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Jonathan McCambridge
UK
Prosecution case concludes in Sir Jeffrey Donaldson sex offences trial
Donaldson, 63, has pleaded not guilty to 18 alleged offences while Eleanor Donaldson is facing a trial of the facts.
By
Jonathan McCambridge
9 Jun 2026
UK
Medical report on Eleanor Donaldson ‘imminent’, court told
Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife are facing charges relating to historical sex offences.
By
Jonathan McCambridge
23 Jan 2026
UK
Mother of Noah Donohoe ‘desperate’ for answers about death of schoolboy
The long-delayed inquest has begun in Belfast.
By
Jonathan McCambridge
22 Jan 2026
UK
Cost of Troubles cases ‘will financially cripple policing in NI’
Two former PSNI chief constables gave evidences to MPs on the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.
By
Jonathan McCambridge
21 Jan 2026
UK
MPs to debate removal of immunity provision from Legacy Act
Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn was seeking support for a Remedial Order to remove some elements of the Act.
By
Jonathan McCambridge
21 Jan 2026
Politics
Michelle O’Neill ‘deeply concerned’ by Trump tariffs threat
The First Minster answered questions at the NI Assembly on Monday.
By
Jonathan McCambridge
19 Jan 2026
Politics
Robbie Butler says he will not stand to be next Ulster Unionist leader
The party’s current deputy leader said he had received support, but would not be putting his name forward to replace Mike Nesbitt.
By
Jonathan McCambridge
15 Jan 2026
UK
Naming Stakeknife could attract more Catholics into police – Jon Boutcher
The agent was widely believed to be west Belfast man Freddie Scappaticci, who was 77 when he died in 2023.
By
Jonathan McCambridge
14 Jan 2026
Music
Causeway Shantymen to chart new course with release of first album
The singing group performed for the King and Queen when they visited Belfast in 2025.
By
Jonathan McCambridge
4 Jan 2026
Celebrity News
NI sculptor to mix classical techniques with robotic technology in Italy
John Rainey said he wanted to push the boundaries of traditional forms in his artistic creations.
By
Jonathan McCambridge
31 Dec 2025
UK
NI health service problems would become more acute, official warned in 2005
A health department official said there was strong attachment in NI to the NHS model.
By
Jonathan McCambridge
30 Dec 2025
UK
Illegal movement of cattle across Irish border led to 2004 probe, files show
The North South Ministerial Council had set up a sub-group to examine cross-border fraud.
By
Jonathan McCambridge
30 Dec 2025
UK
‘Strong views’ for and against water charges 20 years ago, officials believed
Declassified files show the planning that was undertaken for the potential introduction of domestic water metering in Northern Ireland.
By
Jonathan McCambridge
30 Dec 2025
UK
Northern Ireland was on ‘cusp of new beginning’ with Stormont return in 2000
Officials held an away-day ahead of the return of the powersharing institutions in May 2000.
By
Jonathan McCambridge
30 Dec 2025
UK
Judges warned impact of Irish in courts could undermine confidence in justice
Declassified files also show senior police officer Judith Gillespie raising concerns.
By
Jonathan McCambridge
30 Dec 2025
UK
Initiative to calm interface tensions hindered when mobiles were switched off
In 2002 there were sustained sectarian clashes in the Short Strand area of east Belfast.
By
Jonathan McCambridge
30 Dec 2025
UK
Stormont ministers received legal advice on ‘royal command’ to fly Union flag
The information is contained in newly declassified briefing papers for a meeting of ministers of the newly formed executive in February 2000.
By
Jonathan McCambridge
30 Dec 2025
UK
Meeting discussed using terror laws to tackle paramilitary flags and murals
A senior PSNI officer said that ‘comprehensive caselaw’ could be developed in the courts.
By
Jonathan McCambridge
30 Dec 2025
UK
Trimble warned that review of Assembly must include decommissioning
The 1998 Good Friday Agreement largely ended decades of violence in Northern Ireland.
By
Jonathan McCambridge
30 Dec 2025
UK
McAleese husband’s contacts with UDA took on ‘life of own’, ambassador was told
More than 1,100 official files at the Public Record Office in Belfast have been opened to the public under the 20-year rule.
By
Jonathan McCambridge
30 Dec 2025
UK
Asbos would lead to one section of community policing other, Sinn Fein warned
Gerry Adams said his party was ‘deeply concerned’ about proposed new laws to tackle anti-social behaviour in 2004.
By
Jonathan McCambridge
30 Dec 2025
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