Republican Colin Duffy has walked free from five murder charges since 1993AT ANTRIM Crown Court yesterday Lurgan republican 44-year-old Colin Duffy was cleared of murder for the third timeSat Jan 21 2012 - 00:00
Contrasting kinds of shock for Duffy supporters and soldiers' familiesPRESIDING JUDGE Mr Justice Hart was one-hour and 45 minutes into his three-hour judgment when he informed high-profile republican…Sat Jan 21 2012 - 00:00
Two Derry explosions condemnedTwo explosions in Derry city centre last night have drawn widespread condemnation as police today assess what damage was caused…Fri Jan 20 2012 - 00:00
Ford seeks guarantee on future as MinisterTHE ALLIANCE leader David Ford has called for guarantees from Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness that he will not be ousted…Tue Jan 17 2012 - 00:00
Warning over car hijackings in BelfastPOLICE AND politicians have urged drivers, particularly women, to be extremely vigilant following a spate of car hijackings and…Mon Jan 16 2012 - 00:00
Troubles have not gone away for trust's residentsPoliticians from both sides of the Border have praised a Co Armagh group that helps people affected by the Troubles and tries…Fri Jan 13 2012 - 00:00
Ford angered by proposal to cut Alliance ministryALLIANCE LEADER David Ford has accused Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness of engaging in a “political carve-up” after they …Thu Jan 12 2012 - 00:00
Loyalist attack on Catholic actor filming in BelfastNORTHERN IRELAND Screen, which promotes the film industry in the region, has condemned a sectarian attack on a young Catholic…Wed Jan 11 2012 - 00:00
PSNI continue Derry investigationA number of people who were forced to evacuate their homes in Derry yesterday after a loud explosion was heard in the city were…Wed Jan 11 2012 - 00:00
PSNI officer sought back-up before colleague was killedA YOUNG police constable told Belfast Crown Court how on the night his colleague Stephen Carroll was murdered he requested additional…Wed Jan 11 2012 - 00:00
Rankin's rise, fall and resurgencePAUL RANKIN is sitting in his restaurant, Cayenne, on Great Victoria Street in Belfast, discussing the dark days of the Troubles…Wed Jan 11 2012 - 00:00
Policeman 'lured' to his death by 999 call, court toldPOLICE CONSTABLE Stephen Carroll, who was murdered by the Continuity IRA in Craigavon, Co Armagh, almost three years ago, was…Tue Jan 10 2012 - 00:00
North's politicians must strike right tone during emotionally charged anniversariesUNIONIST AND nationalist politicians, tourism chiefs and community relations personnel are among a diverse group charged with…Fri Jan 06 2012 - 00:00
UUP will not disband after Tory merger rejection, says ElliottULSTER UNIONIST Party leader Tom Elliott has dismissed a claim the party has made a mistake in rejecting an offer to merge with…Thu Jan 05 2012 - 00:00
Catholic majority in Northern Ireland to present dilemma for Britain and RepublicTHE BRITISH and Irish governments and the people of Northern Ireland are facing the prospect – and sooner than most people might…Wed Jan 04 2012 - 00:00
Findings of 'overall confidence' in PSNI welcomed by chiefTHE PSNI Chief Constable Matt Baggott has welcomed a new survey that has found there is increasing public confidence in the police…Thu Dec 29 2011 - 00:00
Triumphs amid grief and trialsSpirit of heartbroken families shines through, while political stability and a little progress are made in the wake of Stormont…Tue Dec 27 2011 - 00:00
Former chairman of SDLP diesSDLP LEADER Dr Alasdair McDonnell has paid tribute to the party’s former chairman and press officer Jonathan Stephenson, who …Sat Dec 24 2011 - 00:00
Dominic McGlinchey jnr denies role in murder of soldiersA SON of the late INLA leader Dominic McGlinchey has denied “in the most strenuous terms possible” that he was the driver of …Fri Dec 23 2011 - 00:00
Lorry backed into Quinn Group canteen in latest attackPOLICE HAVE appealed for witnesses after another attack on the property of the Quinn Group in Co FermanaghFri Dec 23 2011 - 00:00
Family and friends pay tribute to man who was 'heartbeat' of CrossmaglenIT WAS obvious in Crossmaglen yesterday that James Hughes, who was shot dead in Dundalk almost a week ago, was a deeply loved…Sat Dec 17 2011 - 00:00
Nama chief says no 'fire sales' planned for NITHE NATIONAL Asset Management Agency will not engage in any activity that would destabilise the property market in Northern Ireland…Sat Dec 17 2011 - 00:00
Nama 'will not destabilise NI market'The National Assets Management Agency will not engage in any activity that would destabilise the property market in Northern …Fri Dec 16 2011 - 00:00
PSNI criticised over 2006 shootingThe actions of a still-serving PSNI officer in shooting dead the driver of a stolen car in Ballynahinch, Co Down more than five…Thu Dec 15 2011 - 00:00
Newry hospital's future may depend on funds from RepublicA RADICAL overhaul of the North’s health service could see the number of acute hospitals reduced from 10 to five over the next…Wed Dec 14 2011 - 00:00
Community united in grief after man's killingTHE TIGHT-KNIT community of Crossmaglen in south Armagh is rallying behind the extended Hughes family following the death of …Tue Dec 13 2011 - 00:00
Revolutionary appointment reflects 'transformation' in Northern societyBARRA McGRORY INTERVIEW:Sat Dec 03 2011 - 00:00
Loughgall inquiry finds IRA fired firstA NEW inquiry into the SAS shooting dead of eight IRA men and a civilian in Loughgall, Co Armagh, more than 24 years ago has …Sat Dec 03 2011 - 00:00
PSNI plans to close 34 stationsTHE PSNI is proposing to close 34 of its 83 police stations in Northern Ireland as part of a cost-saving exerciseFri Dec 02 2011 - 00:00
SF mayor in award climbdownTHE SINN Féin lord mayor of Belfast, Niall Ó Donnghaile, has apologised for refusing to present a Duke of Edinburgh award to …Fri Dec 02 2011 - 00:00
Bishop apologises for 'dreadful harm done' to victims of abuse and familiesBISHOP OF Raphoe Dr Philip Boyce received no direct complaints of clerical abuse in the diocese before the trial of Fr Eugene…Thu Dec 01 2011 - 00:00
Case study: Fr Eugene GreeneIN 1995, shortly after he was appointed Bishop of Raphoe, Dr Philip Boyce travelled to Annagry in west Donegal to address a rumour…Thu Dec 01 2011 - 00:00
Too much emphasis placed on the accused priests, too little on victimsREPORT SUMMARY: THE CATHOLIC diocese of Raphoe has one of the highest incidences of child sexual abuse so far recorded in Ireland…Thu Dec 01 2011 - 00:00
Paisley jnr claims mobile phone messages hackedNORTH ANTRIM DUP MP Ian Paisley jnr stepped into the media phone and computer hacking controversy last night by claiming he was…Wed Nov 30 2011 - 00:00
Survivor details life after car fireA FERMANAGH woman who was badly disfigured in a fire that took the life of her older sister 23 years ago has published a book…Tue Nov 29 2011 - 00:00
Learning curve for North's universities as cheaper fees may create free-for-allNORTHERN IRELAND’S two main third-level colleges, Queen’s University, Belfast and the University of Ulster, are in uncharted …Tue Nov 29 2011 - 00:00
Ruddy death undeserved 'tragedy'THE KILLING of Sean Ruddy, who was shot dead with two of his friends by a British army undercover unit in Newry 40 years ago, “…Tue Nov 29 2011 - 00:00
Apology sought from Republic for 'sheltering terrorists'DEBATES: DUP DEPUTY leader Nigel Dodds accused successive Irish governments of being complicit “in the years of terror” in Northern…Mon Nov 28 2011 - 00:00
'Big Society' address echoes FitzGerald's liberal crusadeYOU DON’T expect to hear Bobby Sands mentioned in a DUP leader’s speechMon Nov 28 2011 - 00:00
Robinson seeks a line-up that moves with the timesANALYSIS : The DUP leader is attempting to tap into a change of thinking within unionism generally and also within wider society…Sat Nov 26 2011 - 00:00
Minister to examine 'legal limbo' which prevents inquiries into killings with possible links to RUCTHE NORTH’S Minister for Justice David Ford is to examine if a complicated “legal limbo” can be resolved which prevents the investigation…Sat Nov 26 2011 - 00:00
Leader will focus on 'shared future' agenda in address to party meetingKEYNOTE SPEECH: DUP LEADER and First Minister Peter Robinson is expected to place particular focus on the shared future agenda…Sat Nov 26 2011 - 00:00
Kenny asked to meet Protestant families bereaved by IRAUNIONIST MINISTERS have called on Taoiseach Enda Kenny to meet Protestant families whose loved ones were killed by the IRA along…Sat Nov 19 2011 - 00:00
Kenny supports full Finucane inquiry on first visit to NorthENDA KENNY on his first visit to Northern Ireland as Taoiseach last night expressed his support for a full public inquiry into…Fri Nov 18 2011 - 00:00
Leaders unveil blueprint for 25,000 jobs in NorthPETER ROBINSON and Martin McGuinness have published an ambitious four-year programme for government which includes plans to create…Fri Nov 18 2011 - 00:00
Robinson threatens to resign if prison service royal insignia changedFIRST MINISTER Peter Robinson has warned he would resign if British royal emblems were removed from the prison service.Wed Nov 16 2011 - 00:00
Families welcome new inquests into 1971 killingsTHE BALLYMURPHY families have welcomed a decision by the North’s attorney general John Larkin to order fresh inquests into the…Wed Nov 16 2011 - 00:00
Brawl erupts at GAA match in Co TyroneTHE TYRONE GAA county board is to examine video footage to try to identify who was involved in a “shocking” brawl involving up…Tue Nov 15 2011 - 00:00
McGuinness accuses State of reneging on road agreementDEPUTY FIRST Minister Martin McGuinness has accused the Government of reneging on a major commitment after it withdrew £400 million…Thu Nov 10 2011 - 00:00
Off-licence in equality pledge after criticismA CO DERRY off-licence has given the Equality Commission of Northern Ireland an undertaking that it will not discriminate against…Thu Nov 10 2011 - 00:00
