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John Breslin

Reporter · GB

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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · By John Breslin

    Co Armagh lorry driver who killed young mum in crash facing jail over record £10m cocaine haul (opens the original)

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    A Co Armagh man whose life “spiralled out of control” after he caused the death of a young mother in a crash is facing jail after being caught with a record cocaine haul. Ciaran McBride, 41, of Listrakelt Road, Derrynoose, pleaded guilty in Newry Crown Court on Tuesday to possession with intent to supply cocaine with an estimated street value of approximately £10m. It was discovered in packs of frozen mince in Jonesborough in December, 2023. His defence counsel linked his ultimate involveme

  2. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · By John Breslin

    Public Prosecution Service admits errors in prosecution that almost led to major miscarriage of justice (opens the original)

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    The Northern Ireland Public Prosecution Service has admitted the initial trial of a mother jailed over the death of her baby “fell below the recognised standards of good practice”. The PPS issued a statement last week in which they also said they had “issued new internal guidance to staff” in the wake of a highly critical Court of Appeal judgement in which Northern Ireland’s most senior judge said the way the case was handled by the prosecution “could have led to a miscarriage of jus

  3. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · By John Breslin

    Gathering to mark 25th anniversary of murder of journalist Martin O’Hagan hears fresh calls for release of report on police handling of case (opens the original)

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    New Police Ombudsman Jacqui Durkin has promised the publication of a “public statement” on the investigation into the murder of journalist Martin O’Hagan is a priority. The ombudsman’s office was responding to fresh calls for the release of a report on the police handing of the investigation into the murder of Mr O’Hagan, who was shot dead by loyalists 25 years ago on Monday. His family want a fuller inquiry amid suspicions state-controlled agents were involved in the murder and then p

  4. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · By John Breslin

    Judge to weigh multiple factors as convicted paedophile Jeffrey Donaldson faces many years behind bars (opens the original)

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    Convicted paedophile Jeffrey Donaldson is set to attend a pre-sentencing hearing on Friday as part of the process that will lead to a “lengthy” period behind bars. Mr Justice Paul Ramsey will hear submissions from the defence and prosecution around aggravating and mitigating factors at the hearing in Newry Crown Court. He will then have the difficult job of taking those submissions, the reports and victim impact statements, then applying legislation and precedent to arrive at a sentence to b

  5. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · By John Breslin

    Judge to weigh multiple factors as convicted paedophile Jeffrey Donaldson faces many years behind bars (opens the original)

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    Convicted paedophile Jeffrey Donaldson is set to attend a pre-sentencing hearing on Friday as part of the process that will lead to a “lengthy” period behind bars. Mr Justice Paul Ramsey will hear submissions from the defence and prosecution around aggravating and mitigating factors at the hearing in Newry Crown Court. He will then have the difficult job of taking those submissions, the reports and victim impact statements, then applying legislation and precedent to arrive at a sentence to b

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