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Arrest following sexual assault in Downpatrick
A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident
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Mother of boy restrained and placed in cupboard urges legislative change
In 2024, the Public Services Ombudsman found Harry had been 'restrained unnecessarily' in a chair in school and without his mother’s knowledge
Ex-officer questioned over urgency of police tunnel search for Noah Donohoe
The officer told the inquest he still thinks all the time about Noah being 'naked and afraid' in an underground tunnel
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‘Evil predator’ who burned victim and filmed sexual assault jailed for 20 years
Gilbert stubbed out cigarettes on his victim's arms, causing scarring
Teacher banned after giving pair of stockings to female student
Mr Ledgewidge made sexually motivated comments through email to students.
New GCSE, AS & A-level qualifications framework to be published in coming weeks
A public consultation on the future of GCSE, AS and A-level qualifications received more than 3,500 responses from individuals and organisations
Ahmed Abdi: Police name man who died as murder probe ongoing
Emergency services attended the scene in the Botanic area on February 11
Coroner hopes that inquest into death of Laura Marshall will take place in April
Laura Marshall was found dead in her Lurgan apartment in April 2016
Meet Marbeth, the cherished school secretary finally bowing out at 81 years old
She has been part of countless stories, milestones, and memories that make up the life of the school
Sentencing of Belfast teacher found guilty of sex offences delayed due to medical issues
WIlliam Lloyd-Lavery's lawyers are seeking an expert medical report on his risk of suffering a stroke
Tributes paid to bus driver who died in Bessbrook tragedy
'While there is relief that no children were seriously injured, today our focus is on a life that has been lost'
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast star has a very famous wife he met on-screen
Emmett J. Scanlan plays Greta’s husband, Owen, in the Netflix hit series.
Cookstown crash: Five people taken to hospital after two vehicle collision
Several ambulances and emergency services personnel attended the incident
Presbyterian Church hit by ‘ecclesiastical earthquake’ over safeguarding
Former Presbyterian moderator Rev Trevor Gribben stood down last year after a review found “serious and significant failings” in the functions from 2009 to 2022
Ex-officer tells inquest he thinks about Noah Donohoe tunnel ordeal all the time
Mr Menary said his reaction was a “real sense of sadness” because he knew what Noah had gone through
Ex-officer tells of 'horrendous' conditions in 'freezing' tunnel during Noah Donohoe search
“It’s heartbreaking now, when I think about it, that young Noah has gone on"
Cash and gold jewellery stolen in tea time burglary
"Our community is at its best when we look out for one another. People want to see a response now," a local councillor said.
Noah Donohoe inquest recap as inspector says it's "heartbreaking" to think of teen in "freezing" tunnel
“The water would have continually come over you and you would have been frozen"
Man arrested over arson attack at Co Fermanagh house
A 32-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life, and burglary
Larry Murphy's six chilling words to wife hours after raping young woman
Larry Murphy committed a "truly horrific" crime in 2000, forcing a woman into his car before repeatedly raping her, and hours later he gave a chilling confession to his wife