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Court mix-up delays resumption of Bloody Sunday prosecution

The scheduled resumption of the prosecution of a military veteran for two murders on Bloody Sunday has been adjourned for 24 hours after a mix-up over what court it was due to be heard in. While prosecution and defence lawyers in the case involving ...

27 Sept 2022 at 12:37

Local News

Halted prosecution of Soldier F over Bloody Sunday murders due to resume

The discontinued prosecution of a military veteran known as Soldier F for two murders on Bloody Sunday in Derry in 1972 is to resume. Northern Ireland’s Public Prosecution Service (PPS) announced that court proceedings are to recommence against ...

22 Sept 2022 at 17:31

National News

Former soldiers to co-operate with inquest into death of man shot during prison break

Six former soldiers have come forward to say they will co-operate with an inquest examining the death of a man shot during a prison break. Hugh Gerard Coney was shot in the back by a British soldier as he and other internees tried to escape ...

20 Sept 2022 at 13:27

National News

Former Irish soldier to be sentenced for Islamic State membership

A former Irish soldier found guilty of being a member of the so-called Islamic State (IS) is due to appear before a Dublin court on Friday for sentencing. Ex-Defence Forces member Lisa Smith, 40, was found guilty in May of membership of ...

22 Jul 2022 at 03:45

National News

Ex-Irish soldier Lisa Smith jailed for 15 months for IS membership

Former Irish soldier Lisa Smith has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for being a member of the so-called Islamic State (IS) terror group. The 40-year-old ex-Defence Forces member was found guilty in May of IS membership but was ...

22 Jul 2022 at 14:18

National News

Brother of man shot dead on Bloody Sunday hopes court ruling is step towards justice

The brother of a man shot dead on Bloody Sunday has said he hopes a court ruling to quash a decision not to prosecute Soldier F for murder is a step closer to justice. The High Court in Belfast has overruled the decision by the ...

23 Mar 2022 at 17:30

National News

Evidence against veteran accused of two Bloody Sunday murders to be heard in January

Evidence against a military veteran accused of two murders on Bloody Sunday is set to be heard in court in January. The committal hearing before a district judge will determine whether there is sufficient evidence against ...

07 Oct 2022 at 13:10

National News

Irish soldier charged with possessing cocaine valued at between £50,000 to £60,000

A soldier in the Irish Army has appeared at Derry Magistrate's Court today charged with possessing cocaine valued at between £50,000 to £60,000. Caolan Larkin (30) of Galgomna Road in Draperstown, Co. Derry faced three ...

21 Sept 2023 at 11:27

National News

PICTURES: Emotional scenes as over 130 Irish troops reunite with families on return from Syria

There were emotional scenes at Dublin Airport on Friday last as hundreds of excited family members waited for more than 130 Irish troops to return home from Syria, marking the end of the Defence Forces’ 10 years of ...

08 Apr 2024 at 12:02

Sport

Sandy Thomson on weather watch with War Soldier

Sandy Thomson does not want to suffer a case of Deja Vu as he bids to get a run into promising hurdler War Soldier this weekend. A late abandonment at Haydock forced the Berwickshire handler to do an about-turn ...

24 Jan 2023 at 17:09

Local News

WATCH: Irish troops deployed overseas visit orphanage in heartwarming video

Irish troops deployed in Lebanon continued the long-standing tradition of supporting a Lebanese orphanage with a recent visit. The men and women of the 123rd Infantry Battalion, who are on a six-month ...

01 Feb 2024 at 15:30

National News

WATCH: Irish troops deployed overseas visit orphanage in heartwarming video

Irish troops deployed in Lebanon continued the long-standing tradition of supporting a Lebanese orphanage with a recent visit. The men and women of the 123rd Infantry Battalion, who are on a ...

31 Jan 2024 at 21:23

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