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Police release new image as they probe days of disorder in Northern Ireland

The force is investigating offences linked to several days of violence.

Evening Standard · Jun 14, 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

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

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

The Independent UK · 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.

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.

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.

Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025