DfI should have looked at practical means to stop culvert access, inquest told Belfast Coroner’s Court is examining questions around the death of Belfast schoolboy Noah Donohoe in 2020. Evening Standard · May 11
The Guardian view on the Welsh and Scottish elections: Plaid’s triumph heralds a new era in devolved politics Editorial: Progressive nationalist parties now hold power in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast. That will be a challenge for the United Kingdom’s overcentralised state The Guardian - UK · May 10
'We have decided to give all our earnings from these sales away': Kneecap to donate profits from new album Fenian to charity Kneecap will donate all of the profits from their new album Fenian to charity, with The Palestine Solidarity Campaign in London and Glór na Móna and Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich in Belfast set to benefit. BANG Premier · May 9
‘Strong confidence and mutual trust’ between UK and Irish governments – Martin Taoiseach Micheal Martin was speaking after being pressed over the UK’s handling of dealing with Northern Ireland’s troubled past. Evening Standard · May 7
For Dermot O'Leary, the only way is Ireland Whether he’s harvesting oysters in Sligo, swimming in a turquoise cove in Wexford or hunting for white pudding in Cork, the TV host loves every inch of the Emerald Isle Evening Standard · May 1
British soldiers lost control in 1972 Springhill shootings, inquest finds Coroner says none of the five civilians killed in incident in Belfast during Troubles should have been shot The Guardian - UK · Apr 30
Springhill ‘proof legacy inquests can deliver truth for families’ One relative has contended the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery cannot deliver for families. Evening Standard · Apr 30
Two soldiers ‘lost control’ in fatal shootings in Belfast 50 years ago – coroner A Catholic priest, a father-of-six and two teenagers were unarmed and posed no risk when they were shot dead, an inquest has found. Evening Standard · Apr 30
Coroner set to deliver findings on fatal shootings involving Army Five people, including a priest and three teenagers, died in the incident at Springhill in west Belfast in 1972. Evening Standard · Apr 30
Expert ‘quite certain’ of public risk at culvert where Noah Donohoe was found The inquest into the death of the schoolboy, which is being heard before a jury, is in its 13th week. Evening Standard · Apr 29
A peace process thriller, the DUP opera and countless cuppas: Belfast’s Lyric theatre at 75 What began as a tiny space above the founder’s stables became the beating heart of the city’s performing arts. Its leader Jimmy Fay reflects on recent hits and reveals what audiences can expect from the theatre’s anniversary year The Guardian - UK · Apr 29
First postbox featuring King’s cypher installed in Northern Ireland The postbox, at 25 York Road in Belfast, is also the first of 600 solar-powered parcel postboxes being installed in the UK. Evening Standard · Apr 29
Man denies his hand is in photograph found on Noah Donohoe’s phone The inquest into the death of the Belfast schoolboy has entered its 13th week. Evening Standard · Apr 27
New IRA suspected over car explosion outside Belfast police station Police say incident in Dunmurry in which no one was hurt shows ‘murderous intent still exists’ in paramilitaries The Guardian - UK · Apr 26
The Independent UK · Apr 26 Police in Northern Ireland declare security alert after reports of a car bomb explosion Police in Northern Ireland have declared a security alert in the town of Dunmurry, on the outskirts of Belfast, after reports that a car bomb exploded near a police station
The Times of India · Apr 26 ‘Distressing’: Homes evacuated after car explodes outside Northern Ireland police station Homes were evacuated and a major security alert was triggered after reports of a car explosion outside a police station in Dunmurry, on the outskirts of Belfast in Northern Ireland.
The Independent UK · Apr 26 Homes evacuated after car ‘explosion’ outside Northern Ireland police station The incident occurred outside a PSNI facility in Dunmurry, on the outskirts of Belfast
Evening Standard · Apr 26 Security alert after car ‘explosion’ outside police station The incident occurred outside a PSNI facility in Dunmurry, on the outskirts of Belfast.
Evening Standard · Apr 24 O’Neill says she will work to reform Stormont to ‘end the blockage on progress’ The Sinn Fein vice president delivered the keynote address on the first evening of the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis in Belfast.
Evening Standard · Apr 24 ‘Most likely’ Noah Donohoe entered tunnel through bars of culvert entrance Belfast Coroner’s Court heard evidence from engineering experts on Friday.
The Independent UK · Apr 24 Row over Bobby Sands statue in Belfast after council vote to ‘reconsider’ Danny Morrison, secretary of the Bobby Sands Trust and a former director of publicity for Sinn Fein, criticised the SDLP for abstaining during the vote
BANG Premier · Apr 24 Kneecap say undercover police, banned songs and Belfast politics shaped their rise Kneecap reveal their early years were fuelled by raids, protests and controversy as they built their Irish‑language movement from West Belfast.
Evening Standard · Apr 23 Man who stole Noah Donohoe’s rucksack says he ‘never had’ schoolboy’s coat Daryl Paul said he was ‘upset’ by ‘untrue’ rumours about him and said he and his family had received threats.
The Independent UK · Apr 22 Woman told police ‘rumour’ Noah Donohoe was injected with heroin, inquest hears The inquest at Belfast Coroner’s Court into Noah’s death, which is being heard with a jury, is in its 12th week.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 20 ‘We did a seance for Beethoven, to see what he thought’: the playful, pioneering life of field-recording maestro Annea Lockwood The New Zealand composer burned pianos, sampled earthquakes and recorded Belfast’s peace walls. And at 86 is still invested in her life’s work: to appreciate the music in everyday sound