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A 28-year-old man remains in a critical condition in hospital after being struck by a car during the early hours of Sunday morning in what police are treating as a serious hit-and-run collision. The incident happened at around 1.50am on Sunday, June 28, in the vicinity of Market Square in Dromore. Police say the man was struck by a black Toyota Yaris which then left the scene. Man remains in critical condition Emergency services were dispatched to the area following reports o

Victim of road traffic collision: 31-year-old Matthew McIlroy The man who died following a single-vehicle collision in Ballyclare on Friday evening has been named by police as 31-year-old Matthew McIlroy, from the County Antrim area. Emergency services were called to the scene on Green Road at around 6.45pm on Friday, June 26, following reports that a black Audi A5 had crashed and overturned. Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland attended alongside colleagues f

A man in his thirties has sadly died following a single-vehicle collision in County Antrim on Friday evening. Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash on Green Road area of Ballyclare at approximately 6.45pm on Friday, June 26, after reports that a black Audi A5 had crashed and overturned. Police officers attended alongside colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service. Despite the efforts of emergency resp

21-year-old man Shane Caufield A 21-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle road traffic collision in Maguiresbridge in the early hours of Friday morning. The victim has been named as Shane Caulfield, who was from the Portadown area. Police said the collision occurred at approximately 1.30am on Friday, June 26, on the Belfast Road in Maguiresbridge and involved a grey Volkswagen Golf. Victim pronounced dead at the scene Detective Inspector Stewart from the PSNI’s Col

PSNI cannabis seizure in Clabby A major police operation targeting organised crime has led to the discovery of nine cannabis factories with an estimated street value of £1.1 million and the arrest of 16 men across Northern Ireland. Detectives from the PSNI’s Organised Crime Branch, supported by Local Policing and Operational Support officers, carried out a series of proactive searches over two days, on 23 and 24 June, uncovering large-scale cannabis cultivation sites in Count

Damage caused to a police safety camera van A man has been arrested after a Road Safety Partnership camera van was attacked and damaged in Mid Ulster, leaving the vehicle off the road and prompting a fresh police appeal for witnesses. The incident happened on Ballinderry Bridge Road, Coagh on Monday afternoon, 22 June, when a man allegedly approached the safety camera van and began throwing masonry at the vehicle, smashing windows and shouting abuse at the driver. Police have

The six-year-old girl who sadly died following a tragic road traffic collision in Newry has been named by police as Kourtney Khloe McCormick. The Police Service of Northern Ireland confirmed Kourtney’s identity on Monday as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding the incident in the Springfarm Heights area of the city. Kourtney had recently celebrated her sixth birthday before the collision, which occurred on the evening of Sunday, 21 June. The young girl s

A five-year-old girl has died following a road traffic collision in Newry, with police continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the tragedy. The child suffered fatal injuries after a collision involving a van in the Springfarm Heights area on Sunday night, 21 June. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said the girl was taken to hospital following the incident but later died from her injuries. A 40-year-old woman was arrested at the scene and remains in

Two men were assaulted and subjected to alleged racist abuse during a late-night incident in Coleraine, prompting a police appeal for witnesses and information. The attack happened in the Railway Road area on Sunday night, June 21, with police receiving a report of a fight involving a number of men at around 11.10pm. According to the PSNI, officers attended the scene and separated those involved after two men were assaulted during the altercation. Police say racist abuse was

Thousands of music fans heading to see Zach Bryan in Belfast this week are being urged to plan their journeys carefully, with significant road closures and traffic restrictions expected around Boucher Playing Fields on both concert nights. The American country music star will perform at Boucher Playing Fields on Tuesday 23 June and Wednesday 24 June, with traffic disruption anticipated across the surrounding area between 5pm and midnight on both evenings. Motorists, concertgo

Residents in rural County Antrim have been left shaken after two suspected arson attacks within hours of each other destroyed multiple vehicles and damaged property over the weekend. Police are investigating a series of incidents in the Moorfields area, including two fires targeting machinery and vehicles in Carnlea Road North, as well as a separate criminal damage incident in nearby Doagh. The most recent attack occurred in the early hours of Monday morning when emergency se

Air Ambulsnce NI departing from the scene of the serious collision in Larne. Image: Jason Bain A motorcyclist remains in a critical condition in hospital following a serious road traffic collision in Larne on Sunday afternoon. Police have launched an appeal for witnesses and footage after a motorcycle and a van were involved in a collision in the Circular Road area of the town. The incident occurred shortly before midday and prompted an emergency response from police and the

*Stock photo Police removed a knife for disposal after responding to reports of a group of men, one of whom was believed to be carrying a knife, at Portstewart Strand on Sunday afternoon. Officers were called to the popular beach area on 21 June following concerns about a number of men in the vicinity, prompting an immediate police response. When officers arrived, they located the men and spoke with them to establish the circumstances surrounding the report. Search reveals in

Stock photo A Ballymena dog owner has appealed for witnesses to come forward after his 10-year-old Border Collie was left fighting for her life following a violent attack by two loose Bully-type dogs in the town’s Demesne estate. The incident happened at around 8.15pm on Thursday, June 18, on a green area at Glenshesk Drive near Demesne Avenue. The owner says his dog, who was being walked on a lead at the time, suffered multiple puncture wounds to her face, legs and stomach a

A 53-year-old man has been charged after a police officer narrowly avoided serious injury during an alleged stabbing attempt at a hospital in Antrim on Friday night. The incident, which police say involved an attempt to seriously assault an officer with a long, sharp item, has resulted in the man being charged with a number of serious offences. The officer escaped without suffering life-changing injuries, despite what police describe as an attempt to inflict significant harm.

Motorists and shoppers in Ballymena are being advised to plan ahead today as Mid and East Antrim Pride takes place in the town, bringing temporary road closures, traffic disruption and an increased police presence. The Pride parade is expected to draw participants and supporters into the town centre on Saturday afternoon, June 20, while separate protest activity is also anticipated in parts of Ballymena. Police have said they will have additional officers on duty to help ensu

77-year-old Dessie Sheridan A 77-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle collision involving a tractor in the Fintona area outside Omagh. The man has been named as Dessie Sheridan, 77, from Tattyreagh. Emergency services were called to the incident in the Tullycunny Road area at around 6pm on Friday evening. Police, alongside colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, attended the scene. Sadly, Mr Sheridan was

Three people have been arrested after police uncovered a significant quantity of suspected drugs, firearms, ammunition, cash and counterfeit goods during a major operation in the Dungannon area. The searches, carried out on Friday, 19 June, involved officers from the PSNI’s Mid Ulster District Support Team, assisted by the Torrent Neighbourhood Policing Team, Dungannon Local Policing Team and the Armed Support Unit. Police say the operation resulted in the seizure of suspecte

Motorists and town centre visitors are being advised to expect traffic disruption in Ballymena this Saturday as Mid and East Antrim Pride returns to the town, with road closures, a parade through the town centre and a heightened police presence planned throughout the afternoon. The event is due to take place on Saturday, June 20, with participants assembling in the Waveney Road area from approximately 1pm before the parade begins at 2pm. Police have confirmed that a number of

The UK Government has announced a £4 million emergency funding package for the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) following last week’s widespread public disorder and “racially motivated violence” that left communities shaken and placed significant pressure on policing resources. The intervention comes after several days of unrest which followed the serious knife attack in north Belfast and led to violent incidents across Northern Ireland, including attacks targeting e