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Family of Disappeared victim Columba McVeigh ‘hopeful’ as new search begins

The family of a teenager murdered and secretly buried by the IRA have spoken of their hope as a new search for his remains begins. Columba McVeigh, 19, from Donaghmore, Co Tyrone, was last seen in November 1975. Excavators will return to a site at ...

03 Oct 2022 at 10:45

Ireland

Family of Disappeared victim Columba McVeigh want daily ‘torment’ to end

The family of a Northern Ireland teenager who was abducted, murdered and secretly buried by the IRA said finding his remains would bring an end to their daily torment. Columba McVeigh, 19, from Donaghmore, Co Tyrone, was last seen in November ...

04 Oct 2022 at 03:35

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Survey finds sexual offences and human trafficking are top policing priorities for public

Sexual offences and human trafficking were the top two policing priorities identified by members of the public in 2020, a survey has found. Robberies, illegal weapons, assaults and drugs offences were the next top priorities, according to ...

18 Aug 2022 at 14:33

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Sexual offences and human trafficking are top policing priorities for public

18 Aug 2022 at 13:47

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Sexual offences and human trafficking are top policing priorities for public

18 Aug 2022 at 23:33

Pre-recorded evidence rolled out at English and Welsh Crown Courts

Pre-recorded evidence of victims and witnesses to crimes has been rolled out at Crown Courts in England and Wales. The Ministry of Justice has said, from Monday, the technology will be available at a final 20 Crown Courts in ...

26 Sept 2022 at 07:51

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Yesteryears: Experience of Tipperary paramedic shows that strokes need not be fatal

This week for our Yesteryears feature we return to our edition dated September 20, 2012. Our lead article that week ten years ago related to stroke awareness and told the story of how a Clonmel man, Joe O’Donoghue, had ...

29 Sept 2022 at 09:33

Victims’ Commissioner quits, saying she has been ‘sidelined’

Victims’ Commissioner Dame Vera Baird is to stand down, accusing ministers of “downgrading” victims’ interests in the Government’s priorities and of “side-lining” her office. In a letter to Justice Secretary Brandon ...

23 Sept 2022 at 16:32

Police must seek victims’ views when releasing criminal suspects on bail

Police must now seek the views of victims when releasing criminal suspects, following a reform of bail rules. First reported in The Times, police must ask victims about the conditions to be imposed on pre-charge ...

08 Aug 2022 at 13:21

First national help service set up for east and south-east Asian victims of hate

The first national support service for east and south-east Asian victims of racism and hate crime has been launched in the UK. On Your Side will provide victims with help and advice from trained staff via a ...

09 Aug 2022 at 01:01

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€116,000 for local organisations supporting victims of crime in Kilkenny

Fine Gael TD, John Paul Phelan, has welcomed the Minister for Justice Helen McEntee TD’s announcement of funding totalling €4.6 million for more than 60 organisations to support victims of crime, including ...

25 Mar 2022 at 13:33

Scotland

Sex assault victims withdraw from cases due to distress caused by court delays

Some victims of sexual assault have dropped their cases and others are considering withdrawing from the justice system due to delays, according to a new report. It notes that some cases have taken almost ...

17 Mar 2022 at 12:25

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