Crime

Police found a viable device at the scene of a fire at a Newry business.

PSNI find viable device at business fire in Newry

The PSNI says it is making inquiries after a photo was posted online of a drag queen posing outside a Omagh Gospel Hall during Omagh Pride events in the town at the weekend.

PSNI enquiries after drag queen photo outside gospel hall

Doctor Geri Hignett protests against a change in the law on assisted dying outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh on 13 May 2025. Now medical students have written to MPs to oppose similar legislation in Westminster.

Hundreds of medical students oppose assisted dying law

Two men have appeared in Coleraine court charged with rioting. Photo: Google

Two men appear in court charged with rioting

The case was heard at Coleraine courthouse. Photo: Google

Judge refuses bail over ‘sinister' immigration messages

The aftermath of recent trouble in the Co Antrim town of Ballymena.

Mother and daughter in court on charges linked to rioting in Ballymena

Police fired water cannon to disperse protesters engaged in serious disorder in Ballymena last week. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Ballymena still hurting after riots: Residents 'working out how to recoup'

Jamie Bryson arrives at the High Court in Belfast for an earlier hearing

Judge to give his verdict on NAMA case 'in the coming weeks'

The excavation is part of efforts to try to identify the remains of infants who died at the home between 1925 and 1961. Picture date: Monday June 16, 2025

Preparatory work begins ahead of mass grave excavation at mother and baby home

Thomas Lockard. The preliminary hearing has begun at the Belfast Coroner's Court in the legacy inquest into the death of Mr Lockard, who disappeared from his home in south Belfast on April 25 1998 and his badly beaten body was found two days later at the side of a road at Raskeagh, near Dundalk

Disclosure work under way for fresh inquest into man abducted from south Belfast

Laganside court complex. Photo: Google

Burglar with criminal record 'to be weighed rather than read' is jailed again

Former Kincora resident Gary Hoy with solicitor Claire McKeegan at an earlier hearing

Kincora abuse victim settles case over paedophile housemaster MI5 agent claim

Armed police in Portadown in Co Armagh during last week's disturbances.

Woman arrested during Portadown riots is given bail

PSNI and Fire band Rescue pictured at Larne leisure centre after it was set on fire after a peaceful demonstration Mandatory Credit -Presseye

'28 people now detained in relation to disorder across Northern Ireland'

SDLP Opposition leader at Stormont Matthew O'Toole has called for enhanced hate crime legislation in the wake of immigration related riots across Northern Ireland last week.

SDLP call for hate crime legislation 'risks Pandora's box' says TUV

Just one of the bands parading in Portadown's Mini Twelfth on Saturday night. Doug Beattie MLA said the entire night passed off peacefully. Photo: MP Doran.

Mini-Twelfth: Beattie praises community after peaceful night
Upper Bann MLA Doug Beattie has praised the wider Portadown community after its annual Mini-Twelfth parades passed off peacefully as usual.
Philip Bradfield

PSNI Assistant Chief Constable Melanie Jones welcomed a reduction in street disorder across Northern Ireland over the past six days - with only "some sporadic disturbaces" taking place on Saturday night.

PSNI welcome reduction in riots with only 'sporadic disturbances'

A man had a gun pointed at his face and was struck with the weapon during a vehicle hijacking in Newtownabbey, police said.

Gun pointed in man's face during vehicle hijacking

A man who subjected his partner to a domestic abuse 'nightmare,' including spitting in her face and slapping her in the face because tea was cold when she brought it to his bedroom, has been jailed for eleven months. (posed by model)

Man spat in partner's face and slapped her 'because tea was cold'

An arrest warrant was issued at Ballymena Magistrates' Court for a man accused of assaulting a male occasioning him actual bodily harm.

Warrant for man who 'returned to Romania with heart condition'

Police extinguish a fire in Portadown in Co Armagh on Thursday; a man has now been charged over disturbances in the town on Friday

Police take action against three more rioting suspects

Authorities in the UK and Ireland are concerned about undocumented immigration across the open border. Irish officials and the Home Office share intelligence and conduct searches on busses and trains away from the border, as pictured here

Large police presence across Northern Ireland after week of riots

File image - The was canon was again deployed in Portadown on Friday evening (Jun13)

Petrol bombs thrown at police during fifth night of Northern Ireland disorder

Marie Anderson is the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, pictured here at her office in Belfast.

Police Federation: Why has ombudsman not been suspended pending probe?

The PSNI have arrested a man over rioting last summer

PSNI arrest man over 'assisting or encouraging rioting' in Belfast last summer

Kneecap member Liam O'Hanna is charged with 'displaying an article, namely a flag, in such a way or in such circumstances as to arouse reasonable suspicion that he is a supporter of a proscribed organisation, namely Hizballah': Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Legal team for Kneecap member's terror court fight includes Assange lawyer

Images of the four individuals the PSNI are appealing for information about

Police release images of four people they want to trace as part of riot probe
The PSNI have released the images of four individuals they want to speak to in relation to their investigation in the recent rioting.
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Mr Nesbitt said actions in recent days will have left some health and social care workers feeling frightened and vulnerable Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Health Minister and professional bodies give support to international colleagues

Mount Street in Coleraine after a family were attacked in a racist incident last night. PICTURE: KEVIN MCAULEY/MCAULEY MULTIMEDIA

Attempt to start a fire at a house containing a family of six in racist attack

Youths in Portadown in Co Armagh, following three nights of disorder in Ballymena, Co Antrim. Picture date: Thursday June 12, 2025.

MP: ‘Riots entirely unacceptable and undermines legitimate concerns’

Police in Portadown in Co Armagh, following three nights of disorder in Ballymena, Co Antrim

63 police officers injured in ‘week of shame’ in Northern Ireland

A resident clearing debris in Portadown, Co Armagh, which exploded into violence following three nights of disorder in Ballymena, Co Antrim. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Health workers left terrified by nights of violence

A water cannon vehicle at scene of a fire in Portadown in Co Armagh, following three nights of disorder in Ballymena. Photo : Brian Lawless/PA Wire

22 police officers injured in night of disorder in Portadown

Youths in Portadown in Co Armagh, following three nights of disorder in Ballymena Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

PSNI chief warns rioters ‘we will arrest you’

Police extinguish a fire in Portadown in Co Armagh, following three nights of disorder in Ballymena Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Police come under attack for fourth night in Northern Ireland

Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Chief Constable Jon Boutcher speaks to media after a meeting of the board at James House in Belfast, following three nights of disorder in Ballymena, Co Antrim. The violence began around Clonavon Terrace on Monday night following an earlier peaceful protest which was organised in support of the family of a girl who was the victim of an alleged sexual assault in the area. Picture date: Thursday June 12, 2025. Photo credit: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Girl victim of alleged sex attack 'wants rioting to stop' says chief constable

Workers boarding up the smashed and burned leisure centre yesterday

Larne residents voice views after town's leisure centre wrecked in riot

An image from a livestream circulating online of trouble in Coleraine, showing hooded young people adding to flaming debris on a level crossing in the town.

Call for new Coleraine protest, after last one closed Belfast - Derry train line

NIAS

Woman charged with causing death by careless driving after American tourist dies

A PSNI vehicle near to flaming debris on fire during a third night of disorder in Ballymena. Petrol bombs, a hatchet and masonry were among items thrown at police, who responded with water cannon, dogs and plastic baton rounds in an attempt to disperse crowds in the Co Antrim town. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Portadown protest fears see tenants told to flee homes - MP calls for calm

Ballymena Court

Care home worker pleads guilty to theft of cash from 'vulnerable victim'

Bins were set alight in Ballymena during a third consecutive night of unrest. Photo by Press Eye

Hatchet thrown at police during a third night of disorder in Ballymena

Emergency services at the scene where a fire has broken out at Larne Leisure Centre following vandalism at the facility

Lyons should consider his position over social media post – Michelle O’Neill

The new moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, Rev Dr Trevor Gribben, right, with the outgoing moderator Rev Dr Richard Murray, left.

New moderator prays for peace in NI and Gaza

A PSNI officer and dog during a third night of disorder in Ballymena, Co Antrim. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Judge warns those involved in Ballymena violence will be dealt with ‘robustly’

There is a Heavy police presence in. Ballymena this evening.

PSNI urge those involved in yesterday’s rioting to 'think about their actions'

Debris left on the street after a night of violence in the Co Antrim town of Ballymena.

Youths in court on charges linked to Ballymena trouble

Newtownabbey dragged into chaos by disorder, says parents group in call for calm

Fire fighters at the scene of the fire at Larne Leisure Centre following vandalism at the facility. It comes after two nights of violence and public disorder in the town of Ballymena, 30 minutes away from Larne.

Olympic swimmer speaks of devastation after attack on leisure centre

Laganside court complex. Image: Google

Sex offender jailed for attending church services with children present

A PSNI vehicle near to debris on fire during a third night of disorder in Ballymena, Co Antrim Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Three nights of disorder ‘not what Northern Ireland is about’ – Benn

Bins were set alight in Ballymena during a third consecutive night of unrest. Photo by Press Eye

Three males aged 18, 17 and 15 charged to court following disorder in Ballymena

PSNI and Fire band Rescue pictured at Larne leisure centre after it was set on fire after a peaceful demonstration. Credit -Presseye

Lyons insists he will not resign following criticism of social media post

Emergency services at the scene where a fire has broken out at Larne Leisure Centre following vandalism at the facility Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Minister to be referred to standards commissioner following Larne fire

Police officers on Clonavon Road in Ballymena following a second night of violence in Ballymena, during a protest over an alleged sexual assault in the Co Antrim town. Multiple cars and properties were set on fire in Ballymena while rioters hurled petrol bombs, fireworks and masonry at police officers Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Police come under attack during third night of disorder in Ballymena

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