::: Newry Journal :::

Alleged rape 'was drunken orgy', court told The alleged rape of a woman in her Monaghan home has been described as a “drunken orgy” by a defence counsel for one of the accused men.
DPP asked to examine Garland case State prosecutors have been asked to examine the case of veteran Republican Sean Garland to determine whether he should be charged with an alleged US super-dollar forgery plot.
Viable grenade made safe in Drumcondra An Army Bomb Disposal Team made safe a viable grenade along with explosive components and replica weapons in Dublin this evening.
Father and son threatened officer, Garda tells court A garda has told a jury that he witnessed a father and son threaten another garda that he would be found in a ditch.
Taoiseach defends 'mad borrowing' comments Taoiseach Enda Kenny has responded to criticism of remarks he made yesterday, when he blamed Ireland's economic collapse on a "mad borrowing frenzy".
Man in tobacco theft case also accused of firearm possession A jury in the trial of a Meath resident accused of robbing more than €300,000 worth of tobacco products has heard he was arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a firearm.
Cork gardaí search for missing teenager Gardaí are appealing for help in locating a Cork teenager.
Violent rapist fails to have jail term reduced A convicted arsonist who tied a belt around a woman’s neck and threatened to kill her during a violent rape lasting over two hours has today failed in an appeal against the severity of his seven-year sentence.