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Police braced for planned unrest by ‘hateful and divisive’ groups

Police remain braced for planned unrest by “hateful and divisive groups” as they monitor reports of at least 30 possible gatherings and threats against immigration law specialists. A list of solicitors’ firms and advice agencies has been shared in ...

07 Aug 2024 at 07:40

Northern Ireland

Tribunal to probe claims of police spying on journalists

A judicial tribunal will later examine allegations of widespread police spying on journalists. The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) in London is to probe claims that investigative reporters in Northern Ireland were subject to unlawful covert ...

01 Oct 2024 at 00:15

Northern Ireland

Derry Girls most-watched TV programme in Northern Ireland last year, says Ofcom

Derry Girls was the most-watched TV programme in Northern Ireland last year, with the first episode of the final series being watched by nearly half a million viewers on Channel 4, a new report from Ofcom has shown. The sitcom, which follows a ...

03 Aug 2023 at 00:01

Local News

Refusal of police bid for disorder footage hailed a ‘victory’ for press freedom

A judge has rejected a police bid to secure media footage linked to disorder in Northern Ireland in a judgment that has been hailed as a “significant victory for press freedom”. The Police Service of Northern Ireland had sought a production ...

08 Oct 2024 at 10:30

Northern Ireland

£700,000 lost to romance scams in Northern Ireland in 10 months

More than £700,000 has been scammed out of people in Northern Ireland by fraudsters targeting individuals looking for love. Ahead of Valentine’s Day, the Police Service of Northern Ireland revealed they received 73 reports of romance fraud ...

12 Feb 2024 at 14:00

Northern Ireland

Co Tyrone man detained in Dubai arrives home in ‘Christmas miracle’

A Co Tyrone man detained in Dubai over an online review he posted has arrived home in what he described as a “Christmas miracle”. Craig Ballentine, 33, from Cookstown, was arrested in October when he landed in Abu Dhabi for a short ...

20 Dec 2024 at 15:59

What's On

Irish and Northern Irish actors to be honoured at U.S. film festival this year

An Irish actress and Northern Irish actor are among eight to be honoured at a film festival in California this year. Caitriona Balfe and Jamie Dornan (Belfast) will join West Side Story’s Ariana DeBose and Licorice Pizza’s Alana ...

08 Jan 2022 at 22:23

Northern Ireland

PSNI application for footage linked to disorder ‘should never have been made’

A police application to secure media footage linked to disorder in Northern Ireland should never have been made, a judge has been told. A barrister representing several media organisations made the assertion during a hearing to ...

11 Oct 2024 at 11:22

Northern Ireland

Tributes paid following death of veteran journalist Stephen Grimason

Tributes have been paid to veteran Northern Ireland journalist Stephen Grimason following his death at the age of 67 after an illness. The former BBC Northern Ireland political editor etched his face into history as he broke ...

28 Apr 2024 at 12:38

Northern Ireland

Nolan ‘deeply sorry’ following allegation he shared explicit image

BBC presenter Stephen Nolan has said he is “deeply sorry” after a newspaper report claimed he had shared a sexually explicit photograph with staff. A number of claims were made about Nolan in The Irish News on Tuesday, ...

18 Aug 2023 at 10:35

Northern Ireland

Viral Northern Ireland pub returns with touching Christmas advert about grief

The co-owner of a Northern Ireland pub which went viral for its Christmas advert last year is back with a new one encouraging people to “cherish” their loved ones. Charlie’s Bar in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, returned ...

03 Dec 2024 at 13:45

National News

Derry Now part of major rollout of Google News Showcase in Ireland

Google News Showcase, Google's new product experience and licensing programme for news, will begin rolling out with national, regional and local publishers in Ireland today, including Iconic Media, home to Derry Now....

20 Oct 2021 at 15:30

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