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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

Police have issued an urgent appeal for information after two sheep were found dead in what is believed to be a deliberate act in the Glenarm area. Officers in Larne say the incident, reported on Tuesday, 17 March, has caused concern within the rural community, with early indications suggesting the animals were not killed by another animal but intentionally targeted. Describing the incident as “senseless and extremely cruel,” police are now seeking the public’s help to piece

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

Police step up speed enforcement in rural areas including Townhill Road, Portglenone after concerns were raised over speeding vehicles and child safety Fresh police action targeting speeding drivers in Portglenone and The Grange has been welcomed as a “necessary message” to protect children and residents, following growing fears over road safety in the area. TUV Alderman Stewart McDonald has praised the PSNI for carrying out speed enforcement activity in The Grange and Townh

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

The Police Service of Northern Ireland has issued a stark warning to communities as it marks CE Awareness Day — revealing new figures on child exploitation and announcing an expanded crackdown on the growing threat of criminal grooming. While child sexual exploitation remains a major concern, police say vulnerable young people are increasingly being targeted by organised crime networks and coerced into illegal activity, including drug supply. New data highlights scale of conc

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir pictured with PSNI Superintendent Chris Hamill and NIFRS Area Commander Ryan Thompson as the department and agencies issue a reminder about wildfire season. A stark warning has been issued to the public as authorities move to a default ‘Yellow’ wildfire risk across Northern Ireland, with officials urging vigilance to prevent a repeat of last year’s devastating blazes. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Northern Ire

A man has been charged with multiple offences following a disturbing incident in Portglenone in which a woman was reportedly assaulted and forced into a vehicle on a busy village street. Detectives investigating the incident in the Main Street area of Portglenone on Saturday evening, 14 March, confirmed that a 42-year-old man has now been charged to court. The development follows an earlier report from a member of the public that a male assaulted a female at around 10pm, alle

Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a woman was reportedly assaulted and forced into a vehicle in a disturbing incident in Portglenone on Saturday night. Police say the incident happened on Main Street at around 10pm on Saturday, 14 March, when a member of the public reported seeing a male assault a female. According to officers, the woman was punched to the head and face before being forced into a black Nissan Qashqai. A 42-year-old man has since been arrested on su

A small farm in Rostrevor has been the scene of a disturbing animal attack after thirteen lambs were discovered dead, with police describing the killings as “shocking”. The lambs, found on Drumsesk Road, had apparently been deliberately killed with their necks broken, prompting an urgent appeal for information from the public. Night of terror on the farm The incident is believed to have occurred overnight between 7pm on Friday, 13 March, and 7.45am on Saturday, 14 March. Insp

Belfast city (Pic: K. Mitch Hodge) Visitors heading to Belfast for St Patrick’s Day celebrations are being urged to plan ahead, with police warning that several major events will bring traffic disruption across the city centre. A packed schedule of festivities on Monday will see thousands gather for the popular SPAR Craic 10K and the annual carnival parade, prompting road management measures and diversions throughout the day. Police say motorists should expect delays and foll

Police have issued a stark warning after victims across Northern Ireland lost more than £5 million to investment scams, with some people losing their entire life savings to sophisticated online criminals. The alert from the Police Service of Northern Ireland comes after investigators linked a growing number of cases to fraudulent cryptocurrency investment schemes, where scammers build relationships with victims before persuading them to invest increasing amounts of money. Des

Police have arrested 36 people during a coordinated 12-hour operation targeting suspects linked to domestic abuse, serious assault and a range of other offences across several districts in Northern Ireland. The large-scale operation, carried out by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) on Thursday, 12 March, focused on the areas of Lisburn and Castlereagh, Ards and North Down, Causeway Coast and Glens, Mid and East Antrim, and Antrim and Newtownabbey. Officers targete

A man has been arrested after a suspected deliberate house fire in Moneymore left one man injured and forced neighbouring residents from their homes. Emergency services were called to the incident in the Rockview Park area shortly before 2pm on Thursday, March 12, after reports that a property had caught fire while people were inside. Police say a man and a child were inside the house at the time the blaze broke out. The child escaped unharmed, while the man was taken to hosp

Missing man: Andrew Christie Police have issued an urgent appeal for information to help locate Andrew Christie, who was last seen in the Ballycastle area on Wednesday afternoon. Officers say they are growing increasingly concerned for his whereabouts and are asking the public to come forward with any information that could assist in tracing him. Andrew was last seen at around 2.30pm on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, in the Ballycastle area. Description of clothing When he was las

A 58-year-old man has been charged with stalking and child abduction following a report of a man approaching a child in Whitehead earlier this week. Police confirmed the charges relate to an incident reported in the Belfast Road area of Whitehead on Tuesday, March 10. The man is due to appear before Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, March 12. Court appearance scheduled The charges were brought following a police investigation into the reported approach involving a child

Ballymena Police Station (Pic: Love Ballymena) Detectives in Ballymena are investigating after a house in the Glenhugh Park area of Ahoghill was broken into on Tuesday evening. Police say entry was forced through the rear patio doors of the unoccupied property sometime between 5pm and 9pm. A search was carried out throughout the house, but it remains unclear if any items were taken. Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed suspicious activity in the area, or who may ha

PSNI PD Jess A remarkable police dog who helped take more than £1 million worth of drugs, cash and firearms off the streets has retired after an eight-year career with the Police Service of Northern Ireland. Retired police dog Jess, a nine-year-old Labrador, joined the PSNI as a search and detection dog in 2018 and worked alongside her handler Sarah throughout a distinguished career that saw her repeatedly uncover hidden criminal caches. Now, after hanging up her harness at t

The scale and human impact of a major Police Ombudsman investigation into alleged historic sexual offences by a former police officer are now becoming clear, as investigators confirm multiple potential victims, numerous witnesses and a large body of evidence. The former officer was arrested by Police Ombudsman investigators in December 2025 on suspicion of committing more than ten non-recent offences, including rape, other sexual offences and misconduct in public office. The

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