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21/06/2016
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Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Newry Magistrates' Court.
Peter Crawford claimed Jobseeker's Allowance totalling £7,279 while failing to declare capital. He was fined £200 and ordered to pay an offenders levy of £15.
Mr Crawford has repaid the money wrongfully obtained to the Department for Communities.
Broughshane Named Ireland's Best Kept Town
Broughshane in Co Antrim has scooped the top spot in Ireland's Best Kept Town competition.
The town was named the overall winner of the competition and also won the Best Kept Small Town category.
The results were announced at an awards ceremony in Riddel Hall, Belfast.
Terryglass in Co Tipperary won the Best Kept Village category, Armagh Town won the Best Kept Large Town category and Ballincollig in Co Cork won the Best Kept Large Urban Centre category.
Michael Ring TD, Minister of State for Regional Economic Development, said: "Being nominated for these awards represents an achievement in itself, and is reward for your efforts in the SuperValu TidyTowns and the Best Kept competitions.
"After 21 years, this all-Ireland competition continues to be a strong recognition of the great pride people have in their own communities, and how local volunteers take ownership of their surroundings and work to improve them, both for now and into the future."
Farmer Convicted Of Causing Unnecessary Suffering To Cattle
A farmer from Enniskillen in Co Fermanagh has been convicted of causing unnecessary suffering to cattle and failure to dispose of animal carcases.
Patrick Gerard Donnelly pleaded guilty and received two months imprisonment on each charge, to run concurrently, plus £28 costs.
(CD/JP)
A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Newry Magistrates' Court.
Peter Crawford claimed Jobseeker's Allowance totalling £7,279 while failing to declare capital. He was fined £200 and ordered to pay an offenders levy of £15.
Mr Crawford has repaid the money wrongfully obtained to the Department for Communities.
Broughshane Named Ireland's Best Kept Town
Broughshane in Co Antrim has scooped the top spot in Ireland's Best Kept Town competition.
The town was named the overall winner of the competition and also won the Best Kept Small Town category.
The results were announced at an awards ceremony in Riddel Hall, Belfast.
Terryglass in Co Tipperary won the Best Kept Village category, Armagh Town won the Best Kept Large Town category and Ballincollig in Co Cork won the Best Kept Large Urban Centre category.
Michael Ring TD, Minister of State for Regional Economic Development, said: "Being nominated for these awards represents an achievement in itself, and is reward for your efforts in the SuperValu TidyTowns and the Best Kept competitions.
"After 21 years, this all-Ireland competition continues to be a strong recognition of the great pride people have in their own communities, and how local volunteers take ownership of their surroundings and work to improve them, both for now and into the future."
Farmer Convicted Of Causing Unnecessary Suffering To Cattle
A farmer from Enniskillen in Co Fermanagh has been convicted of causing unnecessary suffering to cattle and failure to dispose of animal carcases.
Patrick Gerard Donnelly pleaded guilty and received two months imprisonment on each charge, to run concurrently, plus £28 costs.
(CD/JP)
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