Northern Ireland
# northern-ireland - Tuesday 18 June, 2013
Pipe bomb found in Strabane, an hour north of the G8 summit
The bomb was found just 80km north of Lough Erne in Enniskillen where world leaders are meeting for the annual G8 summit.
McGuinness: Obama is ‘absolutely engaged’ in the peace process
The Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister was speaking at the G8 Summit in Lough Erne yesterday.
# northern-ireland - Monday 17 June, 2013
Boyd Barrett: Armed gardaà are accompanying protesters to G8 Summit
The People Before Profits TD is travelling to Fermanagh to take part in demonstrations.
‘Protest is a good thing’ say PSNI but Turkey unrest could mean smaller demos at G8
The PSNI have said initial indications are that there will not be large numbers of protesters descending on the summit at Lough Erne today.
# northern-ireland - Saturday 15 June, 2013
Anti G8 protests take place in Belfast
A crowd of 1,500 protesters took to the streets of Belfast today to march against the G8 Summit.
# northern-ireland - Friday 14 June, 2013
Man and woman charged over terrorist activity in Derry
A 39-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman have been charged with a number of terrorist offences.
Cameron announces economic stimulus package for Northern Ireland
The package includes an investment plan, enhanced capital borrowing powers and government top-ups.
# northern-ireland - Thursday 13 June, 2013
Locals annoyed that derelict shop facelift for G8 hides their economic woes
A reported £300,000 has been used on pre-G8 cosmetic work for Fermanagh that locals believe could have been better spent on reviving a real local employer.
# northern-ireland - Wednesday 12 June, 2013
PSNI locate missing Richard Smyth
The 50-year-old went missing from the Victoria Bridge area of Strabane earlier today.
# northern-ireland - Monday 10 June, 2013
Man shot once in each leg in paramilitary-style shooting
The man is being treated in hospital but his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
# northern-ireland - Friday 7 June, 2013
Man shot in the leg in a paramilitary-style attack in Belfast
The shooting happened in the Turf Lodge area of West Belfast yesterday evening.
# northern-ireland - Wednesday 5 June, 2013
900 gardaà to help keep the peace at the G8 summit in Co Fermanagh
World leaders like Barack Obama, Angela Merkel, David Cameron and Vladimir Putin will attend the summit next month.
# northern-ireland - Tuesday 4 June, 2013
Woman, 27, due in court over attempted murder of PSNI officers
Pipe bombs were thrown at the two officers who were responding to a 999 call last Tuesday night.
New law means people with serious convictions can’t become political advisors
The law was passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly last night.
# northern-ireland - Monday 3 June, 2013
Two arrested as fireworks and drug paraphernalia found in Down
A de-activated firearm was also found in the search following the arrest of a man and woman.
Man bundled into van by men in balaclavas in Down kidnapping
The 27-year-old was released uninjured later that day but police are appealing for witnesses.
PHOTOS: PSNI undergo riot training ahead of G8 summit
A massive security effort is being organised ahead of the arrival of world leaders like Barack Obama, Angela Merkel and David Cameron to Enniskillen later this month.
# northern-ireland - Sunday 2 June, 2013
Wolves striker McAlinden switches allegiance, declares for the Republic
Michael O’Neill has failed to persuade the U21 striker to stay with Northern Ireland.
Woman (62) arrested in attempted murder investigation
She is being questioned along with two other people – a man and woman in their 20s.
# northern-ireland - Saturday 1 June, 2013
US court reduces number of Boston College tapes to be handed to PSNI
Police in Northern Ireland investigating the kidnapping and murder of mother Jean McConville have fought for the tapes for a number of years.
Orange Hall smoke damaged in arson attack
The incident occurred in the early hours of this morning in west Belfast.
# northern-ireland - Tuesday 28 May, 2013
Pipe bombs thrown at police officers in Belfast
The two officers escaped injury but were said to be “badly shaken” by the event.
# northern-ireland - Monday 27 May, 2013
Tips to combat bogus callers who prey on the old and vulnerable
Before answering your door, ensure your back door is locked.
# northern-ireland - Sunday 26 May, 2013
Armagh teenager missing since Wednesday afternoon
Ben Harvey was last seen in the Jubilee Park area of Armagh.
Appeal over attack on Belfast Islamic centre
An Islamic centre in Belfast was attacked with a paint bomb last week, which local police are treating as a hate crime.
# northern-ireland - Saturday 25 May, 2013
Elderly woman’s thumb bitten as she fights off car thieves
The victim has been taken to hospital for treatment.
Pipe bomb partially explodes on residential street in Belfast
Police said the people responsible for the device showed a complete disregard for the safety of the local community.
# northern-ireland - Thursday 23 May, 2013
Man arrested for double murder of couple burned to death in Armagh
The 33-year-old suspect arrested in the Essex yesterday will appear before Armagh Magistrates Court tomorrow morning.
Groups awarded €1.5 million for “tireless” cross-border peace work
The Tánaiste said that Northern Ireland “is still a very divided society” but that the Good Friday Agreement “has opened up new possibilities”.
# northern-ireland - Wednesday 22 May, 2013
Donegal man charged with 1982 Hyde Park attack
John Downey, 61, is charged in relation to the murders of four men.
# northern-ireland - Tuesday 21 May, 2013
Four men sent to prison for blackmailing couple in NI
A senior PSNI officer said blackmail can be a “difficult crime to combat”.
# northern-ireland - Saturday 18 May, 2013
Girl (14) punched, kicked and robbed by three male teens in Belfast
Whilst she was being assaulted another of the teens stole her mobile and money.
# northern-ireland - Friday 17 May, 2013
Lorry driver jailed for driving cannabis truck from Greece ‘destined for NI’
The 38-year-old lorry driver from Tyrone was sentenced to 14 years in jail today after being caught with a large amount of cannabis in his truck.
Grenade filled with nails would have caused ‘serious injury or death’
The PSNI said the grenades had been intended to attack police.
Shots fired at police officers were ‘random and indiscriminate’
PSNI said it was only “good luck” that no children in the surrounding area were hurt or injured.
Column: Three things modern politicians should learn from the Lemass era
Séan Lemass is one of the few Irish leaders whose popularity transcends political parties – but his path wasn’t always an easy one. Modern politicians could learn a lot from his approach to politics, writes David McCann.
Wreath-laying ceremony on 39th anniversary of Dublin-Monaghan bombings
Families will today remember the victims of the 1974 bombings, which marked the greatest loss of life in a single day during the Troubles.
Northern Ireland has a choice about ‘what type of summer’ it wants
The Parades Commission there is still time to ensure a peaceful summer.
# northern-ireland - Wednesday 15 May, 2013
Two journalists receive death threats from paramilitaries
There has been condemnation of the threats against the two unidentified journalists who are based in Northern Ireland.
# northern-ireland - Tuesday 14 May, 2013
Oireachtas agenda: Coillte sale, taxi laws and 15 years of Good Friday
A Sinn Féin motion debated tonight will call for the ‘re-energisation’ of the Northern Ireland peace process.
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