Ballymena violence highlights need for more PSNI funding – Robinson Northern Ireland’s Health Minister Mike Nesbitt visited homes in Clonavon Terrace which were targeted on Monday night. Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2025
Antrim Gaels urge Secretary of State to honour promises around Casement Park Representatives of the South Antrim GAA handed a letter for Hilary Benn in at Erskine House in Belfast city centre on Thursday. Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025
‘Significant deterioration’ in Eleanor Donaldson’s medical condition, court told A lawyer said the court was waiting for an assessment over whether ex-DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson’s wife was fit to stand trial later this year. The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025
Alliance leader says abuse ‘unacceptable’ as colleague targeted Stormont Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir said he had been the target of ‘vile homophobic’ abuse over the Nutrients Action Programme. The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025
Irish premier welcomes that mother of peacekeeper killed in Lebanon can sue UN Sean Rooney, 24, from Newtowncunningham in Co Donegal, was killed on December 14 2022. Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025
Mother of crash victim backs safety calls as school bus legislation announced Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins said she intends to bring forward legislation which prohibits overtaking school buses at bus stops. Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2025
Peaceful protest ‘should not be criminalised’, says O’Toole Stormont Opposition Leader Matthew O’Toole was speaking after the arrest of two protesters on suspicion of criminal damage. Evening Standard · May 27, 2025
Nama trial hears Stormont rules subverted to ’embarrass’ Peter Robinson The trial of loyalist activist Jamie Bryson, former Sinn Fein MLA Daithi McKay and Thomas O’Hara has got under way. The Independent UK · May 20, 2025
Budget 25/26 will make a real difference to people’s lives, O’Dowd says MLAs in the Northern Ireland Assembly backed the 2025-26 Budget following a lengthy debate on Monday. The Independent UK · May 19, 2025
UK and Irish governments should ‘consider their actions’ over Kneecap funding Communities Minister Gordon Lyons said the actions of the the band amounted the ‘glorification of terrorism’. Evening Standard · May 19, 2025
New date set for trial of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson and wife Jeffrey Donaldson’s wife Lady Eleanor Donaldson is currently receiving medical treatment, Newry Crown Court heard. The Independent UK · May 16, 2025
Other sources corroborated Adams claim, BBC lawyer says Five other sources corroborated allegations about Gerry Adams which were made by an anonymous contributor to a BBC documentary, lawyers have claimed. Evening Standard · May 9, 2025
Sinn Fein urged to reflect on role played by Provisional IRA during Troubles DUP MLA Trevor Clarke made the challenge to Sinn Fein MLA Gerry Kelly at a Northern Ireland Policing Board meeting. Evening Standard · May 8, 2025
No explanation why weapons were in boot of loyalist’s car, court hears Winston Irvine and Robin Workman will be sentenced next week for firearms offences. Evening Standard · May 7, 2025
Evening Standard · May 6, 2025 Gerry Adams tells libel case he will not ‘speculate’ on who was in the IRA The former Sinn Fein leader told the defamation trial that an attempt is being made to ‘smother’ the jury in history.
Evening Standard · May 6, 2025 Eastwood set to challenge decision to prosecute him over Gaza march involvement The Foyle MP and former SDLP leader appeared in court in his native Londonderry on Tuesday to face a charge related to the event last February.
Evening Standard · May 2, 2025 UK Government says it will seek Supreme Court appeal over Sean Brown inquiry Appeal Court judges affirmed an earlier High Court ruling compelling the Government to hold a public inquiry into Sean Brown’s killing.
Evening Standard · May 2, 2025 Gerry Adams tells trial he does not remember how many died on Bloody Friday The former MP and Sinn Fein leader is continuing to give evidence in his defamation case against the BBC at the High Court in Dublin.
Evening Standard · May 2, 2025 Brown family ‘vindicated’ after court orders Government to set up public inquiry The widow and children of murdered GAA official Sean Brown urged Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn against taking the case to the Supreme Court.
The Independent UK · May 2, 2025 Court of Appeal affirms ruling on public inquiry in Sean Brown case The Appeal Court judges said the order compelling Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn to establish an inquiry would come into effect on June 2.
Evening Standard · May 2, 2025 OPINION - Why Kneecap should play Glastonbury: 'to deplatform them is dangerous' Kneecap are at the centre of a media storm but - as the bands Sleaford Mods, SOFT PLAY and The Horrors tell us, if they are removed from the bill at Glastonbury, that will set a precedent for creative self-censorship
Evening Standard · May 1, 2025 Victims urge boycott of new Troubles legacy body during protest at its office The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery was established as part of the last government’s contentious Legacy Act.
The Independent UK · May 1, 2025 Sean Brown’s family criticise Government move over public inquiry ruling The GAA official was murdered by loyalists in 1997.
The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025 Adams tells court he ‘liked but did not have many dealings’ with British spy Gerry Adams told the court Denis Donaldson was ‘a victim of the conflict’ and his handlers had seen him as ‘expendable’.
Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025 Gerry Adams suffered ‘unjustified’ attack through BBC allegation, court hears The former Sinn Fein president entered the witness box on the first day of his defamation case against the BBC.