Vincent Kearney

Northern Editor

Fr Edward Gallagher was arrested on Thursday

Priest charged over attempted sexual contact with child

A 58-year-old Catholic priest from Donegal has appeared in court charged with attempted sexual communication with a child.

Ireland • 19 Apr

'If Rory plays like we all know he can he should win' - Holywood Golf Club captains Ruth Watt and Trevor Heaven

'Quiet confidence' McIlroy can bring green jacket home

There's a quiet confidence in Rory McIlroy's home town of Holywood in Co Down that he will make history and bring the famous Masters green jacket home.

Ulster • 13 Apr

Several thousand people attended the rally in west Belfast

Rally calls for end to delay in rebuild of Casement Park

Several thousand people have taken part in a rally in west Belfast calling for an end to the delay in redeveloping the now derelict Casement Park, the home of Antrim GAA.

Ulster • 12 Apr

Work under way on a substation near Moy in Co Tyrone

Legal challenge to cross-border electricity project

A long-planned €350 million project to connect the electricity grids on both sides of the border is facing another legal challenge.

Ireland • 11 Apr

SSPX Resistance Ireland also claims to have held Masses in Belfast, Newry and Co Cork

Derry Bishop warns splinter group holding illicit Masses

The Catholic Bishop of Derry has warned parishioners that someone posing as an ordained priest who is part of a breakaway fundamentalist faction of the church is conducting illicit Masses in the diocese.

Ireland • 30 Mar

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

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

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

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

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