OAP arrested over allegations of posting soiled knickers through Jim Corr’s letter box

Jim Corr

A neighbour of Dundalk-born musician Jim Corr has been arrested over allegations of posting soiled knickers through his letter box.

According to a report in today’s Irish Mirror, officers questioned the pensioner over claims of harassment at the luxury gated Crawfordsburn estate in Co Down, where the 50-year-old lives.

According to the paper, Jim – the eldest member of pop group The Corrs – turned detective and put up security cameras in a bid to identify the person behind the string of incidents.

The suspect was quizzed over an alleged long-running campaign against the guitarist, who it is claimed has also had his car damaged and post stolen at his plush apartment at Sharman House on the shores of Belfast Lough.

The Mirror reports that tensions between a number of neighbours at the exclusive development had been simmering for around three years after a row over cutting down a section of trees escalated.

Police have been investigating claims of cars being damaged and dog poo being posted through letter boxes at the gated village for more than a year.

PSNI Inspector Roberta Morris confirmed the investigation.

She said: “I can confirm a 70-year-old from the Crawfordsburn area was arrested on November 4 on suspicion of harassment, theft, criminal damage and interference with mail to the detriment of another.

“A report has now been forwarded to the PPS.”

The late Ian Paisley owned an apartment in the same development before his passing last year and lived there after retiring from politics. Homes in the development can sell for around €500,000.

Adams confirms he handed over list of alleged abusers to Gardaí

Gerry Adams

Local TD Gerry Adams has confirmed that he met with Gardaí over a list of sex abusers which was posted through his letter box.

The Sinn Fein leader confirmed in an interview with The Irish Mirror today that he had met the relevant authorities over the dossier, which contained names of alleged abusers.

The Louth TD also revealed in an exclusive chat with Sarah Bardon:

• How his party are ready to be in Government
• SF will not enter a coalition with Fine Gael or Fianna Fail
• He would welcome dissenting voices and denied the party was a “cult”
• His party will field up to 50 candidates in next year’s General Election
• He will lead them into the next poll but hinted that may be his last
• He will introduce a wealth tax when in power, and
• This Government is the worst there has ever been for defending or implementing the Good Friday Agreement.

In a wide-ranging interview, Mr Adams said his party are ready to govern but admitted there was a huge challenge in encouraging people to vote for them.

Mr Adams spent most of last year battling claims that he had helped to cover up the abuse of Mairia Cahill, a woman who was sexually abused by a member of the IRA when she was 16.

He claimed that his critics used this as a stick to beat him with but added he was co-operating with the investigation.

“That is my responsibility as a public representative.

“When I get information, I go to the gardai and co-operate with the gardai. I have met with the gardai. I don’t like the term interviewed, it is not just a case of handing over information.”

You can read the full interview with Deputy Adams here.