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Liam Og O hAnnaidh court case
Kneecap ‘will not be silent’ over appeal against decision to end terror case
Kneecap said they will “not be silent” ahead of a further legal challenge over a court’s decision to throw out the terrorism case against rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh.

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

Hanna Tanasova death
Woman dies in hospital after road crash in Co Fermanagh
The crash occurred on December 5 and the woman died in hospital from her injuries on December 26

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Coronavirus
Appeal issued for man to contact police in relation to Bangor stabbing
Jonathan Baker, 54, was last pictured in the Coniston Road area of Bangor at around 3.55pm on Christmas Eve, police said.

Sat, 27 Dec, 2025

PSNI stock
Police hunt suspect following Bangor stabbing attack
The public have been told not to approach the man following the incident in the Chippendale Avenue area of Bangor on Wednesday.

Thu, 25 Dec, 2025

Project Vigilant initiative
Two people injured, one critically, in stabbing attack in Co Down
Two people have been taken to hospital, one in a critical condition, following a stabbing attack in Bangor, Co Down. The Police Service of Northern Ireland issued a statement on Wednesday evening saying it is at the scene of the “stabbing incident”.

Wed, 24 Dec, 2025

PSNI stock
Man in critical condition following Omagh assault
Detectives are appealing for information following the incident in Omagh in the early hours of Sunday.

Sun, 21 Dec, 2025

Connor Pollock
Man charged over cross-border terror plot to attack Galway mosque denied bail
Connor Pollock, 38, from Croob Park, in Ballynahinch, Co Down, appeared via videolink from HMP Maghaberry for a bail hearing at the Downpatrick Magistrates’ Court on Thursday

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Sexual harassment case settled after shop worker ‘slapped on the bottom’
Sexual harassment case settled after shop worker ‘slapped on the bottom’
Jayla Boyd settled her case against her former employer JD Sports Fashion PLC for €74,000

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Columba McVeigh search
Latest search for Disappeared teenager Columba McVeigh ends without success
The ICLVR said it still believes the information it was given that Mr McVeigh’s body is there was given in good faith

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Omagh Bombing Inquiry
Government prioritising Bill to let gardaĂ­ give Omagh inquiry evidence
Legislation to allow for oral testimony of Irish police and other officials to be provided to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry has been given priority by the Government.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Mourne Mountains wildfire
Woman dies in third fatal fire in 24 hours in Northern Ireland
The PSNI said they were called to a fire in Dunmurry, Co Antrim, just before 4am on Saturday

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Marianne Smyth court case
Man remanded in custody charged in connection with mosque burning plot
Connor Pollock, 38, from Croob Park, in Ballynahinch in Co Down, appeared before a district judge in Downpatrick Magistrates’ Court on Thursday

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

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Three arrests in cross-border probe into violent right-wing extremism
Three people have been arrested in Northern Ireland as part of a cross-border police investigation into violent right-wing extremism. Two men were detained in Co Down and a woman was detained in Co Armagh.

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

Freddie Scappaticci's will
Stakeknife: British government challenged to name agent planted in Provisional IRA
Operation Kenova found in its interim report that more lives were probably lost than saved through the operation of Stakeknife

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

PSNI stock
Pipe bomb found under car after security alert
Police said if the viable device had exploded under the vehicle, the consequences could have been “devastating”

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Coronavirus - Tue Jan 19, 2021
Bus Éireann coach involved in serious crash in Co Fermanagh
The road was closed for a time but has since reopened, the PSNI said

Sat, 29 Nov, 2025

International Men's Day reception
Starmer confident Troubles Bill will not bring ‘vexatious prosecutions’
 Keir Starmer has said he is “absolutely confident” the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill will not lead to vexatious prosecutions of former soldiers amid a threat of legal action from veterans over the planned reforms.

Sat, 22 Nov, 2025

Everything we know about Line Of Duty returning for a seventh series
Everything we know about Line Of Duty returning for a seventh series
Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar will return to Belfast for filming

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

PSNI launch criminal probe into Presbyterian Church after safeguarding failures
PSNI launch criminal probe into Presbyterian Church after safeguarding failures
The PCI has welcomed the police probe and said it would be co-operating fully

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

Fine Gael Agricultural and Rural Development Conference
Government 'concern’ at three bird flu outbreaks early in high risk period
Mr Heydon was speaking at the Fine Gael Agriculture and Rural Affairs Development Conference being held in Co Kildare.

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025

Slovakia v Northern Ireland - 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifying - Kosicka Futbalova Arena
Northern Ireland suffer late defeat in Slovakia but clinch World Cup play-off
Debutant Bobcek had only been on the pitch for three minutes in when he fired in from Laszlo Benes’ corner in the first of eight minutes added on.

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Additional funding for Garda in Dublin announced
Attack on mosque in Galway was ‘imminent’, gardai tell court
An attack planned on a mosque in Galway was “imminent”, gardai have told a court in Co Laois.

Thu, 13 Nov, 2025

Alexander McCartney court case
PSNI ‘did not have capacity’ to manage risk posed by catfish killer Alexander McCartney
Hugh Hume said it was clear that PSNI teams tasked with detecting and investigating online child sexual abuse by Alexander McCartney were under-resourced and under pressure

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Project Vigilant initiative
Man, 24, who died Coleraine crash named locally
Emergency services attended but the man died at the scen

Sat, 08 Nov, 2025

Michaela McAreavey funeral
Simon Harris meets with Michaela McAreavey family ahead of anniversary
Mr Harris said he would also ask British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper to support the family’s quest for 'truth and justice'

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

PSNI stock
Two people arrested after attack on woman in her home
Two people have been arrested after an attack on a woman in her own home in west Belfast. Police said shortly before 5. 30am, it was reported that a man and a woman, armed with a knife and a hammer, entered a house in the Springfield Avenue area.

Sun, 02 Nov, 2025

Soldier F court case
Government footing Soldier F defence bill ‘flies in face of Cameron’s apology’
Mickey McKinney, whose brother was one of those killed in the shootings in Derry in 1972, described as “hurtful” learning that the UK Government paid more than £4 million to defend Soldier F.

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

The Open 2025 - Day One - Royal Portrush
Appointment of Irish and Ulster Scots language commissioners welcomed
All appointees will take up their posts on November 13 for a period of five years, Ms O’Neill and Ms Little-Pengelly announced in a written ministerial statement to the Assembly

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

Police Stock
Baby threatened with broken glass during Belfast carjacking
A baby was threatened with broken glass during a vehicle hijacking in Belfast city centre. A PSNI spokesperson: “It was reported that a delivery driver had exited his vehicle, a white Vauxhall Agila, in the Donegall Place area at around 3.

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025

Soldier F court case
Verdict expected in Soldier F trial over Bloody Sunday murders
Some 13 people were shot dead by the Parachute Regiment on that day.

Thu, 23 Oct, 2025

First Asian hornet nest discovered in Northern Ireland removed
First Asian hornet nest discovered in Northern Ireland removed
An Asian hornet nest discovered in the Dundonald area of Belfast has been removed.

Sat, 18 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election
Extreme weather and other emergencies ‘know no borders’, Taoiseach says
The 30th plenary meeting of the North South Ministerial Council, a body set up after the Good Friday Agreement, will take place at Farmleigh House.

Fri, 17 Oct, 2025

Ryder Cup - Day One - Bethpage Black Course
Shane Lowry: Delhi car horns not as off-putting as Ryder Cup crowd in New York
His bogey-free eight-under 64 saw him overtake long-time clubhouse leader Keita Nakajima by a stroke.

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025

Northern Ireland v Germany - 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers - Group A - Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park
Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill disappointed after ‘sore loss’ to Germany
Woltemade netted the winner as a below-par Germany side left Windsor Park with three points that keep them top of Group A.

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

Bellator 275 - 3Arena
Conor McGregor accepts 18-month ban for UFC anti-doping violation
McGregor has not fought since July 2021 when he suffered a badly broken leg in a fight against Dustin Poirier.

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Soldier F court case
Soldier F trial hears claims paratrooper opened fire on Bloody Sunday
Soldier F, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is accused of the murders of James Wray and William McKinney

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

House of Guinness premiere - London
Anthony Boyle: Say Nothing inspired family discussions on the Troubles
The series won four gongs at the Irish Film and Television Academy awards earlier in the year, with Boyle, 31, who played Brendan Hughes, taking home the rising star prize

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Soldier F court case
Soldier F trial hears of ‘pandemonium’ on Bloody Sunday
Soldier F sits in the courtroom at Belfast Crown Court behind a curtain during each day of the trial which began last month

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

‘So much more to unite than divide us’ – Heather Humphreys
‘So much more to unite than divide us’ – Heather Humphreys
Ms Humphreys spent the day in the Northern Ireland capital after the number of candidates shrank to two following the withdrawal of former Dublin football manager Jim Gavin

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Haughey's papers received by university
Martin Mansergh showed ‘boundless commitment to very end’, funeral told
Martin Mansergh was a key figure during the Northern Ireland peace process, before joining Fianna FĂĄil and becoming a senator and TD

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Ryder Cup - Day Two - Bethpage Black Course
Ryder Cup abuse of European players ‘crossed the line’ – PGA of America chief
European players were on the receiving end of heckling and abuse on their way to a 15-13 win at Bethpage Black in New York last week.

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

Summer weather June 20th 2022
Belfast City Council votes through policy to promote Irish language
It also includes a pledge for the council to adopt a dual-language approach to signage at all its facilities.

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

Labour Party conference 2025
British leaders ‘in discussion’ with Government over 'Brit-card' scheme
It is expected to be subject to consultation and may require legislation.

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

Alfred Dunhill Links Championship - Day Two - Friday October 4th
Hollywood star Bill Murray golfs through Ireland in new series
The series will see Murray, who has Irish roots, joined by celebrity friends and long-time golfing companion Tom Coyne as they tee off around the Emerald Isle.

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

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