Russell Brand sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison for rape and sexual assault
BREAKING British comedian Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison, after he was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. Brand’s sentencing hearing took place on Monday, and came after he was found guilty of the charges at Southwark Crown Court, after a […]
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Eight people, including seven teens, hospitalised following ‘serious’ Dublin crash
A car is believed to have mounted a footpath in Dún Laoghaire. Eight people, including seven teenagers have been hospitalised following a ‘serious’ crash on Oliver Plunkett Road in Dún Laoghaire, today, Sunday, November 8. Four ambulances, several fire brigades and garda cars attended the scene at around 3pm this afternoon. Gardaí are currently investigating […]
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Irish Government provides new update on bomb threats against Irish media organisations
‘We will go after this to identify who’s responsible and to hold them accountable.’ Taoiseach Micheál Martin has vowed that those responsible for the bomb threats against Irish media organisations today (Friday, 6 November) will be identified and held accountable. In response to the threatening emails, several broadcasters and newspapers were forced to evacuate staff […]
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Contents of bomb threat email sent to Irish and UK media organisations revealed
JOE has obtained a copy of the threatening email. JOE has obtained a copy of the bomb threat sent via email to media organisations across Ireland and the UK. This has led to staff evacuations and the disruption of news coverage on Friday morning (6 November). The person who sent the email to broadcasters and […]
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Media organisations in Ireland and UK targeted with bomb threats
Update 11am, Friday, 6 November Several buildings have had to be evacuated. Several media organisations across Ireland and the UK have received bomb threats this morning (Friday, 6 November). In Ireland, the broadcasters and newspapers said to be affected are Bauer Media (which controls Newstalk and Today FM), the Irish Independent, RTÉ, and Virgin Media. […]
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Russell Brand found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault
BREAKING Russell Brand has been found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. Brand was found guilty of these charges at Southwark Crown Court after a trial during which the jury heard testimony from complainants and witnesses, as well as Brand himself. The 51-year-old was accused of seven offences spanning […]
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