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BBC News Published image copyrightGetty Images Revenge porn is "cruel, vicious and controlling" and should be dealt with by the Crown Court, a district judge has said. Judge Michael Ranaghan made the comment when sentencing David Hopper, 25, from Edendoit Road, Pomeroy, to three months in jail suspended for 18 months. Dungannon Magistrates' Court heard Hopper disclosed a sexual photograph of a woman despite her pleas. He also threatened to send the picture to others including her father. The judge said this was "simply evil". "It was a threat to potentially destroy the dynamic of a family. Ef...

A judge who criticised Stormont for making a "significant error" when drafting coronavirus laws has hit out again - as he has to keep releasing people when "there isn't a hope in hell" of them obeying regulations. District Judge Michael Ranaghan slammed the health laws as two people appeared back in court exactly a week since they were released on bail for other alleged coronavirus breaches. Last week, Shania Devenney (21) of Kilmacormick Drive and Nathan Maguire (21) of Carnmore Lodge were arrested after police were alerted to anti-social behaviour. Both were charged with contravening restri...

Health Minister Robin Swann warns restrictions are likely to continue after latest extension.

A lawyer acting for a group of suspected dissident republicans arrested after a surveillance operation has said that MI5 “appears to be ignorant of the rule of law”. He hit out at what he says is the ongoing failure to reveal whether evidence from MI5 and the PSNI has been supplied to the Public Prosecution Service (PPS). The accused are husband and wife David and Sharon Jordan; Damien Joseph McLaughlin from Dungannon; Kevin Murphy from Coalisland, Amanda McCabe and Shea Reynolds from Lurgan; Joseph Barr, Patrick McDaid and Gary Hayden from Londonderry. All face various offences, includin...

Both accused are already facing similar charges, while one has numerous unpaid tickets issued for previous breaches. Ruari Saunders (35) and Lucy Richardson (23) both with separate addresses at Richmond Avenue, Eglinton appeared at a special sitting of Dungannon Magistrates Court by video-link from police custody, where an officer confirmed the charge against each could be connected. She explained police received a report on New Year's Eve of an ongoing gathering at Saunders' flat. On arrival six persons were located, of which the two were arrested. Both are also facing similar charges from a...