Campher previously took four wickets from four balls for Ireland against the Netherlands in the 2021 T20 World Cup. He was captaining the Reds on Thursday and produced the first two wickets of his haul in the 12th over before resuming bowling duties in the 14th to finish off his …
Read More »Former swimming coach to be extradited to Ireland
BBC George Gibney left Ireland more than 30 years ago Former Irish national swimming coach George Gibney, who is wanted in the Republic of Ireland to face historical sexual abuse charges, is to be extradited there, a court in the United States has ruled. A US district magistrate made the …
Read More »Belfast women say celebrations are generations in the making
Robbie Meredith BBC News NI education and arts correspondent BBC Stacey Graham was part of an all-woman band playing accordions and drums on Friday. The Twelfth has been celebrated by Stacey Graham’s family for generations. Ms Graham, from the Shankill Road in Belfast, was part of an all-woman band playing …
Read More »Homes evacuated during security alert
A number of homes have been evacuated due to a security alert in Dunmurry. It follows the discovery of a suspect device in the Colinvale area on Friday morning. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have said a public safety operation is under way. Cordons are in place and …
Read More »Mural removed from Grand Central Station before unveiling
Hayley Halpin and Laura Trueman BBC News NI Dillion Osborne / BBC The question mark banner has been removed from Grand Central Station A mural of a local celebrity, which had been due to be unveiled at Belfast’s Grand Central Station, has been removed. The painting, thought by sources to …
Read More »Man in court accused of hit and run killing of child
BBC Lucas Trainor was hit by a car in the Strand area of Portaferry A man has appeared in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving and driving under the influence of drink or drugs after a 12-year-old boy was killed in Portaferry on Tuesday. Lucas Trainor was riding …
Read More »Talks to avoid public transport disruption
Talks are continuing between Translink and a trade union to try to avoid any disruption to public transport during The Open golf championship in Portrush. A dispute over pay has yet to be resolved less than a week before the international tournament is due to begin. Translink has planned special …
Read More »Wildfire warning as heatwave hits
Barra Best BBC News NI weather presenter BBC Firefighters attending to a gorse fire near Clogher this year A wildfire warning has been issued for Northern Ireland as a heatwave with temperatures close to 30C takes hold in the coming days. A yellow alert from the National Hazards Partnership is …
Read More »Ex-Belfast Trust chairman says he was ‘scapegoated’ over sacking
BBC The chair of the Belfast Trust, Ciaran Mulgrew, left the role in early July The former chair of the Belfast Trust, Ciaran Mulgrew has said he believes he was sacked because he was being used as a “scapegoat” by the health minister. Mike Nesbitt sacked Mr Mulgrew in July, …
Read More »Funeral for pregnant mother takes place in Donaghadee
PSNI Sarah Montgomery was a 27-year-old mother-of-two and was pregnant at the time of her death The funeral for Sarah Montgomery, a pregnant mother-of-two, who was killed in Donaghadee, County Down, is taking place in her hometown. The 27-year-old was found seriously injured and later pronounced dead at her home …
Read More »Orange Order parade past Ardoyne shops given permission
The Parades Commission has granted permission for an Orange Order parade past Ardoyne shops in north Belfast on the morning of Sunday 13 July. But it has imposed some conditions. The organisers have said the march represents the homeward part of its Twelfth parade, which the commission has curtailed the …
Read More »Man charged over cannabis plants seizure
A man has been charged following the seizure of more than 100 cannabis plants in County Londonderry. Police said officers discovered approximately 120 plants at an address in Ardkill Road in Ardmore at about noon on Wednesday. A 29-year-old man has been charged with cultivating cannabis, being concerned in supply …
Read More »Police investigating Tyrone bonfire ‘hate incident’
PA Media The display on a bonfire in Moygashel has been condemned by politicians and church leaders Police have said they are investigating material on top of a bonfire in County Tyrone as a hate incident. A model of a small boat with several figures inside on top of a …
Read More »Care homes visits during pandemic about managing risk
Aileen Moynagh BBC News NI Health Reporter Getty Images The ongoing inquiry is considering the consequences of government decision-making on those living and working within the adult social care sector A public health agency official has told the UK Covid-19 inquiry that visiting in care homes during the pandemic was …
Read More »Appeal to save water in Ireland due to ‘pressure’ in warm weather
Getty Images A nationwide appeal has been issued to people in the Republic of Ireland to help protect the country’s water supplies ahead of an expected spell of warm weather. Water supplies are now in drought status across several counties in Ireland. Uisce Éireann (Irish Water) said the water network …
Read More »Mother terrified as home targeted in racist attack
Keiron Tourish BBC News NI BBC Uche Ukeje says she and her daughters have been left deeply traumatised A woman whose home was daubed with racist graffiti has said she is now considering leaving Strabane. The words “immigrants out” were painted on the gable wall of Uche Ukeje’s home in …
Read More »Man charged with causing death of child hit by car
Police investigating a hit and run in County Down, in which a child was killed, have charged a 51-year-old man. A young boy, who was riding a scooter, was hit by a vehicle in the Strand area of Portaferry on Tuesday. He was taken to hospital but died as a …
Read More »Sammy Ward charged over serious assault
A 21-year-old man has appeared in court in connection with a serious assault in north Belfast. Sammy Ward from Chester Manor, Belfast, has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent, common assault and criminal damage. The charges are in relation to an assault that took place in Brucevale Park …
Read More »Sentence for paedophile GP will not be appealed
Pacemaker Alan Trevor Campbell had photographs and videos on six devices There is “no legal basis” to refer the sentence imposed on a GP who had more than 200 indecent images of children to the Court of Appeal, the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has said. Alan Trevor Campbell, of Silverbrook …
Read More »GAA Palestine denied visas for summer tour of Ireland
Barry O’Connor BBC News NI GAA Palestine/PA Wire GAA Palestine have said they are “deeply disappointed and shocked” by the decision A group of players and mentors from GAA Palestine have had their visa applications denied ahead of a summer tour in the Republic of Ireland. The group of 47 …
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