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WATCH: Donegal based father who murdered his wife is jailed for a minimum of 20 years

Donegal based father Stephen McKinney has been sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison for the murder of his wife Lu Na McKinney. The 44-year-old Strabane native had been living in Convoy, County Donegal. Speaking outside Belfast Crown Court on ...

25 Nov 2021 at 16:52

Local News

Donations sought for County Derry handbag appeal

Coleraine charity Ashes to Gold have urged locals to donate to a vital campaign providing domestic abuse survivors with handbags filled with essential items. They are collecting unused handbags filled with everyday items – plus a few extras – ...

11 Feb 2022 at 00:00

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Youth released following bail breach at Derry Court

A 17-year-old youth has appeared at Derry Magistrate's Court today charged with assaulting and resisting police and breaching his bail. The youth was charged with assaulting and resisting police on January 9. He also faced a series of ...

10 Jan 2023 at 16:17

Covid-19

CORONAVIRUS LATEST: Help ‘always available’ for domestic abuse victims

A senior PSNI officer is reassuring victims of domestic abuse that, even during these unprecedented times due to the Covid-19 pandemic, help remains available. Assistant Chief Constable Mark McEwan, from PSNI’s Community Safety ...

06 Apr 2020 at 12:41

Northern Ireland

Surge of domestic abuse calls received by police in NI peaked on New Year’s Day

The annual surge in domestic abuse calls received by police in Northern Ireland over Christmas peaked on New Year’s Day, figures have indicated. There were an average of 92 calls a day to police between December 20 and January ...

09 Jan 2025 at 12:23

Local News

WATCH: Police Launch Christmas Domestic Abuse Campaign

The Police Service of Northern Ireland has launched its annual Christmas Domestic Abuse campaign. Scheduled to run until mid-January, the aim of the campaign is to encourage victims of domestic abuse to report it. Using our ...

09 Dec 2019 at 10:33

Derry News

Domestic Abuse: Expected increase in Derry women seeking support post-lockdown

Foyle Women’s Aid expects the number of local women seeking support for domestic abuse to rise as Derry emerges from lockdown. Director of Foyle Women’s Aid, Marie Brown, believes that as society reopens, women who deemed ...

17 May 2021 at 16:16

Local News

Derry Court: Judge says 'Violence or abuse towards women is not tolerated in this city'

An Indian national who arrived in this country in May has been given a suspended sentence at Derry Magistrate's Court today for assaulting his wife and engaging in a course of domestic abuse. Mahesh Thankappan ...

17 Aug 2023 at 12:53

Northern Ireland

MP says she received rape threats and describes herself as ‘survivor of abuse’

A Northern Ireland MP has described herself as a “survivor of abuse” while speaking in the Commons, as she told MPs of her experience of receiving rape threats. Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood said a member of ...

09 Jan 2025 at 16:21

Local News

Dozens arrested in ‘targeted activity’ tackling violence against women and girls

Thirty-nine people have been arrested across Northern Ireland as part of a major operation targeting those sought for violence against women and girls. Eighteen people were arrested in the North Area ...

07 Dec 2022 at 16:46

Local News

Derry Court: Man released on bail scored 'an own goal' and called police four hours later

A man who was released on bail on Wednesday at 12.30pm was found to have breached it some 4 hours later after he scored 'an own goal' and called the police. Michael McMahon (31) of Clon Elagh in ...

16 Feb 2023 at 14:41

Northern Ireland

Funding secured for tech solution to help domestic abuse victims contact 999

A tech company that creates solutions to help vulnerable users contact the emergency services has secured a major investment to pilot a new platform to assist domestic abuse victims. ...

30 Jun 2025 at 15:08

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