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Further five arrests made by police investigating disorder

The latest arrests include a man, aged in his 20s, who has been detained in relation to an arson attack on Larne Leisure Centre.

Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2025

More police officers hurt during fifth night of violence in Northern Ireland

The violence followed an alleged sex attack on a teenage girl in Ballymena.

Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2025

Northern Ireland one petrol bomb away from a racist murder, Belfast rally hears

Hundreds braved the rain to attend the anti-racism rally in the city centre.

Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2025

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The Ballymena violence has nothing to do with ‘protecting women’. It is racism, pure and simple

Northern Ireland has always seen high levels of violence against women and girls. Blaming migrants is a useful way to distract from that, says political commentator from Northern Ireland Sarah Creighton

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2025

‘Where are the foreigners?’: does a facile explanation lie behind Ballymena’s outbreak of hate?

Northern Ireland faces stark questions over the racism, xenophobia and intolerance that has forced families from abroad to flee

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2025

Another night of violence as petrol bombs thrown at police during Northern Ireland’s ‘week of shame’

The unrest has spread to other towns including Larne, Belfast and Coleraine

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025

PSNI prepares ‘scaled-up’ operation for weekend after disorder

There will be ‘a large policing presence across Northern Ireland’ over the weekend, a senior officer has said.

Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2025

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The Guardian view on riots in Northern Ireland: racist violence does not express ‘legitimate grievance’

Editorial: Politicians must analyse the forces behind mob unrest, but not in terms that make excuses for it

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2025

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

Disorder began in Ballymena on Monday after an alleged sexual assault on a girl at the weekend.

Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2025

22 police officers injured in night of disorder in Portadown

The scenes in the Co Armagh town came after three consecutive nights of trouble in Ballymena, Co Antrim.

Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2025

Why have anti-immigration riots broken out in Northern Ireland?

Anti-immigrant riots began in Ballymena, but economic grievances may not be enough to explain the phenomenon.

Al Jazeera · Jun 13, 2025

Police come under attack for fourth night in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s police chief said ‘bigots and racists’ behind earlier nights of unrest in the region would be arrested.

Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025

‘Stop this violence’ plea as disorder continues in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s police chief said the victim’s family was ‘mortified’ by the disorder

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025

History is repeating itself in my hometown and it’s terrifying to watch

NORTHERN IRELAND: Like everywhere in Northern Ireland, Ballymena has suffered its share of atrocities. Now it’s happening all over again, writes Kate Devlin

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025

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Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025

PSNI chief warns rioters ‘we will arrest you’

Forty-one officers have been injured in the unrest, which had resulted in 15 arrests by Thursday evening.

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025

How a peaceful protest erupted into nights of violence and rocked a Northern Irish community

A demonstration organised on social media called for a ‘peaceful protest to show our anger at what cannot and will not be tolerated in this town’. But after three nights of violence, terrified families are fleeing Ballymena and displaying their nationalities on their front door

Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025

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

Mr Lyons has faced criticism over a social media post about the location of migrant families who fled their homes.

Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025

Three teenagers appear in court over rioting in Ballymena

The Co Antrim town has seen three nights of sustained violence.

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Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025

Northern Ireland riots explained: What sparked the violence in Ballymena?

The Northern Irish town has so far seen three days of unrest

Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025

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

Three teenagers appeared in court on rioting offences.

Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025

Three teenagers charged following violence in Ballymena

The three, aged 15, 17 and 18, are set to appear before Ballymena Magistrates’ Court later.

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025

Watch: Homes left smashed and charred after multiple nights of violence in Ballymena

Homes have been destroyed after several nights of unrest in Northern Ireland, where rioters hurled petrol bombs, masonry and fireworks at police.

Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025

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

The Secretary of State and local political leaders have urged the violence focused on Ballymena, Co Antrim, to stop.

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025

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

Masked youths attacked the Larne Leisure Centre on Wednesday night and set it on fire.

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025

Northern Ireland riots latest: Violence is ‘only a petrol bomb away’ from a death, warns human rights chief

Violence has broken out in Ballymena for the past three nights after angry mobs went on the rampage through the town’s streets

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