Northern Ireland

Police in Londonderry have warned about traffic delays in the city after a vehicle fire closed the Foyle Bridge. The bridge is closed in both directions after emergency services worked to put out the car fire and further clear the scene. Police said the fire had caused tailbacks in the …

A car has been “completely destroyed” after it was set alight outside a family home, in what police are treating as a race-motivated arson attack. It happened in the Station Road area of Newtownabbey at about 01:45 BST on Thursday. It is believed the blaze was “started deliberately by two …

The blue shark is a long-distance migrant that is present in Irish waters usually from June to October, when it is taken by recreational anglers on a catch-and-release basis, according to Inland Fisheries Ireland, external. It says the blue shark is one of Ireland’s largest and most valuable marine sport …

A Stormont department has said it removed bonfire material from under a road in Londonderry because of a fire risk due to nearby underground gas mains. The Department for Infrastructure (DfI), accompanied by police, removed the material including wooden pallets from under Lecky Road flyover in the city’s Bogside early …

A special meeting is to be held by the Law Society into the issues surrounding the character reference provided by its chief executive for a cousin convicted of serious sexual offences. The meeting was triggered after 50 letters from members called for a Special General Meeting (SGM). It is understood …

“There were times I thought that the visuals linked really well to the music and the lyrics so it was just a really cool experience,” Emma added. However, time will tell whether it comes up top in their album rankings. “I think you couldn’t rank it after listening to it …

“Thirty-six percent of our most serious investigations are those involving abuse of position for sexual purposes and that’s deeply concerning,” Durkin said. “It’s very difficult to comment on why it’s increasing. “The chief constable [Jon Boutcher] has said very publicly it is a serious form of corruption. “I share those …

The friends walked about 30km per day and battled everything from the blistering sun of England’s recent heatwave to heavy rain in Scotland. Donnelly said: “Being on the road for almost six weeks, is a lot. “It was tough so, I guess, mostly I feel relief we’ve done it and …

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The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has accused Sinn Féin of trying to “avoid responsibility for its own failures” after a former MP, Francie Molloy, said delays on the A5 can be linked to “obstruction from the landowners”, suggesting this has stemmed from the Plantation of Ulster. The 58-mile (94km) A5 …

First Minister Michelle O’Neill has welcomed the removal of materials to be used for a bonfire in Londonderry. The removal of items, including pallets, took place on Lecky Road in the Bogside area of Derry and was carried out by the Department for Infrastructure (DfI), with police present. A bonfire …

However Youghal RNLI and Rescue 117 were already at the boat where the incident happened and the two lifeboats were on standby as the man was taken from the boat. Ballycotton RNLI was back at the harbour at around 18:15 that evening, where the lifeboat was refuelled before the volunteer …

A draft Stormont strategy suggests Artificial Intelligence (AI) could be rolled out across the public sector to automate routine administrative tasks. It highlights document processing, data entry, minute-taking, and basic query handling as prime areas for automation. The strategy does not mention job cuts but suggests changes to how civil …

An angling club has said a fish kill in a County Down river is the “worst environmental event” it has ever witnessed. The Department of Environment (Daera) said 5km of the Kilkeel River in the Mournes area was impacted and they are investigating the incident which took place last week. …

Four men have been charged to court after police seized suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of £1.1m in the greater Belfast area. The men, aged 26, 27, 33 and 34, were arrested on Monday and Tuesday following the seizure of 14kg of suspected cocaine and herbal cannabis worth …

Jeanitta Larkin was just 10 years old when her father Peter McCabe was shot by the IRA at the family home in Newry in 1990. They both applied to the Troubles Permanent Disability Payment Scheme. At the time, Larkin said she expected the process to be completed within 12 months. …

The work of retired Belfast neurology consultant Dr Jim Morrow in monitoring the effects of the drug on pregnant women with epilepsy has been key to exposing the effects of sodium valproate. He established the UK Epilepsy and Pregnancy Register in 1996 and said it is a “scandal” that the …

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has said she will bring forward a consultation which will include proposals for the expansion of pedestrianisation in Belfast city centre. Kimmins highlighted the recent success of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, the all-Ireland Fleadh, when dozens of streets were closed to traffic. She said this “clearly …

UK Town of Culture is a new Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) competition. It said it was inspired by the success of the UK City of Culture and aims to “celebrate towns and help to create a lasting cultural legacy”. The government will select the best small, medium …

People have escaped injury after multiple shots were fired at a house in Lisburn. It happened in the Breton Court area shortly before 01:30 BST on Tuesday morning. An upstairs window and a car parked outside the property was damaged during the incident. Police said they are trying to establish …