Place: Northern Ireland

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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 Tánaiste
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

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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

Columba McVeigh search
New search taking place in Co Monaghan bog for IRA victim Columba McVeigh
A new dig is taking place at Bragan Bog in Co Monaghan to search for the remains of Tyrone teenager Columba McVeigh. The 19-year-old from Donaghmore was abducted by the Provisional IRA, killed and secretly buried in 1975.

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

Man, 84, found dead in Co Down town named as police step up patrols
Man, 84, found dead in Co Down town named as police step up patrols
A murder investigation has been launched after the man was found dead outside a property in the Slievenabrock Avenue area of Newcastle on Sunday

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

Police Stock
Teenage girl dies after becoming unwell at festival in Belfast
Police said they received a report of the sudden death of a girl aged in her late teens on Sunday

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

Police Stock
Murder probe launched after man found dead in Co Down
The PSNI received a report that a man had been found dead in the Slievenabrock Avenue area of Newcastle at around 10.30pm on Sunday

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

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Three children in hospital after being struck by car while playing in Belfast
Police were called to the incident at Black Ridge View in the city

Sun, 24 Aug, 2025

Housing and planning measures
Route to Irish unity is happening ‘inch by inch’ – Mary Lou McDonald
Mary Lou McDonald claimed that the day the public will have a say on a united Ireland “is coming”

Sun, 24 Aug, 2025

Coronavirus - Tue May 26, 2020
Almost 70 killed and more than 900 hurt on Northern Ireland’s roads last year
Almost 70 people were killed and a further 939 seriously hurt in crashes on Northern Ireland’s roads last year, figures have revealed.

Fri, 22 Aug, 2025

Police Stock
Murder probe launched after man stabbed in Dunmurry
The PSNI said the incident happened on Thursday evening and one man has been arrested

Fri, 22 Aug, 2025

Police officers acted proportionately in shooting 'highly aggressive' cow 
Police officers acted proportionately in shooting 'highly aggressive' cow 
The Police Ombudsman review concluded that PSNI officers had carried out the task to protect the public and ensure the animal did not suffer unnecessarily

Thu, 21 Aug, 2025

Liam Og O hAnnaidh court case
Kneecap rapper faces month-long wait over whether terror charge is thrown out
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was once again greeted by hundreds of fans as he arrived at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London, England on Wednesday for a three-hour hearing

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

Mo Chara of Kneecap Appears at Westminster Magistrates Court in London
Hundreds greet Kneecap rapper as he arrives at court on terror charge
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, is accused of displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

Gerry Adams legal action
Gerry Adams donates to ‘good causes’ after BBC pays €100,000 damages
The BBC lost a defamation case earlier this year after Gerry Adams took them to court over a 2016 episode of its Spotlight programme and an accompanying online story

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

Stephen Brannigan funeral
Stephen Brannigan remembered as ‘kind and thoughtful’ person at funeral
A man found dead in Co Down has been remembered at his funeral as a “kind and thoughtful” person who helped others. The body of Stephen Brannigan, 56, was found in a house in Marian Park in Downpatrick on the afternoon of Sunday August 10.

Sat, 16 Aug, 2025

Priest attacked in Downpatrick
Man in court over murder of Stephen Brannigan and attack on priest in church
Hugh Malone, 30, of no fixed address but from the Belfast area, appeared via videolink from Musgrave police station at Newtownards Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday

Wed, 13 Aug, 2025

King Charles III visit to Northern Ireland - Day 1
Two men charged in connection with attempted murder of PSNI detective John Caldwell
Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell was seriously injured after being shot several times at a leisure centre in Omagh in February 2023

Wed, 13 Aug, 2025

Man charged with murder and attempted murder in Downpatrick
Man charged with murder and attempted murder in Downpatrick
The body of Stephen Brannigan, who was aged 56, was found in a house in Marian Park in Downpatrick on Sunday afternoon

Tue, 12 Aug, 2025

Priest attacked in Downpatrick
Co Down community ‘shaken and upset’ after priest attack and death of man
Father John Murray was struck on the head in a brutal attack at St Patrick’s Church in Downpatrick on Sunday

Tue, 12 Aug, 2025

Aerial of Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland
Murder probe in Co Down linked to earlier attack on priest
Police said they suspect it may be connected to the assault of a priest in a church on Sunday morning.

Sun, 10 Aug, 2025

Palestinian flag waving in the sky stock image. It is situated on the top of the hill in Rawabi, Palestine.
Woman, 74, arrested in Belfast for wearing Palestine Action T-shirt released
The woman was arrested at a protest in Belfast on Saturday

Sun, 10 Aug, 2025

Israel-Hamas conflict
Woman wearing Palestine Action t-shirt arrested in Belfast
A woman wearing a Palestine Action t-shirt has been arrested at an anti-racism protest in Belfast city centre.

Sat, 09 Aug, 2025

Depression, alcohol and domestic violence abuse stock
Almost 500 potential victims of human trafficking identified in Northern Ireland
The figure represented a slight decrease from the previous financial year (2022/23), when 530 referrals were received

Thu, 07 Aug, 2025

Mourne Mountains wildfire
'The community is in shock': Woman, 70s, dies after house fire in Co Tyrone
The woman died following the blaze at a residential property in the Derrycush Park area of Aughnacloy on Wednesday evening

Thu, 07 Aug, 2025

UK premiere of Emily - London
Adrian Dunbar says ‘everybody jumped to conclusions’ about rap trio Kneecap
The group, known for their provocative lyrics and championing of the Irish language, were also banned from entering Hungary to appear at a music festival

Wed, 06 Aug, 2025

Coronavirus
Man assaulted in Belfast by gang pretending to deliver takeaway
Detectives are appealing for witnesses after the aggravated burglary in the east of the city on Tuesday night.

Wed, 06 Aug, 2025

Edwin Poots announces ministerial team
Police probe church incident where Burke family confronted education official
Mervyn Storey was approached by members of the protesting evangelical Christian family outside the Hebron Free Presbyterian Church in Ballymoney

Tue, 05 Aug, 2025

PSNI stock
'Deeply disturbing incident': One killed in arson attack on car in Co Tyrone
A police spokesperson said they are investigating the circumstances of the incident, and issued an appeal for information

Sun, 03 Aug, 2025

Gerry Adams legal action
BBC faces criticism over delay in paying court-ordered damages to Gerry Adams
The BBC lost a major defamation case earlier this year after Gerry Adams took them to court over a 2016 episode of its Spotlight programme and an accompanying online story

Sun, 03 Aug, 2025

Aaron Moffett death
Man who fell from moving vehicle in Co Armagh last month dies in hospital
Police said Aaron Moffett, 38, from Portadown, died in hospital on Friday

Sun, 03 Aug, 2025

Maguiresbridge victims funeral
Murdered mother and children ‘together and finally safe’ – funeral hears
Delivering the eulogy, Vanessa Whyte’s sister Regina said they have been robbed of their loved ones

Sat, 02 Aug, 2025

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson court case
Judge keen to ensure trial of Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife not delayed again
A new trial date has been set for November 3

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

Plaque unveiled for Miami Showband members
Miami Showband attack was 'worst sight anyone could ever imagine', says survivor
Des Lee said he remembers 'every single thing in the finest detail' from the atrocity on July 31 1975.

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Vanessa Whyte and children service of removal
Murder of mother and children has shaken community to its core, service told
The murder of a mother and her two children in Co Fermanagh has shaken the community “to its core”, mourners have heard.

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

Freddie Scappaticci's will
Bereaved family intend to apply to access Freddie Scappaticci's will
Earlier this week, the High Court in London ruled that the will of Scappaticci, believed to be the UK's top agent inside the IRA, will not be made public.

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

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