Coldest May night in five years recorded with more unsettled weather on way Temperatures have tumbled from highs of more than 25C last week. Evening Standard · May 6
Majority on the island in favour of Irish unity as part of EU – poll European Movement Ireland’s all-island poll looked at EU satisfaction, defence cooperation and relations with the US. Evening Standard · May 5
First project tracking hedgehogs in Northern Ireland to help protect their future A number of hedgehogs are being fitted with small, lightweight GPS tags, under licence from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Evening Standard · May 5
Economic growth forecast for island of Ireland despite fuel supply turbulence EY has said events in the Middle East had ‘adversely affected’ Ireland’s inflationary outlook. Evening Standard · May 4
‘Live and let live’: Northern Ireland historian uncovers surprising era of tolerance of gay men Public records and private papers reveal compassion and tacit acceptance before ‘moral panic’ took hold in the 1950s and 1960s The Guardian - UK · May 3
Conservative Party apologises for Bloody Sunday social media video The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill was designed to repeal and replace the controversial Legacy Act introduced by the previous Conservative government. Evening Standard · May 1
Veterans not looking for immunity, but a fair process – commissioner David Johnstone called for a fair and balanced process to deal with Northern Ireland’s troubled past. Evening Standard · May 1
Irish Government hoping UK Legacy Bill can be ‘expedited’ The Irish Government’s legacy legislation will be dependent on the UK Government passing its own laws, the Northern Ireland Secretary has been told. Evening Standard · Apr 30
Responsibility on all to defeat dissident threat – Hilary Benn Irish Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has pledged the ‘absolute co-operation’ of gardai to investigate a car bomb attack on Dunmurry police station. Evening Standard · Apr 30
Gloria Hunniford ‘humbled’ to receive Freedom Of The City Of London The TV star was awarded the freedom of her County Armagh home borough in Northern Ireland in 2024. Evening Standard · Apr 30
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
Special moment hailed with passing of Northern Ireland Sign Language Bill Campaigners described a long journey to the legislation that includes the provision of free sign language classes to deaf children and their families Evening Standard · Apr 28
High visibility operation launched to combat dissident threat, police say It follows a car bomb attack on Dunmurry police station on Saturday. The Independent UK · Apr 28
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill will resume after King’s Speech The carry-over motion was backed by 279 MPs to 176, majority 103. Evening Standard · Apr 27
Evening Standard · Apr 27 Government has lost confidence of Troubles victims and veterans – Robinson DUP leader Gavin Robinson was speaking ahead of a vote on the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill in the House of Commons.
Euronews · Apr 27 New IRA suspected in car bomb blast outside Northern Ireland police station Police probe a car bomb outside Dunmurry station near Belfast, with two minors evacuated and the New IRA suspected of the overnight attack.
The Independent UK · Apr 26 Royal Air Force Poseidon plane boosts Northern Ireland search and rescue capabilities The plane’s on-board systems can pinpoint the location of people in distress at sea
Evening Standard · Apr 26 Island of Ireland in ‘absolutely critical position’ amid tensions with Russia Brigadier Piers Ashfield was speaking as the RAF brought a P-8 Poseidon to Northern Ireland for a joint exercise with the Coastguard and RNLI.
Evening Standard · Apr 26 Maritime search and rescue boosted as RAF patrol plane brought in The RAF brought the P-8 Poseidon to Northern Ireland for a joint exercise with the Coastguard and RNLI across the north coast.
Evening Standard · Apr 26 PSNI warns ‘murderous intent and capability’ remains after Dunmurry car bombing No one was harmed in the explosion despite the evacuation of residents, including two babies, being under way.
The Independent UK · Apr 26 Explosive device that detonated outside police station was ‘sent to kill officers’ Homes in the Kingsway area of Dunmurry have been evacuated, and a cordon is in place
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 23 Blow to tourists as National Trust closes dozens of holiday cottages across England, Wales and Northern Ireland IN FULL