Vincent Kearney

Northern Editor

Sir Iain Livingstone is interviewed for a Prime Time report into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings.

Dublin-Monaghan bomb gang investigator says 'there was collusion'

The officer leading the inquiry into the activities of the loyalist gang suspected of being responsible for the Dublin and Monaghan bombings has said he has no doubt there was collusion between the gang and the British security services.

Prime Time • 17 May 24

Police described the incident in Bushmills as 'sinister' and 'brutal'

Man's hands nailed to fence in 'sinister' attack in NI

Police are appealing for information after a man was discovered "nailed" to a fence in Bushmills, Co Antrim.

Ulster • 05 May 24

Protesters held signs which said 'South Dublin Says No Close The Borders' outside the Taoiseach's home

Homes should be out of bounds, says Harris after protest

People's families and homes "should be out of bounds", Taoiseach Simon Harris said after protesters held a demonstration outside his house on Thursday evening.

Ireland • 04 May 24

The attack on McGurk's Bar killed 15 people in Belfast (File image)

Fresh inquest ordered into 1971 bombing of McGurk's Bar

Fresh inquests have been ordered into a loyalist bomb attack that killed 15 people in McGurk's Bar in Belfast city centre in 1971.

Ulster • 26 Apr 24

Eleanor Donaldson and Jeffrey Donaldson at Newry Magistrates court

Jeffrey Donaldson charged in court over sexual offences

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has appeared in court in Newry, Co Down, and been charged with 11 historical sexual offences, including one count of rape.

Courts • 25 Apr 24

A forensic examination of the scene was carried out

Man 'critical, but stable' after shooting in Co Down

A man is in a "critical, but stable" condition following a shooting in Co Down.

Ulster • 13 Apr 24

Twelve workmen were ordered out of their minibus near Kingsmill on the evening of 5 January 1976

Provisional IRA lied over Kingsmill attack, says coroner

A coroner in Belfast has said the Provisional IRA lied about its involvement in one of the worst atrocities of the Troubles, the murders of 10 Protestant workmen in Kingsmill in south Armagh in 1976.

Ulster • 13 Apr 24

Woman spent nine days in Derry hospital locker room

A Derry woman who feared she was having a heart attack has said she felt dehumanised and embarrassed after spending nine days in a hospital locker room because of a shortage of beds.

Ulster • 11 Apr 24

Michelle O'Neill says she plans to invite the new Taoiseach to Northern Ireland to discuss cooperation

O'Neill calls on Harris to engage in united Ireland talks

Northern Ireland First Minister and Sinn Féin deputy leader Michelle O'Neill has said Fine Gael must not "bury their head in the sand" on the debate about a united Ireland.

Ireland • 10 Apr 24

It is not yet clear if Jeffrey Donaldson intends to also resign as the MP for Lagan Valley

Resignation a political bombshell out of the blue

There is no sense at this point that this earthquake within the DUP will weaken the foundations of Stormont, but there could be some fault lines, writes Northern Editor Vincent Kearney.

Analysis and Comment • 30 Mar 24