Ballymena

In the last 8 hours

Squinter: How the DUP joined the Ballymena rubber chicken circuit Belfast Media Group10:57

Earlier today

Newton Emerson: If the DUP is worried about illegal immigration, what has it done about it in Ballymena? The Irish News06:15

Yesterday

Police release further images of individuals they want to speak to in connection with Ballymena violence The Irish News21:37 20-Jun-25

Police issue fresh appeal over Ballymena riots Belfast Telegraph19:39 20-Jun-25

Police release further pictures of people they would like to speak to after Ballymena disorder Belfast Live19:33 20-Jun-25

More photos released by police in appeal over recent disorder BBC19:32 20-Jun-25

Man is accused of theft of items including clothing and jewellery in alleged Ballymena break-in Northern Ireland World18:32 20-Jun-25

MEP clarifies Ballymena in Leitrim ‘slip of tongue’ during EU debate Leitrim Observer, Ireland17:06 20-Jun-25

MEP Maria Walsh mistakenly says ‘Ballymena, Co Leitrim’ during speech at European Parliament The Irish Independent14:11 20-Jun-25

Man threatened to throw hot coffee over female staff member at service station in Ballymena Northern Ireland World12:26 20-Jun-25

Ballymena man (79) admits breaching Sexual Offences Prevention Order Northern Ireland World11:16 20-Jun-25

Gerry Adams: Burning houses a salutary reminder of August '69 Belfast Media Group09:20 20-Jun-25

“Get them out, keep them out”: How social media fuelled violent attacks against migrants in Northern Ireland Institute for Strategic Dialogue09:08 20-Jun-25

In the last 7 days

Pair using Romanian translator who were due in court on theft charges 'have fled Ballymena due… News Letter20:56 19-Jun-25

The political response to the Ballymena riots must be unequivocal The Irish Times20:42 19-Jun-25

Ballymena riots: Man threatened with jail for throwing paper cup of water News Letter20:36 19-Jun-25

Ballymena violence has dragged some festering attitudes into society’s view The Impartial Reporter, Northern Ireland14:44 19-Jun-25

Ballymena man (27) who 'threw paper cup containing water' pleads guilty to charge of 'riotous… Northern Ireland World14:33 19-Jun-25

Man charged with riotous behaviour in Ballymena was ‘throwing a cup of water’ The Irish News14:17 19-Jun-25

Ballymena riot accused bailed after admitting throwing ‘paper cup’ at police during last week’s … Belfast Telegraph13:09 19-Jun-25

Man accused of riotous assembly in Ballymena is set to apply for bail next week Northern Ireland World11:41 19-Jun-25

Jude Collins: Thuggery was just one part of the Ballymena equation Belfast Media Group09:15 19-Jun-25

Man charged in relation to Ballymena disorder Northern Ireland Police (Press Release)09:03 19-Jun-25

Romania's Foreign Affairs minister speaks for first time about Ballymena one week after anti-immigrant riots hit… Romania Insider08:05 19-Jun-25

Ballymena firm which owes almost £2m in deliberately defaulted tax fined almost same amount Belfast Telegraph07:45 19-Jun-25

Three teenage boys facing charges over Ballymena riots back in court News Letter20:01 18-Jun-25

Ballymena rioting accused 'made full admissions' says PPS News Letter19:54 18-Jun-25

Jamieson raises concerns over double standards when it comes to bail following trouble in Ballymena when compared with… TUV19:19 18-Jun-25

Ballymena firm which owes almost £2m in deliberately defaulted tax fines almost same amount Belfast Telegraph17:11 18-Jun-25

‘Pure stupidity’: Teenage rioter remanded in custody after admitting part in Ballymena disorder Belfast Telegraph13:14 18-Jun-25

Bid for new 12 lane bowling alley launched at Co Antrim cinema multiplex The Irish News13:00 18-Jun-25

24 police officers moved from domestic abuse unit to deal with riots in Ballymena Sunday World12:58 18-Jun-25

Man (19) due in court on charge relating to Ballymena disorder Northern Ireland World09:52 18-Jun-25

Calved Holstein heifer sells for £3080 at Ballymena Mart Farming Life09:52 18-Jun-25

Man charged in relation Ballymena disorder Northern Ireland Police (Press Release)09:28 18-Jun-25

Stain of shame: Ballymena riots had echoes of 2009 attacks on south Belfast’s Roma community Belfast Telegraph06:46 18-Jun-25

There’s more to the Ballymena riots than racism Spiked06:05 18-Jun-25

Photos released in police appeal over recent disorder BBC23:47 17-Jun-25

PSNI release images of more suspects in relation to Ballymena racist riots Belfast Telegraph22:58 17-Jun-25

Race riots: PSNI release further images of more suspects in relation to Ballymena violence Belfast Telegraph22:37 17-Jun-25

‘We are a safe place,’ declares Ballymena school named by DUP Minister in debate over… Belfast Telegraph21:29 17-Jun-25

What’s fuelling the Ballymena riots? Spiked16:21 17-Jun-25

Ballymena’s Wrightbus powers new electric Macmillan bus carrying message of cancer support… News Letter13:43 17-Jun-25

'Everyone loves a good wee nosey around a Home Bargains store these days': Ballymena store… News Letter11:00 17-Jun-25

Editorial: Racial tensions won’t fall without honest discussion News Letter08:39 17-Jun-25

Two men from Ballymena area appear in court charged with rioting Northern Ireland World08:35 17-Jun-25

Teen riot accused’s mother says son is ‘not racist’ and protests ‘are not racist either’ Sunday World07:59 17-Jun-25

Man pleads guilty to having two knives in his possession Northern Ireland World06:02 17-Jun-25

Ballymena got what it wanted The Spectator05:31 17-Jun-25

Census data for Ballymena flashpoint shows the majority of the population arrived in a decade - … News Letter00:01 17-Jun-25

Absence rates spike at schools closest to Ballymena disorder Irish Examiner18:10 16-Jun-25

DUP minister says he has nothing to apologise for after 'reckless' post about Larne Leisure Centre TheJournal.ie17:46 16-Jun-25

Mother and 13-year-old daughter in court on charges linked to rioting in Ballymena News Letter17:00 16-Jun-25

Rise in pupils staying away from school after riots - minister BBC16:45 16-Jun-25

Ballymena riot accused teenager appears in court along with mother Belfast Live16:29 16-Jun-25

Mother and 13-year-old daughter bailed after being charged with offences linked to Ballymena… Belfast Telegraph16:27 16-Jun-25

Ballymena still hurting after riots: Residents glad violence over, but 'working out how to… News Letter16:19 16-Jun-25

Ballymena and the end of Britain as we know it CapX15:52 16-Jun-25

Girl, 13, charged with rioting as police make five further arrests over Ballymena disorder Irish Mirror14:47 16-Jun-25

Only working-class unity can quell the far-right flames in Ballymena The National, Scotland13:13 16-Jun-25

Thirteen-year-old girl charged with rioting in Ballymena and man arrested for Larne leisure centre attack The Irish News11:44 16-Jun-25

‘Ballymena is a great town’: New mayor on ‘baptism of fire’ after rioting and dealing with… Belfast Telegraph06:57 16-Jun-25

Owen Polley: Condescending progressives will not fix the immigration issue News Letter03:30 16-Jun-25

Northern Ireland courts roundup: 14 people who appeared before the courts this week Belfast Live19:27 15-Jun-25

Anti-immigration group says the North will burn until politicians solve crisis Sunday World17:00 15-Jun-25

Teenage riot accused’s mother says son is ‘not racist’ and Ballymena protests ‘are not racist… The Irish Independent15:57 15-Jun-25

Police working 'night and day' to catch Northern Ireland rioters - as man describes having brick smashed through window Sky News15:36 15-Jun-25

Saturday night saw some 'sporadic disturbances', police say BBC14:18 15-Jun-25

Opinion: The real threat to NI is not immigration, it's injustice Belfast Live14:06 15-Jun-25

Arrest warrant issued at Ballymena Court for man who 'returned to Romania because of a heart… News Letter10:16 15-Jun-25

Police take action against riot suspects in Ballymena, Portadown and Larne - including over… News Letter10:16 15-Jun-25

Two men charged in connection with violence in Ballymena BreakingNews.ie23:21 14-Jun-25

Why have anti-immigration riots broken out in Northern Ireland? Al Jazeera20:39 14-Jun-25

Violence never provides solutions - Robinson Democratic Unionist Party (Press Release)19:46 14-Jun-25

Man charged to court in relation to Ballymena disorder Northern Ireland Police (Press Release)17:17 14-Jun-25

Ballymena riots: Petrol bombs on fifth night of violence Channel 417:10 14-Jun-25

Northern Ireland one petrol bomb away from a racist murder, Belfast rally hears Belfast Live16:40 14-Jun-25

New picture of individual PSNI want to identify after Ballymena disorder Belfast Live15:49 14-Jun-25

Anti-racism rally in Belfast after days of violence BBC14:46 14-Jun-25

In bid to quell violence, Romanian consular mission in Edinburgh engages in talks with Northern Ireland authorities Stiripesurse.ro13:45 14-Jun-25

Petrol bombs thrown at police on fifth night of disorder in 'week of shame' for Northern Ireland Irish Mirror10:34 14-Jun-25

‘It’s one of NI’s most deprived areas – it’s poverty more than religion and ethnicity’:… Belfast Telegraph10:01 14-Jun-25

‘To understand how the riots came about, we need to understand what deprivation is’: Ballymena… Belfast Telegraph09:41 14-Jun-25

Man (23) ‘hit in the testicle’ with baton during Ballymena riot, court told Sunday World09:38 14-Jun-25

Kerry chef warns Ballymena riots ‘the start of things to come’ The Kerryman08:11 14-Jun-25

Petrol bombs thrown at police during fifth night of Northern Ireland disorder News Letter07:38 14-Jun-25

Petrol bombs thrown in fifth night of violence in Northern Ireland Sky News06:25 14-Jun-25

Jail sentence for man who stole hundreds of pounds worth of goods from shops in Ballymena Northern Ireland World06:05 14-Jun-25

Festering anti-immigrant feeling fully revealed over week that began with protest in Ballymena The Irish News06:03 14-Jun-25

Video: Why did Ballymena become the latest site of anti-immigration riots? Sky News02:07 14-Jun-25

Home Office targeting suspected cross-border 'people smuggling' operation involving EU… News Letter00:00 14-Jun-25

In the last month

Man wanted over last summer’s Belfast riots arrested after being spotted at Ballymena disorder The Irish News21:34 13-Jun-25

PSNI arrest man (48) over 'assisting or encouraging rioting' in south Belfast last summer News Letter21:08 13-Jun-25

Ballymena riots: dozens given emergency accommodation Channel 420:30 13-Jun-25

Ballymena: Week of violent attacks on Northern Ireland’s small immigrant community ‘akin to 1930s Germany’ The Irish Times19:54 13-Jun-25

Police release images of individuals they want to identify following nights of violence The Irish News19:52 13-Jun-25

Why Los Angeles is on fire Spiked18:00 13-Jun-25

Ballymena may be a taste of things to come Spiked17:55 13-Jun-25

Justice minister’s plans to visit Ballymena ‘put on hold’ by Covid The Irish News17:50 13-Jun-25

'Call the Ballymena riots what they actually are' Cosmopolitan.co.uk17:42 13-Jun-25

Organisers of Ballymena’s first pride to stand with local migrant community and say ‘show must go on’ ahead of upcoming … The Irish News16:50 13-Jun-25

Mother in court accused of encouraging son to take part in Ballymena riots Belfast Live15:56 13-Jun-25

Immigrants to Northern Ireland face new wave of terror Politico EU15:55 13-Jun-25

Riot accused ‘hit in the testicle’ with baton round during Ballymena disorder, court told Belfast Telegraph15:03 13-Jun-25

Woman (50) and son among four more charged following Ballymena rioting The Irish News14:58 13-Jun-25

Ballymena riot accused "shot in the balls" with baton round, court hears Belfast Live14:44 13-Jun-25

Further Arrests In Ballymena Disorder As Three Charged With Riot 4ni.co.uk14:17 13-Jun-25

63 police officers injured in ‘week of shame’ in Northern Ireland News Letter13:20 13-Jun-25

Facebook being used to coordinate racist attacks in Ballymena, research finds BreakingNews.ie13:18 13-Jun-25

Joint statement: Solidarity with the people of Ballymena Migrants' Rights Network13:11 13-Jun-25

Filipino father whose home was targeted during riots thanks community for coming together to raise funds The Irish News12:56 13-Jun-25

Eyewitness: as events in Los Angeles and Ballymena unfold, more protests in London Police Oracle12:38 13-Jun-25

Police Scotland send 80 officers to Northern Ireland as riots spread The Scottish Herald10:51 13-Jun-25

Girl ‘sexually assaulted by teenage boys’ wants violent ‘racist’ Ballymena riots to stop Metro.co.uk10:40 13-Jun-25

Police come under attack for fourth night as rioting continues in Co Antrim Irish Examiner10:39 13-Jun-25

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