NEWS

Victim of human trafficking speaks out as man (71) sentenced to seven years

Oliver James MacCormack (71) A 71-year-old man from Lisburn, Oliver James MacCormack, was sentenced today to seven years in prison at...

Apr 10

Parents jailed for child cruelty offences

A couple in their late thirties have been jailed today, 4 April, for serious abuse offences against a very young child. Thirty-six year...

Apr 4

Three organised crime group members sentenced for roles in Coleraine drug supply operation

Three men, believed to be part of an organised crime group operating in the Coleraine area, were sentenced today at Belfast Crown Court...

Apr 4

First person in Northern Ireland prosecuted over online comments

A man in his 20s has become the first person prosecuted in Northern Ireland over comments made online, which were found to ‘recklessly...

Apr 3

Three men sentenced in connection with the murder of Victor Hamilton Ballymena in 2022

Victor Hamilton Three men were sentenced today, Wednesday 2 April, in connection with the murder of Victor Hamilton in Ballymena in 2022....

Apr 2

Three sentenced after burglary and ensuing pursuit of stolen car wrong way down Westlink

Three men have been sentenced at Belfast Crown Court on 28th March 2025, following a report of a stolen car driving along the Westlink in...

Mar 28

County Antrim plumber pleads guilty to fraud

A County Antrim plumber who was paid £11,780 by a consumer to supply and install a heat pump to their property but failed to carry out...

Mar 25

Domestic abuse survivor Eva Komuves speaks out after ex-partner jailed

48-year-old Eva Komuves A 46-year-old man has been jailed today, Tuesday 25 March for physical abuse against his ex-partner who recently...

Mar 25

Man (34) jailed for assaulting staff in hospital

A 34-year-old man has today, Friday 21st March, been handed a custodial sentence after a number of assaults at a Belfast hospital. ...

Mar 21

County Antrim school teacher sentenced for child sexual abuse offences

Today, Friday 14th March, a 33-year-old woman from Newtownabbey, a former school teacher, was sentenced at Laganside Crown Court. Judith...

Mar 14

Co Antrim man sentenced for sexual offences

A 34-year-old man from Newtownabbey has been sentenced today, Friday 14th March, at Belfast Crown Court for a number of sexual offences...

Mar 14

Ballymena man jailed for historical child sexual abuse offences

A 61-year-old man from the Ballymena area has today, Thursday 13th March, been jailed for a number of historical child sexual abuse...

Mar 13

Man (22) jailed after house set on fire in Antrim

A 22-year-old man has been handed a prison sentence after a house was set on fire in Antrim. Michael Ward from the Antrim area appeared...

Mar 13

Man (39) jailed over domestic abuse: “Harrowing” incident took place in Ballymena

A 39-year-old man has been sentenced at Antrim Crown Court today, Wednesday 12th March, following a report of a domestic-related assault...

Mar 12

Sexual abuse survivor speaks out after 79-year-old woman sentenced

A 79-year-old woman has been sentenced for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy between the 1st July 1984 and 31st August 1984. Hazel...

Mar 11

Man and woman jailed following aggravated burglary in Co Antrim

A man and a woman have been sentenced at Laganside Court today, Monday 10th March. Paul Patterson, aged 44, from Belfast was sentenced to...

Mar 10

Man jailed for 77 charges of child sexual abuse crimes committed when he was a teenager

Stephen-Lee McIlvenny Today, Friday 7th March, at Craigavon Crown Court, 21 year old Stephen-Lee McIlvenny from West Belfast, has been...

Mar 7

JAILED | Man sentenced following spate of burglaries across Ballymena

A man in his 30s has been sentenced in relation to a number of burglaries and thefts from rural properties in Antrim Crown Court on...