John Toner, Belfast Telegraph

John Toner

Belfast Telegraph

United Kingdom

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Scheming mistress blackmailed former lover before she exposed him to wife

This is the revenge porn sextortionist who swindled £3,500 out of her married lover by threatening to expose their illicit affair before sending his wife the pictures anyway. → Read More

Ice cream sex pest ‘previously accused by teenage girls’

A percy ice cream boss who sexually harassed a 15-year-old employee by smacking her bottom and making lewd comments was arrested by cops over “strikingly similar” allegations years earlier. → Read More

Woman scammed deposits off almost 30 people in north coast holiday home con

A young con artist charged with swindling dozens of people in a North Coast holiday home scam has admitted almost 30 counts of fraud. → Read More

Two men appear in court charged with Shane Whitla murder in Lurgan

Two men have appeared in court charged with the brutal murder of father-of-four Shane Whitla in Lurgan. → Read More

Everything must snow as festive shoppers brave freezing conditions on final shopping weekend before Christmas

SHOPPERS were dashing through the snow collecting gifts on Saturday for the last shopping weekend before Christmas. → Read More

Security man turned car-keying vandal tight-lipped over why he did it

A CCTV installer who repeatedly keyed his neighbours’ cars during a three-year campaign of vandalism that caused an estimated £30,000 of damage has refused to explain why he did it. → Read More

I’ve met witches, says NI councillor ridiculed over plaque to trial victims

A councillor who questioned the innocence of the last victims of witch trials in Ireland has claimed to have met witches. → Read More

Company that took Sinead Murtagh to awards distances itself from ‘up the Ra’ controversy

The floral design company which took “Up the Ra” prankster Sinead Murtagh to an awards dinner where she trolled Dame Arlene Foster has distanced itself from her antics. → Read More

Loyalist to fight illegal parade charge

Loyalist Joel Keys will fight to clear his name in court after being charged with taking part in an illegal parade. → Read More

Loyalist jailed over rioting at Belfast interface has Catholic partner

A loyalist thug who made a 64-mile round-trip to take part in sectarian rioting on the Shankill has been jailed. → Read More

Mum admits defrauding playgroup

THIS is the former pre-school worker who has admitted defrauding the playgroup where she acted as treasurer. → Read More

UVF model workshops have no place in our schools: SDLP

THE Department of Education and the SDLP have come out against proposals by a paramilitary-linked organisation to take UVF model-building classes into schools. → Read More

Toddler died at farm just days after second birthday

THE toddler who died in a farming incident which has shocked Northern Ireland had celebrated his second birthday just days earlier. → Read More

Afro hair legal case: Northern Ireland won’t follow advice after £8.5k payout

The Equality Commission for NI will not be issuing guidance on afro hair in schools after Britain’s equality watchdog warned banning styles like dreadlocks, braids and cornrows is likely to be unlawful. → Read More

Jolene Bunting: Ex-Belfast City councillor could face jail over breach of drag queen order

An ex-TUV councillor who breached an injunction against harassing a drag queen could be jailed over the matter after lawyers filed an appeal against her initial sentence. → Read More

DUP councillor ‘not interested’ in talking about suspension

A SHAMED DUP councillor who said Michelle O’Neill would be “put back in her kennel” says he’s “not interested” in discussing his suspension. → Read More

Loyalist Joel Keys slams authorities over illegal parade charge

BUDDING loyalist activist Joel Keys has labelled police and prosecutors “flies around a turd” and “bullies with badges” in an online tirade after being charged with taking part in an illegal parade. → Read More

Bloodlands: Jimmy Nesbitt delighted at reunion with Cold Feet star Victoria Smurfit

James Nesbitt is delighted at being reunited with former on-screen lover and fellow Cold Feet star Victoria Smurfit in the new series of hit cop drama Bloodlands. → Read More

In pictures: Comic Con NI 2022, to Finaghy and beyond!

A short time ago, in a galaxy not so far away, Comic Con came to Northern Ireland with hundreds of sci-fi fans, gamers and cosplayers gathered together to geek out and meet their heroes. → Read More

Glamorous Belfast mum faces revenge porn trial

A glamorous mother-of-two has been charged with a revenge porn offence against a fellow mum. → Read More