Stories By Paul Higgins
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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’...
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South Armagh
/ 5 years agoStudent accused of blackmailing hundreds of girls to perform ‘sadistic sex acts’ refused bail
A judge refused to free a computer engineering student, accused of blackmailing hundreds of young girls to perform degrading and “sadistic...
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Keady
/ 5 years agoCourt told ‘still ongoing enquiries with Gardaí’ in relation to murder of baby Hunter
There are “still ongoing enquiries” with An Gardaí Siochana in relation to an infant’s murder, a court heard on Tuesday. During...
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South Armagh
/ 5 years agoSouth Armagh duo suspected of ‘highly sophisticated’ ATM raids appear in court
Two south Armagh men were remanded into custody today (Monday) accused of involvement in a “highly sophisticated” double ATM theft. Refusing...
