4 d. ago Priest in 'serious’ condition as man remains in custody on suspicion of murder and attempted murder

A Co Down priest remains in a “serious but stable” condition in hospital after being subjected to a “brutal attack” in his church on Sunday.

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4 d. ago Priest in 'serious but stable' condition in hospital after ‘brutal’ bottle attack

A Co Down priest remains in a “serious but stable” condition in hospital after being subjected to a “brutal attack” in his church on Sunday.

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4 d. ago Man killed in Downpatrick is named as priest remains in hospital after ‘brutal attack’ that may be linked

Man killed in Downpatrick is named as priest remains in hospital after ‘brutal attack’ that may be linked  Belfast Telegraph

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4 d. ago Man killed in Downpatrick is named, while priest remains in hospital after ‘brutal attack’

Assault is believed to be linked to the earlier death of a father of two

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5 d. ago Murder suspect held with possible link to ‘brutal’ bottle attack that left priest in hospital

Fr John Murray remains seriously ill in hospital following the assault.

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4 w. ago Niall Gilligan says 'I didn't know who or what was coming at me' as report shows boy (12) had hand broken

At Ennis Circuit Court on Friday, the jury heard that Mr Gilligan made a pre-prepared statement to Gardaí at Shannon Garda Station on February 19th, 2024, in response to the then-allegation that he assaulted a 12-year-old boy with a stick at the Jamaica Inn hostel on October 5th 2023.

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4 w. ago Father of boy allegedly assaulted by Niall Gilligan phoned him to say 'you just attacked my son'

The father said that Mr Gilligan did not respond to the allegation.

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4 w. ago Niall Gilligan case: Trial hears boy’s father called alleged attacker from hospital

Court hears that when medics started cutting clothes off boy ‘they were finding more and more injuries’

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4 w. ago Niall Gilligan case: Former hurler said he acted in ‘a reasonable manner’ at time of alleged assault on boy (12)

Court heard that when medics started cutting clothes off boy ‘they were finding more and more injuries’

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4 w. ago Teenager says he did not see former Clare hurler Niall Gilligan hit his 12

Mr Gilligan, a former All-Ireland winner, denies assault causing harm during 2023 incident

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4 w. ago Teen said he heard sound of wood hitting his friend (12) after he saw Niall Gilligan go to hit him

Mr Gilligan (48) of Rossroe, Kilmurry, Sixmilebridge, denies the assault causing harm with a stick of the boy at the Jamaica Inn hostel, Sixmilebridge on October 5th, 2023.

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4 w. ago Boy could hear friend screaming as former Clare hurler Niall Gilligan hit him with a stick, court hears

Mr Gilligan, a former All-Ireland winner, denies assault causing harm during 2023 incident

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4 w. ago Man accused of unlawful killing of Tom Niland pleads guilty and admits to killing Sligo pensioner

After John Irving (31), of Shanwar, Foxford, Co Mayo, pleaded guilty this morning to Mr Niland's unlawful killing, Ms Justice Eileen Creedon discharged the jury which had been hearing evidence in the trial.

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