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Water cannon deployed as Belfast sees second night of public disorder

Water cannon deployed as Belfast sees second night of public disorder

‘Eyes of the world are watching us,’ say Executive Ministers, ‘actions will shape how we are viewed’

By Seanín GrahamThu Jun 11 2026 - 00:03

Belfast knife victim ‘stable’ as family say they are ‘disgusted’ by disorder

‘Our little girl had just had a bath and was petrified’: Belfast residents in fear after unrest

Man who stabbed 14-year-old’s hand with glass shard while trying to rob e-scooter jailed

Garda applicant challenges ‘dream job’ rejection due to concern over her ‘sphere of influence’

Psychiatric report ordered for man facing deportation who claims he has nine identical brothers

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Witness tells Barry Daly murder trial he saw two accused on street with golf clubs

Witness tells Barry Daly murder trial he saw two accused on street with golf clubs

Leinster rugby player avoids criminal conviction for assaulting woman in Copper Face Jacks nightclub

Leinster rugby player avoids criminal conviction for assaulting woman in Copper Face Jacks nightclub

Virgin Media TV has removed episode featuring man’s body, High Court hears

Virgin Media TV has removed episode featuring man’s body, High Court hears

Girl injured in Parnell Square stabbing now non-verbal and in a wheelchair, mother tells court

Girl injured in Parnell Square stabbing now non-verbal and in a wheelchair, mother tells court


Four men convicted of sexually abusing deaf relative, ending State’s longest-ever criminal trial

Four men convicted of sexually abusing deaf relative, ending State’s longest-ever criminal trial

Murder of solicitor Pat Finucane was ‘catastrophic for rule of law’ in North, tribunal hears

Murder of solicitor Pat Finucane was ‘catastrophic for rule of law’ in North, tribunal hears

Violence that followed Belfast knife attack widely condemned

Violence that followed Belfast knife attack widely condemned

ATM stolen in overnight front-loader raid on Bank of Ireland branch in Cork

ATM stolen in overnight front-loader raid on Bank of Ireland branch in Cork

Man (30) appears in court charged with attempted murder after Belfast stabbing

Man (30) appears in court charged with attempted murder after Belfast stabbing


Gardaí renew appeal for information about brawl at Portlaoise cemetery

Gardaí renew appeal for information about brawl at Portlaoise cemetery


Man’s home ‘destroyed, top to bottom’ by fire in Belfast violence

Man’s home ‘destroyed, top to bottom’ by fire in Belfast violence


Family of murdered solicitor Pat Finucane believe inquiry can deliver ‘whole truth’

Family of murdered solicitor Pat Finucane believe inquiry can deliver ‘whole truth’


Several homes and bus set on fire as hundreds take to Belfast’s streets after knife attack

Several homes and bus set on fire as hundreds take to Belfast’s streets after knife attack


State apology to be offered to Bill Kenneally victims after report detailing ‘abhorrent crimes’

State apology to be offered to Bill Kenneally victims after report detailing ‘abhorrent crimes’


Surgeon accused of going ‘completely berserk’ and assaulting three at Limerick hotel pleads not guilty

Surgeon accused of going ‘completely berserk’ and assaulting three at Limerick hotel pleads not guilty


Eleanor Donaldson ‘horrified’ by claim she facilitated husband’s alleged rape of child, court hears

Eleanor Donaldson ‘horrified’ by claim she facilitated husband’s alleged rape of child, court hears


Bord na Móna seeks imprisonment of individuals over alleged interference at Laois bog

Bord na Móna seeks imprisonment of individuals over alleged interference at Laois bog


Solicitors consider withdrawal of services over new criminal legal aid payments

Solicitors consider withdrawal of services over new criminal legal aid payments


Man accused of Cork postman’s murder was ‘angry’ after girlfriend hit in unprovoked attack, court hears

Man accused of Cork postman’s murder was ‘angry’ after girlfriend hit in unprovoked attack, court hears


Financial services firm in dispute with founder is seeking to be wound up

Financial services firm in dispute with founder is seeking to be wound up


Former TD’s lack of action criticised in report into serial abuser Bill Kenneally

Former TD’s lack of action criticised in report into serial abuser Bill Kenneally


Mother awarded €12,500 after judge rules mould in Dublin council flat aggravated asthma

Mother awarded €12,500 after judge rules mould in Dublin council flat aggravated asthma


Woman (48) with cerebral palsy settles oldest-ever birth case of its kind before courts for €6.25m

Woman (48) with cerebral palsy settles oldest-ever birth case of its kind before courts for €6.25m


Elon Musk calls on High Court to halt investigation by Irish media regulator into X

Elon Musk calls on High Court to halt investigation by Irish media regulator into X


Former rugby international Brendan Mullin charged with stealing perfume from Brown Thomas

Former rugby international Brendan Mullin charged with stealing perfume from Brown Thomas


State apology to be offered to victims of Bill Kenneally after report finds Garda dereliction of duty

State apology to be offered to victims of Bill Kenneally after report finds Garda dereliction of duty


Who is Bill Kenneally? The basketball coach whose crimes had ‘lifelong impact on victims’

Who is Bill Kenneally? The basketball coach whose crimes had ‘lifelong impact on victims’


‘Prison is not enough for people like you’: Vintage car dealer who raped teen jailed

‘Prison is not enough for people like you’: Vintage car dealer who raped teen jailed


Tusla seeks special care orders for teenage boys who suffered sexual exploitation

Tusla seeks special care orders for teenage boys who suffered sexual exploitation


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