Stories By Paul Higgins
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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...
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Craigavon
/ 5 years agoCo Armagh youth worker who masturbated in front of three teenage schoolgirls jailed
A Co Armagh youth group leader who masturbated in front of three teenage schoolgirls at public playing fields has been given...
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Newry
/ 5 years agoMen accused of aggravated burglary on pensioner’s home appear side-by-side in dock
Two Newry men were remanded into custody today (Monday) accused of aggravated burglary at a pensioner’s home on Sunday morning. Standing...
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Craigavon
/ 5 years agoNathan Gibson murder: Forty-year-old accused appears in court as heartbroken fiancee watches on
A Co. Armagh man was remanded into custody today (Monday) accused of murder. Standing in the dock of Lisburn Magistrates’ Court...
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Newry
/ 5 years agoIndependent councillor charged with twice assaulting female police officer
An independent councillor has been accused of twice assaulting a female police officer. As well as being charged with two counts...
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Portadown
/ 5 years agoTeenager allegedly confessed to murdering his uncle, court hears
A man accused of murdering his uncle allegedly confessed to the killing, a court heard today (Tuesday). Standing in the dock...
