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DUP call on Martina Anderson to resign following comments about Troubles compensation scheme

DUP MLA Gary Middleton has said Sinn Fein MLA Martina Anderson should resign following a tweet about a compensation scheme for victims of the Troubles. In the Tweet yesterday, Ms Anderson said the money was mainly for 'those who fought Britain's ...

26 Aug 2020 at 09:53

Northern Ireland

Lorry deaths people smuggler gets extra jail time for not paying compensation

A haulage boss who admitted the manslaughter of 39 people who were found in the back of a lorry must serve an extra year and four months in jail after failing to pay the full amount of compensation ordered to families. Ronan Hughes was jailed ...

29 Jul 2025 at 14:02

Northern Ireland

We will have justice – infected blood victims speak out as inquiry reopens

People given infected blood and blood products in one of the worst treatment disasters in NHS history have said they will “have justice” as hearings reopened into the scandal. Sir Brian Langstaff, chairman of the Infected Blood Inquiry, is ...

07 May 2025 at 11:04

Local News

Derry Court: Man ordered to pay £1,000 in compensation to 'domestic abuse assault' victim

What a judge described as a 'disgraceful domestic abuse assault' has resulted in a Derry man being ordered to pay £1,000 to his victim in compensation. Patrick James Breslin (40) of Duddy's Court in Derry admitted a charge of assault on a ...

10 Mar 2023 at 12:45

Northern Ireland

Families of Troubles victims were failed by compensation system, report finds

Most families of Troubles victims were inadequately compensated for the deaths of their loved ones, with some receiving as little as £43 to arrange burials, a new report from Queen’s University has said. The report said compensation ...

20 Sept 2023 at 00:01

Crime & Courts

Inquiry hears of ‘anguish’ over compensation for infected blood victims

People given infected blood and blood products in one of the worst treatment disasters in NHS history have described “anguish” felt while waiting for compensation. The Infected Blood Inquiry has heard that many victims fear they ...

07 May 2025 at 13:06

Northern Ireland

Infected blood victims will die before they get compensation, minister accepts

Some victims of the infected blood scandal will die before they receive compensation and the current number of people who have received a payout is “unsatisfactory”, the Government has admitted. People affected by the scandal, ...

07 May 2025 at 17:50

Northern Ireland

£77m paid out so far to survivors of historical institutional abuse

Some £77 million has been paid to survivors of historical institutional abuse, it has emerged. The awards have been made to those who suffered abuse at state, church or charity-run homes in Northern Ireland in the past. ...

16 Oct 2023 at 17:06

Northern Ireland

Long criticises ‘reckless’ Treasury for refusing to fund PSNI compensation bill

The Treasury’s refusal to fund a potential £120 million compensation payout for police officers in Northern Ireland has been described as “reckless” by Stormont’s Justice Minister. Naomi Long said public services in ...

31 Oct 2025 at 12:25

Northern Ireland

No link between sudden death of teenager and MR vaccine, coroner finds

No link has been established between the sudden death of a Co Down teenager in 1994 and him receiving an MR vaccine 10 days earlier, a coroner has found. Instead, coroner Suzanne Anderson recorded the death of ...

11 Aug 2022 at 16:31

Northern Ireland

Stormont Executive agrees to set aside £119m for PSNI data breach payouts

The Stormont Executive has agreed to set aside almost £120 million for PSNI data breach payouts. It is understood that ministers are also continuing their discussions on a multi-year budget, which would be ...

17 Dec 2025 at 16:58

Northern Ireland

Compensation for mother and baby home victims and survivors ‘should be £20,000’

The compensation for victims and survivors of mother and baby homes should be doubled to £20,000, a Stormont committee has heard. Phoenix Law solicitor Claire McKeegan warned MLAs scrutinising a draft ...

08 Oct 2025 at 17:15

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