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Victim says she was ‘humiliated’ having to strip for Omagh compensation claim

Rosemary Ingram suffered serious injuries in the 1998 Omagh bombing.

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025

Woman tells inquiry she was ‘on fire’ after Omagh bomb exploded next to her

Omagh Bombing Inquiry chairman Lord Turnbull said he was ‘humbled’ by the account given by survivor Pauline Harte.

Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025

Stormont backs GB Energy Bill despite concern over ‘lack of detail’

Several MLAs voiced concern at a lack of information around how GB Energy will operate in Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025

Stormont has missed many opportunities to transform public services, Benn to say

The NI Secretary is due to deliver a keynote speech in Belfast on Tuesday to mark a year since the return of restored government to the region.

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025

O’Neill: Case for improved funding for Northern Ireland will continue to be made

The First Minister said the Labour Government had been more engaged with Northern Ireland than the Tories.

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025

NI Executive has delivered ‘huge advances’ since Stormont was restored

First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelly have been speaking to mark a year since the return of devolution to NI.

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025

Poet Michael Longley touched souls with just a few words, funeral hears

The acclaimed Belfast poet died last month aged 85.

Evening Standard · Feb 1, 2025

Funeral takes place for Belfast man murdered in Spain

John George’s family were involved in a high profile search for the father-of-two after he was reported missing in Alicante in December.

Evening Standard · Feb 1, 2025

Funeral of Belfast poet Michael Longley to take place

The poet, who died aged 85, won a number of awards throughout his life including the TS Eliot Prize.

Evening Standard · Feb 1, 2025

Girlfriend of man killed during Storm Eowyn said he was ‘the love of my life’

Kacper Dudek, 20, was killed when a tree fell on his car as the storm swept across Ireland.

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025