Conor Macauley

Northern Correspondent

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service asked the public to stay away from the area

Man arrested in connection with gorse fire is released

A 25-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of arson, following a large gorse fire in the Mourne Mountains last night, has been released on police bail to allow for further inquiries to be conducted.

Ireland • 06 Apr 25

The industrial screening machines made by Edge Innovate in Dungannon cost hundreds of thousands of pounds each

Tariff 'uncertainty' for NI firm with goods on way to US

The boss of a manufacturing company in Co Tyrone that has 25 high-value machines already en route to the United States has said he is waiting to see how the new tariffs are applied when they arrive and is anticipating "huge levels of chaos" around US ports.

Ireland • 05 Apr 25

Police said they got a call about the incident on Kilkeel Road around 2am (File image)

Driver, 18, arrested after one dead in Co Down crash

An 18-year-old man has been arrested after a passenger in the car he was driving died in a road collision in Co Down.

Ulster • 05 Apr 25

Martin O'Hagan was shot dead as he walked home in Lurgan, Co Armagh, in 2001

Man charged in relation to O'Hagan murder investigation

Police in Armagh have charged a man in connection with the murder of journalist Martin O'Hagan in Lurgan in 2001.

Ulster • 04 Apr 25

Exports from Northern Ireland will face a 10% tariff, the same as goods from the rest of the UK

O'Neill: Must ensure NI continues to thrive after tariffs

Stormont's First Minister has said she will strive to protect the interests of workers, families and businesses as the assessment of US President Donald Trump's tariffs regime continues.

Ulster • 03 Apr 25

Families were given their first chance to address Belfast's Court of Appeal

A5 upgrade a 'human rights issue', says GAA President

The A5 is a GAA road and the proper development of it is a "human rights issue", GAA President Jarlath Burns has said.

Ulster • 02 Apr 25

The dual language signage is due to be installed at Grand Central Station

Legal threat pauses work on Irish signs in Belfast

Work to introduce Irish language signage at Belfast's new £340 million bus and rail station has been paused due to a threat of legal action.

Ulster • 01 Apr 25

Stormont Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins confirmed that Irish language signage will be installed at Belfast Grand Central Station later this year

DUP urged not to create 'crocodile moment' in signage row

The DUP has been urged not to create another "crocodile moment" around the Irish language as a row over proposed signage for Belfast's new £340m public transport hub gathers pace.

Ulster • 31 Mar 25

Joe Lynskey was abducted and shot by the IRA in the summer of 1972

Remains found in Co Monaghan grave not Joe Lynskey

The Disappeared Commission has confirmed that human remains found in a grave in Co Monaghan last year are not those of Joe Lynskey, who was abducted and murdered by the IRA more than 50 years ago.

Ulster • 24 Mar 25

The counter protest was several times the size of that protesting about immigration

Anti-immmigration protest and counter rally in Belfast

An anti-immigration protest in Belfast has been met with a counter rally involving trade unionists and politicians.

Ulster • 23 Mar 25