29 h. ago Downpatrick: Man charged over murder of Stephen Brannigan and attack on priest

Hugh Malone, 30, appeared via videolink at Newtownards Magistrates’ Court.

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29 h. ago Man in court over murder of Stephen Brannigan and attack on priest in church

The suspect did not speak other than to confirm he understood the charges.

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66 h. ago Northern Ireland priest in ‘serious but stable’ condition after violent attack

Northern Ireland priest in ‘serious but stable’ condition after violent attack  CathNews

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3 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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3 d. ago Priest injured in church attack as police investigate Northern Ireland murder

Priest injured in church attack as police investigate Northern Ireland murder  catholicnewsagency.com

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3 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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3 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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3 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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3 d. ago Priest in ‘serious but stable condition’ following attack in Downpatrick

Police say the attack may be linked to the death of a man in the Co Down town on Sunday.

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3 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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3 d. ago Murder in Northern Ireland ‘linked to brutal attack on priest’

Murder in Northern Ireland ‘linked to brutal attack on priest’  The Telegraph

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3 d. ago Suspected murder in Northern Ireland ‘may be linked to attack on priest’

Suspected murder in Northern Ireland ‘may be linked to attack on priest’  The Telegraph

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3 d. ago Murder investigation into man’s death believed to be linked to ‘brutal’ attack on priest in Co Down

Man (30s) arrested in connection with death of man following earlier assault on priest in Downpatrick

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4 d. ago Priest seriously injured after attack with a glass bottle in church named as Fr John Murray

Detective Chief Inspector David McBurney described the attack as “completely shocking and brutal”.

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4 d. ago Man linked with attack on priest arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

A man who Police are treating as the prime suspect in the serious assault of a priest in County Down… The post Man linked with attack on priest arrested on suspicion of attempted murder appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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4 d. ago Co Down murder probe may be linked to ‘brutal attack’ on priest, say police

A murder investigation has been launched and a man aged in his 30s is in police custody.

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4 d. ago Man arrested as person dies in incident linked to priest attack

Man arrested as person dies in incident linked to priest attack  Dublin Live

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4 d. ago Man arrested on suspicion of murder in incident suspected to be connected to attack on priest

Police said that they suspect that the man’s death “may be connected” to a serious assault in the St Patrick’s Avenue area of Downpatrick earlier today.

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4 d. ago One arrest over murder of man in case believed to be connected to attack on priest

Police said that they suspect that the man’s death “may be connected” to a serious assault in the St Patrick’s Avenue area of Downpatrick earlier today.

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4 d. ago Priest in serious condition after 'shocking and brutal' attack in church

A man had walked into the church on St Patrick’s Avenue and hit the priest on his head with a bottle

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