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27/04/2016
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Church Burgled In Co Antrim
A church has been broken into by intruders in Co Antrim.
The incident happened at St Mary's Church in Cushendall on 25 April.
Sinn Féin candidate for East Antrim Oliver McMullan condemned the attack.
Speaking after the break-in was announced by the parish priest at morning mass, Mr McMullan said: "The break-in and theft of a sum of money from St Mary's Church, Cushendall last night is disgraceful act and I condemn it totally.
"The perpetrators have shown a complete lack of decency by stealing money from the church which would have come from the donations of parishioners. Effectively they have stole from the whole community.
"I would appeal to those who carried out this burglary, if they have any decency, to return the stolen sum of money to St Mary's Church."
Green Party Committed To Sustainable Development In The North West
The Green Party in Northern Ireland has announced it is committed to sustainable development in the North West.
Green Party Foyle candidate Mary Hassan supports the development of road links throughout the city and the upgrading of the A5 and A6.
She said: "This is an essential link to the North West and as your representative, I will ensure that it is kept on the agenda for development and investment.
"We have endeavoured to protect Derry's drinking water through keeping the need to clean up the illegal dump at Mobuoy in the public domain. We support the expansion of Magee College.
"The Green Party, with just one MLA, has raised ten times more Assembly questions relating to the Foyle constituency with the Minister of the Environment than all of the Foyle MLAs, from the previous Assembly, collectively."
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Newry Crown Court.
Laurence Bagnelle claimed Jobseekers Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £22,415 while failing to declare an income. He was given 60 hours community service.
He is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
(CD/LM)
A church has been broken into by intruders in Co Antrim.
The incident happened at St Mary's Church in Cushendall on 25 April.
Sinn Féin candidate for East Antrim Oliver McMullan condemned the attack.
Speaking after the break-in was announced by the parish priest at morning mass, Mr McMullan said: "The break-in and theft of a sum of money from St Mary's Church, Cushendall last night is disgraceful act and I condemn it totally.
"The perpetrators have shown a complete lack of decency by stealing money from the church which would have come from the donations of parishioners. Effectively they have stole from the whole community.
"I would appeal to those who carried out this burglary, if they have any decency, to return the stolen sum of money to St Mary's Church."
Green Party Committed To Sustainable Development In The North West
The Green Party in Northern Ireland has announced it is committed to sustainable development in the North West.
Green Party Foyle candidate Mary Hassan supports the development of road links throughout the city and the upgrading of the A5 and A6.
She said: "This is an essential link to the North West and as your representative, I will ensure that it is kept on the agenda for development and investment.
"We have endeavoured to protect Derry's drinking water through keeping the need to clean up the illegal dump at Mobuoy in the public domain. We support the expansion of Magee College.
"The Green Party, with just one MLA, has raised ten times more Assembly questions relating to the Foyle constituency with the Minister of the Environment than all of the Foyle MLAs, from the previous Assembly, collectively."
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Newry Crown Court.
Laurence Bagnelle claimed Jobseekers Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £22,415 while failing to declare an income. He was given 60 hours community service.
He is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
(CD/LM)
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