Northern Ireland (NI News)

Police launch investigation after body discovered in Co Down park Belfast Telegraph20:24
Irish ex-rugby player found guilty of rape in France BBC20:44
Disgraced dentist spared jail over permitting flat to be used for cannabis-growing operation Belfast Telegraph20:03
Arrest made after elderly man found dead in a house BBC10:37
Turning 100 with my neighbour: 'Awk they made a mistake!' BBC20:37
Former Ulster rugby player sentenced to four years in prison for failing to prevent rape of… Belfast Telegraph22:45
Trillick schoolboy Brian Óg to reappear on the Late Late Show The Impartial Reporter, Northern Ireland22:35

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In the last half-hour

Books are my business: Founder of Colmcille Press Garbhán Downey Irish Examiner01:02

In the last hour

Victim waives anonymity as former Northern Ireland fire chief jailed for sexual abuse The Irish Post00:46

Earlier today

Police seek information over missing prisoner Coleraine Chronicle00:18

Editorial: Stormont needs to get tough on scrutinising EU laws which impact everyone in… Northern Ireland World00:08

Only a quarter of £2.8m civil service pension overpayments recovered, a DUP MLA has discovered Northern Ireland World00:08

Even digital downloads caught by new Irish Sea border rules - as GB businesses demand right to… Northern Ireland World00:08

MLA calls for round table meeting over flooding and sewage concerns Antrim Guardian00:05

DUP man brands pronoun badges 'woke nonsense' Antrim Guardian00:05

Sorrow as Lord Massereneene passes away Antrim Guardian00:05

Welsh public bodies ‘could be shortchanged on NI hike’ Yahoo! UK & Ireland00:01

In the last 4 hours

Positive A75 upgrade talks with First Minister DnG 2422:57 13-Dec-24

NI gymnast Rhys McClenaghan among contestants for next year’s Rté Dancing with the Stars Belfast Telegraph22:50 13-Dec-24

Northern Ireland journalism shines at British Journalism Awards Behind Local News UK22:50 13-Dec-24

Former Ulster rugby player sentenced to four years in prison for failing to prevent rape of… Belfast Telegraph22:45 13-Dec-24

Trillick schoolboy Brian Óg to reappear on the Late Late Show The Impartial Reporter, Northern Ireland22:35 13-Dec-24

Delight as Ballinamallard and Lisbellaw switch on Christmas lights The Impartial Reporter, Northern Ireland22:35 13-Dec-24

Impartial Reporter and editor shortlisted for major press awards The Impartial Reporter, Northern Ireland22:35 13-Dec-24

A great talking point for some of our young farmers The Impartial Reporter, Northern Ireland22:35 13-Dec-24

Mart fundraiser raises more than £87,000 for bereavement support The Impartial Reporter, Northern Ireland22:35 13-Dec-24

Ben Lowry: This week the full range of unionist MLAs united against the Irish Sea border News Letter22:29 13-Dec-24

Viral city centre food hatch teases Belfast return with new location Belfast Telegraph22:20 13-Dec-24

Joe Kennedy hopes Trump will appoint new special envoy BBC22:18 13-Dec-24

Investigation launched as body found in Hillsborough Forest Park The Irish News22:14 13-Dec-24

The next five Dancing with the Stars celebrities revealed The Irish News21:54 13-Dec-24

In the last 6 hours

Teaching unions call for clarity over appointment of DUP councillor Mervyn Storey to senior… Belfast Telegraph21:04 13-Dec-24

Teaching unions calls for clarity over appointment of DUP councillor Mervyn Storey to senior… Belfast Telegraph20:54 13-Dec-24

Irish ex-rugby player found guilty of rape in France BBC20:44 13-Dec-24

Turning 100 with my neighbour: 'Awk they made a mistake!' BBC20:37 13-Dec-24

Police launch investigation after body discovered in Co Down park Belfast Telegraph20:24 13-Dec-24

What’s happening at the NI Science Festival 2025? The Irish News20:12 13-Dec-24

Disgraced dentist spared jail over permitting flat to be used for cannabis-growing operation Belfast Telegraph20:03 13-Dec-24

Irish News secures several nominations for Regional Press Awards The Irish News20:02 13-Dec-24

Convicted murderer on the run from Derry prison The Irish News19:58 13-Dec-24

Convicted murderer at large for a second time after failing to return to jail Metro.co.uk19:49 13-Dec-24

Northern Ireland teachers’ representative body Nitc concerned over appointment of DUP MLA… News Letter19:42 13-Dec-24

In the last 8 hours

Sarah Carey: Label me and Verona Murphy ‘culchies’ and ‘difficult women’ if you want, but… The Irish Independent19:23 13-Dec-24

Alliance blames Teo for slide in cross-community attitudes among young people in Northern… Northern Ireland World19:23 13-Dec-24

Queen’s University Belfast graduate creates revolutionary 'game' to detect cancer Belfast Live19:20 13-Dec-24

Convicted murderer on the run from Londonderry prison Belfast Telegraph19:08 13-Dec-24

Convicted murderer on the run for a second time BBC19:05 13-Dec-24

PSNI appealing for information about unlawfully-at-large murder convict, James Meehan News Letter19:02 13-Dec-24

Teachers’ council ‘concerned’ over Mervyn Storey job Belfast Telegraph19:02 13-Dec-24

Convicted murderer unlawfully at large for a second time as PSNI warns public not to approach Belfast Telegraph19:02 13-Dec-24

James Meehan: PSNI hunt for convicted murderer unlawfully at large from Magilligan prison Northern Ireland World19:01 13-Dec-24

‘Unlikely’ Labour will go into government with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil – Bacik BreakingNews.ie18:58 13-Dec-24

Business 'pauses' EU and Northern Ireland sales BBC18:55 13-Dec-24

Breaking | Convicted murderer unlawfully at large as PSNI warns public not to approach Belfast Telegraph18:52 13-Dec-24

PSNI say Chinese and Western Balkan organised crime gang behind sophisticated Ballymena… News Letter18:52 13-Dec-24

PSNI issue traffic warning for football fans and Christmas shoppers The Irish News18:40 13-Dec-24

Gorey’s Craig Doyle to take Wexford council seat after fighting off stiff competition at Sinn… Gorey Guardian18:34 13-Dec-24

East Belfast drug dealer dubbed The Real Arctic jailed Belfast Live18:29 13-Dec-24

Labour Party ‘unlikely’ to enter government but not out yet, says Bacik The Irish Times18:23 13-Dec-24

Queen's University, Belfast winter graduations from Friday in 18 pictures Northern Ireland World18:22 13-Dec-24

Belfast man, who stole mobile phone and house keys, is under threat by various paramilitaries,… Northern Ireland World18:11 13-Dec-24

NI impacted as parcels stuck in storm-damaged port are re-routed Belfast Telegraph18:06 13-Dec-24

Cookstown: Police Ombudsman probes complaint over alleged treatment of teenager outside Time… Northern Ireland World18:02 13-Dec-24

PSNI - Paramilitary Crime Task Force (Pctf) seizes imitation firearm, drugs and mobiles in raid … News Letter18:01 13-Dec-24

Portadown: PSNI warn of traffic delays as Cliftonville match at Shamrock Park coincides with… Northern Ireland World17:50 13-Dec-24

Belfast Telegraph and Sunday Life shortlisted in 13 categories for next year’s Regional Press… Belfast Telegraph17:41 13-Dec-24

‘Unlikely’ Labour will go into government with Fine Gael and Fianna Fail – Bacik Belfast Telegraph17:39 13-Dec-24

Ivana Bacik: Labour Party 'unlikely' to enter government but talks continue Irish Examiner17:36 13-Dec-24

Yesterday

Man due in court over explosives and drugs charges The Irish News17:29 13-Dec-24

Asylum seeker who was allegedly chanting about beheading people charged with stealing swords The Irish News17:29 13-Dec-24

Police Ombudsman investigates complaint over alleged treatment of teenager The Irish News17:29 13-Dec-24

Former Dublin councillor and doctor Bill Tormey in court charged with human trafficking offence and possession of child … The Irish News17:26 13-Dec-24

Sinn Féin nominates Aengus Ó Snodaigh as Ceann Comhairle of the new Dáil TheJournal.ie17:20 13-Dec-24

Paramilitary Crime Task Force conducted searches in Galliagh area of Derry/ Londonderry Northern Ireland Police (Press Release)17:19 13-Dec-24

NI actor Dan Gordon on playing Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol at the Lyric News Letter17:14 13-Dec-24

Gardaí release man without charge in relation to Kyran Durnin disappearance ITV17:11 13-Dec-24

Northern Ireland farming inheritance crisis: UUP's Lord Elliott News Letter17:10 13-Dec-24

Labour seeks another meeting with Martin and Harris to get 'clear responses' to priorities TheJournal.ie17:10 13-Dec-24

Local family lights up Seskinore for MS charity Tyrone Constitution17:08 13-Dec-24

Man accused of stealing swords from Belfast charity shop discovered ‘chanting about beheading… Belfast Telegraph17:00 13-Dec-24

Man released after arrest over Kyran Durnin murder BBC16:54 13-Dec-24

NI candle maker says new EU regulations could impact businesses ahead of Christmas Belfast Telegraph16:45 13-Dec-24

School uniforms: Education Minister Paul Givan to bring forward provincewide law after public… News Letter16:39 13-Dec-24

Northern Ireland farming inheritance tax crisis: Portrush farmer says new rules puts down over… News Letter16:29 13-Dec-24

Friends of cyclist killed in road collision to host vigil in his memory The Irish News16:28 13-Dec-24

Maximum £80,000 compensation paid out for ‘one of the most severe cases’ of historical abuse The Irish News16:28 13-Dec-24

New PEACE IV funded €7.8m Courthouse Shared Space Creative Hub officially opens in Bushmills Ballycastle Chronicle16:25 13-Dec-24

Man due before Dungannon court tomorrow on explosive charges We Are Tyrone16:23 13-Dec-24

Man charged with possessing explosives in Maghera BBC16:23 13-Dec-24

Man charged with explosives and drugs offences following security alert Belfast Telegraph16:19 13-Dec-24

Road-users urged of ice risk on Northern Ireland roads Northern Ireland World16:18 13-Dec-24

Ten minutes with...Jimmy Cricket The Irish Post16:13 13-Dec-24

Belfast Giants: Hall of Fame opened as part of 25th anniversary ITV16:10 13-Dec-24

Belfast Telegraph and Sunday Life shortlisted in 13 categories for next year’s Regional Media… Belfast Telegraph16:09 13-Dec-24

Nearly 10,000 Fermanagh homes left without power Fermanagh Herald16:08 13-Dec-24

“I now have the confidence to make healthier choices for my family” – the HENRY programme… HSC Public Health Agency (Press Release)16:07 13-Dec-24

Video shows police officer allegedly kicking teenager in Tyrone ITV16:00 13-Dec-24

Two men sentenced following discovery of Ballymena cannabis farm in 2023 Northern Ireland Police (Press Release)15:57 13-Dec-24

Man charged to court following Maghera security alert Northern Ireland Police (Press Release)15:57 13-Dec-24

Queen’s University rower graduates after summer rowing success Belfast Telegraph15:49 13-Dec-24

Syrian refugee welcomes end of Assad rule Fermanagh Herald15:47 13-Dec-24

Sinn Féin in formal bid to make Aengus Ó Snodaigh the new Dáil’s Ceann Comhairle The Irish Independent15:47 13-Dec-24

Robin Livingstone: Jamie Bryson's problem is he struggles with his greatest asset Belfast Media Group15:46 13-Dec-24

Irish Language: An bhfuil sé in am tús úr a dhéanamh? Slugger O'Toole (Weblog)15:45 13-Dec-24

Jackie McGregor: Lost adult orphan travels back in time to find the way home News Letter15:43 13-Dec-24

Outsourcing firms likely to signal lower revenues as NI changes weigh on costs Evening Standard15:42 13-Dec-24

Decision not to call former health ministers to Muckamore Abbey inquiry procedurally fair, High … Belfast Telegraph15:38 13-Dec-24

Fermanagh man’s shoe display highlights tragic loss Fermanagh Herald15:37 13-Dec-24

Does Irish Hit ‘Kneecap’ Have the Legs to Make It to the Oscars? Variety15:35 13-Dec-24

Elaine remembered as a ‘guiding light and shining star’ We Are Tyrone15:32 13-Dec-24

Belfast traffic congestion: 'It takes me twice as long to commute by car as it does by bike' News Letter15:29 13-Dec-24

Finance Minister must get to grips with overpayment shambles - Forsythe Democratic Unionist Party (Press Release)15:28 13-Dec-24

Belfast woman (37) jailed for kicking another woman in the head while she lay on the ground The Irish News15:27 13-Dec-24

Fermanagh Olympic stars honoured for Paris success Fermanagh Herald15:27 13-Dec-24

Alliance more interested in pleasing Brussels than battling for NI - Buckley Democratic Unionist Party (Press Release)15:18 13-Dec-24

Independents ‘more interested’ in government talks than smaller parties, TD says Belfast Telegraph15:17 13-Dec-24

Police confirm bird poisoning in Armagh Northern Ireland Police (Press Release)15:17 13-Dec-24

Belfast City Centre streets to be reconfigured for single lane and traffic calming Belfast Live15:17 13-Dec-24

Lady Mary Peters joins ‘remarkable’ few awarded Freedom of City of London Belfast Telegraph15:15 13-Dec-24

Belfast car mechanic who has been banned from driving 30 times jailed for theft and motoring… Belfast Telegraph15:08 13-Dec-24

A third of households struggle in poverty Fermanagh Herald15:06 13-Dec-24

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Latest news on Northern Ireland, providing comprehensive coverage of the historic power-sharing executive, Stormont Assembly, Brexit developments, and key political changes in this UK nation.

Northern Ireland, a constituent nation of the United Kingdom with a population of approximately 1.9 million, entered a new era in February 2024 with the historic appointment of Michelle O'Neill as the first nationalist First Minister. This breakthrough came after the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) agreed to end their 22-month boycott of the Stormont Assembly, marking a significant shift in the region's power-sharing arrangements.

The restoration of the Stormont Assembly followed intense negotiations over post-Brexit trading arrangements, culminating in new agreements between the UK government and the DUP. The Windsor Framework and subsequent reforms have reshaped Northern Ireland's trading relationships with both Great Britain and the European Union. The appointment of Emma Little-Pengelly as deputy First Minister, alongside the formation of a new Executive including Alliance Party and Ulster Unionist Party ministers, represents a new chapter in Northern Irish governance.

Beyond politics, Northern Ireland's vibrant cultural scene showcases its rich heritage through events like the Belfast International Arts Festival and the Maritime Festival. The region's tourism industry continues to grow, driven by attractions such as the Giant's Causeway, Titanic Belfast, and Game of Thrones filming locations. Local communities actively engage in cross-community initiatives, promoting reconciliation and shared understanding.

The historical context of Northern Ireland is deeply rooted in the complex relationship between Britain and Ireland, marked by the Troubles (1968-1998) and the subsequent Good Friday Agreement. This landmark peace accord established the framework for shared governance and cross-border cooperation, fundamentally reshaping Northern Irish society while addressing legacy issues that continue to influence contemporary discussions.

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