Adams: It’s a regret that end to armed campaign took decades to bring about The former Sinn Fein president was speaking ahead of the 20th anniversary of the end of the Provisional IRA’s armed struggle. Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2025
Kneecap effigies, Palestinian, and Irish flags on loyalist bonfires amid asbestos row IRISH and Palestinian flags, effigies of the Irish rap group Kneecap, and sectarian slogans have been seen topping loyalist bonfires in Northern… The National (Scotland) · Jul 12, 2025
Effigies of Kneecap, Irish flags and sectarian slogans top loyalist bonfires The bonfires are set to be lit late on Friday night. Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2025
Muir says controversial Belfast bonfire should not be set alight Hundreds of loyalist bonfires are set to be lit on Friday night. Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2025
Why a bonfire in Northern Ireland has ignited fierce controversy Tensions have flared around loyalist bonfires in Northern Ireland as police declare a major incident The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025
Little-Pengelly urges people to stop playing politics over Belfast bonfire Sinn Fein has said it is ‘unthinkable’ that the fire can be allowed to go ahead on Friday. Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025
Unthinkable that Belfast bonfire could be allowed to go ahead – Sinn Fein Tensions are continuing to smoulder around two loyalist bonfires in Northern Ireland which have attracted significant controversy. Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025
Contractor ‘on standby’ to remove controversial Belfast bonfire The pyre is located close to an electricity sub station off the Donegall Road. Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025
Court must avoid judiciary being dragged into super juniors ‘political contest’ The three-judge division of the High Court is hearing the case, brought by Sinn Fein TD Pa Daly. Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025
Super junior ministers ‘acting as a collective authority in Cabinet meetings’ The High Court is hearing a challenge by Sinn Fein TD Pa Daly. Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025
Bryson and McKay cleared in Nama trial Co-accused Thomas O’Hara was also found not guilty by the judge at Belfast Crown Court on Thursday. Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2025
Legislation ‘forthcoming’ to stop Adams internment compensation – Benn A Supreme Court judgment in 2020 paved the way for the ex-Sinn Fein president to secure compensation over his internment without trial in the 1970s. Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2025
United Ireland should be new state that ‘can be better for all of us’- Varadkar The former Irish premier also appeared to dismiss concerns about loyalist violence in reaction to a united Ireland. Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2025
BBC will not appeal against Adams’ defamation case victory Gerry Adams took the BBC to court over a 2016 episode of its Spotlight programme, and an accompanying online story, which he said defamed him. Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2025
Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025 Fire at leisure centre on third night of disorder in Northern Ireland A fire broke out at Larne Leisure Centre following vandalism at the facility, amid several nights of disorder in Northern Ireland.
Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025 PSNI request support from UK colleagues to deal with Ballymena violence Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson said the force would be bringing extra officers, vehicles and equipment to areas where unrest has flared.
Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025 Stormont ministers make joint appeal for end to violence in Ballymena Seventeen police officers were injured following a second night of sustained violence in Ballymena on Tuesday.
Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025 Gerry Adams to donate 100,000 euros to Irish language and Palestinian charities Mr Adams took the BBC to court over a 2016 episode of its Spotlight programme and an accompanying online story, which he said defamed him.
Evening Standard · Jun 4, 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 3, 2025 BBC granted time to consider appeal in Gerry Adams case before paying all costs The BBC has been granted time to consider taking an appeal of a jury decision which found it had defamed Gerry Adams.
Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025 BBC to apply for more time to consider appeal over Gerry Adams libel ruling The BBC has indicated it will apply for a stay on orders relating to the successful defamation claim against the broadcaster on Tuesday.
Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2025 Ombudsman has received 40 complains of ‘police predatory behaviour’ Justice Minister Naomi Long said the Ombudsmans’ office received around eight such complaints a year.
Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2025 Sinn Fein minister urges BBC to ‘learn lessons’ from Gerry Adams libel case John O’Dowd said management at the corporation had knee-jerked in their reaction to Friday’s verdict at Dublin High Court.
Evening Standard · Jun 1, 2025 Gerry Adams’ ‘putting manners on BBC’ remark ‘chilling’, NUJ man says Former Sinn Fein leader Mr Adams won a high profile defamation case against the BBC over an episode in a Spotlight programme.
Evening Standard · May 30, 2025 Daughter of Denis Donaldson demands public inquiry into killing after Adams case Mr Donaldson was shot dead in Co Donegal in 2006, months after admitting his role as a police and MI5 agent over 20 years.