13+ hour, 54+ min ago   (514+ words) Garda whistleblowers are to speak publicly about concerns from inside the force in a major new RTÉ Investigates documentary examining whether promised reforms following decades of policing scandals have delivered meaningful change. The programme, RTÉ Investigates: The Gardaí – Full Disclosure,…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1064+ words) Inset: DUP Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart Questions over the sourcing and labelling of chicken served in Northern Ireland schools remain despite fresh assurances from the Education Authority that halal-certified poultry is not being provided as a blanket policy, an…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (126+ words) A 41-year-old man is due in court today charged with offences including non-fatal strangulation and domestic abuse following the death of a woman in Newtownabbey. Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team brought the charges following…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (679+ words) The late poet Seamus Heaney Tuesday 8 September 2026 A landmark collection that transformed Seamus Heaney from a young Co Derry writer into one of the most recognisable poetic voices of his generation will be celebrated at a free two-day conference in…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (631+ words) E-scooters seized by police in Antrim over the weekend. Seven e-scooters have been seized by police in Antrim as officers step up enforcement against their illegal use in public places — prompting a local MLA to issue a warning to parents…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (587+ words) Inset: Sinn Féin North Antrim MLA Philip McGuigan has warned against attempts to revive contentious parading disputes, invoking the Harryville protests in Ballymena as he said Northern Ireland must not be dragged back towards heightened sectarian tensions. Mr McGuigan was…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (638+ words) Northern Ireland farmers will be able to use electronic identification tags for newborn cattle from Monday, 7 September — but adopting the technology will remain entirely voluntary. The electronic identification system, known as EID, is intended to make it faster and more…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (249+ words) The scene of the single vehicle collision at an apartment complex in Ballymena Monday 31 August 2026 A 39-year-old man has been charged with three driving offences after a car crashed in Ballymena, leaving extensive damage to railings and a road sign…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1394+ words) Albert and William Wallace discuss genotyping with CAFRE Dairy Adviser, Luke Murray. A Tobermore farming family whose dairy herd ranks among Northern Ireland’s highest-performing producers is highlighting how genetic testing can help farmers make more informed breeding decisions, ahead of…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (660+ words) A major new three-part documentary offering an inside look at the seven-year police investigation into the murder of journalist Lyra McKee begins on Channel 4 tonight. The Murder Detective follows the PSNI investigation from the night the 29-year-old journalist was shot…...