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14:35 MLA reports NI shop selling republican regalia to Trading Standards

A shop selling republican regalia has been branded “deeply provocative” by a unionist politician.

21/04 Two arrests after petrol bombs hurled at PSNI during disorder at New IRA parade in Derry

Police have made two arrests and seized a number of items including a van after officers were attacked with petrol bombs in Derry as masked men led a New IRA parade through the city on Easter Monday.

21/04 Two arrests and van seized after petrol bombs hurled at PSNI during disorder at New IRA parade in Derry

Police have made two arrests and seized a number of items including a van after officers were attacked with petrol bombs in Derry as masked men led a New IRA parade through the city on Easter Monday.

21/04 Police attacked with petrol bombs as masked men lead New IRA parade through Derry

Police have been attacked with petrol bombs as masked men have led a New IRA parade through the streets of Derry.

19/04 Letters: How the Easter message on empathy summons up aromas of barbecued steak

Reading Michael Kelly’s thoughtful piece on the empathy at the heart of the Easter story (‘Empathy is crucial building block for creating a healthy and happy society’, Irish Independent, April 18) reminded me of a Lenten homily I once heard from a Catholic priest in the US.

13/04 Obituary: Joe MacAnthony, fearless, ground-breaking investigative journalist who broke many stories and who was driven by a hunger for social justice

Joe MacAnthony is still remembered among journalists as the newspaper man who broke Ireland’s first major business scandal, an investigation into the Irish Hospitals’ Sweepstake in ­January 1973.

24/03 Human remains exhumed in Monaghan graveyard not those of Joe Lynskey

Human remains recovered from a burial plot in a Co Monaghan graveyard last November are not those of ‘Disappeared’ republican Joe Lynskey, officials have confirmed.

22/03 Government to challenge coroner’s finding that SAS were not justified in killing IRA gang at Clonoe

The Government is to seek a judicial review of a coroner’s finding that the SAS was not justified in killing four IRA men at Clonoe.

18/03 RUC investigation into 1991 killing of IRA man ‘lacked independence and rigour’, Ombudsman concludes

An RUC investigation into the killing of IRA man Colum Marks “lacked independence and rigour” and was “wholly inadequate”, the Police Ombudsman has found.

10/03 ‘No one questions presidents and prime ministers’: Conor Murphy slams ‘double standards’ in criticism of republican death tributes

Former Economy Minister Conor Murphy has hit out at the “double standard” he says he faces when paying tribute to veteran republicans when they die.

27/02 ‘Not possible to establish’ if RUC Special Branch officers heard 1990 murder admission

It cannot be established that two RUC Special Branch officers were present – and took no action – when a person allegedly admitted responsibility for a murder, a report has concluded.

27/02 Man arrested after two imitation firearms seized from west Belfast home released on bail

A man arrested yesterday following a search in west Belfast linked to a police probe into New IRA criminality has been released on bail.

26/02 Judgement reserved after family of Catholic mother murdered by IRA ‘nutting squad’ seek public inquiry

The UK Government has unlawfully failed to order a public inquiry to establish the full extent in which a murderous IRA interrogation gang was penetrated by state agents, it was claimed in the High Court today.

26/02 Sinn Fein figures gather for funeral of former IRA man Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane in Belfast

The funeral of former senior IRA man Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane is being held in Belfast.

25/02 ‘A busy boy’ for the republican cause – hears funeral of former IRA man Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane in Belfast

Senior Sinn Fein figures were among the mourners at the funeral of former IRA prisoner and veteran republican Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane.

25/02 UK and Irish governments set to explore potential engagement with paramilitaries to encourage disbandment

The UK and Irish governments are set to begin the first steps over potential engagement with paramilitary groups to encourage them to disband, the Secretary of State has confirmed.

25/02 Sinn Féin figures gather for funeral of former IRA man Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane in Belfast

The funeral of former senior IRA man Brendan “Bik” McFarlane is being held in west Belfast.

21/02 Veteran republican and Maze escapee Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane dies

Former IRA prisoner and veteran republican Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane has died following a short illness.

20/02 Coroner to refer findings on 1992 shooting of four IRA members to DPP

Justice Michael Humphreys says he is obliged to send report of Northern Ireland SAS ambush

20/02 Omagh Bombing Inquiry ‘shone a bright light on terrible consequences’, as victim’s father asks Irish Government to ‘engage’ with process

Evidence from victims’ families and survivors of the Omagh bombing has shone a “bright light on the terrible consequences” of the Real IRA massacre, a public inquiry has heard.

17/02 Upmarket £500k hideway British state bought for IRA agent ‘Stakeknife’

The large detached home seen here is where the not-so-secret agent Freddie Scappaticci – the British army’s top man inside the IRA – lived out the final decades of his deceitful double life.

16/02 Mother of toddler killed in Omagh bombing attack dies before end of public inquiry

The mother of one of the youngest victims of the Omagh bombing has died without ever seeing justice for her murdered daughter.

14/02 Daily Diary: Uncle O’Grimacey returns for St Paddy’s, dog lover’s request gets paws-itive response, illustrator sees demand for pooches with pints

In one of the internet’s weirder asides, a joke has been resurfacing on social media platforms X and Bluesky recently, insinuating that an Irish-themed McDonald’s mascot was in the IRA.

10/02 Gavin Robinson presses Government to back soldiers who killed four IRA men as Defence Secretary pledges ‘fullest support’

The Defence Secretary has pledged the Government’s “fullest support” for SAS personnel after a coroner found that a unit was unjustified in shooting dead an IRA gang “on a terror mission” in 1992 in Co Tyrone.

10/02 Government breaks silence after Starmer accused of snubbing IRA terror victims

The Prime Minister allegedly ignored letters from victims of the 1996 London Docklands bombing

08/02 Former Veterans Minister says judge’s excessive force ruling on Clonoe IRA deaths ‘absurd’

A former MP and Veterans Minister has claimed a ruling that excessive force was used in the shooting of four IRA men in Co Tyrone in 1992 is “absurd to everyone outside Northern Ireland”.

06/02 ‘Beggars belief’: Senior unionists slam ‘ludicrous' inquest ruling on SAS ambush of IRA gang

A coroner’s ruling that an SAS team was unjustified in shooting dead an IRA gang on a terror mission could open the door for prosecutions, it is claimed.

06/02 ‘The end result is justified’: Doug Beattie slams ‘ludicrous' inquest ruling on SAS ambush of IRA gang

A coroner’s ruling that an SAS team was unjustified in shooting dead an IRA gang on a terror mission could open the door for prosecutions, it is claimed.

06/02 Unionist slams ‘ludicrous' inquest ruling that SAS ambush of IRA gang was unjustified

A senior unionist has criticised a “ludicrous” coroner’s ruling that an SAS team was unjustified in shooting dead an IRA gang on a terror mission.

06/02 Sister of shot IRA man welcomes coroner’s ruling that SAS ambush was ‘unjustified’

The sister of an IRA man shot dead by the SAS has said she is “overwhelmed” after a coroner ruled the use of lethal force was not justified.

06/02 SAS soldiers used unjustified lethal force against IRA members, inquest finds

Judge describes ‘false justifications’ and ‘perpetuated falsehoods’ in reporting of 1992 incident in County Tyrone

06/02 Family of mother killed in Omagh bomb have met a ‘wall of silence’ in their search for answers, inquiry told

The daughter of a woman killed in the Omagh bomb has said their family has faced a “wall of silence” in their search for answers.

06/02 ‘He was our protector’: Businessman who died three weeks after injuries suffered in Omagh bombing ‘doted on his grandchild’

A successful businessman who was murdered in the Omagh bomb doted over the only granddaughter he got to meet, the inquiry into the atrocity has heard.

06/02 SAS unit 'unjustified' in shooting dead four IRA men in Clonoe ambush – coroner

An SAS team which shot dead four IRA men in an ambush in Co Tyrone used lethal force which was not justified, a coroner has ruled.

06/02 SAS unit 'unjustified' in shooting dead four IRA men, inquest rules

An SAS team which shot dead four IRA men in an ambush in Co Tyrone used lethal force which was not justified, an inquest has ruled.

06/02 ‘Samantha passed life with flying colours’: Teen killed in Omagh bomb ‘had a kindness people were drawn to’

A kind-hearted teenager killed in the Omagh bomb has been remembered as having “passed life with flying colours”, the inquiry into the atrocity has heard.

06/02 SAS unit which shot dead IRA gang used unreasonable force, judge rules

An SAS team which shot dead four IRA men in an ambush in Co Tyrone used lethal force which was not justified, a High Court judge has ruled.

05/02 'The blast threw me against a wall but I got up and went to look for my daughter': Late mum’s evidence read out at Omagh Bombing Inquiry

The death of a talented teenage GAA player in the Omagh bombing caused “irreversible” damage to her family, the inquiry into the blast has been told.

05/02 Father killed in Omagh bomb had been in town to develop photographs taken that morning

A father killed in the Omagh bombing was in town to drop off photos he had taken that morning to be developed, his family told the inquiry into the atrocity.

05/02 ‘It was like a scene from a disaster movie’: Late mum’s evidence about teen's death read out at Omagh Bombing Inquiry

The death of a talented teenage GAA player in the Omagh bombing caused “irreversible” damage to her family, the inquiry into the blast has been told.

05/02 ‘Jolene’s future was so bright’: Mum of young GAA player killed in Omagh bomb feared her move to Belfast due to violence

An “exemplary student” murdered in the Omagh bombing had helped her GAA club win their first ever county title just a week before the blast, the inquiry into the atrocity has heard.

05/02 ‘Everything Brenda touched is still in the attic’: Late mother’s devastating evidence read out at Omagh bombing inquiry

The death of a talented teenage GAA player in the Omagh bombing caused “irreversible” damage to her family, the inquiry into the blast has been told.

04/02 ‘You could feel death in the air’: Husband pays tribute to ‘wonderful’ wife who died in Omagh bomb

The widower of a woman who died while working in Omagh when a Real IRA bomb exploded has told the inquiry how he “could feel death in the air” when he arrived home from a trip the day after the atrocity.

04/02 ‘I watched all the other children get off the bus, but Shaun never got off it’ – mother of Omagh bomb victim relives her agony 27 years later

A survivor of the Omagh bombing has described the split-second devastation that claimed the lives of two of his young friends.

03/02 ‘I will never forgive my son’s killers,’ mum of boy (8) killed in Omagh bomb tells inquiry

The mother of an eight-year-old boy murdered in the Omagh bomb has told the inquiry she will never be able to forgive those who planned and carried out the atrocity.

03/02 ‘Lively, lovely boy’ killed in Omagh bombing had to be identified by his watch due to extent of injuries

A “lively, lovely boy” who was murdered in the Omagh bomb was so badly disfigured by the blast that his father had to identify him by his watch, the inquiry into the atrocity has heard.

02/02 Jean McConville’s family ready to lodge legal action against Sinn Féin once Legacy Act is overturned

A legal action against Sinn Féin by the family of murdered Belfast woman Jean McConville over her abduction and subsequent killing by the IRA is now poised to get under way.

30/01 Talented teenager Gareth Conway had been in Omagh buying new jeans for a date when bomb exploded, inquiry told

A teenager murdered in the Omagh bomb was in the town to buy new jeans for a date with his girlfriend, the inquiry into the atrocity has heard.

29/01 Guildford bombing forensic evidence found by Surrey police is ‘DNA profile found on timer’

Forensic evidence found by police investigating the IRA’s Guildford bombing is DNA found on a timer, according to UTV.

29/01 Family pays tribute to women of three generations killed in Omagh bombing

Mary Grimes, Avril Monaghan, Maura Monaghan and Avril’s unborn twins died in 1998 attack, inquiry hears

29/01 The Irish Independent’s View: Omagh bombing inquiry must uncover truth for traumatised victims

On August 15, 1998, the Real IRA visited a day of wanton carnage on the town of Omagh when a 500-pound bomb explosion took the lives of 29 people.

28/01 Omagh Bombing Inquiry ‘will get to the truth’ to determine if Real IRA attack could have been prevented

The Omagh bomb inquiry will get to the truth and provide answers for bereaved families seeking to know if the “act of savagery” could have been prevented.

28/01 Omagh Bombing Inquiry to explore if ‘act of savagery’ carried out by Real IRA could have been prevented

Security ‘normalisation’ in Northern Ireland will be one of the issues explored in the Omagh bomb inquiry set up to determine if the “act of savagery” could have been prevented.

28/01 The Omagh bombing inquiry: one father’s 26-year fight for the truth - podcast

Journalist Shane Harrison and campaigner Michael Gallagher chart the long legal struggle for a public inquiry into the 1998 atrocity, which begins by hearing from survivors and bereaved families

27/01 Wreaths laid in memory of RUC officers murdered by IRA before Bloody Sunday

Wreaths have been laid in memory of two young police officers shot dead by the IRA three days before Bloody Sunday.

27/01 Victims to take centre stage at reopened Omagh bombing inquiry

Families of children killed will speak at inquiry into whether Northern Ireland atrocity could have been stopped

19/01 The Indo Daily: The IRA’s ‘swim to freedom’ from Belfast’s infamous prison ship

HMS Maidstone was an old an ex-Royal Navy Ship, pressed back into service to hold republican internees in the early 1970s. Conditions onboard were cramped, dark and grim. Eventually, in April 1972 - in response to protests over poor conditions, prisoners were moved to Long Kesh.

17/01 ‘All I want are some answers’: Daughter of man killed in Teebane massacre urges legacy body to review case

The daughter of a man killed in the PIRA Teebane massacre has urged the Government’s legacy body to review the case and to give them the names of those responsible.

16/01 Starmer sought damages for IRA terrorist - paves way for Gerry Adams payout

The Prime Minister represented an IRA criminal and an armed robber years before his decision to repeal the Legacy Act.

15/01 'Keir Starmer can add IRA victims to list of people he's betrayed'

Just when you thought that Sir Keir Starmer couldn't offend the ordinary people of this country even more, the Prime Minister has outdone himself.

12/01 14 year old Indian cricketer scored a triple century in a 50 over match, hit 42 fours and 16 sixes and created records.

A new history was made in Indian domestic cricket on 12 January. On this day, a Mumbai batsman created history by scoring a triple century in Under-19 cricket.

11/01 Say Nothing TV series sparks new info about Disappeared

Investigators searching for The Disappeared have received new information on the back of the Disney+ series Say Nothing.

11/01 Say Nothing TV series has led to new info in hunt for Disappeared, investigator says

Investigators searching for The Disappeared have received new information on the back of the Disney+ series Say Nothing.

30/12 ‘He suffered the trauma and injustice of many lifetimes’: Birmingham Six man Paddy Hill dies aged 80

A member of the ‘Birmingham Six’, a group of men wrongfully convicted of IRA attacks on pubs in Birmingham, has passed away.

30/12 State papers: Republican paramilitaries far more sophisticated than loyalists when it came to criminal enterprises

Republican paramilitaries were far ahead of loyalists in terms of racketeering and criminality.

30/12 Birmingham Six man Paddy Hill dies aged 80

A member of the ‘Birmingham Six’, a group of men wrongfully convicted of IRA attacks on pubs in Birmingham, has passed away.

30/12 Irish civil servants compiled a list of ‘major leaks’ they believed came from Northern Ireland Office and Special Branch

Irish civil servants compiled a list of “major leaks” they claimed originated from the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) and Special Branch officers in the region.

30/12 Disgruntled police in Northern Ireland responsible for IRA leaks after Good Friday agreement

Newly released Irish archives include leaks from UK government and RUC’s attempts to undermine Sinn Féin

29/12 ‘Do not try to cod me’ – How Michael McDowell took Sinn Féin delegation to task in heated meeting on Good Friday Agreement

Former justice minister Michael McDowell called out Sinn Féin leaders about the IRA's ongoing involvement in criminality – and warned Gerry Adams, at a heated meeting attended by taoiseach Bertie Ahern and foreign affairs minister Brian Cowen, not to try to "cod me" about what was going on.

28/12 ‘Stakeknife’ revelations left republican movement ‘convulsed and traumatised’

Revelations about the British ­double agent within the IRA, codenamed ‘Stakeknife’, left the entire ­republican movement convulsed and traumatised, confidential files have revealed.

27/12 Irish officials feared London reaction after decision not to charge paramilitary over attempted murder of NI prison officer

Irish officials were worried about the potential reaction of the Government to a decision not to prosecute INLA paramilitary Dessie O’Hare, nicknamed the Border Fox, for the attempted murder of a prison officer in Northern Ireland.

27/12 Tony Blair tried to amend Gerry Adams statement on IRA disarmament to provide ‘clarity’

Then Prime Minister Tony Blair attempted to amend a Gerry Adams statement on IRA disarmament, newly unsealed documents show.

27/12 ‘He was not known for regular bathing habits’: Suspicions raised when loyalist arrived to police station still wet from shower

Northern Ireland police chiefs suspected a new counter-forensics approach by loyalist paramilitaries after one terrorist, who was not known for his personal hygiene habits, arrived at a police station still wet from a shower.

27/12 ‘He was not known for regular bathing habits’ – suspicions raised when loyalist arrived to police station still wet from shower

Northern Ireland police chiefs suspected a new counter-forensics approach by loyalist paramilitaries after one terrorist, who was not known for his personal hygiene habits, arrived at a police station still wet from a shower.

27/12 Northern Ireland Office ‘should have protected’ murdered solicitor

Newly released documents show senior official accepted that Rosemary Nelson should have been offered help

25/12 IRA murder of Jean McConville ‘very regrettable’, says Gerry Adams after Say Nothing drama shone spotlight on Troubles killing

Gerry Adams has described the IRA’s abduction and murder of Jean McConville as “very regrettable”.

16/12 Gerry Adams to take stand in civil action taken by IRA bomb victims

Gerry Adams is expected to give evidence in his own defence in a civil action being taken by three survivors of IRA bombings.

14/12 Roth IRA conversion: Here’s everything you need to know before converting

The Roth IRA can set you up with tax-free retirement income, but watch out for the pitfalls.

13/12 Letters: We need a government to be formed urgently to deal with serious food poverty

It is terrible in Irish society that in the dying days of this year, 3,000 tickets for Christmas food parcels were issued by the Capuchin Day Centre and many who had queued did not receive what they had expected.

12/12 La Mon the latest failure of a legacy process that’s not fit for purpose

The bombing of the La Mon House hotel 46 years ago is an atrocity so barbaric it stands out as one of the worst attacks of the Troubles.

12/12 Letters: Public service is a privilege, so new TDs should steer clear of petty squabbling

The newly elected TDs and the party leaders should be aware of their responsibility in forming a new government.

09/12 Juan Soto signs richest contract in sports history in 15-year, $1.2bn deal

In a move that will reverberate through not just MLB, but the entire worldwide sports landscape, Juan Soto agreed to a record 15-year contract worth $A1.2 billion ($US765 million) with the New York Mets, the biggest contract in sporting history.

08/12 Letters: Let’s honour the women who made Ireland a far better place

Sir — Liam Collins reminded us last week of the role modern women like Gemma Hussey played in the emancip­ation of women in a State where the church sidelined and demeaned them and perpetuated a great scandal on schoolboys and girls.

08/12 RTÉ's Charlie Bird leaves an estate of almost €1m to his wife and family

The late RTÉ broadcaster Charlie Bird has left almost €1m in his will.

07/12 Ira Khan: Aamir Khan's daughter Ayra Khan did not choose acting career, she works for mental patients

Aamir Khan's daughter Ayra Khan is in the news after her marriage. Ayra has now talked about her career. In the 'Ask Me Any Thing' session on Reddit, Ayra told that she never wanted to appear in the film. Ayra Khan answers about herself and her non-profit mental health organization. Also told why he did not choose acting as a career.

04/12 Disney+ remaining silent as IRA bomber Marian Price to sue over depiction in Say Nothing

Disney+ has so far remained silent after it emerged Old Bailey bomber Marian Price is to sue the streaming service for defamation after hit show Say Nothing depicted her killing Jean McConville 50 years ago.

04/12 Veteran republican Marian Price sues Disney+ over IRA murder portrayal

Historical drama depicts Price carrying out 1972 killing of mother and alleged informant Jean McConville

04/12 IRA bomber Marian Price to sue Disney+ over depiction in Say Nothing

Old Bailey bomber Marian Price is to sue Disney+ for defamation after hit show Say Nothing depicted her killing Jean McConville 50 years ago.

03/12 NI man sanctioned by UK Treasury in asset-freeze over alleged New IRA links

An NI man has had his assets frozen by the UK Treasury under counter-terrorism laws over his suspected involvement with “terrorist activity” linked to the New IRA.

03/12 The Indo Daily: Joe Lynskey: The monk who joined the IRA and was 'disappeared’ over trying to kill his love rival

Remains exhumed from a grave in County Monaghan are being subjected to DNA testing to determine whether they include those of Joe Lynskey.

01/12 Letters: Nostalgia for the past ignores dreadful treatment of women

Sir — Sometimes I look back with nostalgia on growing up in 1970s Ireland. It had two major benefits. First, there were no mobile phones, and, secondly, there were no concerns about global warming and the end of humanity. Yes, that was nice.

29/11 Letters: Fear-mongering by parties during general election is not in the national interest

Political parties, before a vote is cast, declaring who they will not form a coalition with are denying a voice to upwards of 60pc of the electorate.

28/11 Podcast reviews: Chasing IRA double-agent Stakeknife, Nicola Tallant’s The Gambler and escapism with Ten Apocalypses

There are 30 days until the new year rings in hotlists of upcoming ones-to-watch. But there are plenty of bright new Irish audio series to behold this side of 2025.

28/11 Podcast reviews: Chasing IRA double-agent Stakeknife, Nicola Tallant’s The Gambler and escapism with Ten Apocolypses

There are 30 days until the new year rings in hotlists of upcoming ones-to-watch. But there are plenty of bright new Irish audio series to behold this side of 2025.

28/11 The tormented families of the Disappeared deserve better

The families of the Disappeared have been pleading for decades for information so they can give their loved ones a proper burial and find closure.

27/11 Grave exhumed near Northern Ireland border in hunt for IRA ‘disappeared’

Search for Joe Lynskey, who was abducted, murdered and secretly buried by IRA in 1972, takes place in County Monaghan

27/11 The ghosts of Christmas past remain all too clear for some

Christmas is coming and all around Northern Ireland communities are gathering for the traditional big switch-on of lights to herald the season of goodwill to all, peace and harmony.

26/11 Police release image of suspected New IRA handgun recovered in Strabane

Police have released the image of a suspected gun linked to the New IRA which was seized by police yesterday.

23/11 The week in audio: Cover: Stakeknife; From Bomb to Ballot: The History of Sinn Féin; The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show – review

Context is all in two indispensable podcasts about Northern Ireland. And Zoe Ball ensures an orderly handover for Radio 2 Breakfast listeners

22/11 Do you still remember Ira Swara? Her husband has now changed his profession from being an architect to becoming an online motorcycle taxi driver after his family experienced economic difficulties

Do you still remember the figure of Ira Swara? Ira Swara's husband has now changed his profession from being an architect to being an online motorcycle taxi driver. The reason is, Ira Swara's family is currently having economic difficulties until her husband chooses to change his profession.

21/11 Son of woman killed by IRA condemns ‘cruel’ Disney series

Say Nothing, about 1972 abduction and murder of Jean McConville, is horrendous, says Michael McConville

21/11 PM must prioritise Birmingham pub bombings inquiry, say victims’ families

Relatives of those killed in 1974 attack urge government on its 50th anniversary to set up statutory inquiry

20/11 Son of Jean McConville says Disney portrayal of his mother’s IRA murder is ‘not entertainment for me’

A son of Jean McConville has hit out at the Disney TV series telling his mother’s story, describing its portrayal of her murder and secret burial as horrendous and cruel.

20/11 Veteran journalist Ken Reid dies aged 69, family says

Veteran Northern Ireland journalist Ken Reid has died at the age of 69 after an illness, his family has announced.

19/11 Husband admits to being an online motorcycle taxi driver, Ira Swara: We have to survive

Ira Swara returns to the world of entertainment, reveals the economic difficulties she experienced until her husband, who is an architect, also swerved to become an online motorbike taxi driver

18/11 I’m used to outsiders mangling Belfast's history. So Say Nothing was a breath of fresh air | Rachel Connolly

The adaptation of Patrick Radden Keefe’s book isn’t flawless – but it doesn’t airbrush the complex, messy story of the Troubles, says writer Rachel Connolly

17/11 ‘Thatcher would have known’: Pat Finucane’s family hope to finally learn truth about his murder

Announcement of a public inquiry could expose collusion by those at highest levels of UK government

14/11 [2nd report] “Trump transition team plans to abolish IRA electric vehicle tax credit”

Reuters report, “Electric vehicle tax credit abolition to secure funds for tax cut pledge” (Washington = Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Dong-hyun = U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is planning to abolish the electric vehicle tax credit based on the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Reuters reported on the 14th (local time). According to reports, oil and gas company 'Continenta

13/11 Unionist peer accuses Mary Lou McDonald of trying to ‘wish away the IRA’ following remarks on Joe Brolly podcast

An Ulster Unionist peer has accused Mary Lou McDonald of trying to “wish away” the IRA after she claimed it is “not reasonable” for Sinn Fein politicians to be asked about the horrors of the past.

13/11 Gerry Adams denies involvement in Disappeared killings as Troubles drama launches on Disney+

Gerry Adams has insisted he had “no involvement” in the killings of the Disappeared, including Jean McConville, as a new drama series launches on streaming giant Disney+.

12/11 ‘No Americans putting on bad Belfast accents!’ How Disney drama Say Nothing brings the Troubles to life

A new series is stepping into the fraught territory of Northern Ireland in the 70s by telling the real-life story of a woman abducted by the IRA. Its creators talk about truth, reconciliation and trying to depict both sides of the conflict

12/11 Mixed reaction to meetings with Loyalist Communities Council reflects our divided society

The latest poll results on Executive ministers meeting with the Loyalist Communities Council (LCC) are unsurprising and serve as a reflection of how divided our society is.

08/11 Taunts of ‘up the Ra’ at Enniskillen bombing memorial event condemned

Northern Ireland politicians have condemned “up the ‘Ra” chants that were directed at mourners during a memorial event to commemorate the Enniskillen bombing.

08/11 Taunts of ‘up the Ra’ heard at Enniskillen Remembrance Day bombing memorial condemned

There has been condemnation at “horrifying” chants of “up the Ra” directed towards mourners during a memorial event to commemorate the Enniskillen bombing earlier today.

08/11 Dissident chief Thomas Ashe Mellon slated for using Facebook to find recruits

Dissidents are resorting to social media to try and ‘Drumm’ up new recruits.

03/11 IRS raises 401(k) contribution limits, adds super catch-up for 60-63 year olds in 2025

Contribution limits for 401(k) and other workplace retirement plans rise for 2025. Sixty- to 63-year-olds get a super contribution for the first time.

27/10 ‘We became very close, it went beyond respect’ - Rev Harold Good on friendship with Martin McGuinness

The Methodist minister who helped oversee the decommissioning of IRA weapons has described how an initial, forthright meeting with Martin McGuinness developed into a warm and lasing friendship.

26/10 [IR] Kia “HMGMA production model undecided… IRA ‘full subsidy’ starting next year”

(Seoul = News 1) Reporter Kim Seong-sik = Kia (000270) announced that the production vehicle model has not yet been confirmed in relation to the electric vehicle plant ‘Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA)’, which began pilot operation this month in the U.S. state of Georgia. When will you receive a 100% subsidy for electric vehicle purchases of up to $7,500 stipulated in the U.S. Inflati

23/10 Funeral held for Old Bailey bomber and IRA veteran Roy Walsh

The funeral of Old Bailey bomber and IRA veteran Roy Walsh who died aged 75 has taken place in Belfast.

21/10 NI play park named after IRA hunger striker to finally be sold off

A Newry playground named after an IRA hunger striker could be set for sale on the open market following approval by Sinn Fein and the DUP.

21/10 Police officer in Lyra McKee murder probe accused of ‘breaking every rule in the book’ over IDing of suspects

A police officer involved in the Lyra McKee murder investigation was today accused of "breaking every rule in the book" regarding the identification of suspects.

21/10 Northern Ireland security assessment ‘not publicly updated since 2015’

There has been no publicly updated assessment of the security situation in Northern Ireland since the last joint PSNI/MI5 review of the terror threat was carried out in 2015, with no apparent plans for another.

18/10 IRA members involved in ‘storage of weaponry’ it has been claimed

It has been claimed that some IRA members are involved in the “storage of weaponry”.

16/10 We must not give up in the search for the Disappeared

When a new search is announced for one of the Disappeared, there are hopes that families will finally get closure.

16/10 Robert Nairac: Search for Disappeared Army captain ends without success

A search for the remains of Army captain Robert Nairac has ended without success.

11/10 University course on Peace set to return to Derry’s Magee campus after Belfast move uproar

Ulster University is planning to offer some additional courses at its Magee campus — including one that caused uproar when it was uprooted and moved to Belfast.

08/10 Bombing Brighton: The Plot to Kill Thatcher review – her shaky post-blast interview says it all

Guy King’s documentary analyses the politics and history that led to the deadly IRA attack on the Conservative party conference in 1984 with care and intelligence

08/10 Letters: Presence of Irish troops in Lebanon is vital and they must not abandon mission

Unlike Frank Quinn (‘Irish troops are in grave danger and should heed Israel’s warning by leaving Lebanon’, Irish Independent, Letters, October 7), I think we should be proud of our Irish soldiers on their dangerous peacekeeping role on the border between Lebanon and Israel.

03/10 Brexit opponents used IRA fears to ‘trap UK in EU’, Boris Johnson book claims

New memoir Unleashed admits Vote Leave £350m figure was wrong and criticises David Cameron’s ‘flouncerama’

29/09 Campaigners say work in cemetery is destroying unmarked graves of ‘forgotten people’

Campaigners claim work at Belfast’s best-known graveyard is disturbing the unmarked graves of countless “forgotten” people.

29/09 Work in cemetery is destroying unmarked graves of ‘forgotten people’, it’s claimed

Campaigners claim work at Belfast’s best-known graveyard is disturbing the unmarked graves of countless “forgotten” people.

26/09 Playground named after IRA hunger striker left out of council development plans

A Newry playground named after an IRA hunger striker has been left out of development plans by the local council.

26/09 Newry playground named after an IRA hunger striker left out of development plans by local council

A Newry playground named after an IRA hunger striker has been left out of development plans by the local council.

18/09 Brother of farmer shot dead 20 years ago now offering £100,000 reward

The brother of a man murdered 20 years ago by a suspected contract killer has now put up a £100,000 reward for information.

16/09 Man who survived IRA’s La Mon firebomb dedicated decades to search for justice, funeral told

A clergyman at the funeral of Billy McDowell, who was badly injured in the La Mon massacre, has praised him for dedicating the final 46 years of his life to seeking justice for victims of the IRA atrocity.

15/09 ‘Counterproductive and silly’: 30 years since the end of the bizarre Irish political voice ban

A new film looks at the restriction of broadcasting on named political groups in Northern Ireland – and the actors and comedians who benefited

09/09 Richard Harris was on IRA hitlist after he condemned terrorists

Late actor’s son Jared says his father’s change of views saw him targeted by dissident republicans, something he saw as a ‘badge of honour’

04/09 IRA campaign was about ‘pushing people into sea’ not civil rights, says Trevor Ringland

Former rugby star and politician Trevor Ringland has said the IRA's campaign was about "pushing people like him into the sea", not civil rights.

31/08 Editorial: IRA ceasefire was a pivotal step on the path to lasting peace

Three decades ago, we were resigned to the relentlessly cruel cycle of violence we called the Troubles. Generations appeared to be cursed to live with a maelstrom of murder, sectarianism and hopelessness.

30/08 ‘Sinister’ pro-IRA graffiti outside Co Antrim Orange Hall ‘nothing to laugh at’

The TUV has condemned pro-IRA graffiti which appeared overnight outside Rasharkin Orange Hall in Co Antrim.

30/08 Doug Beattie: Anyone who knows how the Army operates will realise rumours around Nairac are just bizarre

The deliberate policy of ‘The Disappeared’ by the Provisional IRA was and still is one of the most disgraceful aspects of the Troubles.

27/08 Robert Nairac search shines light on one of Troubles’ ugliest chapters

As the search begins in a remote area of Co Louth for the remains of murdered Army captain Robert Nairac, the thoughts of everyone are with his family who have suffered almost 50 years of unimaginable grief.

26/08 Investigators ‘hopeful’ of finding remains of Robert Nairac

The man leading the search for the remains of murdered Army captain Robert Nairac has said his team are “hopeful” they will recover his body.

26/08 Information on location of Nairac’s remains ‘more than worthy’ of a search

A search in a remote area of Co Louth for the remains of a murdered Army captain is concentrated on “three or four” sections making up one acre of farmland.

26/08 First search to begin for undercover British Army officer who was abducted and murdered by the IRA

Captain Robert Nairac was kidnapped while on assignment in south Armagh in 1977

26/08 Search to begin for remains of Capt Robert Nairac, murdered by IRA in 1977

British army officer kidnapped, then killed and secretly buried, while on undercover operation during Troubles

26/08 First search for remains of IRA Disappeared victim Captain Robert Nairac 47 years on

The first search for the remains of Army captain Robert Nairac will get under way today in Co Louth — 47 years after his murder.

22/08 Aamir did not let his daughter watch Bollywood's first Rs 100 crore film

Aamir did not allow his daughter to see Bollywood's first Rs 100 crore film. There is a lot of talk about the earnings of films, 16 years ago a film of Aamir Khan had made such conversations even more interesting. In fact, in the year 2008 'Ghajini' was the first film of Hindi cinema to be released, which earned Rs 100 crore. This film also had a story of Aamir Khan's daughter Ayra Khan...

19/08 UK Government says it is up to Stormont to compensate the relatives of Troubles victims

The UK Government has said it is up to Stormont to decide on expanding compensation to include relatives of Troubles victims.

12/08 Rioting involving children as young as seven ‘orchestrated by dissident republicans’, claims MP

Violence in Londonderry that involved children as young as seven and injured 10 police officers was most likely orchestrated by dissident republicans according to the city’s MP.

07/08 Concern at late disclosure of MI5 material linked to ‘Stakeknife’ double agent inquiry

‘Leads not previously known’ identified by chairman of investigation into Army spy in IRA during Troubles, said to be Freddie Scappaticci

07/08 MI5’s posthumous discovery of Stakeknife files alarms inquiry chief

Release of intelligence year after death ‘casts doubt’ on security service’s previous claims about British spy in IRA accused of murders

07/08 Plush hotel accused of ‘arrogance and contempt’ by Troubles victims ahead of IRA commemoration

A Co Down hotel set to host an IRA commemoration event has been accused of “arrogance and contempt” by Troubles victims who have organised an alternative service.

07/08 Plush Co Down hotel accused of ‘arrogance and contempt’ by Troubles victims ahead of IRA commemoration

A Co Down hotel set to host an IRA commemoration event has been accused of “arrogance and contempt” by Troubles victims who have organised an alternative service.

04/08 Roger, from Ultraje, counters Nasi’s comment: ‘Pathetic thing’

In a podcast, the lead singer of Ira! threatened to ‘break the face’ of a fellow musician, although without naming names

31/07 The Omagh families have waited too long

It may only have been a preliminary stage, a few hours together in Omagh’s Strule Arts Centre, a stone’s throw away from the scene of the explosion, but it was time enough for a warning to be issued to the government of the Republic of Ireland.

31/07 Omagh bombing inquiry chair vows to work ‘rigorously and fearlessly’

Inquiry into 1998 attack will ask whether ‘state authorities’ could have acted to prevent mass killing

30/07 Irish Government hold final pieces of Omagh Bombing puzzle with families hoping they can deliver answers

The weather on the morning of Saturday, August 15, 1998, was sunny and quite warm with a few clouds in the sky.

30/07 Omagh Bombing Inquiry chair vows it will be ‘vigorous and fearless’

The chair of the Omagh Bombing Inquiry has vowed it will undertake its work “rigorously and fearlessly”.

26/07 The Kew Files: Sam McBride unveils secret memos on former NI Secretary of State's IRA intelligence concerns

Conservative MP Patrick Mayhew was Northern Ireland’s longest serving secretary of state.

22/07 Trump: “We will scrap the electric vehicle mandate”… Hyundai Motor Group's U.S. factories are also 'nervous'

[Seoul=Newspim] Reporter Jo Soo-bin = Ahead of the U.S. presidential election, the probability of former President Donald Trump winning increased as the Democratic presidential candidate U.S. President Joe Biden stepped down as a presidential candidate. It is expected that the impact will also be inevitable on Hyundai Motor Group, which is scheduled to complete its electric vehicle factory in the

19/07 DUP councillor and community members remove ‘Up The Ra’ graffiti in South Down

A DUP councillor has removed sectarian graffiti in Dundrum, assisted by members of the local community on Thursday evening.

18/07 SDLP MLA brands repeated ‘Up The Ra’ graffiti a ‘disgrace’

Colin McGrath has criticised another bout of vandalism in South Down as “disgraceful”.

14/07 Real IRA thug’s prison ‘beef’ with violent Kinahan hitman

Real IRA man Nathan Kinsella has been transferred out of Portlaoise Prison because a violent Kinahan hitman was discovered to be plotting to attack him and later refused to share a wing with him.

11/07 ‘IRA pipe bomb maker’ arrested after garda operation in Dublin

A suspected IRA pipe bomb maker remains in custody after being arrested in a garda operation in west Dublin.

09/07 UVF terrorist mural paint-bombed days after appearing in Lurgan

A UVF terror mural has been paint-bombed just over a week after it appeared.

08/07 Home owners left ‘shaken’ after flags removed and IRA slogan painted close to bonfire

A local Co Down councillor has condemned graffiti showing a “sectarian slogan” painted on a wall as flags were also removed close to a bonfire site.

01/07 US writer of hit Troubles book 'Say Nothing' details 'close scrape' with Gerry Adams interview

An American writer and investigative journalist has said that he had a “close scrape” with Gerry Adams while gathering material for his book on the Troubles.

29/06 How to become a retirement ‘super saver’

Approaches to saving for retirement are changing, with Social Security’s benefit fund expected to run out by 2035.

24/06 Man wanted by PSNI arrested in Dublin in relation to murder of UDR soldier

A man wanted by authorities in Northern Ireland in relation to the murder of a member of the British army 45 years ago has been arrested in Dublin.

16/06 Sam McBride: Day the Pope tapped his toe to the swagger of ‘The Sash’

Eighty years ago, there occurred an event that was as momentous as it was bizarre, yet today it’s little known in Ireland.

14/06 IRA bomb victim to be recognised for campaigning work

Jonathan Ganesh was injured in the London docklands bombing in 1996. He has campaigned for victims of terrorism and is president of the Docklands Victims Association

13/06 Man who allegedly issued New IRA threats to be barred from Dungiven

A man who allegedly issued threats in the name of the New IRA at a series of pubs in Dungiven is to be barred from the town, a High Court judge ordered today.

10/06 Social Security: Most Americans unaware of financial shortfall

Without reforms, Social Security benefits face cuts in less than a decade. Most Americans have no idea.

10/06 Tom McCaughren: The baffling inability of men of violence to ever say they’re sorry

Believe it or not, a man I got to know shortly after coming to Dublin confessed that he had once gone to Belfast and opened fire on a group of people waiting for a bus.

07/06 ‘Nothing found’ in searches related to New IRA activity in Co Antrim

Searches relating to the activities of the New IRA have been concluded in an Antrim village and police can confirm “nothing was found”.

07/06 Ex-nursing chief turned Sinn Féin candidate says both communities suffered ‘same pain’ during Troubles

Sinn Féin’s candidate for Fermanagh and South Tyrone has said that working as a nurse during the Troubles, the “pain and anguish” of her patients was the same no matter what their community background.

06/06 Police investigating New IRA carry out further searches in Co Antrim

A search is being carried out in Rasharkin by detectives investigating the activities of the New IRA.

04/06 Enniskillen bomb survivor’s claim for negligence ruled out by Court of Appeal

Police cannot be held liable for any alleged failure to ensure the safety of a man injured in the Enniskillen Poppy Day bombing, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

31/05 Ireland ‘played into hands of Hamas’ by recognising Palestinian state so soon after Oct 7

Irish senator Ned O’Sullivan also said it’s ‘highly ironic’ that many condemning Israeli violence have no problem celebrating IRA terrorists

30/05 Fianna Fáil senator: ‘Highly ironic’ that many condemning violence in Gaza also commemorate the IRA

A Fianna Fáil senator has said it is “highly ironic” that many of those condemning violence in Gaza also commemorate the IRA.

30/05 MTV documentary footage filmed prior to shooting of Lyra McKee played at opening of trial

Documentary footage filmed by MTV prior to the shooting of journalist Lyra McKee has been played at the opening of the trial of three men accused of her murder.

30/05 Sister Ayra jumped with joy after seeing the poster of Junaid's film.

Sister Ayra jumped with joy after seeing the poster of Junaid's film. The first poster of Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan's film Maharaja has been released. The film will be released on OTT on June 14. Junaid Khan plays the role of a journalist in this film directed by Siddharth P Malhotra. As soon as the poster of the film was released, Junaid Khan's sister Ayra could not stop herself, she posted on

27/05 The Kew Files: Sam McBride on the IRA decommissioning process which almost collapsed the Good Friday Agreement

IRA decommissioning is an historic political event that has been clouded in secrecy for decades.

26/05 Obituary: Pat Buckley, Catholic cleric who split from the church and became an independent, activist priest

Pat Buckley, the controversial independent Catholic priest and then bishop who has died at the age of 72, was one of the most outspoken individuals in the clerical world.

25/05 Stakeknife’s purse up for auction: ‘Unique’ item made by British agent Freddie Scappaticci expected to sell for four-figure sum

A leather purse made by the British agent inside the IRA known as Stakeknife is expected to make several times its estimate in an online auction hosted in Dublin.

25/05 Retirement income is highest in these US cities

Three of the top eight cities with the highest retirement income are in the Washington, D.C., area.

23/05 Two men charged as AK-47 discovered in investigation into New IRA

Two men have been charged with several offences after police recovered a firearm - an AK-47 variant – and a quantity of ammunition in Londonderry as part of investigation into the New IRA.

22/05 Two arrested as AK-47 discovered in investigation into New IRA

Two men have been arrested in Londonderry as part of an ongoing investigation into the activities of the New IRA.

22/05 One of America’s most famous lyricists lived in this NYC penthouse that’s now for sale

This home at 33 Riverside Drive comes with big musical pedigree, thanks to two famous brothers in the industry.

22/05 Two arrested as AK-47 discovered in Derry

Two men have been arrested Londonderry as part of an ongoing investigation into the activities of the New IRA.

20/05 Calls for Garda investigation after ex-IRA commander’s ‘confession’ to Mountbatten bombing

Police in the Irish Republic have been urged to immediately investigate claims made by an ex-IRA commander that he was the mastermind behind the murder of Lord Mountbatten.

19/05 Ex-IRA boss claims he was the one who 'blew up' Lord Mountbatten

An ex IRA boss claims he was the one who 'blew up' Lord Mountbatten in 1979.

19/05 IRA bombmaker claims he was behind Lord Mountbatten’s assassination

King’s great-uncle was murdered when his lobster boat was blown up during a holiday in Ireland in August 1979

19/05 Coalition attacks Mary Lou McDonald for attending ‘Boston barbecue’ instead of bombing anniversary

The two senior government parties have gone on the offensive in a bid to exploit Sinn Féin’s dramatic fall in voter support, with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael yesterday targeting Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald for travelling to the US less than three weeks before the local and European elections.

19/05 Letters: Recalling those carefree days when children made own fun

Sir — I was recently booked by my 10-year-old granddaughter to take part in her school project — interviewing a grandparent to learn what life was like in their childhood compared with today.

13/05 Americans struggling to afford retirement

The Federal Reserve conducted a 2022 survey that suggests 54.4% of American families had a 401K or IRA account.

13/05 Dissident republican and 'dyed-in-the-wool' Derry supporter granted court permission to attend GAA clash with Galway in Salthill

Derry dissident republican Thomas Ashe Mellon has been granted court permission to attend next Saturday’s All-Ireland GAA football match between Galway and Derry in Salthill.

13/05 Michelle O’Neill to be grilled at Covid inquiry about going to Bobby Storey funeral

Michelle O’Neill will appear at the Covid inquiry this week, where she is expected to be grilled about her attendance at the funeral of IRA man Bobby Storey at the height of the pandemic.

11/05 On an island still tormented by the Troubles, Britain’s Legacy Act is making things worse | Fintan O'Toole

Keir Starmer has promised to revisit this contentious law. When that happens, he needs to do three things, says Irish Times columnist Fintan O’Toole

08/05 SF minister admits she knew going to Bobby Storey funeral would undermine Covid effort

A senior Sinn Féin figure has admitted that she knew before attending veteran republican Bobby Storey's funeral that it would undermine the pandemic response.

07/05 IRA were ‘hardcore’ but now ‘as scary as a plush toy’, says Elon Musk

The IRA were “hardcore” but are now “as scary as a plush toy”, X owner Elon Musk has said.

05/05 Obituary: Stephen Grimason, veteran journalist who broke news of the Good Friday Agreement live on television

Stephen Grimason, the former BBC Northern Ireland political editor who has died aged 67, was the first journalist to get a copy of the Good Friday Agreement as negotiations concluded in April 1998. It was a major scoop.

30/04 Coroner refers four former soldiers involved in shooting of IRA men in Coagh to PPS

The families of two of the three IRA men shot dead by the SAS in Co Tyrone have welcomed a coroner’s decision to refer a number of soldiers to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

26/04 Attorney General to order new inquests for victims of McGurk’s Bar massacre ahead of Legacy Act coming into force

The Attorney General for Northern Ireland is to order new inquests for victims of the McGurk’s Bar massacre, a justice campaigner has said.

26/04 Attorney General to order new inquests for victims of McGurk’s Bar massacre ahead of Legacy Act coming into force next week

The Attorney General for Northern Ireland is to order new inquests for victims of the McGurk’s Bar massacre, a justice campaigner has said.

26/04 The robots aren’t coming for your jobs – they’re already here taking them, starting with fast food

A major fast-food chain has replaced drive-through workers with artificial intelligence software and a video of a customer’s encounter with the new tech has gone viral.

25/04 Prosecutors push to make decisions on legacy case files ahead of deadline

Prosecutors are set to announce a series of decisions on case files relating to legacy investigations ahead of next week's deadline.

25/04 Prosecutors set to announce decisions on case files relating to legacy investigations

Prosecutors are set to announce a series of decisions on case files relating to legacy investigations ahead of next week's deadline.

24/04 Former SAS man who helped ambush IRA terrorists has jail sentence quashed

Appeal judges impose fine instead on Soldier F for failing to attend inquest in Northern Ireland into 1991 incident that led to three deaths

24/04 40 years ago she won an Oscar, today she is 90 years old: That's what Shirley MacLaine became

In 1983, Shirley MacLaine won two awards for her role as Aurora. More than 40 years have passed since then. This is what she looks like today.

22/04 Letters: Stardust intransigence is comparable to Guildford and Birmingham injustices

The treatment of Irish suspects convicted by the English judicial system for the Guildford and Birmingham IRA atrocities is often used here to illuminate the wilfully byzantine intransigence of that process regarding investigations, convictions, appeals, and the pursuit of the truth.

21/04 Former British spy in IRA who allegedly admitted murder will not be prosecuted

Exclusive: Ex-double agent allegedly admitted to murder during training presentations to members of the security services

19/04 Iran fires at apparent Israeli attack drones near air base

No Iranian official directly acknowledged the possibility that Israel had attacked.

19/04 Israeli missiles strike a site in Iran: Report

Reports indicate ‘Israeli aircraft’ striking targets in Iran.

18/04 Lyra McKee’s sister says murdered journalist would have been sickened at denial of justice through Legacy Act

Lyra McKee would rage against the Legacy Act and believe it was “criminal” for the Government to deny justice to Troubles victims, her sister has said.

17/04 Israel hopes response to Iranian attack will ‘teach them a lesson’

Israel has crafted its response to Iran’s attack, with one Knesset member saying the country wants to send a message to Iran without escalating tensions.

17/04 New IRA leadership lose faith in Thomas Ashe Mellon after failed operations

There has been a secret vote of ‘no confidence’ in Derry dissident Thomas Ashe Mellon.

17/04 Boston Tapes to be handed to PSNI before Legacy Act comes into effect, High Court orders

Secret recordings about a former IRA member’s Troubles-related activities are being handed over to police before a deadline for investigating their content, the High Court ordered today.

17/04 First Minister Michelle O’Neill says sorry for every life lost during Troubles, including Kingsmill

First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said she is sorry for every life lost during the Troubles - including the Kingsmill atrocity.

16/04 Prohibition on police accessing Boston College tapes about former IRA member rescinded, High Court rules

A prohibition on police accessing secret recordings about a former IRA member’s activities during the Troubles is set to be rescinded, the High Court ruled today.

15/04 Israel claims 99% success intercepting weapons in Iranian attack

Tensions in the Middle East are running high over a possible Israeli counterstrike.

15/04 US will not participate in Israeli counterstrike on Iran

President Joe Biden and his team are now urging Israel to proceed with caution in any counterattacks.

14/04 Sister of Lyra McKee calls for leadership of New IRA to be brought to justice

The sister of murdered journalist Lyra McKee has called for the leadership of the New IRA to be brought to justice for the killing.

14/04 Dissident could be jailed after backing attacks on PSNI and Army

A dissident at the centre of a plot targeting a British Army captain risks being jailed for going on a rant in support of political violence.

13/04 Gavin Robinson says DUP will never allow history to be rewritten after inquest into ‘horrific’ Kingsmill massacre

Gavin Robinson has said he will “never allow a rewriting of history” as he criticised nationalists’ inconsistent messages on legacy.

13/04 Anger at Scottish university rector’s tribute to ‘immortal’ Bobby Sands

The new rector of a Scottish university has sparked anger after praising Bobby Sands in his maiden speech.

12/04 Sole Kingsmill survivor calls for public inquiry as coroner says atrocity was ‘overtly sectarian attack by IRA’

There must be a public inquiry into the Kingsmill murders, the sole survivor of the atrocity said tonight.

12/04 Kingsmill massacre an ‘overtly sectarian attack by IRA’, coroner rules

Ten Protestant workers were shot dead when their minibus was ambushed in County Armagh in 1976

12/04 The Kew Files: Sam McBride and the secret files on Martin McGuinness, the IRA and the SDLP

Sometimes, governments can have good reasons to keep things from the public.

12/04 SAS shooting of three IRA men was justified, coroner rules

The use of lethal force by SAS soldiers in an ambush that killed three IRA men in Co Tyrone in 1991 was justified, a coroner has ruled.

11/04 SAS exonerated as use of force in 1991 IRA ambush declared justified

Peter Ryan, Tony Doris and Lawrence McNally were intercepted by soldiers as they drove in a stolen car through Coagh

11/04 How a Co Tyrone village became the epicentre of brutal tit-for-tat slaughter in the Troubles

As rural villages go, Coagh in Co Tyrone is not much more than a collection of a few houses, a couple of shops and a small petrol station along the banks of the Ballinderry River.

11/04 SAS shooting of three IRA men at Coagh was justified, coroner rules

The use of lethal force by SAS soldiers in an ambush that killed three IRA men in Co Tyrone in 1991 was justified, a coroner has ruled.

11/04 Coagh was village at epicentre of brutal tit-for-tat slaughter

As rural villages go, Coagh in Co Tyrone is not much more than a collection of a few houses, a couple of shops and a small petrol station along the banks of the Ballinderry River.

08/04 How Stakeknife became Britain’s top IRA spy

A seven-year investigation has found the Army's top mole, known as Stakeknife, ‘cost more lives than he saved' during the Troubles. But is the truth more complex and how was he recruited? Author Henry Hemming unearths the secrets of this murky and dangerous network

08/04 Man charged in connection with DCI Caldwell shooting fails in bid to extend curfew

One of the men charged in connection with the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell has failed to get his curfew extended.

07/04 Letters: Help us older folk downsize instead of just demonising us

Sir — One week on from a well-intentioned ESRI study declaring that 67.3pc of people in the Republic live in homes that are too big for their needs, homeowners of a certain vintage could be forgiven for an unmerited feeling of ­being partially to blame for the housing crisis.

04/04 Watch: Police investigating shots fired over coffin of IRA hitman as funeral takes place

The PSNI have said they are investigating a video of masked men firing shots over the coffin of Gerard ‘Hucker’ Moyna, believed to have been filmed in west Belfast this week.

04/04 Police find new evidence on IRA Guildford bombings but say they will not investigate due to Legacy Act

Police have found new evidence linked to the Guildford pub bombing – but are not investigating due to the controversial Legacy Act.

04/04 Police find new IRA pub bombing evidence but say they will not investigate due to Legacy Act

Police have found new evidence linked to the Guildford pub bombing – but are not investigating due to the controversial Legacy Act.

04/04 Watch: Shots fired over coffin of IRA hitman ahead of funeral

Masked men fired shots over the coffin of IRA hitman Gerard ‘Hucker’ Moyna ahead of his funeral today.

02/04 Widow of murdered man to sue over failure to bring prosecutions in £40m Kenova probe

The widow of an IRA man whose murder was investigated as part of the £40m Operation Kenova has launched legal action over the decision not to prosecute anyone in connection with the killing.

02/04 New IRA urged to pursue ‘peaceful path’ after statements vowing to continue armed campaign

Dissident republicans have been urged to follow “political means" after the New IRA vowed to continue using violence in an Easter statement.

02/04 Does Counter-Terrorism Work? by Richard English review – a thoughtful and authoritative analysis

The Belfast academic offers vitally important lessons about government strategies, from Northern Ireland to the Middle East, warning that few campaigns are a complete success

01/04 Mother of murder victim hits out after tricolours placed on lampposts beneath his posters

A grieving mother has criticised the placing of Irish tricolours on lampposts beneath posters of her murdered son.

31/03 Shankill bomber Sean Kelly pictured at parade attended by Sinn Féin MLAs

Shankill Bomber Sean Kelly has been seen taking part in the same Easter commemoration parade as members of Sinn Féin.

30/03 The Secret Army: how the IRA gave US crew access for 1972 propaganda film

BBC documentary uncovers story behind film that included scenes of bomb missions before it vanished for almost 50 years

30/03 Terrifying moment Martin McGuinness plants car bomb that injured 26

IRA boss McGuinness would decades later be photographed shaking the hand of Queen Elizabeth II during the peace process.

28/03 Safety training for our MLAs is to be welcomed

Concerns over the safety of politicians on these islands are nothing new, however, several high-profile cases in recent years have brought the issue to the fore.