The Latest Breaking News from Moygashel

Three men appear in court in connection with mosque model on loyalist bonfire

The model of a mosque was placed on the bonfire in Moygashel, Co Tyrone in July.

Evening Standard · Sep 16

Judge says those behind Moygashel bonfire have ‘agenda full of hate and bigotry’

District judge Barney McElholm made the comments as he refused bail to a man charged with incitement to hatred linked to the loyalist bonfire.

Evening Standard · Jul 10

Bonfire topped with 'vile' mosque effigy set alight before bid to remove hate display

A LOYALIST bonfire which was widely condemned after a replica of a mosque was placed on top has been lit before police could remove the display ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 10

Mosque effigy on loyalist bonfire in Northern Ireland condemned as ‘vile’

Amnesty says pyre to be burned on Friday in Moygashel is ‘blatant attempt to stir up anti-Muslim hatred’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9

Police urged to act after replica of mosque placed on top of loyalist bonfire

The bonfire in Moygahsel has been criticised by Amnesty International and political parties.

Evening Standard · Jul 9

Man arrested after replica of mosque put on top of loyalist bonfire

Amnesty International called the display a ‘blatant attempt to stir up anti-Muslim hatred’

The Independent UK · Jul 9

Replica of mosque placed on top of loyalist bonfire

The bonfire in Moygashel has attracted controversy in previous years.

Evening Standard · Jul 9

Police probe 'hate crime' as migrant effigies burned on loyalist bonfire

IT is “shameful” that a bonfire topped with effigies of migrants in a boat was allowed to go ahead, Amnesty International has said as police…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 12, 2025

Northern Ireland police investigate burning of lifesize models of refugees

Burning of boat containing dark-skinned mannequins in lifejackets in Moygashel draws widespread condemnation

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2025

‘Shameful’ that bonfire with migrant effigies was allowed to go ahead

The fire in Moygashel, Co Tyrone, was set alight on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2025