Conor Macauley

Northern Correspondent

Gardaí face legal action over Denis Donaldson inquiry

A policing oversight body is taking legal action against An Garda Síochána over its failure to comply with an investigation into the murder of British agent Denis Donaldson in Co Donegal almost 20 years ago.

Ireland • 15 Jun

DUBLIN, IRELAND - JANUARY 22: Simon Harris (L) and Micheal Martin (R) speak to press after the forming of the government and election of Taoiseach was suspended until tomorrow morning on January 22, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland. Fianna Fáil, which won the most

Irish and British govts working 'intensively' on legacy

The Tánaiste has said the Irish and British governments are working intensively to agree fresh legacy arrangements in Northern Ireland.

Politics • 13 Jun

Danielle Hill said she had never experienced anything like the situation at Larne Leisure Centre

'It scared me' - Olympic swimmer describes Larne terror

Two-time Irish Olympic swimmer Danielle Hill has told of her terror as she was confronted by masked men who attacked Larne Leisure Centre while she was coaching children.

Ulster • 13 Jun

O'Neill calls on minister to resign over Larne post

Stormont Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has been criticised for a social media post about the use of Larne Leisure Centre as a respite centre before it was attacked.

Ulster • 12 Jun

A youth throws an object at officers from the PSNI with riot shields during a third night of disorder in Ballymena

PSNI coming for 'bigots' following Ballymena unrest

PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher has warned the "bigots and racists" that have been behind three nights of disorder across Northern Ireland that his officers will be coming after them.

Ulster • 12 Jun

Larne Leisure Centre was set alight as part of ongoing disorder this evening

Leisure centre in Larne set alight amid further disorder

Fires have been started and windows smashed in at the Larne Leisure Centre in Co Antrim amid ongoing disturbance in Northern Ireland.

Ulster • 11 Jun

Hundreds of people have gathered in the Co Antrim town, while PSNI vehicles have formed barricades on some roads

Water cannon deployed in Ballymena amid further violence

There is a significant police presence in Ballymena tonight as officers deal with a second night of disturbances.

Ulster • 11 Jun

Two company directors at City Industrial Waste in Derry were jailed for their roles

Calls for public inquiry into illegal Derry dumps

Environmentalists and politicians have called for a public inquiry after two businessmen were jailed for running one of Europe's biggest illegal dumps in Co Derry.

Ulster • 09 Jun

Lough Neagh is an important wintering ground for a host of different bird species including whooper swans

Stormont may have breached duty to protect bird sites

Stormont's Environment Department may have breached commitments to protect Northern Ireland's internationally important sites for the protection of wild birds, an investigation has found.

Ulster • 09 Jun

Some women journalists have been subjected to highly personal gendered threats (Stock image)

NI journalists threatened with death, rape - Amnesty

Journalists in Northern Ireland are regularly receiving threats from paramilitary-linked crime gangs and others angered by their work, according to a new report.

Ulster • 03 Jun