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# natasha-mcshane - Saturday 18 April, 2015
Natasha McShane making "remarkable" progress five years after vicious attack
Her attacker was sentenced to 90 years in prison.
# natasha-mcshane - Thursday 22 May, 2014
Man sentenced to 90 years in prison over attack on Natasha McShane
McShane was left with brain injuries after being attacked with a baseball bat.
# natasha-mcshane - Friday 25 October, 2013
Man found guilty of attempted murder of Natasha McShane
Heriberto Viramontes now faces between six and 120 years in prison after being convicted of a total of 10 counts.
# natasha-mcshane - Thursday 24 October, 2013
Natasha McShane case: Accused will not testify in court
Heriberto Viramontes is charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery and armed robbery. The jury is expected to begin deliberations later today.
# natasha-mcshane - Wednesday 23 October, 2013
Jail recordings of man accused of Natasha McShane attack played in court
Heriberto Viramontes admitted the attack on the Armagh student and her friend, saying “I probably hit her once”.
# natasha-mcshane - Tuesday 22 October, 2013
Key prosecution witness tells court attack on Irish student lasted less than three minutes
Marcy Cruz, who has agreed a plea deal, told the court she stayed in her parked minivan while Heriberto Viramontes carried out the attack, and that he returned saying he had “done some bogus sh**”.
# natasha-mcshane - Friday 18 October, 2013
Medical team pulled a stone from the back of Natasha McShane's throat
The trauma surgeon who treated Natasha said there three separate lacerations were discovered and there was a lot of blood.
# natasha-mcshane - Thursday 17 October, 2013
Friend of Irish student tells Chicago court of savage attack
The 27-year-old from Armagh has been left with extensive brain injuries as a result of the 2010 baseball bat assault, and still needs help carrying out basic tasks.
# natasha-mcshane - Tuesday 19 April, 2011
Father speaks about Natasha McShane's struggles a year on from brutal attack
Natasha was attacked in Chicago in April 2010, leaving her with brain injuries. She is currently being cared for by her family in Armagh, Northern Ireland.
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# natasha-mcshane - Friday 28 January, 2011
Natasha McShane's recovery impeded by superbug
Irish student who was seriously assaulted in a late-night attack in Chicago last year has contracted a superbug after undergoing brain surgery.
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Poll: Will you vote in the general election on 8 February?
IN JUST OVER two weeks the country will go to the polls and cast a vote on who they want to be elected to Dáil Éireann.
Last Monday, candidates began canvassing in their respective constituencies in a bid to win support, while opinion polls have added further pressure to the bigger parties looking for a path into government.
Today is the last day for members of the public to register to vote. It is also the last day for election candidates to register their candidacy.
So with the race hotting up, we’re asking: Will you vote in the general election on 8 February?
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By Adam Hallissey and Ben Quigley - @progressbrief
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