Vincent Kearney

Northern Editor

The Belfast headquarters of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland

Presbyterian Church investigated by NI charity commission

The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland has begun an inquiry into the Presbyterian Church in Ireland following the resignation of its moderator over "serious and significant failings" in safeguarding.

Ireland • 15 Dec 25

More needed to stop NI child sexual exploitation - report

An inspection report has warned that the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland needs to do much more to protect children from sexual exploitation, with police resourcing levels said to be creating a risk.

Ulster • 15 Dec 25

State-sponsored killer main character in dirty war

The latest chapter of the dirty war has been written, with a state-sponsored serial killer as its main character.

Analysis and Comment • 09 Dec 25

No evidence of collusion in Dublin-Monaghan bombings

A major report dealing with some of the most controversial aspects of the Troubles has found no evidence of collusion on the part of the British state in the 1974 Dublin-Monaghan bombings.

Ireland • 09 Dec 25

Suspected case of Bluetongue virus in cattle in Co Down

Bluetongue surveillance ramped up after NI cases - Heydon

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has said that the department's surveillance for Bluetongue virus has been ramped up following confirmation of further suspected cases in Northern Ireland.

Ireland • 04 Dec 25