Maria McCann

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A man has been sentenced to 11 years for a "sustained, brutal attack" on a man who was stabbed in the chest, slashed on the face and dumped in a field in County Antrim. The victim, who was found by bin men outside Broughshane in October 2021, suffered permanent and life-changing injuries, including a brain injury. David Coleman, 39, whose address was given as HMP Maghaberry, pleaded guilty to kidnapping and grievous bodily harm and was sentenced at Belfast Crown Court on Thursday.

3 days ago | bbc.com | Maria McCann

Protest held over planned Riverside Theatre closureBBCUlster University (UU) announced last week that the Riverside Theatre, located on its Coleraine campus, will close in August after nearly 50 years in operationA protest against the planned closure of the Riverside Theatre has been held in Coleraine, County Londonderry. The university previously stated the building has "come to the end of its life" and would require significant capital investment to remain in use.

1 week ago | bbc.com | Maria McCann

Riverside Theatre set for final curtain call after 50 years Getty ImagesThe Riverside Theatre, which is situated within Ulster University's Coleraine campus, is set to close in AugustA venue billed as Northern Ireland's oldest operating professional theatre outside of Belfast is set to close in August after almost 50 years. The Riverside Theatre, which opened in the 1970s, has a capacity of about 350 people and is situated within Ulster University's Coleraine campus.

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Maria McCann

Winston Irvine jailed for firearm offencesPA MediaWinston Irvine leaving Belfast Crown Court in March The high-profile loyalist Winston Irvine who previously admitted a range of firearm and ammunition offences has been given a 30-month sentence. The 49-year-old of Ballysillan Road in north Belfast will spend half of that in custody and half on licence. At Belfast Crown Court, his co-accused Robin Workman, 54, of Shore Road, Larne was also sentenced to five years; half to be served on licence.

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Maria McCann

They also admitted two counts of possessing a handgun without a certificate, possessing a prohibited weapon and possessing a firearm without a certificate. Workman further pleaded guilty to possessing an air rifle without a certificate. All the offences were committed on 8 June 2022.