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Man returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on series of sex offences

A 57-year-old man has been returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on a series of sex offences. The man who cannot be named to protect the identity of the alleged victim in the case appeared at a preliminary enquiry at Derry Magistrate's Court today....

03 Nov 2022 at 17:42

Local News

Conor Murphy accepts chief constable correction over McMonagle comments

Senior Sinn Fein MLA Conor Murphy has accepted a correction from the PSNI chief constable around whether his party could have told a charity that its former employee was under investigation. Former Sinn Fein press officer Michael McMonagle was ...

08 Oct 2024 at 19:00

Arrest warrant ordered for ex-Sinn Fein worker charged with child sex offences

Northern Ireland

Arrest warrant ordered for ex-Sinn Fein staffer charged with child sex offences

An arrest warrant has been ordered for a former Sinn Fein employee who had been due to appear before Londonderry Magistrates’ Court to face child sex offence charges. Micheal Gerard McMonagle, 41, of Limewood Street in Derry, is facing three ...

02 Aug 2023 at 15:24

Northern Ireland

Long says she won’t appeal sex offenders law court ruling

Justice Minister Naomi Long has said she will not appeal a High Court judgment over contentious sexual offender anonymity legislation. Ms Long said she had considered the views of her ministerial colleagues who “do not share” her concerns ...

03 Jul 2024 at 12:23

Local News

McMonagle employment may have ‘resulted in misuse of public money’

A former Sinn Fein press officer who was later convicted of sex offences misrepresented details of his employment which may have resulted in a misuse of public money, a review has found. The review found that Michael McMonagle ...

14 Jan 2025 at 21:31

Northern Ireland

Ex-DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson in court on rape and other sex charges

Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has appeared in court charged with rape and a number of other historical sex offences. Donaldson’s wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, also appeared in court to face charges in relation to ...

24 Apr 2024 at 16:28

Local News

Derry Court: 36-year-old man returned to trial on sex offences

A 36-year-old man has been returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on a series of sex offences. The man who cannot be named to protect the identity of the alleged victim in the case appeared at a preliminary enquiry at ...

12 Jun 2023 at 17:27

Local News

McDonald: Providing references for shamed McMonagle was ‘unforgivable’

A decision by two former Sinn Fein press officers to provide job references for a man being investigated for child sex offences is “unforgivable”, Mary Lou McDonald has said. The Sinn Fein president publicly addressed ...

08 Oct 2024 at 16:30

Northern Ireland

McMonagle employment may have ‘resulted in misuse of public money’

14 Jan 2025 at 20:22

Local News

Derry pensioner charged with sex offences dating back to the 1960s

A Derry pensioner was today charged with sex offences dating back to the 1960s. Anthony Brannigan, who is 71 years-old and from Cromore Gardens in the city, appeared at Derry Magistrates Court. He faced nine charges ...

22 Jan 2021 at 15:05

Local News

Derry Court: Returned for trial on series of sex offences

A man has been returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on a series of sex offences. The man who cannot be named to protect the identity of the alleged victim in the case appeared at a preliminary enquiry at Derry ...

12 May 2023 at 16:54

Local News

Ex-DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson in court on rape and other sex charges

Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has appeared in court charged with rape and a number of other historical sex offences. Sir Jeffrey’s wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, also appeared in court to face charges ...

24 Apr 2024 at 11:58

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