Sunday World

The Sunday World is an Irish newspaper that is released by Sunday Newspapers Limited, a part of Independent News & Media. It ranks as the second highest selling "popular" newspaper in the Republic of Ireland and is also available in Northern Ireland, where a tailored edition featuring additional local stories is published.

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Kieran Lawless: Gardai discovered Wexford man on roof of house with severed leg of dead pet sheep

1 day ago | sundayworld.com | David Medcalf

'erratic behaviour' | Wexford man also pleaded guilty to hijacking takeaway delivery vehicleWexford PeopleToday at 16:33The sad fate of a pet sheep called Primrose was mentioned during a Wexford Circuit Court hearing at which a 28-year-old man dealt with a series of charges. Kieran Lawless from Tenacre, Kilrane, Co Wexford, with a further address of The Waterside, New Ross, pleaded guilty in all matters.
Football club confirm probe over footage of James McClean’s brother at New IRA parade

1 day ago | sundayworld.com | Niamh Campbell

under review | Defender Patrick ‘Paddy’ McClean was spotted at the New IRA parade in Derry on Monday. Glentoran player Paddy McClean spotted at New IRA parade in Derry Today at 12:54Glentoran FC have confirmed they are investigating footage which shows one of their players in attendance at a dissident Easter rally. Defender Patrick ‘Paddy’ McClean was spotted at the New IRA parade in Derry on Monday.
Alex Fagan: ‘Bright young man’ caught with €4k worth of heroin and cocaine following garda searches

1 day ago | sundayworld.com | Andrew Phelan

DRUG BUST | Fagan, of Hamlet Square, Chieftain’s Way, Balbriggan, Co Dublin, pleaded guilty to possession of drugs for sale or supply on dates in 2022Blanchardstown District CourtToday at 08:26A “bright young man” was caught with more than €4,000 worth of heroin and cocaine following garda searches, a court heard. Gardaí seized drugs and cash from Alex Fagan when they stopped him three times at locations around Dublin. Judge David McHugh referred his case to the Drug Treatment Court.
Prescription forgery after man cut off from pills was ‘extremely premeditated’, judge says

1 day ago | sundayworld.com | Andrew Phelan

'DECEPTION' | William McCarthy (38) turned to forgery after he was initially prescribed Xanax and Valium but doctors cut him off and he went into withdrawal, a court heardXanax tablets. Photo: StockToday at 08:19A man tried to get tablets from pharmacies with forged prescriptions three times in what a judge described as an “extremely premeditated” crime.
Bogus charity collector with fake ID and court permit was ‘naive’

1 day ago | sundayworld.com | Andrew Phelan

DUPE KITCHEN | Danny Ward (32) had a hi-vis vest, fake ID and a court permit when gardaí found him collecting from the public in a Dublin shopping centre and parkDanny Ward was charged with making an unauthorised charity collectionToday at 08:12A bogus charity collector caught fraudulently seeking donations for a soup kitchen was “naive” and did not realise what he was doing was not legitimate, his defence said.
Young girl’s ‘minder’ took advantage of situation to sexually assault her while at house party

2 days ago | sundayworld.com | David Medcalf

GUILTY PLEA | The now adult offender pleaded guilty to the offence, committed when he was aged 16, at a hearing of the Circuit Court in Wexford. The offence dated back to one night in 2020 when the pair were both present at a birthday party. Wexford PeopleYesterday at 09:00A young man, who posed as protector of a young girl, used his self-appointed role as cover for sexual assault.
Church burglar who had copper wire and glue for ‘fishing’ out collection box money is jailed

2 days ago | sundayworld.com | Andrew Phelan

HOLY SHOW | Mark Pierce (43), who also stole charity boxes in “sneak” thefts at two Dublin churches and a supermarket, was using the money to fund his “chronic” drug addiction. Today at 03:30A church burglar who carried copper wire and glue for fishing money out of collections has been jailed for four months. Mark Pierce (43), who also stole charity boxes in “sneak” thefts at two Dublin churches and a supermarket, was using the money to fund his “chronic” drug addiction.
Man who took ‘ferocious’ two-bladed knife to hospital in ‘terrifying’ incident is spared jail

2 days ago | sundayworld.com | Andrew Phelan

KNIFE SENTENCE | Seamus Donoghue (49) was at a low point in his life, was “looking for help” and did not intend to use the knife against anyone, his defence said. Seamus Donoghue. Photo: Paddy CumminsToday at 08:02A man who went to a Dublin hospital carrying a “ferocious” two-bladed knife in a “terrifying” incident has been spared jail. Seamus Donoghue (49) was at a low point in his life, was “looking for help” and did not intend to use the knife against anyone, his defence said.
State given more time to prepare case against Brazilian woman accused of importing €76,000 of cocaine

2 days ago | sundayworld.com | Andrew Phelan

100 PELLETS | Cleoviany Pedrosa (25) passed 96 pellets of drug at hospital after her arrest, court toldThe accused was taken to Beaumont Hospital in DublinToday at 07:52Prosecutors have been given more time to prepare their case against a woman accused of importing €76,000 of cocaine by ingesting it before flying to Ireland.
Shelley Feeney: ‘Much loved’ mum dies five days after tragic Ballymoney crash

3 days ago | sundayworld.com | Niamh Campbell

RIP | Shelley Feeney, aged in her 30s, died on Saturday (April 19) as a result of the single-vehicle collision, which happened last Monday morningShelley Feeney was a mother of two from north AntrimToday at 18:07A young mother-of-two from north Antrim has passed away less than a week after a tragic road accident. Shelley Feeney, aged in her 30s, died on Saturday (April 19) as a result of the single-vehicle collision, which happened last Monday morning.