Stories By Paul Higgins
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Bessbrook
/ 2 years agoBessbrook joiner jailed for litany of horrifying abuse against partner
An abusive and coercive controlling, manipulative bully who strangled, suffocated, punched and kicked his partner in a shocking litany of domestic...
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Bessbrook
/ 2 years agoCo Armagh electrician accused of having close to half a million pounds worth of cocaine
A Co Armagh electrician accused of having cocaine worth close to half a million pounds has been ordered to stand trial...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoCo Armagh man admits health and safety breaches linked to niece’s tragic farm death
A Co Armagh man accused of causing his teenage niece’s manslaughter in a tragic farm accident has admitted health and safety...
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News
/ 2 years agoMan accused of raping wife and sexually assaulting sister-in-law appears in court
A Co Armagh man has appeared in court accused of repeatedly raping his wife and sexually assaulting his sister-in-law. The man,...
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Lurgan
/ 2 years agoCo Armagh woman who had sex with sleeping man jailed
The UK’s first female rapist was handed a four year sentence today (Friday) after she admitted having sex with a sleeping...
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Portadown
/ 2 years agoPortadown man who swindled more than £46,000 from employer avoids jail
A Portadown man who swindled more than £46,000 from his employer has avoided jail. Van salesman Stephen Byrne, who stole just...
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Portadown
/ 2 years agoPortadown man appears in court accused of murdering infant son
A Portadown man appeared in court today (Tuesday) accused of the murder of his infant son four years ago. Appearing at...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoNewry man stabbed brother five times in unprovoked attack
A Newry man has admitted stabbing his brother five times in what a court was told was an unprovoked attack. Barry...
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Armagh
/ 2 years agoArmagh man launched brutal wedding day attack on new bride at reception venue
A bride’s wedding day ended with her new husband launching a brutal attack on her just hours after getting married, a...
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Lurgan
/ 2 years agoPaedophile convicted of abusing schoolboy in Lurgan 20 years ago
A paedophile pensioner was convicted of drugging and sexually abusing a schoolboy in Lurgan more than 20 years ago. The Craigavon...
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Lurgan
/ 2 years agoLurgan puppy killer jailed again despite solicitor’s attempt at reprieve
A Lurgan man who bludgeoned a puppy to death with a hammer has been handed a two-month jail sentence for breaching...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoGirl (12) fought to save mum as knife-wielding dad with ‘shark eyes’ stabbed her 19 times
A 12-year-old girl fought desperately to save her mother from her knife-wielding father as he stabbed her 19 times, a court...
