Belfast

A priest, three teenagers and a man in his 30s died in the Springhill and Westrock areas of west Belfast in July 1972

Though diminished, the group remains dangerous, as the recent attacks in Lurgan and Dunmurry demonstrate

Part of the aim of dissident violence is to embarrass the party by forcing it to condemn what it once supported

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

Company said the move will enable a ‘wide range of enhancements and modernisation’ across its 11 vessels in the region

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

Judge says conviction of William Lloyd-Lavery should be a warning to other paedophiles to live in fear of crimes catching up with them

High visibility patrols planned for communities across the North

Suspected dissident republican attack is condemned by Northern Ireland’s political leaders and police chief

Two babies were among those being brought to safety at the time of Saturday’s explosion, believed to be the work of the New IRA

‘Drop-the-debt’ motive alleged for shooting that brought several factions together against him

An extract from Among Communists: A Memoir by Belfast poet Sinéad Morrissey about growing up red, not orange or green

Homes in the area, on the outskirts of Belfast, have been evacuated

A three-hour short programme sharpened Shinner appetites for Saturday’s packed agenda

The controversial group have had a year of a kind that few artists will ever experience. They’re determined to stand their ground as they release their album Fenian

Journalist waged decades-long campaign for justice for slain colleague Martin O’Hagan who was murdered by Loyalist Volunteer Force

If main Opposition grouping in Republic not seen as solution for those angry at Government, then it has a problem

Agallamh le Kneecap: Anuraidh, bhí an ceol, an chonspóid agus an chraic fite fuaite i saol an ghrúpa agus i mbliana tá albam nua uathu ar na bacáin

Boy (14) found dead in Belfast storm drain tunnel in June 2020, six days after leaving home to meet friends

The Strand in east Belfast is undergoing a major renovation project

Poet Sinéad Morrissey’s elegiac memoir describes growing up in Troubles-era Belfast with communist parents

Plus new works by Rosemary Hennigan; Catriona Ward; Claire Coughlan; and James Wolff

The building just across the road from the loyalist Sandy Row area housed offices of RTÉ, Sky and The Irish Times

Court asked if profiting from international arms industry and human rights abuses should be permitted

Journalist died after being struck by a bullet fired at police during riot in Derry’s Creggan area in 2019

Flawed ‘unsinkable’ liner hit iceberg on maiden voyage

Journalist died after being struck by bullet fired at police vehicles in Derry seven years ago

YA fiction reads for April from Caryl Lewis, Méabh Collins, Derek Landy, Susie Nadler and a debut from Stephen Daly

Humour doesn’t change the fact of a situation, but it offers a momentary release. It can snap us out of how we’re feeling when the sadness in everyday life threatens to overwhelm

Making connections on a trip home from the North while pondering human foibles and frailties

The Boyhood author talks about his Belfast dad’s faith in language, love songs being the greatest art, and how writing makes you question your sanity

When it’s in the right spot, a drink before or after dinner can help to create the perfect evening

In the author’s Donegal-set third novel Into the Wreck the vessel of the title ‘represents in some ways the plethora of suppressed histories harboured by families’ across the island

Jonathan Gill is wanted by PSNI in connection with Dublin gangland criminal’s killing in Belfast

Gardaí arrested man in 40s on foot of extradition warrant to face charges in Northern Ireland

Our Dublin-based reporter tries out four major retail outlets only available in the North

Academics added to advisory committee alongside former taoisigh and chief justices

The BBC news anchor and Mastermind host films the quiz show in Belfast and is a regular visitor to Ireland

Belfast court grants application to replace trustee holding choreographer’s shares in firm that had been suing him

Femicide – the killing of women and girls because of their gender – has risen sharply in the North, where 98% of those surveyed experienced some form of violence