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Monday 12 October 2026 Police have confirmed that the man whose body was discovered on rocks close to Portstewart Promenade on Friday 9 October has now been identified. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) issued the update following a public appeal for information over the weekend. Officers have confirmed that the death is not being treated as suspicious and that no crime is suspected. Public thanked for assistance The original appeal was issued after the man was fo

Saturday 10 October 2026 Police are appealing for the public’s help to identify a man whose body was discovered on rocks close to Portstewart Prom on Friday 9 October. Officers believe the man, thought to be in his late 50s or early 60s, may have gone missing within the previous 48 hours and are urging people to check on relatives, friends and neighbours they have not recently seen or heard from. The man was found without identification or personal belongings that could help

21-year-old Josh McKnight, who sadly died following a road traffic collision near Bannridge Saturday 10 October 2026 Police have named the young man who died following a road traffic collision near Banbridge on Friday morning as 21-year-old Josh McKnight from the Loughbrickland area. Josh died at the scene of a single-vehicle collision involving a Polaris Ranger on Old Mill Road on Friday 9 October. The collision was reported to police shortly after 5.50am, with officers and

Friday 09 October 2026 A man in his 20s has sadly died following a single-vehicle road traffic collision near Banbridge in the early hours of Friday morning (9 October). The collision, involving a Polaris Ranger, happened on the Old Mill Road and was reported to police at approximately 5.50am. Emergency services attended the scene, but the driver was pronounced dead. Police appeal for witnesses Detective Inspector Stewart, from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collisi

Saturday 03 October 2026 Two men who died following a workplace-related incident in Crossnacreevy, County Down have been named by police as 23-year-old Joseph Hobbs and 38-year-old Mark Glover. Joseph was from the Comber area, while Mark was from Ballygowan. Both men were pronounced dead following the incident in the Ballygowan Road area on Friday morning, 2 October. Investigation into circumstances continues Emergency services were called to the scene at around 10.45am, with

82-year-old Herbie Kelly Thursday 01 October 2026 An 82-year-old man who died following a two-vehicle collision in Cullybackey on Wednesday night has been named by police as Herbie Kelly, from the Cullybackey area. Mr Kelly was pronounced dead at the scene on Ballyconnelly Road. The other driver was taken to hospital with injuries which police said are not believed to be serious. Police confirm circumstances of collision Detective Inspector Stewart, from the PSNI’s Collision

A 52-year-old Philip McMeekan Thursday 01 October 2026 A 52-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle motorcycle collision in Carrickfergus on Wednesday evening. Police have named the man as Philip McMeekan, who was from the Comber area. Collision on Shore Road Police said they received a report at approximately 7.25pm on Wednesday, 30 September, of a single-vehicle collision involving a Triumph Rocket motorcycle on the Shore Road. Emergency services attended the scene

40-year-old Karen Stewart who sadly died following a collision in County Antrim Thursday 24 September 2026 A 40-year-old woman has died in hospital from injuries sustained in a three-vehicle collision in Lisburn at the weekend. Karen Stewart, from the Portadown area, had been driving a Ford Kuga when it was involved in a collision with a Citroen C5 and BMW on the Moira Road, at its junction with Crewe Park Road. Five people taken to hospital Police received a report of the co

Christopher Houston Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team are investigating the death of a 42-year-old man following an assault in Ballymena at the weekend. Mr Christopher Houston, who was also known as “Cricki”, died on Tuesday night after spending several days in hospital with a serious head injury. Thoughts with Christopher’s family and friends Detective Chief Inspector Hazel Miller said: “We can confirm that Mr Christopher Houst

85-year-old Maud Kerr sadly died folloei g the collision in Coleraine An 85-year-old woman has died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Coleraine. Police have named the woman as Maud Kerr, from the Macosquin area. The collision happened on the Windyhill Road at approximately 12.30pm on Saturday, 12 September. Man remains in hospital Detective Inspector Stewart, from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit, said: “At approximately 12

Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Tom Gordon The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Tom Gordon, has led tributes to four respected figures with connections to communities across the borough who died recently. Speaking at a meeting of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council at The Braid in Ballymena earlier this week, the mayor paid tribute to Janetta Scott, Joe Carmichael, Liam Kelly and award-winning Ballymena journalist and author Stephen Walker. Ald Gordon offered con

The much respected Stephen Walker Tributes are being paid to award-winning journalist, author and lifelong Ballymena United supporter Stephen Walker, who has died aged 61. The former BBC Northern Ireland Political Correspondent died at home on Sunday morning, 6 September, surrounded by his family. Stephen grew up in Ballymena, attended Ballymena Academy and Ballymena Technical College, and retained a deep affection for the town throughout a distinguished broadcasting and writ

Murdered: 61-year-old Sidi Djalo Police have named the man who died following an incident at a home in Dungannon as 61-year-old Sidi Djalo. His family has asked for privacy as they come to terms with their loss following the incident on Lisnahull Road on Saturday 29 August, in which his wife and eight-year-old daughter were also injured. A 16-year-old male has been charged with murder, two counts of attempted murder and threats to kill in connection with the investigation. Fa

50-year-old James Bingham A 50-year-old man has sadly died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Lisburn, police have confirmed. James Bingham was pronounced dead at the scene after the collision, involving a white Citroen van and a white Mini, on Belfast Road in the early hours of Tuesday morning, 1 September. Police are now appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage as officers from the Collision Investigation Unit investigate the circumstances surrounding the

William on parade with Kells Sons of William Flute Band. (Photo: Loyal Ulster Scottish Bands) Tributes have been paid to William ‘Booey’ Young, a well-known member of Kells Sons of William Flute Band, whose sudden death following Friday night’s parade in Rasharkin has brought shock and sadness to the Kells, Ballee and wider bands communities. Mr Young, from Lettercreeve in Ballee, Ballymena, had been taking part in the parade on Friday evening, 21 August, when he became ill.

81-year-old Eithne Vallely An 81-year-old woman has sadly died following a road traffic collision involving a lorry in Armagh. Police have named the woman as Eithne Vallely, who was from the Armagh area. The collision happened in the Portadown Road area on Friday morning, 21 August. Collision reported on Friday morning Detective Inspector Stewart, from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit, said: “We received a report at approximately 8.20am on

Police have confirmed they are at the scene of a sudden death in the Wakehurst Park area of Ballymena. The incident was reported shortly after 10am today, Tuesday 18 August. Air ambulance lands at King George’s Park Witnesses reported seeing a number of police vehicles responding to the incident, while the HEMS Air Ambulance Northern Ireland landed nearby at King George’s Park on Larne Street. A spokesperson for the Police Service of Northern Ireland said: “Police are at the

A woman aged in her 50s has sadly died following a collision involving a pedestrian and a car near Limavady. The single-vehicle collision happened in the Drumrane Road area on Sunday afternoon, 16 August. Woman died from her injuries Detective Inspector Stewart, from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Police received a report at around 2.50pm of a collision involving a pedestrian and a car in the Drumrane Road area. “Officers, along

A man has been found dead inside a car following a late-night vehicle fire in Portadown, with police now investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. The emergency services were called to Harford Street at around 10pm on Saturday, 8 August, after a report that a car was on fire. Police attended alongside crews from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, who extinguished the blaze. Man pronounced dead at scene Chief Inspector Tierney said: “At approximately 10

45-year-old Damien Paul Bintley A 45-year-old man from Holywood has died following a road traffic collision involving a car and a lorry in Co Tyrone. The collision happened on the Crossowen Road, Clogher, at approximately 12.40pm on Friday, 31 July. Police said the crash involved a white MG HS car and a Volvo lorry. Emergency services, including the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, attended the scene and medical treatment was provided to a number of people. The driver of t