15 police officers injured during violence in Ballymena Police said attacks in the town are being treated as racially motivated hate crimes. Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2025
Clean-up under way in Ballymena as ‘appalling’ disorder condemned Police have appealed for calm after serious disorder broke out in the Co Antrim town on Monday night, with masked youths attacking police. Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2025
Sinn Fein ‘will always stand on the side of journalism’ – Finucane It comes after former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams won a defamation case against BBC Northern Ireland. Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2025
Omagh bomb inquiry chair refuses Government’s bid to redact civil servant names The decision relates to the dissemination of the names to other core participants to the inquiry, not their publication in the media. Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025
More than 70 attacks or death threats against journalists in NI recorded The number covers almost six years from the start of 2019 in a report by Amnesty International. The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025
Government approach to Omagh bomb hearing ‘risks undermining public confidence’ The Omagh Bombing Inquiry, chaired by Lord Turnbull, is holding procedural hearings in Belfast. Evening Standard · May 21, 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
Motorway closed as rescue operation begins to free 40 cows trapped in overturned lorry “It is quite a comprehensive operation,” rescuers say The Independent UK · May 16, 2025
BBC source on Adams claim would ‘likely be killed’ if identified, court told Mr Donaldson was shot dead in 2006, months after admitting his role as a police and MI5 agent for 20 years. Evening Standard · May 13, 2025
Police failing victims on legacy because of lack of funding – Boutcher Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said dealing with legacy has cost the PSNI £160 million over the last decade. The Independent UK · May 8, 2025
Former Armagh GAA captain appears in court on sexual assault charges Aidan Nugent, 30, of Cullyhanna Road, Newtownhamilton, denied the charges during police interview. Evening Standard · May 6, 2025
Police make appeal around blue backpack in search for missing Co Mayo man George Brennan from Co Mayo was last seen on April 2 in Ballycastle, Co Antrim. Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2025
MI5 files not deliberately withheld from Stakeknife probe, review concludes The review was carried out after the material was discovered last year. Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2025
Police researchers ‘diverted from inquests and litigation to Omagh bomb probe’ A preliminary hearing before an inquest into the death of Joseph Campbell said this will last for an estimated six months. The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025
The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025 Concern over PSNI vehicles fleet, with 20% off road at worst point in 2023 The Auditor General has blamed resourcing issues and capacity constraints.
Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2025 Cannot run public finances based on who gets most dramatic headline – O’Dowd The Stormont Finance Minister was responding to comments made by the chief constable last week.
The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025 Man arrested in O’Hagan murder probe charged with fraud The man was arrested in Sheffield on Thursday and taken to Northern Ireland for questioning.
Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025 Stormont has ‘engaged with police’ over abuse of MLAs MLAs in Northern Ireland have spoken out about their offices being attacked and receiving death threats.
Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2025 Police investigate after email leads to school closures in Northern Ireland Some schools posted messages on social media advising parents that they had closed.
Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2025 King voices his admiration for the ‘thin green line’ of the PSNI Charles met a number of officers during his visit to Northern Ireland on Wednesday.
Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2025 ‘Strong co-operation’ to tackle cross-border crime hailed at conference Irish Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan, Stormont Justice Minister Naomi Long and senior police took part in the event in Belfast.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2025 Northern Ireland police chief appeals to students over serial rapist Zhenhao Zou Zou found guilty of raping 10 women in the UK and China, but police fear he may have attacked more than 50 women
Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025 Appeal for information about time spent by convicted student rapist in Belfast Zhenhao Zou, 28, has been convicted of rape in London.
Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025 Three out of 10,000 failed vetting over social media behaviour – PSNI chief Chief Constable Jon Boutcher addressed concerns raised by Sinn Fein’s Gerry Kelly about PSNI applicants reportedly being rejected for political views.
The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025 PSNI considers appearance on fly-on-the-wall documentary Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said he hopes the footage will help attract more to join the PSNI.