Eve Rosato

Belfast

Reporter and Presenter at BBC News NI

@BBCNewsNI | Journalist/Reporter/Presenter | Belfast based | [email protected]

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Partner jailed for 19 years for murdering mother of four

3 weeks ago | aol.com | Eve Rosato

A man who had a history of violently assaulting his partner has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for murdering the mother of four in Lisburn in 2020. Natasha Melendez, who was 32 and originally from Venezuela, was attacked by John David Scott on 22 March 2020 and died from her injuries 10 days later. Scott, 36, whose address was given as Maghaberry Prison, had pleaded guilty to the murder and three previous assaults on Ms Melendez.
Man jailed for murder of Lisburn mother of four

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Eve Rosato

Man jailed for 19 years for murder of mother of fourPSNINatasha Melendez died 10 days after she was attacked in 2020A 36-year-old man has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for the murder of a mother of four in Lisburn in 2020. Natasha Melendez, who was 32 and originally from Venezuela, was attacked on 22 March 2020 and died from her injuries on 1 April that year.
Vote to be held over Camogie rule

1 month ago | bbc.com | Eve Rosato

Vote to be held over wearing skorts in camogie BBCEimhear says girls are "fed up" wearing skorts A special congress is being held later to vote on whether or not female camogie players will have the option of wearing shorts or skorts. Players across Ireland have staged protests by turning out for matches in shorts, rather than the regulation skorts, leading to match postponements and delays.
Thousands attend public demonstration in Bellaghy

1 month ago | bbc.com | Eve Rosato

Thousands attend Sean Brown public demonstrationBBCPeople walked from St Mary's Church to the home of Bellaghy Wolfe TonesThousands of people have attended a public demonstration in Bellaghy in support of the family of murdered GAA official Sean Brown. Mr Brown, a father of six, was abducted and shot dead by members of the Loyalist Volunteer Force (LVF) as he locked gates at Bellaghy GAA club, County Londonderry, in 1997. He was 61 years old when he died.
Neil Beckett victims say school did not do enough

1 month ago | bbc.com | Eve Rosato

Victims of Lagan College welfare officer say school did not do enoughBBCThe girls were pupils at Lagan CollegeVictims of a former school welfare officer who was convicted of sexual assault have told BBC News NI their school did not do enough to prevent the abuse. He was found guilty on 17 counts in December.
Lagan College: Neil Beckett victims say school did not do enough

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Eve Rosato

Two young women, who have spoken to BBC News NI anonymously, and the parents of some of the victims believe the school wasted crucial opportunities to safeguard pupils from harm. Beckett joined Lagan College in 2021. In late 2022, allegations were made against him by two pupils. A pupil said Beckett hugged her and kissed her on the cheek, another said he had given her a hug under her blazer.
RUC failed to arrest suspects over Kingsmills murders - report

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Eve Rosato

An investigation into the murder of 10 men in County Armagh failed to arrest and interview 11 men identified by intelligence, the police ombudsman has found. Last year an inquest found the atrocity, in Kingsmills, was an overtly sectarian attack mounted by the IRA. Police Ombudsman Marie Anderson said the failures took place against a backdrop of "wholly insufficient" resources. The textile factory workers were shot dead when a gang ambushed their minibus near Kingsmills in 1976.
Kingsmills: RUC failed to arrest suspects over murders

2 months ago | bbc.com | Eve Rosato

RUC failed to arrest suspects over Kingsmills murders - reportBBCThe victims were shot after IRA gunmen stopped their bus as they travelled home from workAn investigation into the murder of 10 men in County Armagh failed to arrest and interview 11 men identified by intelligence, the police ombudsman has found. Police Ombudsman Marie Anderson said the failures took place against a backdrop of "wholly insufficient" resources.
Calls for more juror support after traumatising trials

2 months ago | bbc.com | Naomi Holland |Eve Rosato

Naomi Holland and Eve RosatoBBC News NIA man who served on the jury of a high-profile murder trial has said more needs to be done to support jurors who are exposed to disturbing, graphic evidence. "The judge told us what the charges were, and it was just gasps, abject horror. I'd never seen that level of violence before," Lee Thompson told BBC News NI.
Anti-immigration protest and counter rally gather at city hall

Mar 23, 2025 | yahoo.com | Eve Rosato

Protests involving hundreds of people have taken place at Belfast City Hall. On Sunday afternoon two protests took place - one an anti-immigration protest and the other, a counter protest against racism. The smaller group were those protesting what they called "mass migration". The larger group consisted of trade unions, Amnesty International and local political and community groups. They told the crowd that 112 groups were taking part in their demonstrations.