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Murder investigation launched after man's body found in Northern Irish housing estate

Detectives have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a man’s body in a housing estate in Northern Ireland. Victor Hamilton, 63, was found in Orkney Drive in Ballymena, Co Antrim yesterday morning (Wednesday July 27). Detective ...

28 Jul 2022 at 10:39

Local News

Butt Drama Circle continue in their winning ways

‘An Incident with Dave Cotter’, the Butt Drama Circle’s festival play, took first and second place in the Newtownstewart and Kildare Festivals on Friday and Saturday night, winning another six awards to bring their tally to over 20. Although ...

11 Apr 2022 at 11:26

Soccer

Former Harps 'keeper Gallagher joins Irish League club

Former Finn Harps goalkeeper Ciaran Gallagher has signed for Irish League side Ballymena United and could make his debut tonight. Gallagher, 29, from Castlefin, returned to football this season representing Gleneely Colts, where, on his ...

25 Jan 2022 at 15:10

National News

Mourners at funeral of Northern Irish child warned of motorsport dangers

A nine-year-old Northern Irish boy who died after a scrambler bike crash was “full of life”, mourners at his funeral heard, as a priest warned of the dangers of motorsports. Charlie Joyce’s white coffin was carried into All Saints’ ...

20 Jun 2022 at 16:16

National News

Nine year old dies after crash involving scrambler bikes in Northern Ireland

A nine-year-old boy has died and another boy is in a critical condition in hospital after a crash involving scrambler bikes in Northern Ireland. The collision happened in Ballymena, Co Antrim late yesterday (Thursday June 16) ...

17 Jun 2022 at 15:24

Soccer

Marc Walsh snapped up by Ballymena United

Marc Walsh aims to get his Ballymena United career off to a positive start on Friday night as they begin their NIFL Premiership season underway. The Sky Blues take travel to the Showgrounds to take on Coleraine in the ...

04 Aug 2023 at 10:10

National News

Search for missing 21-year-old woman resumes in Northern Ireland

A search has resumed in Co Antrim for missing woman Chloe Mitchell. Police are also continuing to question a 26-year-old man who was arrested in Lurgan on Thursday. Ms Mitchell, 21, was last seen in the early hours ...

09 Jun 2023 at 12:03

Soccer

Blow for Finn Harps as Success Edogun switches to Ballymena United

Finn Harps have been dealt a blow with confirmation that Success Edogun has signed for Ballymena United. Edogun was Harps’ top scorer last season, but the attacker has moved to Ballymena. The Sky Blues are eighth ...

31 Jan 2025 at 06:54

Northern Ireland

Trump tariff announcements ‘deeply regrettable’, NI Economy Minister says

US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements are “deeply regrettable”, Northern Ireland’s Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald has said. The Stormont minister said she had already engaged with representatives ...

03 Apr 2025 at 09:38

National News

Man arrested after slurry spread on road ahead of first Pride parade in Ballymena

A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after slurry was sprayed on a road in Ballymena, Co Antrim, the night before the town is set to host its first Pride parade. Police said they ...

28 Jun 2025 at 13:57

National News

Second man arrested after slurry spread on road before first Ballymena Pride parade

A second man has been arrested after slurry was sprayed on a road in Ballymena Co Antrim, hours before the town hosted its first Pride parade. Officers said they arrested a 20-year-old man on this Sunday, ...

29 Jun 2025 at 15:28

Northern Ireland

Stormont ministers make joint appeal for end to violence in Ballymena

Stormont ministers have made an urgent appeal for calm following two nights of street violence in Northern Ireland. In a joint statement, ministers from across the powersharing Executive in Northern ...

11 Jun 2025 at 11:36

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