Vincent Kearney

Northern Editor

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

Flatley faked millionaire lifestyle in Monaco, court told

Lord of the Dance show creator Michael Flatley faked the lifestyle of a millionaire in Monaco using other people's money because he did not have the financial means to do so, a court in Belfast has been told.

Courts • 29 Jan

Natalie McNally murder trial to get under way next month

The trial of a man charged with the murder of a pregnant woman in Co Armagh a week before Christmas in 2022 is due to get under way next month after barristers involved in the case exempted it from strike action.

Regional • 28 Jan

Donohoe told friend of 'having ups and downs' - inquest

Belfast teenager Noah Donohoe told friends he was struggling with mental health issues and had been "in denial" just days before he disappeared, an inquest into his death has been told.

Ulster • 26 Jan

Richard Halleron, a journalist and experienced farmer in south Antrim

Campaign aims to reduce farm deaths and injuries in NI

A major new campaign has been launched aimed at reducing the number of work-related deaths and injuries among older farmers in Northern Ireland.

Ulster • 18 Jan