Rebecca Black

UK

Police make appeal around blue backpack in search for missing Co Mayo man

George Brennan from Co Mayo was last seen on April 2 in Ballycastle, Co Antrim.
19 Apr 2025
UK

Suicide rates ‘three times higher’ in Northern Ireland’s most deprived areas

The Samaritans called for urgent government action to address the root causes, including poverty.
1 Apr 2025
UK

Questions about language signage at station legitimate, says Little-Pengelly

The DUP is questioning the projected £145,000 cost of installing Irish language signage at Belfast Grand Central Station.
31 Mar 2025
UK

Stormont has ‘engaged with police’ over abuse of MLAs

MLAs in Northern Ireland have spoken out about their offices being attacked and receiving death threats.
31 Mar 2025
UK

Irish peacekeepers facing aggression in south Lebanon amid conflict

Lieutenant-Colonel Shane Rockett, commander of the 125 Infantry Battalion at Camp Shamrock, said the situation is the worst he had seen.
27 Mar 2025
UK

Father’s ‘honour’ to serve with son on peacekeeping mission

Battalion Sergeant Major Paddy Enfield from Co Donegal has completed tours in Lebanon over the last three decades.
27 Mar 2025
UK

Defence Forces offer olive branches to ‘keep peace, not enforce it’

Camp Shamrock is nestled among the hills of southern Lebanon.
27 Mar 2025
UK

Defence Forces commander ‘proud and privileged’ to lead mission

It is Lieutenant General Sean Clancy’s last overseas trip in the role.
27 Mar 2025
UK

Lebanese ministers offer ‘assurance’ to Harris over Irish soldier death

Ireland’s deputy premier raised the case of Private Sean Rooney in a meeting with ministers ahead of a visit to troops currently serving in Lebanon.
27 Mar 2025
UK

Ireland increases aid to Lebanon

Ireland will double its local community funding in Lebanon, the country’s deputy premier has announced.
26 Mar 2025
UK

Irish deputy premier to reaffirm ‘unwavering commitment’ to UN Lebanon mission

Simon Harris is visiting Lebanon this week against a backdrop of heightened tensions with Israel.
26 Mar 2025
UK

Delay in trial over peacekeeper’s death in Lebanon ‘not acceptable’ – Harris

The Tanaiste is to visit Irish peacekeeping troops in the country.
25 Mar 2025
UK

Ireland’s deputy premier to highlight memory of peacekeeper during Lebanon trip

Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris will highlight Private Sean Rooney who was killed in the region in 2022.
25 Mar 2025
UK

Irish language signage to be installed at Grand Central Station in Belfast

Stormont Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins said the signage will be installed later this year.
24 Mar 2025
UK

Ireland’s deputy premier describes ‘travel chaos’ amid Heathrow disruption

The Dublin – Heathrow route, the second busiest air route in Europe, was severely impacted.
21 Mar 2025
UK

Heathrow flight disruption may continue over coming days, Dublin airport warns

It comes after more than 1,000 flights to and from Heathrow were cancelled on Friday due to a power outage.
21 Mar 2025
UK

Police renew appeal for information to find Lisa Dorrian on BBC Crimewatch

The 25-year-old disappeared in 2005 and is assumed to have been murdered, but her body has never been recovered.
21 Mar 2025
Politics

Stormont to ‘work out implications for Northern Ireland’ of benefits shake-up

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons said he had concerns but warned Stormont does not have the resources to mitigate all the changes.
18 Mar 2025
UK

Localised memorials for institutional abuse survivors being considered – O’Neill

Michelle O’Neill confirmed a plaque will be installed at Stormont, but said there may be more memorialisations.
18 Mar 2025
UK

Michelle O’Neill ‘proud’ of stance in staying away from Washington

Northern Ireland’s First Minister has been criticised for not going to Washington while Irish leaders visited ahead of St Patrick’s Day.
18 Mar 2025
Politics

Northern Ireland’s First Minister expresses concern over benefits shake-up

Michelle O’Neill said she intends to raise the issue with the London government.
18 Mar 2025