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Gun salute marks coronation celebrations in Northern Ireland

A 21-gun salute rang out from Hillsborough Castle in Co Down to mark the coronation of the King. The official ceremony took place in the village of Royal Hillsborough, the home of the royal residence in Northern Ireland. Under grey skies, the rain ...

06 May 2023 at 16:07

Northern Ireland

Brother of pilot killed in crash questions decision to close files for 100 years

The brother of a man who was killed in an RAF Chinook helicopter crash has questioned a decision by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to lock away files relating to the accident for 100 years amid claims of a cover-up. Twenty-nine people were killed ...

20 May 2024 at 12:46

County Derry Post

Ben Elephant invites Elves to Run for Santa in Coleraine

As Christmas is fast approaching, Ben Elephant is busy finalising the arrangements for this year's Elf Run/Walk at Coleraine in aid of the RAF Benevolent Fund. Ben is once again inviting elves, of all ages, to run or walk with him on Sunday 8th ...

15 Nov 2024 at 16:00

Northern Ireland

Tributes paid at service to mark 30 years since RAF Chinook crash

Tributes have been paid to the 29 people killed in an RAF Chinook helicopter crash at a service to mark the 30th anniversary of the disaster. The helicopter carrying leading security personnel crashed on the Mull of Kintyre peninsula on the ...

02 Jun 2024 at 13:30

Northern Ireland

Families of Chinook crash victims press on with legal action against MoD

The families of those killed in the 1994 Chinook helicopter crash have said they will press on with seeking a judicial review after the Ministry of Defence (MoD) dismissed their demands for a judge-led public inquiry. RAF Chinook ZD576 was ...

28 Jun 2025 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Lawyer joins calls for sealed Chinook crash documents to be released

A lawyer representing one of the pilots wrongly accused of negligence in the 1994 Mull of Kintyre Chinook crash has joined calls for the “full truth” about the incident to be made public. RAF Chinook ZD576 crashed in foggy weather on the ...

28 May 2025 at 18:34

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Police not investigating 'deliberate' fire at disused Co Derry air hangar

A fire that occurred over the weekend at a disused RAF air hangar in County Derry is not being investigated by the police. The blaze, which began on Saturday afternoon (September 17), was contained to just one of the large hangars at ...

20 Sept 2022 at 13:00

National News

Joe Biden lands in Northern Ireland as part of historic four-day trip

US president Joe Biden has landed in Belfast as part of a historic four-day trip to the island of Ireland. He was greeted by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak after Air Force One landed at RAF Aldergrove on Tuesday night. The two ...

11 Apr 2023 at 23:03

Local News

Royal Air Force to be formally granted Freedom of the Borough

The Royal Air Force will be formally granted the Freedom of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough on Friday (April 8). A motion, proposed by Councillor James McCorkell, granting the Freedom of the Borough was passed by the council ...

06 Apr 2022 at 21:00

Northern Ireland

Chinook 1994 helicopter crash families criticise MoD for ‘losing moral compass’

Families of the victims of the 1994 RAF Chinook crash have hit out at the Ministry of Defence for refusing a public inquiry into the incident and sealing key documents for 100 years. Relatives of the 29 victims who died on ...

04 Jul 2025 at 17:21

Northern Ireland

Public ‘sick of cover-ups’ at MoD, says Chinook crash campaigner

Calls for a public inquiry into the 1994 Mull of Kintyre Chinook crash have seen a surge in support in the wake of revelations about the Afghan data leak, with one campaigner saying it shows the public are “sick of ...

18 Jul 2025 at 17:05

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Museum featuring hundreds of political and military artefacts opens in Derry

A museum featuring a diverse collection of political and military artefacts has opened its doors in Derry. The museum at Bedlam Antiques, located on Shipquay Street, officially opened its doors to the public last ...

18 Feb 2025 at 20:00

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