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Hatchet thrown at police as PSNI condemns third night of violent disorder across Northern Ireland
A hatchet thrown toward police officers in Ballymena The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has condemned a third consecutive...
2 hours ago


Man and two teenagers charged with riot following Ballymena disorder
Three individuals have been formally charged in connection with the recent disorder in Ballymena, County Antrim, which took place on...
3 hours ago


Larne Leisure Centre attacked after use as Emergency Rest Centre for displaced Ballymena residents
There has been widespread political and community condemnation after Larne Leisure Centre was attacked by a group of youths on Wednesday...
14 hours ago


PSNI requests UK police support as Ballymena riots escalate
Police in Northern Ireland have formally requested mutual aid from policing colleagues in the rest of the United Kingdom following a...
18 hours ago


NI Executive condemns ‘racially motivated violence’ and urges calm amid Ballymena tensions
A home on Queen Street which was set alight on Tuesday night in Ballymena The Northern Ireland Executive has issued a strong and unified...
1 day ago


PSNI condemns “mindless violence” as Ballymena faces second night of unrest
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has issued a strong condemnation following a second consecutive night of serious disorder...
1 day ago


Man charged after racially-motivated disorder in Ballymena
A 29-year-old man has been charged following disorder in Ballymena on the evening of Monday, 9th June, which police have described as...
2 days ago


Police make third arrest in serious assault on teenage girl investigation in Ballymena
Police continuing to investigate a serious sexual assault on a teenage girl in the Clonavon Terrace area of Ballymena on Saturday, 7th...
2 days ago


PSNI condemns racially motivated violence in Ballymena as 15 officers injured in night of disorder
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has strongly condemned a night of racially motivated disorder in Ballymena on Monday, 9th...
2 days ago


Police respond to public disorder in Ballymena town centre
Police are currently dealing with serious public disorder in Ballymena town centre this evening following a protest earlier in the area....
3 days ago


Council meeting postponed amid Ballymena sexual assault concerns
Ballymena Councillor Lawrie Philpott A full meeting of the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council which was due to take place on Monday...
3 days ago


Two teenage boys charged with attempted rape following Ballymena sexual assault
Coleraine Magistrates’ Court Two Romanian teenagers, both aged 14, have been charged with the attempted rape of a female in connection...
3 days ago


Polska społeczność stanie „ramię w ramię” z Ballymeną po ostatnich wydarzeniach
Wiadomość od polskiej społeczności w Ballymenie (Message in English below) Drodzy Rodacy, Drodzy Sąsiedzi, Drodzy Ludzie Dobrej Woli, Ten...
3 days ago


Paul Frew urges Government to act now following reports of sexual assaults in Ballymena
North Antrim DUP MLA Paul Frew speaking in the Northern Ireland Assembly on Monday. North Antrim DUP MLA Paul Frew has issued a strong...
3 days ago


TUV leaders speak out after Ballymena sexual assault as victim’s father urges community support
Inset: TUV Party Leader Jim Allister MP, and Timothy Gaston MLA TUV North Antrim MP Jim Allister and MLA Timothy Gaston have spoken out...
3 days ago


Two teenage boys charged with attempted rape following Ballymena sexual assault
Two teenage boys have been charged with attempted rape following a serious sexual assault on a teenage girl in the Clonavon Terrace area...
4 days ago


Police investigate sexual assault of teenage girl in Ballymena
Police have launched an investigation following the reported sexual assault of a teenage girl in the Clonavon Terrace area of Ballymena...
4 days ago


Stolen Sister: RTÉ podcast tells the story of murdered Irish woman Elizabeth Plunkett
23-year-old Elizabeth Plunkett A powerful new podcast from RTÉ’s Documentary on One series is shedding fresh light on one of Ireland’s...
6 days ago


Man sentenced to minimum 19 years for murder of Natasha Melendez
Jailed: 36-year-old John Scott A 36-year-old Lisburn man, John Scott, has been ordered to serve a minimum of 19 years in prison for the...
6 days ago


Detectives investigate after man found with serious injuries
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland are appealing for information after a man was discovered with serious head...
6 days ago
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