A MAN accused of setting fire to a car parked outside a Co Tyrone bar while a woman slept upstairs must remain in custody, a High Court judge ruled today. Martin Mulholland (45) was refused bail amid claims he destroyed the Volkswagen Jetta and caused £20,000 of damage to a nearby telephone exchange box. Mulholland, of Woodview Crescent in Trillick, faces charges of arson endangering life and breaching a restraining order over the incident in the village. Firefighters were called to the blaze outside the family-run Packies Bar on Main Street in the early hours of June 3. The flames also spread to the doors of the pub's storeroom where gas cylinders were kept, prosecutors said. A member of the family had been sleeping above the premises, but she was unharmed. CCTV footage showed a man in a balaclava and gloves approach the car and pour liquid over the doors, bonnet and windscreen before setting it alight and fleeing, the court was told. A Crown lawyer said a footprint trail led … [Read more...] about Man accused of setting fire to car parked outside Co Tyrone bar is denied bail
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Piotr Krowka murder: Police believe youth suspect was part of gang calling themselves ‘Magheramafia’
POLICE believe two suspected teenage members of a gang calling themselves the “Magheramafia” murdered a defenceless, vulnerable man whose battered body was discovered in a derelict parochial house in Co Derry. The body of Piotr Krowka (36) a Polish national, was found on Maghera's Glen Road in April. The disclosure was made as one of two accused males applied for bail at Dungannon Youth Court. Last week Adrian Kozack (18), from Craigmore Heights, Maghera, and a youth who cannot be identified due to his age were remanded in custody after being charged with murder. Lawyers for the pair advised that bail would be sought at a later date. The youth appeared by video-link today seeking bail, which police said they were strongly opposed to. His parents sat quietly in the public gallery, crying throughout the hearing. A detective inspector told the court the victim was well-known in Maghera as he was the only homeless person in the area. He had been living … [Read more...] about Piotr Krowka murder: Police believe youth suspect was part of gang calling themselves ‘Magheramafia’
Ballycastle and St Mary’s look to have McNamee Cup semi-final appeal
Danske Bank MacNamee Cup quarter-finals Tuesday 1.30pm in Ballymena: St Patrick’s, Maghera v Cross and Passion, Ballycastle Wednesday 1.30pm in St Enda’s: St Louis, Ballymena v St Mary’s, CBGS Belfast RUNNING alongside the Danske Bank Mageean Cup quarter-final on an adjoining pitch in Ballymena today (TUESDAY) St Patrick’s Maghera will contest a Danske Bank MacNamee Cup quarter-final with Cross and Passion Ballycastle (2pm). Ballycastle will look to their players from Loughgiel’s Féile winning squad, Ronan McLaughlin, Ben McGarry and Tiago McGarry augmented by Ballycastle’s Gavin McToal, Cathair Donnelly and Dara Kelly and Dunloy duo Ben O’Kane and Eoghan Richmond. A quick glance at the Maghera line-out and familiar hurling surnames of the past appear, Conor Downey son of Henry, Lorcan Collins son of Mickey and Senan Lockhart son of Sean Marty. Up front the key players so far for the Derry school have been Slaughtneil free-taker Conor … [Read more...] about Ballycastle and St Mary’s look to have McNamee Cup semi-final appeal
New Belfast café creates 20 jobs at Custom House Square
A NEW Belfast café and restaurant has created 20 new jobs in the heart of the city. Café on the Square is now open for business at Custom House Square. The high-end café and restaurant is located on the ground floor commercial unit of the Custom House Square Residence Development, which comprises eight floors and 84 apartments, as well as 45 car park spaces. Despite the building being completed in 2009, Café on the Square is the first tenant to occupy the ground floor unit. The new eatery has been developed by Tamworth-headquartered DASC Construction. Head chef David Knox, who previously worked for a number of fine dining restaurants in the Channel Islands, has devised the menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a focus on using first-rate, local produce exclusively. General manager of Café on the Square, Michael Campbell said the location was a key factor for setting up in the city. “It is fantastic to become the first tenants at the Custom House … [Read more...] about New Belfast café creates 20 jobs at Custom House Square
George Saville stands out as Northern Ireland lose
Kenny Archer in Stadion Grbavica, Sarajevo 16 October, 2018 01:14 Bailey Peacock-Farrell: Confident in playing ball out from back. Saved a deflected Dzeko effort and blocked another shot from him, but couldn’t stop his second goal. 7 Paddy McNair: Pushed forward but never really got going, putting in a poor cross. Replaced by Kyle Vassell in an attacking switch. 6 Craig Cathcart: Assured display in defence and threatened in attack. Almost got onto a clever chipped free kick from Davis and had a header saved under the bar. 7 Jonny Evans: Some good passing but hesitated when Duljevic headed forward, leading to the opening goal. Dzeko also spun delightfully away from him. 6 Jamal Lewis: Was looking lively and alert, if sometimes impetuous in the challenge, until his stumble let Visca set up the first goal. Didn’t let his head drop, though and blocked a Visca shot. 6.5 Olly Norwood: Pushing his side forward with his probing passing and took one for the team, booked for … [Read more...] about George Saville stands out as Northern Ireland lose