A cathedral city on Clanrye River near the border of Ireland
McGregor has confirmed ACL and meniscus damage sustained in UFC 329's opening seconds against Max Holloway. He says recovery is underway and envisions a return by next summer, buoyed by regenerative medicine advances. His comeback had collapsed after 69 seconds, marking another setback in a career hit by injuries and controversy.
A Stockport man in his 60s has admitted 60 offences against his wife at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court, including rape and administering a substance to stun her. The victim cannot be named. Sentencing will follow the conclusion of the trial, with other defendants denying the charges.
Northern Ireland’s Southern Trust is preparing to temporarily move inpatient maternity services from Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry to Craigavon Area Hospital due to a shortage of consultant obstetricians. Clinics may continue at Daisy Hill, but safety remains the priority as the trust seeks to maintain service in the longer term. Barnstaple, Devon, is grappling with a separate maternity unit closure due to staffing shortages, forcing expectant parents to travel long distances for birth. The situation underscores broader staff shortages and the travel implications for rural families.
Jeffrey Donaldson, once a leading Northern Ireland politician, has been sentenced to 15 years for 18 counts of sexual abuse against two women who were children at the time. The conviction, in June, includes one rape. The case triggered political fallout and emboldened scrutiny of party conduct.
Northern Ireland former DUP leader has been convicted of rape and indecent assault involving two girls, with a judge condemning a ‘catastrophic descent into disgrace.’ The sentences run consecutively, and his wife has been found to have aided and abetted the offences. Victims describe lifelong impacts as the case reaffirms that public status does not shield abuse from the law.