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Family to meet new Justice Secretary over release of daughter’s killer

The mother of a woman killed by her husband will meet the new Justice Secretary to discuss her daughter’s killer’s release. British Airways captain Robert Brown killed Joanna Simpson, 46, in their family home in October 2010 as their two young ...

10 May 2023 at 12:48

Raab considers intervening over release of Joanna Simpson’s killer

Justice Secretary Dominic Raab is considering intervening in the release of a man who bludgeoned his wife to death with a claw hammer. The Deputy Prime Minister met Joanna Simpson’s family after they argued it is “nonsensical” for British ...

10 Mar 2023 at 13:05

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Book of evidence served on man after child sex images found on USB key

A book of evidence has been served on a man charged with possession images depicting prepubescent children engaging in acts of a sexual nature. Robert Browne appeared before Letterkenny District Court. Browne was caught with the images ...

22 Sept 2023 at 07:33

Woman’s family must ‘plan for the worst’ as killer’s release from jail nears

The best friend of a woman who was killed by her husband 13 years ago has said her friends and family must “plan for the worst” as his automatic release from prison draws nearer. Joanna Simpson was killed by British Airways captain ...

16 Sept 2023 at 09:59

Donegallive

Child abuse images found on USB key in hostel room

A man has been charged with possessing child sex abuse images after leaving a USB key behind in a room of a Letterkenny hostel. Robert Browne was nabbed after staff at the Apple Hostel in Letterkenny opened the key in a bid to ...

22 Apr 2023 at 07:33

British Airways killer ‘must be kept in prison’, victim’s mother says

The mother of a millionairess bludgeoned to death by her husband more than 13 years ago has said the British Airways captain must stay behind bars after he lost his freedom bid. Robert Brown killed his 46-year-old wife Joanna ...

28 Feb 2024 at 18:08

British Airways killer loses High Court bid for freedom

A British Airways captain who bludgeoned his millionairess wife to death more than 13 years ago has lost his bid for freedom. Robert Brown bludgeoned 46-year-old Joanna Simpson with a claw hammer in their family home in ...

28 Feb 2024 at 15:37

Killer pilot takes legal action against minister’s decision to block release

A British Airways captain who bludgeoned his wife to death more than 13 years ago has brought a High Court challenge against a Government move to block his automatic release from prison. Robert Brown fatally beat his ...

14 Feb 2024 at 16:01

Killer pilot’s release from prison blocked by Justice Secretary

A British Airways captain who bludgeoned his wife to death 13 years ago has had his automatic release from prison blocked by the Justice Secretary. Robert Brown beat his wife Joanna Simpson to death with a claw ...

12 Oct 2023 at 00:01

GAA

Downings GAA club set out impressive roadmap for the future

Downings GAA club has launched an ambitious five-year development plan, which aims to have the club at a point where it will be achieving ‘excellence in everything we do’ by the time of its golden jubilee year ...

19 Oct 2022 at 15:33

GAA

Derry goalscorer Conor Doherty's strong Donegal connection

For one Donegal family, the sight of Derry wing-back Conor Doherty thumping home a goal in Sunday's All-Ireland SFC Group 3 win in Ballybofey was surely a bittersweet one. Doherty almost ripped the River End ...

05 Jun 2023 at 20:33

Carrie Johnson recalls Worboys fears at campaign to block killer pilot release

Carrie Johnson recalled her fear over black cab rapist John Worboys’ planned release from jail as she spoke in support of the campaign to keep Joanna Simpson’s killer behind bars. British Airways captain ...

02 Mar 2023 at 06:33

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