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20/03/2013
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Kilkeel Fishing Boat Detained In Republic
The skipper of a Co Down fishing vessel is due in court in the Republic after the Irish naval service detained his boat off the Co Galway coast.
It is understood he was detained on suspicion of fishing illegally inside the Republic's waters.
His Kilkeel-based vessel, the Archane, was boarded by the Irish navy at 15:00 on Tuesday, about 11 nautical miles south of the Aran islands.
There were six crew on board the Archane, all from the Kilkeel area, when it was detained.
Robinson And McGuinness Met US President
The first and deputy first ministers have met Barack Obama at the White House in Washington as part of St Patrick's Day celebrations.
The US President was briefed by Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness on how Northern Ireland devolution has been working.
Referring to Northern Ireland later, Mr Obama said: "There's a lot more work to be done before there's true unity in that country."
Home Help Charged With Stealing From Patient
A former home help has appeared at Londonderry Magistrates Court charged with stealing about £10,000 from her 83-year-old patient.
51-year-old Sally Convery from Drumleck Drive in the Shantallow area of the city is alleged to have stolen the money on various dates between September 2010 and June of last year.
She is also charged with fraudulently using her victim's bank card.
She was released on unconditional police bail until her next court appearance on the charges on April 18.
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The skipper of a Co Down fishing vessel is due in court in the Republic after the Irish naval service detained his boat off the Co Galway coast.
It is understood he was detained on suspicion of fishing illegally inside the Republic's waters.
His Kilkeel-based vessel, the Archane, was boarded by the Irish navy at 15:00 on Tuesday, about 11 nautical miles south of the Aran islands.
There were six crew on board the Archane, all from the Kilkeel area, when it was detained.
Robinson And McGuinness Met US President
The first and deputy first ministers have met Barack Obama at the White House in Washington as part of St Patrick's Day celebrations.
The US President was briefed by Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness on how Northern Ireland devolution has been working.
Referring to Northern Ireland later, Mr Obama said: "There's a lot more work to be done before there's true unity in that country."
Home Help Charged With Stealing From Patient
A former home help has appeared at Londonderry Magistrates Court charged with stealing about £10,000 from her 83-year-old patient.
51-year-old Sally Convery from Drumleck Drive in the Shantallow area of the city is alleged to have stolen the money on various dates between September 2010 and June of last year.
She is also charged with fraudulently using her victim's bank card.
She was released on unconditional police bail until her next court appearance on the charges on April 18.
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