Gillian McDade

South Antrim Vox is maintained by Gillian McDade, a journalist with over twenty six years of experience.

Householder hit on head with bottle after three men push their way into property

A householder sustained serious injuries after being hit on the head with a bottle after three men pushed their way into the property in north Belfast. The assault happened at a...

When the Champions League final clashes with a wedding

The absolute horror when you have to attend a wedding on the same day as the Champions League final. Worse still, maybe it's your own! Liverpool triumphed with a 2-0...

Man armed with knife and gun escapes with cash and alcohol from off-licence

A man armed with a knife and gun made off with a sum of money and a quantity of alcohol from an off-licence in north Belfast last night (Saturday). The...

Crowning glory for Charis Cancer Care with Queen’s Award

The volunteers from Cookstown-based Charis Cancer Care and Friends of Charis have been honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. This is the highest award a voluntary group can...

‘Dissident republican’ bomb ‘clearly intended to kill’

The bomb which was placed under the car of a serving police officer was clearly intended to kill. Police say they believe dissident republicans were responsible. The device was discovered under...

Chief Constable condemns ‘attempted murder’ of officer after ‘viable’ bomb is found under car

A 'viable bomb' has been found under a police officer's car parked at Shandon Park Golf Club in south east Belfast. The golf club, which is close to PSNI headquarters,...