Troubles legacy legal case: Irish and UK governments may have to agree to disagree for nowDispute will not aid relations between states but it is unlikely to worsen them as both sides seek to restore Stormont AssemblyMon Jan 08 2024 - 21:38
Gerry Kelly defamation action ‘completely untenable’ due to statements in his own booksBelfast High Court strikes out libel action taken by SF member against journalist Dr Malachi O’DohertyMon Jan 08 2024 - 19:26
‘Frivolous and vexatious’: Libel action taken by Sinn Féin’s Gerry Kelly against writer struck outMaster of Belfast High Court says MLA’s defamation case ‘an abuse of process’ with ‘no realistic prospect of success’Mon Jan 08 2024 - 12:08
Government must plan for referendum on rights of nature, academics sayIreland would become first EU member state to give rights of nature legal protection in Constitution if vote were to passMon Jan 08 2024 - 10:30
‘There’s magic in the air’: Former masonic hall becomes heart of Co Derry community‘There was never anything in Culmore, there was no community development at all ... we were starting from absolutely ground zero’Tue Jan 02 2024 - 18:44
Troubles victims’ families should receive bereavement payments, advises NI commissioner Inclusion of paramilitary members’ families will be contentious, says Ian JeffersTue Jan 02 2024 - 17:03
Almost 2,000 without power as residents in five counties told to stay indoors as Storm Gerrit brings dangerous windsWeather warnings are in place for the whole country but southeast appears to be bearing the brunt of the stormWed Dec 27 2023 - 21:37
Security alert ends in Holywood, Co Down after suspicious device thrown at houseFirefighters extinguished a blaze shortly after the incident just after midnight in the early hours of WednesdayWed Dec 27 2023 - 12:20
Spate of car component thefts in Mid Ulster ‘likely linked’ - PSNISteering wheels, radios and digital dashboards being stolen from parked carsTue Dec 26 2023 - 15:37
The Derry Girls effect: how the hit comedy series has drawn new visitors to the cityTwice as many tourists visited Derry this year as in 2022, drawn by the popularity of the sitcom that has found a wide international audience on NetflixMon Dec 25 2023 - 07:00
Legacy Act sees Ireland take UK to court for second time in historyThe legal advice is that the UK’s controversial Legacy Act is not compatible with the international human rights legislationWed Dec 20 2023 - 19:31
Ireland had ‘no option’ but to take case against UK over Northern Ireland Troubles legacy Act, says TaoiseachTánaiste says decision taken ‘after much thought and careful consideration’ as SDLP’s Eastwood describes case as ‘welcome and utterly necessary’Wed Dec 20 2023 - 15:26
Stormont talks: ‘This is starting to feel a bit like a bad break-up, where one person has listed themselves on Facebook as single and the other one is still claiming it’s complicated’The Northern Secretary said the political talks with the DUP were over - but that is not what the DUP heardWed Dec 20 2023 - 06:00
UK government offers increased package of £3.3bn to NI parties to restore StormontPackage aimed at restoring Northen Ireland’s political institutions increased after initial offer rejected as too littleTue Dec 19 2023 - 12:17
DUP ‘rules out’ any Stormont return before ChristmasNorthern Ireland’s political parties to reconvene at Hillsborough Castle for talks on financial packageMon Dec 18 2023 - 11:00
Financial talks between Northern parties and UK government to resumeLondon pressing to have Northern Ireland assembly and executive restored by ChristmasMon Dec 18 2023 - 00:01
PSNI seeking to interview Bloody Sunday families over claim they took part in illegal processionVictims’ relatives could face arrest if they don’t submit to interview under caution after walking to court earlier this yearFri Dec 15 2023 - 15:47
Former British soldier to stand trial for murder and attempted murder on Bloody SundaySoldier F charged with murder of Jim Wray and William McKinney in Derry on January 30th, 1972Thu Dec 14 2023 - 12:45
DUP may decide on return to powersharing before Christmas, Jeffrey Donaldson hintsLeader says his party has made ‘significant progress’ in talks with British government in recent weeks, and time for decision is ‘approaching’Thu Dec 14 2023 - 07:54
PSNI will not be able to send resources to help Garda if numbers keep falling, new chief saysNorthern force that provided support after riots is at ‘lowest ever level’ - 1,000 below recommended strengthWed Dec 13 2023 - 16:56
NI parties to press UK government to increase Stormont financial packageTechnical discussions on London’s offer, worth an estimated £2.5bn, held at Hillsborough CastleTue Dec 12 2023 - 18:39
Is London’s offer enough to get the DUP back in to Stormont?With new cash on the table for Northern Ireland, will this be seen as a final offer or an opening bid?Mon Dec 11 2023 - 19:01
Police officers resigned and moved house after PSNI data breach revealed personal informationReview of incident found failure was ‘not the result of a single isolated decision’ but a lack of prioritisation of data protectionMon Dec 11 2023 - 14:00
Hate crime seen as ‘growing problem’ both sides of Border, research finds University of Limerick and Queen’s University Belfast report recommends collaborative learning to address hate on island of IrelandMon Dec 11 2023 - 00:01
Windsor Framework amendment talks between London and DUP finished, Sinn Féin saysNorthern Ireland Office rejects Sinn Féin’s claim as ‘totally incorrect’ and says discussions with DUP ongoingSun Dec 10 2023 - 20:58
Kindness amid the Troubles: from a snowball fight with British soldiers to an inclusive Twelfth bonfire A new book shares happier memories from a dark periodSat Dec 09 2023 - 06:00
Ireland must ‘urgently’ decide whether to challenge Troubles legacy law before court deadlineGovernment says legal advice it received from Attorney General is ‘essential contribution to our consideration of next steps’Thu Dec 07 2023 - 19:26
Stormont parties called to talks on North’s finances in absence of executiveMonday’s talks will be first round-table discussion between parties in a number of monthsThu Dec 07 2023 - 17:50
Sixteen people investigated as part of inquiry into British agent Stakeknife will not be prosecutedNorthern Ireland’s Public Prosecution Service says there was ‘insufficient evidence’ to pursue convictionsWed Dec 06 2023 - 13:05
Creeslough tragedy: ‘Drafting error’ in report to blame for mistaken allegation that ambulances were unable to cross Border to assistThe Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) stated that their response to Creeslough was not affected in any way due to border or visa issues but the mistake was contained in a report by the British-Irish Parliamentary AssemblyTue Dec 05 2023 - 15:37
Stormont needs fixing. The big question is howWestminster committee’s proposed reforms unlikely to get backing from all partiesTue Dec 05 2023 - 06:00
‘He thought he was untouchable’: relative of patient of Michael Watt, struck-off NI doctor, wants justiceDaughter of late patient of former consultant neurologist Dr Michael Watt hopes ‘floodgates will open’ after PSNI appealed for former patients or their relatives to report concernsSat Dec 02 2023 - 06:00
Classrooms evacuated after ‘unsafe’ concrete which is prone to collapse found in Belfast schoolEight classrooms were closed on Wednesday after reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete identified in roofWed Nov 29 2023 - 21:52
‘We can see the profession dying before our eyes’: North’s teachers strike over payNo money in Stormont budget to pay for increases as UK government is called on to act in Executive’s absenceWed Nov 29 2023 - 15:54
Police to investigate ex-neurologist Michael Watt who sparked recall of 5,000 patientsNorthern Ireland police appeal for former patients of Mr Watt, or their next of kin, to report any concerns about their medical treatmentTue Nov 28 2023 - 12:41
Records on NI’s civil rights movement donated to University of Galway archiveMr Logue emphasised the need for ‘profound consideration…I don’t think we should hurry it, I think we should have consultation, persuasion and dialogue’Mon Nov 27 2023 - 19:00
Student who campaigned for ‘up-skirting’ and taking of other illicit photos to be criminalised hails changes in NI lawNew laws in Northern Ireland make ‘up-skirting’, ‘down-blousing’ and ‘cyber-flashing’ criminal offencesMon Nov 27 2023 - 18:38
Public patience with political deadlock at Stormont wearing ‘very thin’, McDonald saysSinn Féin leader calls for progress on restoring power-sharing after DUP leader suggests party not ‘fixated with timelines’Mon Nov 27 2023 - 13:31
Why does Northern Ireland have one of the highest rates of drug-related deaths in Europe?Ambulance personnel in Northern Ireland are called to about 2,000 overdoses per quarter as Stormont stalemate leaves region without ministers to make decisionsTue Nov 21 2023 - 06:00
The Dunlop dynasty’s triumphs and tragedies: ‘A vortex of speed and noise and colour’A new photobook explains the visceral thrill of motorcycle road racing but does not shy away from the high price paid by some participantsSun Nov 19 2023 - 06:00
Cross-Border ‘day of action’ aims to reduce numbers being killed on roadsCrash fatalities in Northern Ireland and Republic this year have exceeded totals recorded in 2022Thu Nov 16 2023 - 15:07
‘Bitterly disappointing’: Latest search for Columba McVeigh ends without successColumba McVeigh, who was 19 and from Donaghmore, Co Tyrone, was abducted on October 31st, 1975Thu Nov 16 2023 - 00:01
Source of mystery humming sound in Omagh ‘difficult to pinpoint’, council saysPeople in different areas of Co Tyrone have reported being kept awake at night as a result of the issue since OctoberWed Nov 15 2023 - 16:26
Rate of drug-related deaths in Northern Ireland over five times EU averageQueen’s University Belfast research finds opioids most common contributing factor in deaths due to misuse of illegal substancesTue Nov 14 2023 - 12:17
King’s speech is evidence of how far Northern Ireland has fallen down UK’s to-do listWindow for DUP to re-enter North’s power-sharing arrangement is rapidly closingWed Nov 08 2023 - 10:22
Searching for Northern Ireland’s disappeared: ‘As the years went on, it just became life’What Geoff Knupfer thought would be a two to three-year job in 2005 continued for 18 years until his retirement in MarchMon Nov 06 2023 - 05:00
‘Unprecedented’ flooding hits several counties ahead of Storm CiaránWeather Ireland: Storm Ciarán set to bring further rain, as Newry left under water after canal breaks its banksWed Nov 01 2023 - 06:00
Storm Ciarán: Authorities warn of more disruption after heavy flooding hits country’s east coastNewry city centre flooded, bridge partially collapses in Co Louth as several rain and wind warnings remain in place from Met ÉireannTue Oct 31 2023 - 19:02
Soldier F hearing told 101 ‘relevant’ Bloody Sunday statements in possession of Irish GovernmentLawyer also tells court British Cabinet Office has hard drive containing ‘hundreds of thousands’ of potentially relevant filesTue Oct 31 2023 - 12:04
The Disappeared: Columba McVeigh’s sister will ‘never give up hope’Dympna Kerr visited the search site in Co Monaghan where her brother’s remains are thought to be 48 years after he was abductedTue Oct 31 2023 - 06:00
