Vincent Kearney

Northern Editor

A photo of Laurelhill Community College in Lisburn

NI school suspends 19 boys for 'disruptive behaviour'

A Northern Ireland school principal has suspended 19 boys for "disruptive and disrespectful behaviour" that has led to some substitute teachers refusing to teach there and a number of female teachers having to go home because they were so upset.

Ulster • 16 Jan

Undated handout family photo issued by PSNI of Ralph Anthony Singco and his wife, Cathrene Kith Quinones Singco

Repatriation bid after couple, unborn child die in crash

Friends of a young family who were killed in a road crash in Co Antrim, have launched a fundraising campaign to repatriate their bodies home to the Philippines.

Ulster • 16 Jan

PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher during a meeting of the Policing Board

Naming Stakeknife would help PSNI recruitment - Boutcher

The Chief Constable of the PSNI has said the British Government should officially name the IRA agent known as Stakeknife to help combat nationalist distrust in policing.

Regional • 14 Jan

A rally in support of domestic abuse victims at Stormont

1,400 domestic abuse calls to PSNI over Christmas period

The Police Service of Northern Ireland received more than 1,400 domestic abuse calls during the two-week Christmas and New Year holiday period, according to new figures.

Ulster • 12 Jan

The funeral cortege of Stephen McCahill passes his Corner House pub

Donegal man's death 'plunged community into darkness'

The death of Donegal businessman Stephen McCahill has plunged his parish and local community into darkness, his funeral mass has heard.

Ulster • 10 Jan

Sean Brown's family vow to fight on for truth

The family of murdered Derry GAA official Sean Brown are preparing for another court hearing as the British government attempts to block a public inquiry in his murder.

2025 in Review • 05 Jan

Robert Charles Rodgers (63) leaving Ballymena Court House

PSNI officer appears in court on ammunition theft charge

A serving PSNI officer has appeared in court charged with the theft of thousands of rounds of ammunition from a police training centre.

Courts • 30 Dec 25

The PSNI said the bodies may have been in the flat for several days before being discovered

Investigation into deaths of two men in Belfast

An investigation is under way into the deaths of two men at a flat in south Belfast.

Regional • 27 Dec 25

a photograph issued by the PSNI of a man they seek to question

PSNI releases image of man suspected of Co Down stabbing

Police investigating a stabbing in Co Down on Christmas Eve have issued an image of the suspect.

Ulster • 27 Dec 25

UK complicit in citizens' murder during Troubles - Burns

GAA President Jarlath Burns said that during the Troubles the people of South Armagh feared the night because of rogue police officers and soldiers working with loyalist paramilitaries.

Ireland • 20 Dec 25