::: Newry Journal :::

Eid loses appeal in 'Lying Eyes' case A former Las Vegas poker dealer lost his appeal today against the severity of a six-year jail term handed down to him for demanding money with menace.
Five years for man who held cash after â‚¬7.66m bank heist A Longford resident has been given a five-year sentence for possessing part of a â‚¬7.66m bank heist following the tiger kidnapping of a bank employee, his girlfriend and her family.
Body found in Italy confirmed as that of missing Limerick pensioner DNA tests have confirmed that a body found by the Italian authorities is that of missing Limerick pensioner Mairead Geary.
Decorator sentenced to 11 years after â‚¬200,000 heroin find A Clondalkin painter and decorator been given an 11-year sentence by Judge Patricia Ryan at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after he was caught with heroin that had an estimated street value of almost â‚¬200,000.
Youth said he would pay someone to attack alleged victim, court told A Dublin youth charged with witness intimidation told gardaÃ he would pay someone to attack his alleged victim, a court was told yesterday.
Govt agrees talks schedule with public-sector unions Government officials and union leaders have agreed a framework for a resumption of talks, to begin next week.
â‚¬29m collected from tax defaulters The taxman collected almost â‚¬29m from tax defaulters in the final three months of last year.
Suspect device found in Shannon town centre A suspect device has been found by gardaÃ in an unoccupied apartment in Shannon town centre.