Vincent Kearney

Northern Editor

Composite image showing Irish presidential candidates Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys

Connolly eyes FF voters, Humphreys coy on party's backing

Independent TD Catherine Connolly has asked Fianna Fáil members to vote for her in the presidential election, while Heather Humphreys has declined to say if she will meet the Taoiseach to seek Fianna Fáil's backing.

Presidential Election • 06 Oct

PSNI arrests thousands under new domestic violence laws

Police in Northern Ireland made more than 5,000 arrests during the past three years under new legislation aimed at tackling violence against women and girls.

Ulster • 27 Sep

Death of man in Enniskillen not suspicious - PSNI

Police have said the sudden death of a man in Co Fermanagh at the weekend is no longer being treated as suspicious.

Ulster • 25 Sep

Soldiers and people on the street in the aftermath of bloody sunday attack

Hearsay evidence allowed in Soldier F trial, judge rules

A judge in the trial of Solider F, a former British paratrooper accused of two murders on Bloody Sunday, has ruled that hearsay evidence from two other former soldiers will be allowed.

Ulster • 24 Sep

Post-mortem due on body of man in Enniskillen

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the sudden death of a man in County Fermanagh.

Ulster • 22 Sep

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn and Tánaiste Simon Harris speak to the media following the publication of a new joint framework to deal with the legacy of the NI Troubles

Safeguards for veterans could hinder Troubles legacy deal

The detail of legal safeguards for British military veterans will have a huge bearing on how nationalist political parties and victims' organisations in Northern Ireland judge a new agreement on dealing with the legacy of Northern Ireland's Troubles, writes Vincent Kearney

Analysis and Comment • 19 Sep

Tánaiste Simon Harris still speaking to RTÉ News

No added protections for veterans in legacy deal - Harris

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said no additional protections will be given to veterans as part of a new agreement on dealing with the legacy of Northern Ireland's Troubles.

Ireland • 19 Sep

Opposition over 24/7 opening of Belfast Botanic Gardens

Campaigners and local residents groups have labelled a proposal by Belfast City Council to open the gates of Northern Ireland's only botanical gardens 24 hours a day as reckless.

Ulster • 15 Sep

Decision on start date for Donaldson trial due next month

A decision on whether the trial of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife Eleanor on sexual offences charges can begin in November will be made next month, a judge said.

Ireland • 11 Sep

Man in court charged over Belfast 5G mast arson attack

A 44-year-old man has appeared in court charged with an arson attack on a 5G mast in west Belfast.

Regional • 09 Sep