Vincent Kearney

Northern Editor

This photograph shows former sinn fein leader gerry adams arriving at a court in london wearing glasses, a second unnamed man can be see in the background

Adams was 'de facto leader of the IRA', court hears

A former RUC Special Branch officer has told the civil trial of Gerry Adams in London that intelligence reports stated that he "was a senior member of the IRA Army Council and the de facto leader of the IRA."

UK • 12 Mar

Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice, in central London

'Inconceivable' Adams didn't know about UK bombs - court

A retired British Army officer has told the trial of Gerry Adams in London it was "inconceivable" that he was not involved in IRA decisions to bomb London and Manchester in 1996 because he was a member of the organisation's ruling Army Council at the time.

UK • 11 Mar

Gerry Adams pictured walking out of a court in London

'Seismic' if court rules Adams was in IRA - DUP leader

The leader of the DUP has said it will be seismic if a British court rules that Gerry Adams was a member of the IRA.

Courts • 10 Mar

A photograph of gerry adams as he arrives at the high court in london

Adams 'directly responsible' for IRA, UK High Court hears

Gerry Adams was "directly responsible for and complicit" in the decisions made by the Provisional IRA to detonate bombs in England, a London court has heard.

UK • 09 Mar

exterior view of the assembly rooms in Belfast

Funding boost announced for historic building in Belfast

An international conservation group has selected one of Belfast's most historic buildings as one of 21 sites across the world it will fund this year.

Ulster • 16 Feb

Rev David Moore outside the former Broadway Presbyterian Church

Rebirth of Presbyterianism on the Falls Road

Something that was unthinkable for decades is happening on the Falls Road in nationalist West Belfast. The rebirth of Presbyterianism in a part of Northern Ireland considered a hostile environment for Protestants since the outbreak of the Troubles.

Ulster • 15 Feb

Police are seen outside the seen in south Belfast

Man appears in court charged with murder in Belfast

A 32-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a man in Belfast earlier this week.

Ulster • 14 Feb

Geraldine Finucane at a press conference

Pat Finucane's widow criticises UK gov over inquiry delay

The widow of murdered Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane has criticised the British government for delaying the start of a public inquiry it announced in 2024.

Ulster • 12 Feb

Ulster Unionist MLA Jon Burrows on steps of Parliament Buildings, Stormont

New leader Jon Burrows seeks to steady the UUP ship

Former PSNI officer Jon Burrows joins a former British Army officer and submarine commander in the ranks of those who have enlisted to try to refloat the once mighty Ulster Unionist ship.

Ulster • 31 Jan

Michael Flatley outside Belfast High Court

Flatley wins case which sought to block show involvement

The Lord of the Dance Show creator Michael Flatley has beaten a legal bid to block his involvement in upcoming productions of the show.

Courts • 29 Jan