Vincent Kearney

Northern Editor

The settlement Maeve Bradley received was one of the largest settlements of its kind in Northern Ireland

Woman settles case against ex-employer for almost €260k

A Co Down woman has settled a sexual discrimination case against one of Northern Ireland's largest employers for almost €260,000.

Ulster • 26 Mar 25

Conradh na Gaeilge says the cuts have resulted in many Irish language groups across Ireland facing huge financial pressures

Stormont protest over DUP block on Irish language funding

Hundreds of Irish language activists have gathered at Stormont to protest at a decision by the DUP to block cross-border funding for schemes supporting the language across the island of Ireland.

Ulster • 26 Mar 25

Raidió Fáilte had its beginnings as a pirate radio station but is now well established in the community

Raidió Fáilte celebrates 40 years on air as Gaeilge

Northern Ireland's only Irish language radio station, Raidió Fáilte, is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

Ulster • 16 Mar 25

Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to 18 charges

Trial of Jeffrey Donaldson and wife delayed

The trial of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife for alleged sex offences is to be delayed because of illness.

Courts • 14 Mar 25

Craig Rowland was sentenced at Belfast Crown Court

Man sentenced to minimum 20 years for infant son's murder

A 29-year-old Co Armagh man has been sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison for murdering his infant son by inflicting "catastrophic" brain injuries.

Ulster • 13 Mar 25

Preparation work to upgrade the A5 is under way at a number of locations

GAA president urges members to take part in A5 protest

GAA President Jarlath Burns has urged members of the association to take part in a protest next week to support a campaign to upgrade one of Ireland's most dangerous roads.

Ireland • 12 Mar 25

29 people killed were killed in the Real IRA attack in Omagh, Co Tyrone in 1998

Parallel Omagh inquiry decision to be kept under review

A decision by the Irish Government not to hold a parallel public inquiry into the 1998 Omagh bombing will be kept under review, the Minister for Justice has said.

Ireland • 10 Mar 25

The service was held in the Sandys Street Presbyterian Church

Service for Newry officers killed in IRA mortar attack

A church service has been held in Newry this afternoon to mark the 40th anniversary of the largest single loss of police personnel in the history of the Troubles.

Ulster • 02 Mar 25

Twenty-nine people, including a woman pregnant with twins, died in the 1998 bombing

Govt has 'questions to answer' about Omagh bombing - DUP

DUP leader Gavin Robinson fears that a UK inquiry into the Omagh bombing will not get to the truth of what happened unless the Irish Government establishes a parallel process.

Ulster • 26 Feb 25

The report by the Independent Reporting Commission says coercive control and threats linked to paramilitary groups 'persist and remain a real concern' (Stock image)

Report urges end to existence of paramilitary groups

The Irish and British governments are to appoint an independent expert to assess the merits of engaging directly with paramilitary groups still operating in Northern Ireland as part of a process to encourage them to cease to exist.

Ireland • 25 Feb 25