Stories By Paul Higgins
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Bessbrook
/ 7 months agoMan accused of hiding gun in south Armagh park says he was there ‘to feed the ducks’
A man accused of hiding a gun close to a south Armagh park claimed he was there to “feed the ducks,”...
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South Armagh
/ 7 months agoTwo south Armagh men accused of ATM thefts to face Crown Court
Two south Armagh men accused of involvement in a “military operation” to steal ATM’s were this week ordered to stand trial...
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Craigavon
/ 7 months agoCraigavon man who left police sergeant with life-changing injury handed 27-month sentence
A drug addled thug who head-butted, kicked and spat at police officers, breaking a sergeant’s hand in the process, has been...
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Lurgan
/ 7 months agoLurgan woman faces trial accused of inciting man to have sex without his consent
A Lurgan woman has been ordered to stand trial accused of inciting a man to have sex with her without his...
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Armagh
/ 7 months agoArmagh man admits swindling close to £20,000 from Education Authority
An Armagh man today (Tuesday) admitted abusing his position within the Education Authority to swindle close to £20,000. Appearing at Newry...
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Newtownhamilton
/ 7 months agoMan who twice raped woman responding to job advert handed 9-year sentence
A dangerous Lithuanian rapist who was in NI illegally when he twice raped a woman was handed a nine year jail...
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Craigavon
/ 8 months agoCraigavon student pleads guilty to two counts of sexual assault on two victims
This is the Co. Armagh man who has given up his university place after he was accused of sexually assaulting two...
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Armagh
/ 8 months agoArmagh schoolgirl Fionnuala bouncing as she competes for GB on world stage in Azerbaijan
This time next week, three gymnasts from Northern Ireland’s largest trampoline club will be competing on the world stage for Great...
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Craigavon
/ 8 months agoLurgan man admitted to making ‘blast-incendiary improvised’ bomb
A Co. Armagh man has admitted making a “blast-incendiary improvised” bomb. With Sean Fintan Burns standing in the dock of Craigavon...
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Bessbrook
/ 8 months agoWoman who helped Brian Phelan’s killer by disposing and concealing evidence spared prison
A woman who helped a killer by disposing and concealing evidence in the aftermath of him knifing a man to death...
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Newry
/ 8 months agoWoman accused of exposing genitals wipes away tears as she appears before court
A Newry woman wept in court today (Wednesday) as she was charged with exposing her genitals. In addition to being accused...
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Newry
/ 8 months agoMan accused of murdering drinking partner allegedly started three fires inside victim’s home
A County Armagh man accused of murdering his drinking partner allegedly started three separate fires in the victim’s bungalow, a court...