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Watchdog finds ‘no credible evidence’ that shot teenager was trying to surrender

The police ombudsman for Northern Ireland has found “no credible evidence” to verify a claim that a teenager shot dead by police in 1982 was trying to surrender before being killed. Michael Tighe, 17 was shot by the RUC at a hayshed in Lurgan, Co ...

07 Apr 2025 at 12:45

Northern Ireland

Final hearings take place in legacy inquests ahead of legislative cut-off

Final hearings have been taking place in a series of legacy inquests in Northern Ireland as part of an intensive court schedule ahead of Wednesday’s legislative guillotine. Coroner investigations into Troubles-related deaths must cease on May 1 ...

29 Apr 2024 at 16:50

Northern Ireland

Government wanted RUC to keep power over parades after Drumcree clashes

The UK Government insisted that the RUC should retain the power to make decisions over contentious parades in the first year that violence erupted at Drumcree in Northern Ireland. A series of declassified memos from Northern Ireland Office ...

29 Dec 2022 at 11:00

Local News

Former senior RUC Special Branch member had 'no recollection' of events leading to death of two Derry men

A former senior member of the RUC Special Branch in Derry has told an inquest into the deaths of two local men he has 'no recollection' of events that led to the deaths. The witness known as PW2 was giving evidence to the inquest into the ...

23 Nov 2023 at 12:59

Northern Ireland

Launch of new legacy arrangements is ‘day of infamy’, son of IRA victim says

The son of an RUC man murdered by the IRA has said the introduction of new legacy arrangements represents a “day of infamy” for Northern Ireland. David Johnston and Constable John Graham were shot dead while they were on foot patrol in ...

01 May 2024 at 00:01

DerryNow

“Is it the role of the Police Federation to defend the actions of the RUC?”

The Chair of the Police Federation for NI said it asked its members to consider challenging a Police Ombudsman’s findings of RUC 'collusive behaviour' because it affected its members and ‘retired cadre’. Last year, The Northern ...

04 Dec 2023 at 17:00

Home

Derry's McConomy family urges new PSNI Chief Constable to 'build trust' with Troubles victims

The brother of an 11-year-old boy shot dead by the British army has called on new PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher to “build trust” with victims of the Troubles. Emmett McConomy, whose brother Stephen was killed by a plastic ...

13 Nov 2023 at 13:30

Derry News

PSNI launches 'internal investigation' after officer wears RUC badge in Derry

An 'internal investigation' has been launched by the PSNI after one of its officers wore an RUC badge on his hat while conducting searches in the Creggan area. Last night the Derry News reported that Foyle MLA Karen Mullan ...

11 Dec 2020 at 10:25

Local News

Soldier M tells Fleming and Doherty inquest 'had no real memory of the day'

The first military witness has given evidence to the inquest into the death of two Derry men shot dead by the SAS in the grounds of Gransha Hospital on December 6 1984. Daniel Doherty (23) from Creggan and William Fleming ...

10 May 2023 at 13:18

Home

Special victim and survivor event held at Ardinariff Orange Hall

On Friday night, a special victim/survivor panel event was held in Ardinariff Orange Hall near Dungiven. SEFF's memorial quilt exhibition was hosted at the hall for four days, previously displayed in Coleraine Town hall. ...

09 Mar 2025 at 11:30

Northern Ireland

Service marks 40 years since IRA attack in Newry killed nine RUC officers

A memorial service to remember nine RUC officers killed in an IRA attack on a police station in Newry 40 years ago has taken place in the city. Bereaved families and survivors took part in the event in Sandys Street ...

02 Mar 2025 at 16:17

Northern Ireland

Five fresh inquests ordered into UVF killings

Fresh inquests have been ordered into the deaths of five Catholic men killed by Loyalist paramilitary group the UVF in Co Tyrone more than 30 years ago. Northern Ireland’s Attorney General Brenda King has directed ...

07 Aug 2023 at 16:34

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