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Police handed an 'extremely dangerous' weapon which was found in the Shantallow area of Derry

The PSNI have been handed an 'extremely dangerous' weapon which was found in the Shantallow area of Derry. The device consisted of an aerosol can with fireworks attached. It had not exploded but a spokesperson for Shantallow Community Centre said a ...

10 Mar 2020 at 16:27

Local News

Derry Court: Judge issues warning that 'court must be treated with respect' or face jail for contempt

District Judge Barney McElholm has warned that anyone who does not treat the court with respect will be jailed for 28 days for contempt. His warning came at Derry Magistrate's Court during the case involving Joseph McCallion of Glendale Drive in ...

20 Jan 2023 at 11:22

Local News

Police seize a large number of weapons and three men arrested following disturbances at a funeral this morning

Three males, aged 17, 22 and 32, have now been arrested following a disturbance at a funeral in Strabane this morning. Sperintendent Emma Bond said: “A significant proactive policing operation was in place this morning in the Melmount Road area ...

27 Feb 2020 at 16:22

Local News

Man jailed at Derry Court for a litany of offences including possessing an offensive weapon

A man has been jailed at Derry Magistrate's Court today for a litany of offences including dangerous driving and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place. Dale McMonagle (28) of Clarendon Street in Derry admitted all the offences. The ...

22 Nov 2022 at 15:46

Northern Ireland

Police watchdog ‘unable to definitively conclude’ on gun claims

Northern Ireland’s Police Ombudsman has said she is “unable to definitively conclude” on allegations that guns were returned to paramilitaries and later used in murders. Marie Anderson’s office probed two referrals from the Police Service of ...

03 Dec 2025 at 17:38

Crime & Courts

Police watchdog ‘unable to definitively conclude’ on gun claims

03 Dec 2025 at 17:59

Local News

Derry Court: 21-year-old charged with assaulting his father and brother

A man has appeared at Derry Magistrate's Court today charged with assaulting his father and his brother. Conor Keenan (21) of Iona Court in Derry appeared charged with assaulting his brother and father with the offences being aggravated ...

26 Jul 2023 at 13:39

Northern Ireland

Weapons recovered by detectives investigating dissident republicans

Detectives investigating dissident republicans in Northern Ireland have recovered two suspected guns and ammunition in the Omagh area. The weapons were found in a hide on land in the Seskinore Road area of the Co Tyrone town on Tuesday,...

22 Mar 2023 at 18:22

Local News

Man with imitation AK47 'lucky not to have been shot' says judge

A man who was seen posing with imitation weapons was 'lucky not to have been shot' District Judge Barney McElholm has said. Conan Harkin (27) of Bluebellhill Gardens in Derry was charged with two counts of having an imitation firearm ...

09 Dec 2019 at 10:47

National News

Irish man (19) arrested in Portugal for attempted murder following stabbing during mass brawl

A 19 year-old Irish man has been arrested in Portugal in connection with the stabbing of four Dutch tourists in the resort of Albufeira, police on the Algarve have confirmed. The incident took place in the early hours of Monday ...

31 Jul 2024 at 16:06

Northern Ireland

Invisible radio wave weapon downs ‘drone swarms’ in trial success

A UK-developed invisible radio wave weapon has taken down “drone swarms” in the largest trial of its type to date. British soldiers have successfully tracked, targeted and neutralised swarms of drones in the latest trial of a ...

17 Apr 2025 at 00:01

Local News

Derry Court: Suspended sentence for man who smashed bottle and held jagged end towards police

A man who smashed a bottle and held the jagged end towards police has been given a suspended sentence at Derry Magistrate's Court today. James Doherty (27) of Capall Court in Derry admitted a charge of possessing an ...

19 Jan 2023 at 13:06

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