TheJournal.ie uses cookies. By continuing to browse this site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Click here to find out more »
Dublin: 9 °C Saturday 18 May, 2013

Northern Ireland

# northern-ireland - Thursday 18 April, 2013

32-year-old injured in shooting incident in Coleraine

The man was hospitalised after being shot in the lower limbs at around 11:15pm last night.

# northern-ireland - Wednesday 17 April, 2013

Men arrested in Antrim over dissident republican activity

The men, aged 20 and 35, were taken in for questioning this morning.

# northern-ireland - Tuesday 16 April, 2013

Two men arrested in investigation into attempted murder of PSNI officers

The arrests are in relation to an incident on 9 March when an explosive device detonated near police.

# northern-ireland - Sunday 14 April, 2013

Man pulled from car by hijackers

The incident occurred in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim, yesterday. Meanwhile, PSNI members were attacked by youths throwing stones and petrol bombs in Derry.

# northern-ireland - Saturday 13 April, 2013

PSNI appeal for missing girl (17) from Portadown, Co Armagh

17-year-old Chantelle Lewis, from the Portadown area in Co Armagh, was last seen at approximately 6.30pm on the evening of Wednesday 10 April in the Lurgan area.

PSNI urge parents to control children after petrol bombs thrown

Up to 40 youths were involved in the disturbances in Derry last night, during which 25 petrol bombs were thrown.

‘Desperate’ Ireland wanted Britain to send NATO troops to Northern Ireland

A Wikileaks cable reveals that Garret FitzGerald asked the United States not to oppose any British reassignment of troops.

# northern-ireland - Friday 12 April, 2013

Police warn public after attempted snatching in Down

An eight-year-old girl escaped after a suspicious approach this morning.

# northern-ireland - Thursday 11 April, 2013

Gerry Adams criticises parties celebrating Thatcher’s death

In an interview with a Fermanagh newspaper, Adams also said he forgave the former British Prime Minister.

# northern-ireland - Wednesday 10 April, 2013

15 years ago today: the Good Friday Agreement was signed

After almost two years of talks – and 17 hours past the deadline – the historic document was signed by Bertie Ahern and Tony Blair.

Guns and ammunition found near Armagh school

The discovery was made by police investigating dissident terrorist activity.

65-year-old arrested over attempted 1977 murder of prison officer

The suspect was arrested by PSNI officers in Belfast this morning.

Ballymena suspicious object an ‘elaborate hoax’

The PSNI said that a number of controlled explosions were carried out by an army bomb squad.

Column: Though the Good Friday Agreement brought peace, we should never forget the past

On this date 15 years ago, the Good Friday Agreement was signed. While we have come along way, we shouldn’t take the peace we have for granted, writes Ben English.

# northern-ireland - Tuesday 9 April, 2013

£100,000 worth of cannabis plants seized in Belfast

Police have urged the public and landlords in particular to be vigilant and have issued guidelines on spotting cannabis factories.

# northern-ireland - Monday 8 April, 2013

Iron Lady This post contains videos

VIDEOS: 10 pivotal moments from Margaret Thatcher’s time in power

Miners’ strikes, IRA bombings, the Falklands invasion and the threat of Brussels…

Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher dies at 87

The former Conservative leader and three-time prime minister suffered a stroke and died peacefully, a spokesman says.

# northern-ireland - Saturday 6 April, 2013

PSNI officer injured after Belfast hijack

The male officer was injured when the driver of a suspected stolen car tried to evade police.

Patients waiting up to 70 weeks for orthopaedic surgeries in Derry hospital

Officials have blamed the delay on a fire at Altnagelvin Hospital in November 2012.

# northern-ireland - Friday 5 April, 2013

27-year-old man arrested after drug seizure in Newry

In a planned search of a house today a quantity of drugs with an estimated street value of £10,000.

Woman ‘hit on head with glass bottle’ on bus travelling from Louth to Down

One 23-year-old woman was arrested in connection with the incident but has been released on bail.

# northern-ireland - Thursday 4 April, 2013

Police in Co Down issue appeal over missing man Maurice Rubens

Rubens, who is from the Donaghcloney area of county Down was last seen at 6pm on Sunday 31 March in a takeaway restaurant.

# northern-ireland - Wednesday 3 April, 2013

Update: Missing woman Diane Blaney located ‘safe and well’

Diane Blaney was last seen by relatives when she left home this morning to walk her two dogs.

PSNI investigate report of suspicious object near school

The report said that the object was located in the vicinity of a primary school in Donagh village, Lisnaskea.

Police appeal for witnesses following fatal crash in Derry

The 31-year-old man was driving a white Volvo lorry when the single vehicle accident occurred.

# northern-ireland - Monday 1 April, 2013

Men with hammer and crowbar rob house – and take samurai sword

The incident took place in the Ardoyne area of North Belfast last night.

From The Score Troubled Times

1972, the year ‘The Troubles’ wrecked Ireland’s Grand Slam hopes

Ireland and Lions flanker Fergus Slattery reflects on politics and sports mixing to ill-effect.

# northern-ireland - Sunday 31 March, 2013

Victim of pizza delivery shooting named as 26-year-old Kieran McManus

The father-of-one was shot dead in west Belfast last night.

Murder investigation launched after Belfast shooting

The crime is not thought to have been sectarian related.

Man arrested over Lurgan bomb

A man has been arrested by detectives from the serious crime branch following an explosion in Lurgan yesterday afternoon.

Belfast security alert declared an ‘elaborate hoax’

Police in Belfast have declared a security alert at Shore Road in Newtownabbey a hoax.

From The Score Stan The Man This post contains videos

It’s exactly 20 years since Stan’s corner-kick goal against Northern Ireland

Three goals in the opening 28 minutes had Lansdowne Road roaring.

# northern-ireland - Saturday 30 March, 2013

Explosion reported in Lurgan, county Armagh

PSNI said officers were in the area at the time because of an unnotified parade.

PSNI seek information over threats to man at Lisburn property

Two masked men, who gave the impression they were armed, made threats against another man at a property in the Poleglass area of the city yesterday.

Police investigate pipe bomb explosion in Armagh

No injuries were reported.

# northern-ireland - Friday 29 March, 2013

Column: Not enough has been done to uphold the spirit of the Good Friday Agreement

It’s true Northern Ireland has come a long way over the last fifteen years, but we cannot afford to hang the ‘mission accomplished’ banner over the peace process, writes David McCann.

# northern-ireland - Monday 25 March, 2013

Helicopters used to dispatch crews as 900 homes in North still without power

Customers in rural and exposed areas are still without power following the heavy snowfall in the North last week.

The 9 at 9: Monday

Good morning! Here are the nine things you need to know as you kick off your day.

# northern-ireland - Saturday 23 March, 2013

Viable explosive device in Fermanagh car ‘destined for police station’

PSNI believe the vehicle in which the device was found was due to be left at the station in nearby Lisnaskea.

What The Fliuch? This post contains videos

Northern Ireland still faces blackouts as weather warning persists in Republic

A ‘Status Yellow’ warning is issued for parts of the Republic as 35,000 homes in the North remain without electricity.