The Irish Times

‘Unionism is more splintered now than it has been for many years’

On the Lower Newtownards Road, there’s support for the DUP, but also disillusionment

Sat Feb 05 2022 - 01:00

Man arrested in relation to 1991 murder of Sinn Féin councillor is released

Eddie Fullerton was shot dead at his hom in Buncrana in May 1991

Mon Dec 13 2021 - 09:43

Inquiry finds ‘collusive behaviours’ by RUC in murder of Catholic teenager

British military personnel were ‘eyewitnesses to murder’ of Damien Walsh (17)

Thu Jul 22 2021 - 00:01

Britain’s stance on Troubles killings brings more anguish to victims

London denies this is a de facto amnesty for killers, but that is how it is being perceived

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 13:46

Jeffrey Donaldson expected to become new DUP leader in ‘coronation’

Senior source says party has no appetite for another damaging leadership contest

Fri Jun 18 2021 - 21:05

UK must ‘step up’ on Pat Finucane murder inquiry – Taoiseach

Vested interests in suppressing truth in British intelligence and Provisional IRA says Martin

Sun Feb 14 2021 - 12:35

Former UDA member Michael Stone released from prison

Stone had been returned to jail following attempt to kill Sinn Féin leaders at Stormont

Tue Jan 26 2021 - 21:13

Who killed the children of Belturbet?

Nobody has ever been charged with the murders of Geraldine O’Reilly and Paddy Stanley in 1972

Mon Dec 14 2020 - 01:00

Two men arrested after woman (61) shot at her home in Co Derry

Victim had been fighting for her life but is since ‘making good progress’

Wed Nov 25 2020 - 10:23

Activists in fresh attempt to sue Libya for supplying Semtex to IRA

Two men seek compensation through Belfast court for bombings in 1993 and 1988

Thu Jan 09 2020 - 17:30

‘We had a tiger by the tail’: The forgotten loyalists of the peace process

Gary McMichael and Billy Huthinson feel the role of loyalist leaders has been overlooked

Sat Oct 12 2019 - 01:00

Adair says Ulster Resistance weapons a ‘Godsend’ for loyalists

Assault rifles imported in 1987 killed at least 70 people and were used in three massacres

Sun Oct 06 2019 - 10:22

Gun victim who says British spy targeted him to receive £90,000

Eamon Heatley’s solicitor says settlement vindicates decision to take case against MoD

Wed Jun 12 2019 - 14:06

PSNI fails to disclose information about killings by loyalists

Ombudsman urges independent review into non-disclosure of ‘sensitive’ material

Thu Feb 14 2019 - 00:31

Blair and Ahern urge governments to end NI impasse

Belfast Agreement 20 years on: Bill Clinton warns ‘paralysis’ cannot go on indefinitely without endangering agreement

Tue Apr 10 2018 - 01:01

‘Punishment’ attacks in North rise 60% in four years

PSNI chief claims people giving children alcohol to dull pain of beatings from gangs

Mon Mar 12 2018 - 19:39

The Island of Ireland Peace Park is a fitting tribute to Paddy Harte

‘It will last for centuries and be as meaningful in 500 years time as when it was built’

Mon Jan 08 2018 - 20:57

Glen Barr’s ‘desire to help working class’ motivated him, funeral told

Former UDA leader ‘did what he did because he believed it was the right thing to do’

Fri Oct 27 2017 - 17:46

Gary Haggarty pleads guilty to 200 UVF crimes, including murders

Life sentence likely to be reduced due to loyalist ex-commander’s ‘supergrass’ role

Fri Jun 23 2017 - 19:57

Loyalist murdered in Bangor named as Colin Horner

Victim shot up to six times in supermarket car park seconds after his son (3) in his arms

Mon May 29 2017 - 13:07

Two charged by PSNI in connection with murder of loyalist

Two men to appear in court in Belfast charged in connection with fatal shooting

Fri Mar 17 2017 - 21:05

Northern Ireland’s unionist strongholds against hard border

Loyalists from Bangor and Lisburn enjoy being able to travel to the Republic with ease

Tue Oct 18 2016 - 18:20

Man (42) arrested in connection with murder of John Boreland

PSNI believe shooting of well-known criminal linked to disputes between rival loyalist groups

Tue Aug 09 2016 - 08:52

Claims persist that some of Loughlinisland killers British agents

Legacy team of solicitors trawling through roll call of Troubles cases in pursuit of justice

Thu Jun 09 2016 - 13:21

Northern Ireland’s violent past remains unresolved

Stormont negotiations mean questions over legacy issues have yet to be answered

Sat Jan 16 2016 - 01:01

Sinn Féin seeks truth of UK government role in ‘dirty war’

British agent Brian Nelson allegedly involved in plots to murder Adams and McGuinness

Mon Nov 16 2015 - 19:39

UDA ‘still in existence’ and won’t be leaving stage

Loyalist paramilitary group will remain ‘whilst republicans of any faction still exist’

Tue Oct 06 2015 - 14:17

Kevin McGuigan murder: Detectives arrest man in Antrim

PSNI say they would support an independent assessment of paramilitary groups in NI

Thu Sept 03 2015 - 16:05

Accused in samurai sword attack charged with second murder

Charge of attempted murder upgraded in wake of death of Stanley Wightman (52)

Fri Jul 17 2015 - 14:48

Man charged with samurai sword murder of senior loyalist

Albert Armstrong is charged with the murder of UDA chief Colin ‘Bap’ Lindsay

Fri Jul 10 2015 - 10:17

Papers served on ex-British army general 42 years after killing

Damages are sought from Frank Kitson over 1973 Belfast blast in which Eugene Heenan died

Mon Apr 27 2015 - 01:00

Collection of Troubles memorabilia seeks good home

Peter Moloney has collected 38,000 items and hopes they will be put on public display

Sun Jul 27 2014 - 15:24

No evidence of RUC involvement in murder attempt on Gerry Adams, Police Ombudsman finds

Leader of UDA gang who tried to kill Sinn Fein president was himself assassinated

Thu Jun 19 2014 - 01:47

Police accuse UDA of orchestrating violence in Larne

Senior officer denies PSNI unable to restrain criminal elements

Mon Mar 31 2014 - 06:34