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Hundreds of bonfires to be lit across North ahead of July 12th Orange Order marches

Hundreds of bonfires to be lit across North ahead of July 12th Orange Order marches

Significant policing operation in place following ‘hate display’ incident in Tyrone

Sat Jul 11 2026 - 09:48
Man arrested over Moygashel bonfire claims he was enlisted due to his work as tree surgeon

Man arrested over Moygashel bonfire claims he was enlisted due to his work as tree surgeon

Judge refused bail to man charged with incitement to hatred over loyalist bonfire topped with mosque replica in Co Tyrone

Fri Jul 10 2026 - 16:47
Jeffrey Donaldson review ordered by DUP will investigate ‘what information was known’ in party

Jeffrey Donaldson review ordered by DUP will investigate ‘what information was known’ in party

Child safeguarding expert Jim Gamble to lead the independent review

Thu Jul 09 2026 - 20:06
Alleged sexual abuse by nun at NI mother and baby home should be investigated, says report

Alleged sexual abuse by nun at NI mother and baby home should be investigated, says report

Truth Recovery Independent Panel says claims made against ‘Sister Z’, now deceased, merit ‘special attention’ at upcoming inquiry

Tue Jul 07 2026 - 19:29
Noah Donohoe inquest adjourned until later this year

Noah Donohoe inquest adjourned until later this year

Jury deliberated late into Thursday evening on verdict on death of Belfast teenager in 2020

Fri Jul 03 2026 - 06:08
Jury deliberations in Noah Donohoe inquest enter third day

Jury deliberations in Noah Donohoe inquest enter third day

Teenager (14) was found dead in an underground water tunnel in north Belfast in June 2020

Thu Jul 02 2026 - 11:30
Jury in Noah Donohoe inquest resumes deliberations

Jury in Noah Donohoe inquest resumes deliberations

Teenager was found dead in an underground water tunnel in north Belfast in June 2020, six days after he left home to meet friends

Wed Jul 01 2026 - 11:46
Jury in Noah Donohoe inquest to continue deliberations on Wednesday

Jury in Noah Donohoe inquest to continue deliberations on Wednesday

Missing Belfast school boy was found dead in storm drain in June 2020

Tue Jun 30 2026 - 16:58
Some patients ‘seriously harmed’ by delays in cancer treatment in North, inquiry finds

Some patients ‘seriously harmed’ by delays in cancer treatment in North, inquiry finds

Report centres on concerns linked to work of retired surgeon Aidan O’Brien in Co Armagh hospital

Wed Jun 24 2026 - 21:31
Jeffrey Donaldson asks for his knighthood to be forfeited

Jeffrey Donaldson asks for his knighthood to be forfeited

Former DUP leader and convicted paedophile has tendered his resignation from UK Privy Council with ‘immediate effect’

Wed Jun 24 2026 - 15:29
Eleanor Donaldson – what happens next?

Eleanor Donaldson – what happens next?

Medically unfit to stand trial, but found in a trial of the facts to have aided and abetted rape and indecent assault by her husband

Wed Jun 24 2026 - 06:00
‘It was all lies’: Brexit remorse in Northern Ireland

‘It was all lies’: Brexit remorse in Northern Ireland

For many, leaving the EU has not strengthened their place in the UK, but weakened it by creating a border in the Irish Sea

Tue Jun 23 2026 - 06:00
‘Take Mr Donaldson down’: The rise and fall of former DUP star Jeffrey Donaldson

‘Take Mr Donaldson down’: The rise and fall of former DUP star Jeffrey Donaldson

Politician once won praise in Westminster and Washington, but on Monday was being processed in prison

Mon Jun 22 2026 - 21:35
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson found guilty of all 18 child sex abuse charges

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson found guilty of all 18 child sex abuse charges

Eleanor Donaldson charged with aiding and abetting and cruelty to children and jury found she carried out those acts

Mon Jun 22 2026 - 17:19
‘The only person telling lies is you’ – the full story of Jeffrey Donaldson’s abuse trial

‘The only person telling lies is you’ – the full story of Jeffrey Donaldson’s abuse trial

Former DUP leader in custody after being found guilty of sexually abusing two women when they were children

Mon Jun 22 2026 - 16:25
Jeffrey Donaldson trial: Jury sent home, to resume deliberations on Friday

Jeffrey Donaldson trial: Jury sent home, to resume deliberations on Friday

Judge tells jurors case turns on whether they accept complainants’ accounts or that of former DUP leader

Thu Jun 18 2026 - 16:53
Jeffrey Donaldson accusers ‘not sufficiently reliable’ for guilty verdict, jury told

Jeffrey Donaldson accusers ‘not sufficiently reliable’ for guilty verdict, jury told

Defence barrister for former DUP leader says jury of seven men and five women must ‘ignore the noise’ surrounding case

Wed Jun 17 2026 - 16:54
‘No reason’ why women who claim Jeffrey Donaldson sexually abused them would ‘lie’, court told

‘No reason’ why women who claim Jeffrey Donaldson sexually abused them would ‘lie’, court told

Prosecution barrister delivers closing arguments at former DUP leader’s sex offences trial in Newry

Tue Jun 16 2026 - 18:47
Defence closes case in Jeffrey Donaldson sex offences trial with no further witnesses called

Defence closes case in Jeffrey Donaldson sex offences trial with no further witnesses called

Barrister for Eleanor Donaldson tells court wife of former DUP leader is ‘incapable of taking part’

Mon Jun 15 2026 - 17:32
A visual timeline of how foreign agitators helped spark racist riots in Belfast

A visual timeline of how foreign agitators helped spark racist riots in Belfast

Notable co-ordination via ‘online social media activity’ from within North and ‘outside the island of Ireland’, say police

Sat Jun 13 2026 - 06:00
Water cannon deployed as Belfast sees second night of public disorder

Water cannon deployed as Belfast sees second night of public disorder

‘Eyes of the world are watching us,’ say Executive Ministers, ‘actions will shape how we are viewed’

Thu Jun 11 2026 - 00:03
‘Our little girl had just had a bath and was petrified’: Belfast residents in fear after unrest

‘Our little girl had just had a bath and was petrified’: Belfast residents in fear after unrest

Many schools and businesses closed by noon in advance of further planned protests

Wed Jun 10 2026 - 22:30
Family of murdered solicitor Pat Finucane believe inquiry can deliver ‘whole truth’

Family of murdered solicitor Pat Finucane believe inquiry can deliver ‘whole truth’

Finucane shot dead by Ulster Defence Association in 1989 in attack found to have involved British state collusion

Wed Jun 10 2026 - 06:00
Several homes and bus set on fire as hundreds take to Belfast’s streets after knife attack

Several homes and bus set on fire as hundreds take to Belfast’s streets after knife attack

PSNI repeat appeal for calm as vehicles set alight

Tue Jun 09 2026 - 21:53
Jeffrey Donaldson told police alleged incident ‘absolutely categorically did not happen’

Jeffrey Donaldson told police alleged incident ‘absolutely categorically did not happen’

Jury heard recordings of police interviews made after DUP leader’s arrest in 2024

Mon Jun 08 2026 - 19:17
Jeffrey Donaldson watches from the dock as two alleged victims address sex abuse trial

Jeffrey Donaldson watches from the dock as two alleged victims address sex abuse trial

Two alleged victims in trial of former DUP leader and wife Eleanor Donaldson have between them spent five days in the witness box

Sat Jun 06 2026 - 06:00
Husband of woman who claims Jeffrey Donaldson abused her as child breaks down in court

Husband of woman who claims Jeffrey Donaldson abused her as child breaks down in court

Witness tells court how his wife confided in him about the alleged abuse: ‘I recognised this was massive for her’

Thu Jun 04 2026 - 19:06
Stephen McCullagh jailed for 31 years for murder of Natalie McNally

Stephen McCullagh jailed for 31 years for murder of Natalie McNally

YouTuber (36) will serve full prison term for ‘cold-blood and calculated’ killing of pregnant 32-year-old in Co Armagh

Wed Jun 03 2026 - 16:42
Rape will be ‘seared into my brain for rest of my life’, says alleged victim of Jeffrey Donaldson

Rape will be ‘seared into my brain for rest of my life’, says alleged victim of Jeffrey Donaldson

Former DUP leader accused of rape, several counts of gross indecency and indecent assault

Tue Jun 02 2026 - 18:25
Eleanor Donaldson ‘did nothing’ after being told of incident with husband, court hears

Eleanor Donaldson ‘did nothing’ after being told of incident with husband, court hears

Woman who accuses Jeffrey Donaldson of child sexual abuse said she was ‘terrified’ after incident

Mon Jun 01 2026 - 17:33
Jeffrey Donaldson’s wife had listening device planted in car due to suspicion of affair

Jeffrey Donaldson’s wife had listening device planted in car due to suspicion of affair

Ex-DUP leader was ‘very clever man’ who would not admit to abuse in 2020 letter, complainant tells abuse trial

Fri May 29 2026 - 19:43
‘Traumatic incidents’ to be recalled during Jeffrey Donaldson abuse trial, court hears

‘Traumatic incidents’ to be recalled during Jeffrey Donaldson abuse trial, court hears

Former DUP leader denies 18 charges, including one of rape, as trial opens in Newry

Wed May 27 2026 - 18:28
‘A momentous day’: Search begins for man believed ‘disappeared’ by IRA 50 years ago

‘A momentous day’: Search begins for man believed ‘disappeared’ by IRA 50 years ago

Seamus Maguire (29), from Co Armagh, is believed to have been killed by republican paramilitary in 1976

Tue May 26 2026 - 16:03
‘This could only happen in Ireland’: How a son’s death in New York has led to almost 2,500 grieving families being helped

‘This could only happen in Ireland’: How a son’s death in New York has led to almost 2,500 grieving families being helped

Kevin Bell was 26 when he was killed in the US. Amid their grief, his parents created a unique organisation which continues to help people who’ve lost loved ones overseas

Sun May 24 2026 - 11:00
Communities come together for a few tunes as Charles and Camilla get a taste of a Belfast fleadh

Communities come together for a few tunes as Charles and Camilla get a taste of a Belfast fleadh

First day of the couple’s visit to Northern Ireland sees king and queen join in with the bodhrán

Tue May 19 2026 - 20:45
Michael Flatley ‘fully’ secures control of Lord of the Dance, bringing end to legal dispute

Michael Flatley ‘fully’ secures control of Lord of the Dance, bringing end to legal dispute

Judgment says dancer will ‘operate and run’ shows ‘solely’ through Switzer Consulting Ltd ‘or a subsidiary of that company’

Thu May 14 2026 - 17:12
Six cases of hantavirus confirmed and two others probable, says WHO

Six cases of hantavirus confirmed and two others probable, says WHO

Six cases of the virus confirmed and two others probable, World Health Organisation says

Sat May 09 2026 - 09:00
Backbencher budget summit pitched to ‘avoid tensions’ in Coalition

Backbencher budget summit pitched to ‘avoid tensions’ in Coalition

Fianna Fáil’s Malcolm Byrne believes meeting could also head off media efforts to find disputes between parties

Fri May 08 2026 - 21:16
Gender based violence requires ‘island-wide lens’, Taoiseach tells Belfast audience

Gender based violence requires ‘island-wide lens’, Taoiseach tells Belfast audience

Micheál Martin says people in the Republic have ‘nowhere near the level of engagement with the North’ as before

Fri May 08 2026 - 06:00
Taoiseach calls for ‘continued progress’ on NI legacy law after UK government wins case

Taoiseach calls for ‘continued progress’ on NI legacy law after UK government wins case

UK’s highest court upholds Northern Secretary’s appeal against Belfast rulings on human rights issues

Thu May 07 2026 - 20:35
New Belfast trains will cut travel times to Dublin to under two hours

New Belfast trains will cut travel times to Dublin to under two hours

Stadler trains, due in 2028, will have spacious dining areas and unaided boarding on exterior doors

Thu May 07 2026 - 18:52
Tattle Life: Couple vow to ‘fight for justice’ after losing £300,000 damages against gossip website

Tattle Life: Couple vow to ‘fight for justice’ after losing £300,000 damages against gossip website

Entrepreneurs Neil and Donna Sands had their libel damages set aside by a High Court judge in Belfast on Tuesday

Wed May 06 2026 - 21:47
Northern Ireland’s ageing population: Why pensioners will soon outnumber children

Northern Ireland’s ageing population: Why pensioners will soon outnumber children

‘Reverse’ in region’s demographic trends have sparked warnings about impact on healthcare and funding of public services

Wed May 06 2026 - 06:00
Katie Simpson inquiry: What the independent report revealed

Katie Simpson inquiry: What the independent report revealed

Katie Simpson PSNI explainer

Tue May 05 2026 - 21:45
‘Institutional misogyny’ blamed for warning signs missed in PSNI Katie Simpson inquiry

‘Institutional misogyny’ blamed for warning signs missed in PSNI Katie Simpson inquiry

Showjumper (21) from Armagh, who was murdered in 2020, was ‘let down at every step’

Tue May 05 2026 - 17:33
Troubles legislation will deliver ‘above all’ for victims and families, says Helen McEntee

Troubles legislation will deliver ‘above all’ for victims and families, says Helen McEntee

Minister disappointed at time taken to progress UK government Bill to replace controversial Legacy Act

Thu Apr 30 2026 - 21:09
‘I don’t want to go back to that’: Fears ‘reignited’ among PSNI staff following Dunmurry attack

‘I don’t want to go back to that’: Fears ‘reignited’ among PSNI staff following Dunmurry attack

Union representative Tracey Godfrey ‘inundated’ with calls from civilian workers since speaking publicly about concerns

Wed Apr 29 2026 - 20:59
‘No one wants this’: Dunmurry residents resolute after car bomb attack

‘No one wants this’: Dunmurry residents resolute after car bomb attack

Sheila Melly (78) felt lucky to live next to the police station — until an ‘unmerciful bang’ shattered the night

Wed Apr 29 2026 - 06:00
Man (66) arrested under Terrorism Act over Dunmurry police station bombing

Man (66) arrested under Terrorism Act over Dunmurry police station bombing

High visibility patrols planned for communities across the North

Tue Apr 28 2026 - 15:07
Fridge runner starts 32 Irish marathons to support Alzheimer’s research

Fridge runner starts 32 Irish marathons to support Alzheimer’s research

Jordan Adams and his brother Cian have rare dementia gene and lost their mother and 12 relatives in Ireland to the condition

Mon Apr 27 2026 - 20:08
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