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Statement released after rumours spread of death at violent incident at Irish beach
Co Down
The authorities say that at around 8.15pm last night, Friday April 11, they responded to reports of a fight
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Heartbreak as Irish Britain's Got Talent star laid to rest weeks after his father's funeral
Road Deaths
Oran McConville, who found fame as a child when his school choir took part in 2017 series of the ITV show, suffered fatal injuries as a result of the smash in the early hours of Saturday morning
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Man arrested on suspicion of arson after major gorse fire near Mourne Mountains
Co Down
More than 100 firefighters with 15 appliances worked throughout the night to bring the blaze under control
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Three men arrested following discovery of 'sophisticated cannabis cultivation operation'
Co Down
Two of the men aged 35, and the third man aged 41, were arrested on suspicion of drugs-related offences
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Teenage driver arrested after man killed in early-morning horror crash
Road Traffic Accidents
The front seat passenger of the car was pronounced dead at the scene whilst the driver, a man aged 18, was arrested and remains in custody
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Nursery school evacuated amid ongoing security alert as public urged to avoid the area
Co Down
It's understood police have escorted some young children out of the building and brought them to waiting parents at the roadside
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Schoolgirl rushed to hospital after being struck by car in Co Down as man arrested
Co Down
The motorist, who is in his 60s, has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing grievous bodily injury and breach of a road traffic signal
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Woman knocked unconscious during early-morning assault as police issue appeal for witnesses
PSNI
A second woman who attempted to intervene was also punched in the face during the incident
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Woman left 'very shaken' after being grabbed by burglar before escaping through window
Co Down
The burglars snatched the woman's mobile phone, which also contained cash inside the cover, before she managed to flee the property
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Man, 60s, dies in tragic early-morning house fire in Co Down
Co Down
Firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control, but, sadly, the man was pronounced dead at the scene
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Irish Catholic bishop issues apology over alleged abuse by priest
Catholic Church
The diocese said it accepted that an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor recently made against Fr Patrick O'Neill was "entirely credible"
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Man and woman rushed to hospital after front door of home set alight in suspected arson attack
PSNI
Damage was caused to the door and the inside of the property during the incident, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday morning
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Woman's body found in water at harbour as police issue statement
Co Down
Emergency services were called to the harbour this morning after reports that a woman's body was in the water
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Family pay tribute to 'amazing, kind-hearted' father-of-three killed in crash
Road Deaths
The 35-year-old father-of-three was killed after being struck by a car in the early hours of Saturday morning
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Down forest park sealed off after body found as investigation launched
Co Down
The PSNI are trying to establish the circumstances surrounding the death following the grim find at Hillsborough Forest Park.
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'Mum, I'm alive' - Boy's frightening call after school bus overturns in Down
Co Down
A 12-year-old boy described the 'scary' experience of being on a school bus that overturned in Co Down, prompting a major incident declaration. Four children were taken to the hospital, while the PSNI investigates the crash, and support is being offered to affected pupils.
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School issues statement after bus overturns in Co Down as parents asked to 'stay away from scene'
Co Down
A school bus with over 40 passengers onboard overturned in Newtownards, prompting a major incident response. The principal of Strangford College has urged parents to stay away from the scene and instead visit an incident desk set up at the school for updates.
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Daniel Wiffen 'ready to party' as hundreds welcome Olympic hero home to Magheralin
Daniel Wiffen
The 23-year-old swimmer had one eye on the future as he celebrated in his home village, predicting "many more medals" at the next Olympics
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Aircraft makes emergency landing in field in Co Down as emergency services rush to scene
Co Down
Emergency services are at the scene after a light aircraft with two people on board made an emergency landing in a field near Portaferry, Co Down.
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Man arrested on suspicion of murder following death of woman in her 80s in Co Down
Co Down
The woman’s body was discovered in the living room of a property in the Hawthorne Court area of Bangor on Sunday
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'I kissed her forehead and held her hand' - heartbreak as dad recalls sad goodbye to daughter days after blood cancer diagnosis
Leukaemia
Reading from his diary written at the time of his daughter's passing, Richard gives a very honest and open account of the loss of a loved one
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Man arrested over suspected stabbing after being found 'covered in blood'
PSNI
Officers later executed searches of a flat in the nearby Upper Water Street area where they found an unconscious man in his 30s
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Road death horror as man, 70s, struck by lorry is dragged almost 10km to quarry where his body was first discovered
Road Deaths
Mr Buggea's body was subsequently first discovered almost 10 kilometres away at a quarry on Newcastle Road in Seaforde
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Granny who lost home and came into €82,000 debt now earns €12,000 a month
Co Down
She had spent time in an abusive relationship and had a lot of rebuilding to do before finally meeting her 'knight in shining armour'
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