMarkethill pensioner facing jail after admitting stealing almost £9,000 from Orange Lodge
A Markethill pensioner who admitted stealing almost £9,000 from the Orange Order has been warned she’s facing jail time. On Tuesday...
