- 2d ago
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson jailed for 15 years over historical sex abuse
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson was sentenced on Thursday, 15 October, to 15 years in prison at Newry Crown Court. A jury had found him guilty in June of 18 counts covering offences committed between 1985 and 2008.
- Oct 10
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant bans Orange Order Drumcree parade down Garvaghy Road
The ban overturns a Parades Commission determination that allowed 35 Orange Order members to walk the Garvaghy Road on Sunday, September 27. It follows a stand-off of almost two weeks in Portadown and a request from PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher that Bryant review the ruling.
- Oct 7
Spain expands FIFA ranking lead to 38 points as Portugal enters top five
Spain extended its advantage over Argentina atop the FIFA world rankings to 38.77 points after four consecutive UEFA Nations League victories, while Portugal climbed two spots to fifth.
- Oct 6
Greece beats Northern Ireland 1-0 but heads to Euro U21 playoffs on goal difference
Greece Under-21 defeated Northern Ireland 1-0 through Anestis Mythou's first-half header, but missed direct qualification for Euro 2027 and will enter the November playoff round.
- Oct 6
Early-onset cancer rates rise across seven tumor types in England, study finds
A World Cancer Research Fund study shows prostate, bowel, and kidney cancers rising among under-50s in England, the United States, and the Netherlands.
- Oct 5
Special Criminal Court adjourns Daniel Kinahan case and Kerry crystal meth trial
Dublin's Special Criminal Court has adjourned proceedings against Daniel Kinahan to 12 October after Belfast solicitor Darragh Mackin was retained to represent him, while also delaying a trial over a 32.8 million euro crystal meth seizure.
- Oct 5
Belfast Court of Appeal to Hear Challenge Against Drumcree Orange Order March
Belfast's Court of Appeal will hear a legal challenge by Portadown residents contesting the Parades Commission decision that authorized an Orange Order march down Garvaghy Road.
- Oct 3
Two workers killed in trench collapse on Ballygowan Road in County Down
Emergency services and workplace safety inspectors deployed to Ballygowan Road in Crossnacreevy on Friday after a trench collapsed during earthworks, leaving two workers dead.
- Oct 3
Ray Close, former European champion who drew with Chris Eubank, dies at 57
Former European super middleweight boxing champion Ray Close, best known for two world title bouts against Chris Eubank in 1993 and 1994, has died at the age of 57.
- Oct 2
UK diesel prices exceed £2 a litre as Middle East conflict drives global fuel costs
Average UK diesel prices reached 200.01 pence a litre on Friday, driven by Middle East refinery and shipping disruptions since February.
- Sep 28
Rod Stewart announces 2027 European farewell tour following six decades of live performances
The 81-year-old singer announced 'The Final Encore', a 21-date European arena tour scheduled for spring and summer 2027, confirming his retirement from large-scale touring while maintaining that he is not retiring from music.
- Sep 26
Shea Charles scores stoppage-time winner as Northern Ireland edge Georgia 1-0 in Nations League
Shea Charles struck in the 99th minute after brother Pierce saved a Khvicha Kvaratskhelia penalty in Tbilisi, securing Northern Ireland's first-ever away win in the Nations League.
- Sep 25
Drumcree parade dispute pushes Northern Ireland executive into crisis after Garvaghy Road standoff
Nationalist demonstrators blocked 35 Orange Order marchers in Portadown after the Parades Commission reversed a 28-year ban, prompting DUP demands for criminal referrals against First Minister Michelle O'Neill.
- Sep 25
Man arrested in Liverpool is charged with 2020 Belfast murder of Robbie Lawlor
A 41-year-old man arrested by Merseyside Police in Liverpool has been charged with murder and firearms offences in connection with the April 2020 fatal shooting of gangland figure Robbie Lawlor in north Belfast.
- Sep 21
NATS connectivity failure disrupts UK flights two weeks after Swanwick outage
A technical connectivity fault at the Prestwick control centre grounded and delayed flights across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and northern England on Monday.
- Sep 19
DUP leader Gavin Robinson urges unionist electoral pact to prevent losses to Sinn Féin
Democratic Unionist Party leader Gavin Robinson called on rival unionist parties to coordinate candidacies ahead of Northern Ireland's May elections, addressing delegates in Belfast following Jeffrey Donaldson's conviction.
- Sep 19
Three Irish boxers secure European Championship quarter-final spots in Sofia
Jon McConnell, Lisa O'Rourke and Daina Moorehouse won their last-16 bouts in Bulgaria on Saturday, while Shannon Sweeney suffered an elimination in the 48kg division.
- Sep 15
Belfast inquest jury finds infrastructure department erred in managing culvert where Noah Donohoe died
A Belfast inquest jury ruled that Northern Ireland's Department for Infrastructure erred in culvert management but concluded the failing did not probably cause 14-year-old Noah Donohoe's drowning in 2020.
- Sep 2
Katie Taylor defeats Flora Pili at Croke Park to retire as undisputed champion
The 40-year-old Irish boxer secured a unanimous points victory over France's Flora Pili in front of 80,000 spectators in Dublin, unifying the super-lightweight division before laying down her gloves.
- Aug 28
Flash floods hit Killarney and Dublin as torrential downpours bring up to 57mm of rain
Intense downpours triggered flash flooding in Killarney and Dublin on Thursday evening, submerging roads, flooding homes, and prompting upgraded weather warnings across eastern Ireland.
