Work begins in dig for remains of 800 babies at former mother and baby home It is believed 796 babies and young children were buried in a sewage system at the home The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025
Police working ‘night and day’ to catch those involved in Northern Ireland riots The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has welcomed a reduction in disorder on Saturday night following several days of trouble. Evening Standard · Jun 15, 2025
Police come under attack during third night of disorder in Ballymena Elsewhere, a leisure centre in Larne was set on fire. 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
PM ‘utterly condemns’ second night of violence after 17 officers injured in NI Stormont ministers have made an urgent appeal for calm. The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025
Police in NI operating at ‘downright dangerous’ level, federation warns The Police Federation for Northern Ireland said the need to bring in policing support from elsewhere in the UK had moved a step closer. Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025
17 police officers injured during second night of violence in Ballymena Police said their officers came under sustained attack over a number of hours in the Co Antrim town. The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025
Watch: Moment Ballymena rioter sets himself on fire as violence erupts for second night Cars and properties set on fire in Ballymena as rioters hurl petrol bombs, fireworks and masonry at police officers Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025
Riot police respond to second night of violence in Ballymena Multiple cars and properties were set on fire in Ballymena while rioters hurled petrol bombs, fireworks and masonry at police officers. The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025
Murdered sheep farmer remembered as loving relative and proud Kerry man There were searches for Michael Gaine before human remains found on his land were positively identified as his. Evening Standard · Jun 7, 2025
Ireland has warmest spring in 126 years – Met Eireann This year marked the first spring that was more than two degrees higher than the 20th century average for the same period. Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025
Crew hired for ship with largest cocaine seizure were under ‘financial pressure’ The men succumbed to the temptation to earn thousands, a court has heard. Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2025
Captain of MV Matthew carrying 2.2 tonnes of cocaine ‘feared for his life’ Seven men are charged with offences arising from the seizure of 2.25 tonnes of cocaine with an estimated value of more than 157 million euros. Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025
Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2025 Man who died in supermarket shooting incident fired in the air as shoppers fled Gardai said the suspect shot himself when he was challenged by armed gardai outside the Tesco store in Carlow on Sunday evening.
Evening Standard · Jun 1, 2025 Man dead and girl injured following shooting incident at Carlow shopping centre Ireland’s Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has described it as a ‘really shocking incident’.
Evening Standard · May 30, 2025 How the BBC defended programme that aired Adams allegation The broadcaster said it was ‘fair’ and ‘forensic’ with an allegation that Gerry Adams was involved in the killing of Denis Donaldson.
Evening Standard · May 27, 2025 Judge continues summarising evidence in Gerry Adams libel trial The high-profile trial at Dublin High Court has entered its fifth week.
Evening Standard · May 26, 2025 EU engaging ‘sensibly’ with US administration following tariff threat – Martin Taoiseach Micheal Martin said he believes the US is anxious to reach a deal on trade with the EU.
Evening Standard · May 14, 2025 UK cannot afford ‘ostrich strategy’ as US withdraws from European defence – MP Matt Western urged the Government on Wednesday to reassess the UK’s reliance on the US as it prepares to publish a new national security strategy.
Evening Standard · May 13, 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.
The Independent UK · May 11, 2025 Spectators gather for ancient Celtic fire procession that welcomes summer Storytellers and musicians donned ancient garbs and head-dresses for the May fire festival.
Evening Standard · May 7, 2025 Adams tells BBC case there are still people who think he ‘should be executed’ A former Sinn Fein official who was murdered after being revealed to be an informer was thrown ‘to the wolves’ by security services, Gerry Adams said.
The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025 Organisers confident they can manage McIlroy mania when Open returns to Portrush Almost 280,000 fans having snapped up tickets for the final golf major of the year at Royal Portrush.
Evening Standard · Apr 21, 2025 Police attacked with petrol bombs after dissident republican parade Chief Superintendent Gillian Kearney criticised the involvement of young people during the disorder as ‘child criminal exploitation’.