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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 cover-ups and secrecy” at the ...

18 Jul 2025 at 17:05

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 the aircraft have ...

04 Jul 2025 at 17:21

Northern Ireland

‘Many thousands’ of people from NI in Middle East at risk from Iran – deputy FM

It is believed there are “many, many thousands of people” from Northern Ireland in countries in the Middle East being targeted by Iran, Stormont’s deputy First minister Emma Little-Pengelly has said. Ms Little-Pengelly also said that ...

02 Mar 2026 at 10:55

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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 ...

20 Sept 2022 at 13:00

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 ...

02 Jun 2024 at 13:30

Northern Ireland

Relatives of Chinook crash victims have ‘constructive’ meeting with ministers

Relatives of those who died in the 1994 RAF Chinook helicopter crash have had a “constructive” meeting with ministers but say questions remain about why calls for a public inquiry have been rejected. Twenty-five ...

16 Dec 2025 at 15:49

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 ...

15 Nov 2024 at 16:00

Northern Ireland

Chinook crash relatives hand letter to No 10 warning of ‘institutional silence’

Relatives of those killed in the 1994 Chinook helicopter crash have delivered a handwritten letter to Downing Street saying they have endured decades of “grief, unanswered questions and institutional silence”....

21 Oct 2025 at 16:48

Northern Ireland

Daughter of Holocaust survivor among those arrested at Palestine Action protest

The daughter of a Holocaust survivor who was among those arrested at a protest against the banning of Palestine Action as a terror group has said she “can’t be a bystander”. Carolyn Gelenter was one of ...

22 Nov 2025 at 16:19

Northern Ireland

Chinook crash families say defence ministers have ‘deigned to meet us’

The families of those who died in the 1994 RAF Chinook helicopter crash have said they hope they are “getting somewhere” after defence ministers agreed to meet with them. Twenty-five intelligence ...

21 Nov 2025 at 16:43

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 ...

28 May 2025 at 18:34

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 ...

28 Jun 2025 at 00:01

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