Appeal filed after sexual abuse of teenager on a Belfast bus

06 September 2024

Residents unharmed after arson attack in north Belfast

Several residents were unharmed after an arson attack on a flat in north Belfast. On Thursday evening, September 5, liquid was poured over a door in a building in the Skegoneill Avenue area and set alight. NIFRS was on site and extinguished the fire.

06 September 2024

Danny Kinahan, Northern Ireland's Veterans Commissioner, resigns

Danny Kinahan, Northern Ireland's Veterans Commissioner, has resigned. In a statement, he said he “could not be the independent voice that veterans need.” He said he resigned from his post following an “open and honest conversation” with Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn.

06 September 2024

Security alert in Glengormley ended

A security alert in Glengormley has now ended. A suspicious item was discovered, but police said it was a “fake”. Inspector Cullen said: “Police received a report shortly after 11.15pm on Thursday 5 September that a suspicious item had been left in the area.”

06 September 2024

NI referee Keith Kennedy dies

Irish Premiership referee Keith Kennedy has died at the age of 33. He died on Wednesday 4 September and the cause of death is unknown. Kennedy began refereeing in 2007 and took charge of his first Irish League match at the age of 21.

06 September 2024

Appeal filed after sexual abuse of teenager on a Belfast bus

Police have launched an appeal after a young girl was attacked on a bus in Belfast. The girl was travelling on the bus between Belfast and Dunmurry at around 7.40pm on Friday 30 August. A PSNI spokesman said they wanted to speak to a man who had short hair and a beard and was wearing a dark tracksuit and light coloured shoes.

05 September 2024

PSNI and universities launch student safety campaign

Police in Northern Ireland have teamed up with Queen's University Belfast, Ulster University and Belfast Metropolitan College to launch a new student safety campaign. The campaign aims to encourage safe and respectful behaviour and provide students with the opportunity to learn more about their local police force.

05 September 2024

San Francisco reiterates call for investigation of Pat Finucane

Sinn Féin MP Linda Dillon has renewed her call for a public inquiry into the murder of human rights lawyer Pat Finucane. She made the renewed demand after US Congressman Richie Neal wrote a letter to the British Prime Minister expressing his support for the repeal of the shameful Legacy Act and the Finucane family's continued pursuit of truth and justice.

05 September 2024

Allianz questions spending of £250,000 on ‘sealable bags’

The Education Secretary's decision to spend £250,000 on “magnetic lock bags” to prevent pupils using their mobile phones during school hours has been questioned by the Alliance Party. Alliance spokesperson for education Michelle Guy MLA said: “The Alliance welcomes the new guidelines on mobile phone use in schools.”

05 September 2024

Invest NI opens new “strategic meeting point” in Dublin

Business Minister Conor Murphy has opened a new Invest Northern Ireland Hub and events space in Dublin. The hub is described as a “strategic meeting place for Northern Ireland businesses and stakeholders” and companies can use it to meet with customers, build new trading partnerships and explore the southern market.