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Kenova Report reveals dirty past of painful war

Something striking happened at the Kenova families' news conference and I watched it unfold. An intervention by a woman who spoke from the floor which made journalists snap round to see.

Analysis and Comment • 3 mins

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Compensation for family of first child to die in Troubles

The family of the first child to die in the Troubles is set to receive "significant compensation" over his killing by police in west Belfast, the High Court heard today.

Northern Ireland • 11 Dec

Exterior view of Downpatrick Magistrates' Court

Man in court on terror charges over planned attack

A 38-year-old man has appeared in court on terror charges following a cross-border investigation into violent right-wing extremism.

Ulster • 11 Dec

'May not have been conflict of interest', NAMA trial told

There "may not have been" an actual conflict of interests in relation to the proposed sale of the Northern Ireland loan book to investment fund Pimco, a court heard today.

Business • 10 Dec

Foresight invests €4m in NI nursery group Little Rays

Regional private equity and infrastructure investment manager Foresight Group is investing €4m into Little Rays, a nursery group in Northern Ireland.

Business • 09 Dec

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

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Top IRA agent Stakeknife 'protected' by British handlers

A top British spy at the heart of the IRA was flown out of Northern Ireland on holiday on a military aircraft by his army handlers when they knew he was wanted by police for conspiracy to murder, it has emerged.

Ulster • 09 Dec

Boeing completes acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems

Boeing says it has completed an acquisition of aerospace supplier Spirit AeroSystems, saying the move will allow for more seamless operations and enhance quality control.

Business • 08 Dec

Household disposable income was €36,900 in the Republic of Ireland compared to €33,400 in Northern Ireland in 2022, the ESRI report found

Living standards higher in Republic than in NI - report

Living standards in the Republic are higher than in Northern Ireland, a new report by the Economic and Social Research Institute has found.

Business • 08 Dec

Rain warning issued for Northern Ireland

A Status Yellow rain warning has been issued by the UK Met Office for Northern Ireland.

Ulster • 06 Dec

Scene of a two-vehicle road traffic collision at Derrylin Road, Enniskillen

Two men die after crash between bus and car in Fermanagh

Two men were killed in a collision involving a bus and a car in Co Fermanagh, the PSNI has said.

Ulster • 30 Nov

Man charged with attempted murder of PSNI officer

A 21-year-old man has appeared in court in Northern Ireland, charged with the attempted murder of a police officer.

Northern Ireland • 29 Nov

The alleged offences occurred in the Ballymena area in 2020.

Man extradited from Spain to NI due in court

A 45-year-old man extradited from Spain to Northern Ireland yesterday is due in court this morning on charges of sexual activity with a child.

Courts • 28 Nov

Settlement agreed for family of teen shot by British army

A "significant settlement" has been reached for the family of a teenager shot dead by the British Army almost 50 years ago.

Ulster • 24 Nov

DUP leader Gavin Robinson has said that he does not agree with conclusions made in the Covid Inquiry

Disagreements among Stormont's response to pandemic

Covid Inquiry chair Heather Hallett did not give enough consideration to Northern Ireland's system of government when she criticised Stormont's response to the pandemic, DUP leader Gavin Robinson has said.

Ulster • 24 Nov

Belfast NAMA trial adjourned due to complex legal issues

An ongoing property fraud trial linked to the sale of NAMA's Northern Ireland loan book was adjourned today due to "complex legal issues."

Business • 24 Nov

NI Covid response characterised by 'politics' - bereaved

The "petty party politics" that characterised Stormont's response to Covid-19 must never be repeated in the event of another pandemic, a lawyer for bereaved families has said.

Ulster • 21 Nov

First Irish language commissioner to take office in NI

History will be made in Northern Ireland when its first ever Irish language commissioner takes office today.

Ireland • 20 Nov

The entrance to the Dalradian mine facility near Omagh, Co Tyrone

Delays to gold mine harming NI reputation - US ambassador

"Unnecessary delays" over an application to mine gold in Co Tyrone are "harming" Northern Ireland's reputation, the US ambassador to the UK has said.

Ulster • 19 Nov

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Religious education in NI breaches human rights - court

The provision of Christian religious education in Northern Ireland schools does not comply with human rights standards and is unlawful, the UK Supreme Court has ruled.

Ireland • 19 Nov

MEPs are seen in the chamber of the european parliament

Observer status sought for NI reps in Euro parliament

A cross party group of Irish MEPs has written to the president of the European Parliament requesting that Northern Ireland political representatives be granted observer status at the Brussels and Strasbourg chambers.

Europe • 19 Nov

PSNI ACC Davy Beck (left) and Commissioner Designate for Victims of Crime Geraldine Hanna at PSNI HQ in Belfast

PSNI probe into Presbyterian Church to have 'many layers'

The founder of the UK's Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre Jim Gamble has said the investigation into the Presbyterian Church in Ireland will have many layers

Ulster • 18 Nov

Claim Irish language students refused from Belfast bus

Northern Ireland's public transport operator has confirmed it is investigating a claim that one of its drivers prevented three young people from boarding a bus this morning because they were students at an Irish language school.

Ulster • 17 Nov

PSNI probe into abuse allegations in Presbyterian Church

Police in Northern Ireland have launched a criminal investigation into allegations of abuse within the Presbyterian Church.

Ireland • 17 Nov

A puffin standing on grass on the Isle of Muck.

Puffins return to Antrim nature reserve after 25 years

Puffins have been found nesting on a Co Antrim nature reserve for the first time in 25 years.

Ulster • 14 Nov