Beware ideas which offer a pseudointellectual cover for racist rioting
A book coining the ugly phrase ‘suicidal empathy’ has been on the NYT bestseller list. At its heart is the idea that ‘misdirected’ empathy is destroying western civilisation
Northern Ireland
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
How did an attack in a nationalist part of Belfast lead to rioting in loyalist areas?
AI-generated images with the Union Jack and Irish Tricolour displayed side by side circulated on social media before this week’s riots, but loyalists were at the centre of the disturbances
Man and woman in court over disorder following Belfast knife attack
Man’s defence solicitor concedes there is a ‘degree of irony’ in his client being ‘anywhere near’ demonstrations
Jeffrey Donaldson denies meeting with accuser was to ‘nip in the bud’ abuse allegations
Former DUP leader tells court Christian minister was ‘mistaken in his recollection’ of 1990s meeting
PSNI reports ‘calmer’ night in North after disorder following knife attack
Anti-racism events organised in response to unrest, which began after Belfast stabbing
Up to 90% of asylum seekers may have crossed Border from North, data shows
UK Home Office reveals it apprehended more than 900 ‘immigration offenders’ abusing the open Border in the past year
Inside court as Jeffrey Donaldson takes the stand
In the News podcast: ‘It just didn’t happen’ he tells court of sex abuse allegations
Belfast riots make it harder for mixed-race Irish to be hopeful
Dark times for those who believe in a society that respects the dignity and humanity of all people
Belfast unrest likened to the ‘worst of the Troubles’ before quieter Thursday night
PSNI chief blames ‘racist thugs’ for disorder as protests on Thursday limited to small, isolated groups blocking roads in the east of city
Jeffrey Donaldson says two women who accused him of sexual abuse are lying
Former DUP leader gives evidence in his defence at Newry trial
Focus on Border as entry point for asylum seekers after second night of riots in Belfast
Micheál Martin defends Common Travel Area but says issues need to be addressed
Northern Ireland’s politicians have no power over immigration. London controls it all
Racism has been associated with unionist areas because that is where immigrants have been able to find housing. Republican communities take pride in behaving better
Population growth contrasts in North versus Republic
Rate of population growth in the South has yet to catch up with the North
Property condition now top of mind for buyers of country homes - selling agents
Eight estate agents from around the Republic and Northern Ireland give their take on the market
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’
Senior Government figures defend Common Travel Area following Belfast knife attack
Common Travel Area ‘works for citizens in the United Kingdom and for Irish citizens as a benefit’, Taoiseach says
Murder of solicitor Pat Finucane was ‘catastrophic for rule of law’ in North, tribunal hears
Public inquiry demanded by Belfast family has finally gotten under way two years after it was announced
Man (30) appears in court charged with attempted murder after Belfast stabbing
Hadi Alodid also charged with threats to kill an NHS radiographer and possession of a knife
Man’s home ‘destroyed, top to bottom’ by fire in Belfast violence
Cars and homes were set alight in disorder that followed a knife attack in the city on Monday
Presbyterian assembly told reputation will ‘need to be rebuilt’ after safeguarding failures
Church’s moderator tells annual gathering of decision making body it has endured ‘tough’ period over child protection shortcomings
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
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
‘Real risk’ Jonathan Gill will not attend future court dates if granted bail, judge rules
Gill is wanted in Northern Ireland to face a charge of murdering gangland figure Robbie Lawlor
Belfast in three days: black taxi sandwiches, beauty queues and a beacon of hope
From the Titanic museum and tours of the Troubles, to shops, markets and restaurants, Belfast promised to deliver a welcome break
My search for the stories of gay Belfastmen has taken me to some surprising places
Writing a history of gay Belfast has been an intensely personal and emotional journey
On the Leaving Cert: Students do best when they can choose subjects that best suit them
A broad education is important, especially in the early years, but by senior cycle many students are ready to build on their strengths
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
Trial hears Jeffrey Donaldson told teenager: ‘I am truly sorry. Please forgive me’
Founder of Christian Family Centre facilitated meeting between former DUP leader and complainant, Newry court told
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’
Man wanted in connection with Qayyum Balogun stabbing believed to have fled country
Two people arrested following death of student (21) on Clarendon Street after gig on Grafton Street
Sinn Féin’s opt-out powersharing plan is historic. No wonder it’s being ignored
Sinn Féin’s proposal would create opt-out powersharing, where - rather than allow devolution to collapse - smaller parties could take the place of larger parties
Woman who claims she was abused by Jeffrey Donaldson blames herself for not going to police
Defence questions Complainant B about contact with former DUP leader as an adult
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
Twice as hard to afford a home in Dublin as Belfast, new CSO data shows
Report comparing economies North and South shows greater earnings mean taxes on income are higher in the Republic
BCF Lending backs expansion of The Quays shopping centre with €9m loan
Financier lends to Newry retail complex, which draws shoppers from both sides of Border
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
Man held on suspicion of attempted murder after police car driven at officer
The officer sustained serious injuries in the incident in Downpatrick at the weekend
Man arrested after stolen police car driven at PSNI officer
36-year-old being questioned on suspicion of attempted murder after incident in Downpatrick
EirGrid to pay landowners up to €50,000 per pylon along its north-south powerline
Company has written to farmers offering two compensation deals for pylons and lines
What would a radical alternative look like for this island?
A reconnected Ireland could meet the challenges of the future and materially improve the lives of ordinary people
Man (27) arrested after PSNI officer hit by stolen police vehicle
Attempted murder investigation has been launched following incident in Co Down on Sunday morning
Newton Emerson and the charge Sinn Féin cannot be trusted in government
What your columnist lays bare is that Sinn Féin is a pragmatic party
Author Stephen Daly: ‘So little is acknowledged of the wounds people still carry from the past’
The YA author on his debut novel, the impact of the Belfast Agreement, and why queer voices are essential for young people finding their own identities
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
Cross-Border awards for businesses building North-South links return for second year
Prize open to those building commercial links between Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland
Kevin Phelan sentenced to seven years in prison for role in pension fraud scheme
Co Tyrone fraudster acted as land agent for Michael Lowry and Denis O’Brien in property deals in England in the 1990s
Jeffrey Donaldson told alleged victim he would ‘pray’ for her and was ‘seeking help from God’, trial hears
Letter written by former DUP leader ‘felt like an apology’, woman says
SSE grew Irish revenue by 36% last year despite losing customers
Company reported ‘an acceleration’ in development of data centres, with energy sold to the sector in Ireland trebling
Time we followed Northern Ireland on legislating to outlaw foxhunting
Time for hunting with hounds to follow other bloodsports into the history books
Minister appointed vet found to have engaged in ‘intimidating’ behaviour to board
Former Northern Ireland chief veterinary officer Robert Huey to join board of Horse Sport Ireland
Who was Seamus Maguire and why was he murdered and secretly buried during the Troubles?
Catholic man last seen by his family in 1970s was added to the list of Disappeared in 2022
Michael O’Neill signs four-year contract extension to remain Northern Ireland manager
O’Neill was also offered a deal by Blackburn Rovers after leading them to safety in the Championship
Number of Catholics in PSNI has stalled and likely to fall further, MPs say
Threat from dissident Republicans blamed, with officers unable to tell family or friends about job
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