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
Concern over PSNI vehicles fleet, with 20% off road at worst point in 2023 The Auditor General has blamed resourcing issues and capacity constraints. The Independent UK · 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. Evening Standard · Apr 7, 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. The Independent UK · Apr 4, 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 31, 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 24, 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 19, 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. Evening Standard · Mar 10, 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 The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 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
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.
The Conversation · Mar 4, 2025 Police in Northern Ireland unlawfully spied on journalists – this is not how covert policing is meant to work At the end of last year, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (an independent judiciary body) made a shocking landmark judgement. The tribunal found that the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and the Metropolitan Police had unlawfully conducted surveillance into two investigative journalists.
The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2025 Service marks 40 years since IRA attack in Newry killed nine RUC officers PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher was among those who took part in the service at Sandys Street Presbyterian Church in Newry.
Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025 ‘Lifetime of pain’ for Lisa Dorrian’s family 20 years on The Co Down woman’s family gathered at a memorial bench on the 20th anniversary of her disappearance.
Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025 Scoping exercise over paramilitary engagement branded ‘madness’ by Naomi Long Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has insisted no financial offer will be made to paramilitary groups to persuade them to end violence.
The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025 Secrets of the Bellaghy bog body are finally revealed The person had an estimated height of around 5ft 6in
Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2025 Ancient remains discovered in Bellaghy bog ‘likely to belong to young woman’ The Ballymacombs More Woman has been hailed as ‘one of the most important archaeological discoveries on the island of Ireland’.
Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025 Officer tells inquiry he believes police were the intended target of Omagh bomb Norman Haslett told a public inquiry of scenes of ‘hell’ in the aftermath of the 1998 explosion.
Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025 Almost 5,000 apply to join Police Service of Northern Ireland The figures indicate a last-minute surge of applicants for the latest recruitment drive.
Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025 Two men appear in court accused of possessing information from PSNI data breach Brian Francis Cavlan and Rory Martin Logan were charged with collecting information likely to be of use to terrorists.