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Call for fresh inquest into the murder of Mary McGlinchey

The son of a County Derry woman, who was murdered in her home 35 years ago, is calling for a fresh inquest into her death. Mary McGlinchey, the wife of former INLA leader Dominic McGlinchey, from Bellaghy, was shot nine times in the bathroom of her ...

02 Oct 2022 at 23:39

National News

Three men charged after Irish mafia crime boss beaten to death in US prison

Three men, including a Mafia hitman, have been charged in the killing of notorious Boston crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger in a West Virginia prison, the US Justice Department said. The charges against Fotios “Freddy” Geas, Paul J DeCologero and ...

19 Aug 2022 at 13:28

Local News

Lyra McKee murder accused grant bail variation to go on holiday

A Derry man accused of the murder of Lyra McKee in the city over three years ago has been granted a variation to his bail conditions to allow him to go on holiday with his partner. Peter Gérard Cavanagh, 34, of Elmwood Terrace, is charged with ...

11 Aug 2022 at 13:06

Northern Ireland

Police hunting missing man arrest 50-year-old on suspicion of murder

A murder investigation has been launched into the disappearance of a man who was last seen in December. Detectives investigating the disappearance of Damien Heagney, from Cookstown, Co Tyrone, have arrested a 50-year-old man on suspicion of ...

06 Aug 2022 at 16:35

Crime & Courts

Katrina Rainey murder trial to begin in November

The trial of a 60-year-old County Derry man accused of murdering his wife last year will begin in November. Thomas Rainey, of Quarry Road, Knockloughrim, appeared via video link from HMP Maghaberry at Magherafelt Magistrates Court for a ...

21 Sept 2022 at 13:56

Northern Ireland

Man remanded on murder charge after Ballymena death

A man has been remanded in custody charged with the murder of another man in Ballymena. Mamadu Saido Djalo, 29, appeared before a district judge on Monday morning, accused of killing 63-year-old Victor Hamilton. The body of Mr Hamilton ...

01 Aug 2022 at 13:46

Northern Ireland

Second man charged with Victor Hamilton murder

A second man has been charged with the murder of Victor Hamilton in Ballymena. The 33-year-old accused, who was arrested in the early hours of Sunday, is due to appear before Antrim Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Ballymena, later on ...

02 Aug 2022 at 08:34

Local News

Derry murder accused told police he saw brothers stab Karol Kelly

The trial of three men charged with the murder of Karol Kelly in Derry over four years ago has been told one of the accused told police he witnessed his two co-accused stab the father of five. Brothers Gary (25) and Sean Anderson ...

19 May 2022 at 10:15

Derry News

Man arrested for Lyra murder released

A 26-year-old man arrested by detectives on Tuesday March 15, investigating the murder of journalist Lyra McKee in April 2019 in Derry, has been released pending a report being submitted to the Public Prosecution Service.

17 Mar 2022 at 10:17

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Man found guilty of Edward Meenan murder

The jury in the trial of two men charged with the murder of a father of nine in Derry over three years ago has returned a verdict of guilty of murder against one of the accused and one of manslaughter against the other. Sean ...

15 Mar 2022 at 17:04

Local News

Brothers charged with petrol bomb attacks were on bail in relation to murder

Two men who appeared in court this afternoon charged with a series of petrol bomb attacks on the north coast are currently on bail in relation to a 2018 murder. Sean Anderson (23) and Gary Anderson (25), whose address ...

26 Apr 2022 at 14:56

National News

Man in his 20s charged following murder of two men in Sligo

Irish police investigating the murders of two men in Sligo have charged a man in his 20s. Aidan Moffitt, 42, and Michael Snee, 58, were found dead in their own homes in the town on the west coast earlier this week. ...

14 Apr 2022 at 15:57

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