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Popular well-known Ballymena man Jonathan Gilmore who died suddenly on Thursday morning. Warm and heartfelt tributes have been pouring in across Ballymena following the sudden death of Jonathan Gilmore, affectionately known to many as “Spud”, whose passing has left the local community in shock. A popular and well-known local man, Jonathan was a familiar face within the town’s marching band scene and was widely regarded with great affection by those who knew him. As news of hi

Ballymena Police Station Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the sudden death of a man at a residential property in Ballymena in the early hours of Thursday morning, 2 April. It is understood the property is in the Harryville area of the town. The incident, which unfolded overnight, has prompted an active police investigation as officers work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the man’s death. At this stage, however, police have said the death

Murder victim: 49-year-old Rolandas Kvederis A man who died following a late-night altercation in Portadown has been named by police as 49-year-old Rolandas Kvederis, as detectives continue a murder investigation into his death. Emergency services were called to a property in the Ranfurley Road area shortly after 11pm on Thursday 26 March, where Mr Kvederis was found injured. Despite the efforts of paramedics, he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Police Service of Norther

A man in his 40s has died following an altercation at a property in Portadown, prompting a murder investigation and the arrest of two suspects. Police were called to the incident in the Ranfurley Road area late on Thursday night, where emergency services attended the scene. Despite their efforts, the man was pronounced dead. Detectives say the investigation is now underway as they work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident. Two men arrested as police la

Murder victim: 28-year-old Amy Doherty. (Photo ptovided by Amy’s family) A 28-year-old woman who died after being found seriously injured in a house in Derry/Londonderry has been named by police as Amy Doherty, as detectives continue a murder investigation. Amy was discovered at a property in the Summer Meadows Mews area on the morning of Saturday, 21 March. Emergency services attended the scene, but despite efforts to save her, she died a short time later in hospital. Detect

A murder investigation has been launched after a woman died following an incident at a property in Derry/Londonderry on Saturday morning. Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team confirmed the woman was discovered injured at a house in the Summer Meadows Mews area of the city at around 10.20am on 21 March. She was taken to hospital by Northern Ireland Ambulance Service colleagues but later died from her injuries. Arrest made as enquiri

34-year-old Niamh Kavanagh Police have named the woman who died following a late-night road traffic collision in Enniskillen as 34-year-old Niamh Kavanagh. Ms Kavanagh, originally from Galway and more recently living in Bundoran, died after a two-vehicle collision on the Marble Arch Road shortly before 10pm on Tuesday, 17 March. Investigation continues The collision involved two vehicles and prompted a significant emergency response. The driver of one of the vehicles was pron

A woman in her 30s has died following a late-night road traffic collision in Enniskillen, prompting a police appeal for witnesses. The collision, involving two vehicles, occurred on the Marble Arch Road area on Tuesday evening, 17 March. Emergency response and tragic outcome Detective Inspector Stewart, from the Collision Investigation Unit , said police received a report at approximately 9.55pm of a crash involving a Toyota Yaris and a Volkswagen Amarok. Officers attended th

Mason Keilhauer, from the Shankill area A community in Belfast is mourning the loss of an 11-year-old boy who has died following a road traffic collision on the Shankill Road on Saturday evening. The child has been named by police as Mason Keilhauer, from the Shankill area. He died after being struck by a vehicle shortly after 7pm. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said officers received a report of a collision involving a grey BMW X5 and a male pedestrian near th

A murder investigation has been launched after a woman in her 20s was found dead at a house in Enniskillen on Saturday evening. Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team are working to establish the circumstances surrounding the death, which was discovered after police responded to a separate incident involving a vehicle collision near the town. Detective Chief Inspector Gary Robinson said officers were first alerted after receiving a

Well-known Ballymena businessman John Wilson has sadly passed away. Tributes have been paid following the sudden passing of well-known Ballymena businessman John Wilson, a respected figure in the local motor trade and a familiar face in the community. Mr Wilson, who lived at Ardnabreen on the Galgorm Road, helped lead the family-run vehicle dealership Wilson’s of Rathkenny alongside his brother Darren. The business was founded by their father, the late John Wilson Snr, and ha

The three victims of Saturday’s tragic road traffic collision in County Armagh (L-R) John Guy, Conor Quinn and Laura Hoy-Henry. Three families are facing unimaginable grief after a devastating road traffic collision in Moy claimed the lives of John Guy, Conor Quinn and Laura Hoy-Henry. The three were killed following a serious three-vehicle collision on the Armagh Road area of Moy on Saturday evening, 21st February. The Police Service of Northern Ireland confirmed the victims

A quiet stretch of road in Moy became the scene of unimaginable loss on Saturday night, after a three-vehicle collision claimed the lives of three people in County Armagh. Police said the crash happened on the Armagh Road area at approximately 22:20. Officers received a report of a collision involving a red BMW, a grey Volkswagen and a white Audi. Two men, aged 31 and 48, and a woman, aged 23, were pronounced dead at the scene. In a statement, the Police Service of Northern I

Claudia Jaczyk, 23, sadly died in a road traffic collision in County Antrim Claudia Jaczyk, 23, from the Newtownabbey area, has been named as the woman who died following a collision involving a bus and a car on the Ballyrobin Road in Templepatrick on Saturday, February 14. The Police Service of Northern Ireland confirmed the young woman’s identity as enquiries continue into the fatal crash, which occurred on the busy route near Belfast International Airport. The collision in

A woman has died following a road traffic collision involving a bus and a car on the Ballyrobin Road in Templepatrick on Saturday, February 14, the Police Service of Northern Ireland has confirmed. The fatal crash occurred at approximately 8:00am and involved a bus and a black Citroen C1. Emergency services attended the scene, but sadly the driver of the car was pronounced dead. Detective Inspector Stewart from the Collision Investigation Unit said: “Police received a report

Missing man: Gary Bain Police have confirmed that the body of a man was recovered from the River Lagan in south Belfast on Friday afternoon. The discovery was made on Friday 13th February during ongoing search activity in the area. While formal identification has not yet taken place, police have confirmed that the family of Gary Bain, who has been missing since 21st January, has been informed. Mr Bain, aged 37 and from Belfast, was last seen in the Ormeau Bridge area on the m

Ann Marshall who sadly died in a road traffic collision in Cookstown . A woman has died following a road traffic collision in the Cookstown area on Wednesday 11 February, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has confirmed. The fatal crash occurred on the Moneymore Road and involved a single vehicle. The deceased has been named as Ann Marshall from the Moneymore area. Emergency services attend Moneymore Road crash Detective Inspector Stewart from the PSNI’s Collision

Caitlin Green, aged 24 Police have confirmed that the body of a woman has been located in the Princes Street area of Lurgan. In a statement issued on Saturday afternoon, police said the discovery was made on Saturday, 7 February. Whilst formal identification has not yet taken place, the family of Caitlin Green, who has been missing since Saturday afternoon, 31 January, has been informed. Caitlin, aged 24, had last been seen leaving a friend’s home in the Derry Street and Lord

An 11-year-old boy has died following a road traffic collision in Co Down, police have confirmed. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said the fatal incident occurred on Tuesday 3 February on the Corcreaghan Road in Kilkeel, and involved a car and a child. Emergency services were alerted to the collision shortly after 8am. Despite the efforts of police officers and paramedics, the young boy was later pronounced dead in hospital. Detective Inspector Stewart from the

Northern Ireland has recorded its highest number of house fire fatalities in a quarter of a century, prompting an urgent appeal from the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) for the public to prioritise home fire safety and check on vulnerable loved ones and neighbours. Newly released figures show that 2025 saw 16 people lose their lives in house fires, the highest annual total since 1999. The data highlights stark and preventable risks, with smoking materials respo