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30/10/2014
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Man Arrested Over Dissident Activity
A 23-year-old man has been arrested as part of a police investigation into dissident republican activity.
The man was arrested in Belfast on Wednesday.
He is being questioned at Antrim Police Station.
Injury Concerns For Tommy Bowe
Ulster Rugby player Tommy Bowe could be set to miss Ireland's first autumn international match next weekend.
The team are due to play South Africa at the Aviva Stadium on 8 November.
However, Bowe is just one of the players currently fighting for fitness.
The winger suffered concussion during Ulster's match again Toulon last week and is now following the appropriate guidelines for returning to play.
His Ulster teammate Stuart Olding was also called up to the extended Ireland squad for this year's Autumn Internationals, but the youngster was also left concussed during last week's game.
Appeal For Information Following Armed Robbery
Police are appealing for information following an armed robbery in the Rosetta Road area of Belfast.
Shortly before 9pm on Tuesday (28 October), a man entered a commercial property with what is believed to have been a knife. After threatening staff, he made off with a sum of money and a quantity of cigarettes.
No staff were injured in the incident but they were left badly shaken.
Detective Constable Michael Carroll said: "The male is described as being in his 50's, approximately 5'5" tall, of broad build and wearing a dark baseball cap, grey hoodie and black scarf. He spoke with a Belfast accent.
"He made off from the scene on foot in the direction of Knock Dual Carriageway."
Anyone with information should contact police on the non-emergency number 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
(JP/IT)
A 23-year-old man has been arrested as part of a police investigation into dissident republican activity.
The man was arrested in Belfast on Wednesday.
He is being questioned at Antrim Police Station.
Injury Concerns For Tommy Bowe
Ulster Rugby player Tommy Bowe could be set to miss Ireland's first autumn international match next weekend.
The team are due to play South Africa at the Aviva Stadium on 8 November.
However, Bowe is just one of the players currently fighting for fitness.
The winger suffered concussion during Ulster's match again Toulon last week and is now following the appropriate guidelines for returning to play.
His Ulster teammate Stuart Olding was also called up to the extended Ireland squad for this year's Autumn Internationals, but the youngster was also left concussed during last week's game.
Appeal For Information Following Armed Robbery
Police are appealing for information following an armed robbery in the Rosetta Road area of Belfast.
Shortly before 9pm on Tuesday (28 October), a man entered a commercial property with what is believed to have been a knife. After threatening staff, he made off with a sum of money and a quantity of cigarettes.
No staff were injured in the incident but they were left badly shaken.
Detective Constable Michael Carroll said: "The male is described as being in his 50's, approximately 5'5" tall, of broad build and wearing a dark baseball cap, grey hoodie and black scarf. He spoke with a Belfast accent.
"He made off from the scene on foot in the direction of Knock Dual Carriageway."
Anyone with information should contact police on the non-emergency number 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
(JP/IT)
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