‘It makes us look like Neanderthals’: UDA leader laments loyalist street violence but sees role for ‘paramilitary influence’
The complete disbandment of loyalist paramilitaries would leave a dangerous vacuum, argues Jackie McDonald
Ballymena
Ballymena, a town in Co Antrim, Northern Ireland
Teenage boys accused of attempted rape of Ballymena girl appear before court again
Alleged assault sparked days of race-related anti-immigration rioting in Co Antrim town
‘Disgusting and deliberate’: Second man arrested over spreading of slurry on Ballymena Pride route
Man (19) to appear in court charged with criminal damage and possession of an article with a blade or point
As BBC coverage of the Ballymena riots took a while to crank up, I turned to ‘FreedomDad73′
The violence of the past week has been aired with immediacy and intimacy unimaginable 15 years ago
PSNI officers diverted from domestic abuse and sexual crimes investigations to police Northern Ireland unrest
Situation in Northern Ireland returning to normal but police alert to potential return of rioting as situation is ‘febrile’
Garda media approach shifts to calm online bigotry
Carlow shooting prompted waves of dangerous misinformation
Ballymena violence: Girl (13) and mother appear in court over disorder
A man (25) has been detained in connection with an arson attack on Larne Leisure Centre
Ballymena: Week of violent attacks on Northern Ireland’s small immigrant community ‘akin to 1930s Germany’
14 families burnt out of their homes and children forced to hide from mobs
PSNI given emergency Stormont cash to tackle anti-immigration riots
All parties in executive ‘on the same page’ in condemning ‘violent racism’, Michelle O’Neill said
Young victim of alleged sexual assault ‘further traumatised’ by Ballymena rioting, says PSNI chief
Jon Boutcher warns rioters police ‘will come for you’ as he says 41 officers injured and foreign nationals hiding in attics
Larne violence: ‘I thought Northern Ireland was past this, beyond balaclavas’
Arson attack on leisure centre marked third night of disorder in North after alleged sexual assault of girl
Three teenagers charged with riot in Ballymena while leisure centre set alight in Larne in third night of violence
The leisure centre in Larne, which had been used as emergency shelter, was set on fire by masked vandals
The DUP couldn’t have chosen a worse moment to get tough on immigration
The party may have unleashed sentiments that carry it swiftly to the right
Larne leisure centre set alight as unrest continues in Northern Ireland
UK prime minister ‘utterly’ condemns violence in Northern Ireland
Ballymena unrest: Those involved have nothing to offer but ‘division and disorder’, North’s political parties say
Seventeen PSNI officers injured after second night of unrest in Co Antrim town
Moy Park spent £12m on Covid-related costs last year
Company records 15.3% rise in operating profits despite coronavirus pandemic
Philip Reid’s Lowdown: Andalucia Masters and Northern Ireland Open
All you need to know ahead of this week’s European Tour and Challenge Tour events
Installation of new Presbyterian Moderator to be attended by just four due to Covid-19
Church’s annual General Assembly postponded for first time in 180 years
Coronavirus: NI pupils on Italy ski trips sent home from school
Students from three schools in Waterford are being monitored following trips to Italy
Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody and cricketer Eoin Morgan on queen’s honours list
Classical music group The Priests, and members of PSNI included in awards
‘We just won’t put up with it’: Truckers on Irish Sea border delays
Lorry drivers on Scotland-Northern Ireland ferry flummoxed about customs checks plan
Service set to go ahead after missing ashes finally arrive home
Aer Lingus apologises to Irish emigrant after urn lost en route from Australia
James Nesbitt interview: Irish, Northern Irish, Protestant and proud
Actor James Nesbitt is ambitious for change for the home place he loves. He wants to give a voice to the silent majority in a ‘union of Ireland’
Profits at actor James Nesbitt’s company rise
‘Cold Feet’ star’s company Brown Cow Films posts asset growth to more than €5m
Why am I so interested in refugees? I am descended from emigrants
New To The Parish: After over 100 articles in this series, Sorcha Pollak revisited 14 stories for her book
‘We don’t have a voice’: NI business people feel left out of Brexit talks
‘Our elected representatives aren’t representing anyone, no matter which side’
Sinn Féin delivering ‘absolutely nothing’ for Northern Ireland - Foster
DUP leader says ex-partners in government seek to sow division in region
Boy (5) dies after being swept four miles down river in North
Kayden Fleck airlifted to hospital after spending 45 minutes in Braid River
British want business as usual in North post-Brexit – Grayling
‘Very committed to maintaining free-moving border between NI and Republic of Ireland’
Does Brexit really pose a threat to business in Northern Ireland?
Most believe UK’s departure from EU will be costly and maybe even dangerous
PSNI asked to investigate fraud claims in cash for ash scheme
US state department urges Northern politicians to quickly restore powersharing
Campaigners on both sides of abortion debate protest in Belfast
Over 3,000 people take to streets to highlight opposing views on abortion legislation
At Swim, Two Boys: from page to stage
Bookmarks: John McGahern adaptations; WexFour quartet; Katie and Beth; Listowel prizes; sibling scribblers; Michael McLaverty story award deadline; Mils & Boon heroine
Northern secretary allocates €54m for integrated education
Theresa Villiers says funding is ‘beginning of a substantial investment’ in shared schools
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