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# Northern Ireland

This year
2023
Families of Belturbet bombing victims threaten legal action as UK 'hides behind' Legacy Bill
The Bill would grant immunity to some perpetrators of crimes committed during the Northern Ireland Troubles.
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Oct 3rd 2023, 10:38 AM
Jeffrey Donaldson says he will not ‘bow to threats’ amid warning of loyalist protests
In response to a letter sent by loyalist activist Jamie Bryson, the DUP leader said his party would not be intimidated over any return to Stormont.
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Oct 2nd 2023, 7:00 PM
Cross-border red and green lanes take effect as NI secretary says his job 'best in government'
Chris Heaton-Harris says there is “scope” to deal with unionist concerns about the Windsor Framework.
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Oct 1st 2023, 7:04 PM
UK government in 'final stages' of engaging with DUP on Windsor Framework
The DUP has been blocking powersharing for more than a year.
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Sep 30th 2023, 9:38 AM
Poll: Would you like to see a United Ireland within your lifetime?
Have your say.
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Sep 29th 2023, 12:59 PM
Opinion: Let's face it, the crowd sang 'Zombie' because it just sounds great when thousands sing it
According to Tom Savage of Three Red Kings, the controversy surrounding the use of ‘Zombie’ at the Ireland game in France is misplaced.
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Sep 26th 2023, 5:15 PM
Soldier B - accused of killing teenager Daniel Hegarty in 1972 - has died
15-year-old Daniel Hegarty was shot twice in the head in the early hours of 31 July 1972.
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Sep 26th 2023, 4:47 PM
Opinion: Let's face it, the crowd sang 'Zombie' because it just sounds great when thousands sing it
According to Tom Savage of Three Red Kings, the controversy surrounding the use of ‘Zombie’ at the Ireland game in France is misplaced.
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Sep 26th 2023, 2:00 PM
Application process opens in search for new chief constable of PSNI
The Northern Ireland Policing Board has launched the recruitment process for the job, which has an annual salary of £219,894.
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Sep 25th 2023, 12:26 PM
Family of girl, 14, shot dead fear Troubles Legacy Bill could end hopes of justice
The McGavigan family are among 16 legal challenges launched against the act.
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Sep 23rd 2023, 9:52 AM
Aviva Stadium debut should be a huge celebration for Irish women's football
‘It’s not just about the squad walking out, it’s about everybody who has played their part over the last few years.’
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Sep 23rd 2023, 6:45 AM
Northern Ireland not to be underestimated in 'home nations clash' at Aviva Stadium
Both sides are under new management at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow afternoon.
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Sep 22nd 2023, 8:28 PM
Man released after questioning on claim of responsibility over shot detective
The man was arrested in Derry under terrorism legislation yesterday.
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Sep 22nd 2023, 7:08 AM
New inquest ordered into murder of Thomas Lockard in 1998
Thomas Lockard was found beaten on the side of the road weeks after the Good Friday agreement was signed.
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Sep 21st 2023, 8:44 PM
Joe Biden asked Varadkar if there was any way he could help around UK's Legacy Bill issues
Taoiseach raised concerns about NI with Biden last night.
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Sep 20th 2023, 8:30 PM
Some Troubles victims' families received as little as £43 for funerals
The report said there were vast discrepancies in payments to victims killed in the same incidents.
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Sep 20th 2023, 9:16 AM
Brian Rowan: The head of the new Troubles legacy body will have a mountain to climb
The former BBC correspondent looks at the UK’s legacy bill and meets ex-police commander Peter Sheridan of the new Commission for Investigations.
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Sep 20th 2023, 7:00 AM
Man hospitalised after being shot in both legs in Derry
The PSNI said two masked men are reported to have been involved in the attack.
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Sep 18th 2023, 11:35 AM
Lyra McKee's sister says extremism that 'destroyed' her family is growing in political deadlock
Nichola McKee Corner spoke as a new journalism award, the Lyra McKee Award for Bravery, has been announced.
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Sep 18th 2023, 8:59 AM
PSNI appeal for information after shooting in Co Armagh home
The man’s injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
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Sep 16th 2023, 11:20 AM
Six families launch High Court challenge over Troubles Legacy Bill
Each family had relatives killed during the Troubles.
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Sep 15th 2023, 5:57 PM
Suspected gang leader on the run after being granted bail to attend funeral in Dublin
Ray Lee (30) failed to return to the high-security Maghaberry Prison as planned last month.
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Sep 15th 2023, 2:56 PM
Armagh MLA calls for RTÉ competitions to be open to Northern Ireland viewers
Patrick Kielty, born in Co Down, is due to host his first Late Late Show tomorrow night.
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Sep 14th 2023, 6:15 PM
Third person charged by police in ongoing terrorism investigation in Derry
Multiple arrests have been made in connection to the ongoing investigation, which is being led by Police Service’s Terrorism Investigation Unit.
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Sep 13th 2023, 10:25 PM
Irish and British ministers still at odds over Varadkar comments about united Ireland and Stormont
NI Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris termed comments by Varadkar around Irish unity and Stormont as ‘unhelpful’.
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Sep 12th 2023, 7:29 PM
Taoiseach stands by comment that he believes there will be a united Ireland in his lifetime
Varadkar also said that there would be a sizeable pro-British minority in a united Ireland, and he wanted to ensure they would be respected.
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Sep 11th 2023, 5:17 PM
Leo Varadkar in Northern Ireland as €1 billion worth of peace funding announced
Varadkar will be joined by European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic.
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Sep 11th 2023, 1:05 PM
Debunked: Conspiracy site Infowars used fake claims about Ireland as evidence of 'white genocide'
A comment given by a CSO worker to a committee has been taken as evidence of a non-existent government plan.
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Sep 9th 2023, 8:00 PM
Man in PSNI custody for questioning as part of terrorism investigation in Derry
“Detectives from the Police Service’s Terrorism Investigation Unit carried out searches in the Columbcille Court area,” a PSNI spokesperson said.
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Sep 9th 2023, 5:42 PM
Handcuffed man at large in west Belfast after escaping police custody following arrest
The man is described as being in his 20s, with dark hair and was wearing black shorts and a black t-shirt and handcuffed to the front.
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Sep 9th 2023, 3:30 PM
Taoiseach appeals to UK government to not enact Troubles Legacy Bill as govt mulls legal action
Speaking today, Varadkar said: ‘It’s not a small thing for one state to take a case against another state, but this is a serious situation.’
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Sep 8th 2023, 2:09 PM
Troubles Legacy Bill: 'It's almost as if the UK is writing itself out of the North's history'
Professor Laura McAtackney examines how the UK government’s controversial legacy bill will affect the writing of accurate and balanced histories.
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Sep 8th 2023, 7:00 AM
Northern Ireland’s Euro 2024 hopes suffer huge blow with Slovenia defeat
Andraz Sporar scored a brace with a Jonny Evans own goal and a Benjamin Sesko strike sinking Northern Ireland.
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Sep 7th 2023, 10:03 PM
Legal challenge lodged over Troubles Legacy Bill
The Bill has been challenged under Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
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Sep 7th 2023, 8:20 PM
Families of Troubles victims say passing of Legacy Bill is 'disturbing' and 'upsetting'
MPs yesterday rejected a Lords’ amendment to the Bill, which is now on the verge of becoming law.
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Sep 7th 2023, 8:00 PM
Taoiseach says people 'read too much' into Wolfe Tones but warns about 'how songs might be heard'
The group drew the biggest-ever crowd at Electric Picnic last weekend.
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Sep 7th 2023, 5:59 PM
Government considering legal action as Westminster votes to end historical prosecutions in NI
Victims of the Troubles have accused the UK Government of abandoning them, after the Legacy Bill passed its final hurdle at Westminster today.
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Sep 6th 2023, 4:36 PM
Two men charged with murder of Conor Browne in Co Tyrone
The 28-year-old died after he was stabbed in the Main Street area of Castlederg on Saturday.
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Sep 5th 2023, 10:51 PM
House of Lords votes to amend controversial Troubles legacy Bill as UK govt urged to scrap it
Victims campaigner Raymond McCord said the Lords vote was an “embarrassment” to the Conservative government.
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Sep 5th 2023, 10:37 PM
Major PSNI data breach could cost force up to €281 million, MPs told
The Northern Ireland Policing Board withdrew from today’s hearing following Chief Constable Simon Byrne’s resignation.
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Sep 5th 2023, 3:14 PM
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