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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

Ryder Cup - Day Two - Bethpage Black Course
Rory McIlroy aims expletive at American fans and asks for respect at Ryder Cup
McIlroy hit back at American supporters after being subjected to heckling.

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

Ryder Cup - Day One - Bethpage Black Course
Rory McIlroy appears to make offensive gesture towards the crowd at Ryder Cup
It is currently not known what provoked the gesture.

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

New museum in Derry will ‘honour heritage and history’
New museum in Derry will ‘honour heritage and history’
Junior ministers Joanne Bunting and Aisling Reilly have welcomed the start of construction work on the €17m Derry North Atlantic (DNA) Museum at Ebrington Square

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

Soldier F court case
Judge rules that ‘decisive’ statement evidence can be heard in Soldier F trial
A judge has ruled that key hearsay evidence in the trial of a former British paratrooper accused of two murders on Bloody Sunday can be admitted as evidence in his trial.

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Police Stock
PSNI’s use of covert surveillance on journalists ‘not systemic’, review finds
However, the McCullough Review has identified more than 20 attempts made by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to identify journalists’ sources

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

President Trump state visit to UK
First Minister O'Neill tells politicians not to ‘sell your soul’ by sipping champagne with Donald Trump
The North's First Minister Michelle O'Neillhas said political leaders should not “sell their soul” by sipping champagne with Donald Trump amid a humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

Ireland v England - Third Men's International Twenty20 - Malahide Cricket Club
England clinch T20 series win over Ireland 
Ireland's total of 154 for eight was never likely to be enough in Malahide

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

Northern Ireland Troubles framework
Sinn FĂ©in to set out position over presidential contest
The republican party has so far refused to clarify whether it will run its own candidate in the contest or support independent Catherine Connolly

Sat, 20 Sep, 2025

British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference
Governments to publish framework to deal with legacy of Northern Ireland Troubles
The new framework will raise expectations that the Irish Government is moving closer to dropping its interstate legal case against the UK

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

Kneecap address Donald Trump's UK state visit during rousing Wembley Arena gig
Kneecap address Donald Trump's UK state visit during rousing Wembley Arena gig
Thursday’s concert coincided with the final day of the US president’s visit, a week after Mr Starmer met with Israel president Isaac Herzog at Number 10

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

Police Stock
Police launch murder probe after man found with fatal injuries in Lisburn
The man died in hospital on Monday following an incident in the Wardsborough Road area of the city

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Soldier F court case
Bloody Sunday shootings ‘unjustified and gratuitous’, soldier F murder trial told
Soldier F’s long-awaited trial began at Belfast Crown Court on Monday

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Soldier F court case
Family of Bloody Sunday victim hails ‘momentous day’ as Soldier F trial begins
The long-awaited trial of the former paratrooper accused of two murders in Derry on January 30 1972 began at Belfast Crown Court on Monday morning

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Laganside court
Long-awaited trial of former soldier accused of Bloody Sunday murders to begin
Soldier F, who cannot be identified, is accused of murdering James Wray and William McKinney when members of the Parachute Regiment shot dead 13 civil rights protesters on the streets of Derry on January 30 1972.

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Irish presidential election
Heather Humphreys recalls attending Orange Order parades at campaign launch
Ms Humphreys launched her campaign in her home county of Monaghan on Saturday, close to the border with Northern Ireland.

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

IVF figures
Almost half of babies born in Northern Ireland in 2026 to be asked to join study
Almost half of all babies born in Northern Ireland in 2026 will be invited to take part in a landmark UK-wide study.

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

Man remanded in custody accused of murdering Chrissy Burns in Co Armagh
Man remanded in custody accused of murdering Chrissy Burns in Co Armagh
Mr Burns, 40, was originally from the Warrenpoint area in Co Down

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

Northern Ireland v Switzerland - International Friendly - National Football Stadium at Windsor Park
Michael O’Neill rues mistakes in Northern Ireland’s defence after Germany defeat
But a defensive mix-up allowed Germany substitute Nadiem Amiri to put them back in front in the 69th minute before Florian Wirtz’s free-kick – three minutes later – put it to bed.

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

Pro-Palestine march
Thousands attend pro-Palestine rallies across the country
Protests were held in Belfast, Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford, Carlow and Navan, organised by the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC)

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025

British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference
New Troubles legacy framework 'effectively there', says TĂĄnaiste
Simon Harris said the two Governments are 'on the verge' of developing a framework that will be compliant with the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR), as he criticised 'dangerous rhetoric' around the international treaty.

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025

Police Stock
Man arrested on suspicion of murder in Armagh
Police and the ambulance service attended an incident in Cusher Green area of Mountnorris following a report at approximately 11.30am on Thursday

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

PSNI stock
Man suffers serious injuries following attack by masked gang in Derry
A man has suffered serious injuries after he was reportedly attacked by a group of nine masked men in Derry. Police are appealing for information about the assault which occurred at about midnight on Friday.

Sat, 30 Aug, 2025

Police Stock
Controlled explosion carried out on suspicious object in Dunmurry
Police said it is believed the device was viable and an investigation has been launched

Sat, 30 Aug, 2025

Man appears in court charged with murder of pensioner found dead outside Co Down home
Man appears in court charged with murder of pensioner found dead outside Co Down home
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a pensioner found dead outside his home in Co Down. Sean Small, 84, was found dead outside his home on Slievenabrock Avenue in Newcastle on Sunday.

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

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