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
‘We’re going to help Troubles survivors have a better understanding of what happened to their loved ones’Peter Sheridan explains the importance of the new Northern Ireland legacy body and what he hopes to achieve as its commissioner for investigationsSat Oct 14 2023 - 06:00
North’s health service under ‘intolerable pressure’ as waiting list grows by 185% Study details an ‘alarming growth’ in elective care waiting times in Northern IrelandTue Oct 10 2023 - 00:01
About 17,000 women in Northern Ireland to have smear tests recheckedTests will be rechecked and some tests taken again as part of a review dating back to 2008 as a ‘precautionary measure’Mon Oct 09 2023 - 14:11
Presidency was John Hume’s ‘for the taking’, says Mary McAleeseHume’s son believes the prospect of the presidency was ‘never under serious consideration’Sat Oct 07 2023 - 06:00
Gerry Adams at 75: What role now for Sinn Féin’s former president?A ‘man about the parish’ or ‘extremely active’ - party members weigh up the part currently played by the former politicianFri Oct 06 2023 - 11:48
Three people to be prosecuted over offensive song about murder of Michaela McAreaveyVideo posted online in 2022 appeared to show a group singing about Ms McAreavey while others cheeredThu Oct 05 2023 - 13:03
DUP executive to meet amid speculation of Stormont returnParty leader Jeffrey Donaldson expected to take the temperature of 130-strong executive ahead of his speech to party conference next weekendThu Oct 05 2023 - 06:00
Relatives of Belturbet bombing urge Government to take interstate case against UK over Troubles legacy BillFamilies’ solicitor warns new British legislation could be used to ‘shut down cases in the South’Tue Oct 03 2023 - 06:00
‘Hard to comprehend’ that Ronan Wilson (9) is dead, boy’s funeral Mass hearsA football, an Xbox controller, a Tyrone jersey and ‘a wee lorry’ were among the gifts brought to the altar in memory of hit-and-run victim’s lifeThu Sept 28 2023 - 12:49
Conference on controversial Troubles legacy law postponed after opposition from victimsLaw Society, a ‘vocal opponent’ of the legislation, postpones event while challenges before courtsTue Sept 26 2023 - 12:54
Hospital waiting lists in Northern Ireland over twice as long as in Republic, research showsFigures underline extent of health service crisis in North, which is struggling with budgetary pressures and has no minister for health due to Stormont suspensionMon Sept 25 2023 - 05:00
‘The lough isn’t just dying, it’s been killed’: How Lough Neagh reached crisis pointThe largest freshwater lake in Ireland and Britain - the source of 40 per cent of Northern Ireland’s drinking water - is being contaminated by poisonous algae, endangering people, pets and wildlifeSat Sept 23 2023 - 07:00
The Padre by Jennifer O’Leary: A priest with blood on his handsUntold story of Patrick Ryan who found ways to not only fund IRA violence but make it more effectiveSat Sept 23 2023 - 00:00
Varadkar seeks to discuss ‘profoundly wrong’ UK legacy bill with Biden at UNMore legal challenges are lodged by Troubles victims against controversial legislationTue Sept 19 2023 - 21:23
Teaching the Troubles: What are students learning about the 30-year conflict in school?In Northern Ireland, most students never study the Troubles while the education offered in the South is patchySat Sept 16 2023 - 06:00
Peter Sheridan to become commissioner for investigations on new Northern Ireland legacy bodyFormer senior police officer to join the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information RecoveryThu Sept 14 2023 - 08:35
‘Complete review’ of North policing needed, says head of Catholic Police GuildSupt Gerry Murray says it is ‘vital’ for PSNI to move forward following ‘chaotic month for policing in the region’Mon Sept 11 2023 - 00:01
Give Me a Crash Course in ... the crisis in the PSNIEven after the resignation of chief constable Simon Byrne, the controversy rumbles onSat Sept 09 2023 - 06:00
‘Military grade’ guns seized and 16 officers injured during PSNI operation in DerryAssistant Chief Constable believes intention was to use the weapons ‘to mount attacks in an attempt to kill police officers’Fri Sept 08 2023 - 15:10
Brother vows to continue justice struggle for sibling killed by British soldier‘My brother was murdered, an 11-year-old child was murdered at the hands of the British army, and no one was held accountable’Thu Sept 07 2023 - 19:00
Troubles legacy Bill: Legal expert would be ‘astonished’ if amnesty provision deemed lawfulRepublic has ‘two very strong legal arguments’ to present in Europe if taking inter-state case against British governmentThu Sept 07 2023 - 19:00
What is the Northern Ireland Troubles legacy Bill?Q&A: Victims and survivors’ groups, as well as all five of the North’s main political parties, oppose the BillThu Sept 07 2023 - 09:34
Northern Ireland officers pass vote of no confidence in PSNI deputy chief constableMove calls position of Mark Hamilton into question, with Ulster Unionist MLA saying he has no choice but to resignWed Sept 06 2023 - 19:26
