Stories By Paul Higgins
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Lurgan
/ 5 years agoFifteen-year-old girl accused of slashing teen’s throat has bail varied so she can use social media
A 15-year-old girl accused of slashing the carotid artery of another teenager has today (Friday) had her bail varied to allow...
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Keady
/ 5 years agoDetectives probing Keady infant’s death waiting on expert report ‘on rib cage injury’
Detectives investigating an Co. Armagh infant’s death are waiting an expert report “on rib cage injury,” a court heard today (Tuesday)....
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoMan accused of glassing incident at party breached Covid-19 regulations four times, court told
A man accused of a glassing incident at a party has allegedly breached Covid-19 regulations four times in two weeks but...
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoCo. Armagh man accused of sexually abusing young girls caught with mobile phone
A man accused of sexually abusing two girls he allegedly bribed with presents and alcohol was caught with internet devices, a...
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Newry
/ 5 years agoNewry Saoradh chairperson among seven charged with taking part in illegal dissident parade
The chairperson of the Newry Saoradh branch has been charged with taking part in an illegal dissident republican parade. At Newry...
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Portadown
/ 5 years agoProsecution ready to proceed in case of Co. Armagh teen accused of murdering his uncle
The “full file” against a man accused of his uncle’s murder has been completed, a judge heard on Friday. District Judge...
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Lurgan
/ 5 years agoElectronic tag and curfew imposed as burglary and assault accused granted bail
A man charged with assault and burglary was granted bail on Friday. Craigavon Magistrates Court heard that 45-year-old Stephen Dolan is...
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Newry
/ 5 years agoTrial of councillor accused of assault on female police office adjourned due to Covid-19 crisis
The trial of an independent councillor accused of twice assaulting a female police officer was adjourned on Wednesday due to the...
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Markethill
/ 5 years agoMarkethill man freed due to Covid-19 back in custody after court told of three bail breaches in week
An abusive man freed due to the Covid-19 crisis was remanded back into custody on Monday having breached bail conditions for...
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Bessbrook
/ 5 years agoAttempted murder accused refused compassionate bail for funeral on ‘basis of public health’
An alleged would-be killer seeking a temporary release to attend a funeral had his application for compassionate bail refused on health...
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Banbridge
/ 5 years agoAlcoholic with 388 convictions jailed after he was found staggering down middle of busy road
An alcoholic who forced cars to take evasive action as he sauntered down the middle of a busy carriageway was jailed...
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Banbridge
/ 5 years agoPolice car had to be professionally cleaned after teen spat inside it, court hears
A police car had to be professionally cleaned after a teenager spat in it, a court heard today (Thursday). Banbridge Magistrates’...