Ballymena

Ballymena, a town in Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

Garda media approach shifts to calm online bigotry

Carlow shooting prompted waves of dangerous misinformation

Tue Jun 17 2025 - 05:00

Ballymena violence: Girl (13) and mother appear in court over disorder

A man (25) has been detained in connection with an arson attack on Larne Leisure Centre

Mon Jun 16 2025 - 18:04

Ballymena: Week of violent attacks on Northern Ireland’s small immigrant community ‘akin to 1930s Germany’

14 families burnt out of their homes and children forced to hide from mobs

Fri Jun 13 2025 - 19:44

PSNI given emergency Stormont cash to tackle anti-immigration riots

All parties in executive ‘on the same page’ in condemning ‘violent racism’, Michelle O’Neill said

Fri Jun 13 2025 - 19:00

Young victim of alleged sexual assault ‘further traumatised’ by Ballymena rioting, says PSNI chief

Jon Boutcher warns rioters police ‘will come for you’ as he says 41 officers injured and foreign nationals hiding in attics

Thu Jun 12 2025 - 23:11

Larne violence: ‘I thought Northern Ireland was past this, beyond balaclavas’

Arson attack on leisure centre marked third night of disorder in North after alleged sexual assault of girl

Thu Jun 12 2025 - 22:09

Three teenagers charged with riot in Ballymena while leisure centre set alight in Larne in third night of violence

The leisure centre in Larne, which had been used as emergency shelter, was set on fire by masked vandals

Thu Jun 12 2025 - 15:24

The DUP couldn’t have chosen a worse moment to get tough on immigration

The party may have unleashed sentiments that carry it swiftly to the right

Thu Jun 12 2025 - 06:00

Larne leisure centre set alight as unrest continues in Northern Ireland

UK prime minister ‘utterly’ condemns violence in Northern Ireland

Wed Jun 11 2025 - 21:52

Ballymena unrest: Those involved have nothing to offer but ‘division and disorder’, North’s political parties say

Seventeen PSNI officers injured after second night of unrest in Co Antrim town

Wed Jun 11 2025 - 13:21

Moy Park spent £12m on Covid-related costs last year

Company records 15.3% rise in operating profits despite coronavirus pandemic

Thu Sept 30 2021 - 14:43

Philip Reid’s Lowdown: Andalucia Masters and Northern Ireland Open

All you need to know ahead of this week’s European Tour and Challenge Tour events

Wed Sept 02 2020 - 13:30

Installation of new Presbyterian Moderator to be attended by just four due to Covid-19

Church’s annual General Assembly postponded for first time in 180 years

Sun May 31 2020 - 17:10

Coronavirus: NI pupils on Italy ski trips sent home from school

Students from three schools in Waterford are being monitored following trips to Italy

Tue Feb 25 2020 - 19:53

Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody and cricketer Eoin Morgan on queen’s honours list

Classical music group The Priests, and members of PSNI included in awards

Fri Dec 27 2019 - 22:47

‘We just won’t put up with it’: Truckers on Irish Sea border delays

Lorry drivers on Scotland-Northern Ireland ferry flummoxed about customs checks plan

Sat Nov 02 2019 - 03:10

Service set to go ahead after missing ashes finally arrive home

Aer Lingus apologises to Irish emigrant after urn lost en route from Australia

Tue Aug 06 2019 - 23:15

James Nesbitt interview: Irish, Northern Irish, Protestant and proud

Actor James Nesbitt is ambitious for change for the home place he loves. He wants to give a voice to the silent majority in a ‘union of Ireland’

Mon Jul 08 2019 - 10:14

Profits at actor James Nesbitt’s company rise

‘Cold Feet’ star’s company Brown Cow Films posts asset growth to more than €5m

Tue Jan 01 2019 - 16:42

Why am I so interested in refugees? I am descended from emigrants

New To The Parish: After over 100 articles in this series, Sorcha Pollak revisited 14 stories for her book

Wed Apr 18 2018 - 08:43

‘We don’t have a voice’: NI business people feel left out of Brexit talks

‘Our elected representatives aren’t representing anyone, no matter which side’

Mon Apr 02 2018 - 01:45

Sinn Féin delivering ‘absolutely nothing’ for Northern Ireland - Foster

DUP leader says ex-partners in government seek to sow division in region

Sat Mar 24 2018 - 15:39

Boy (5) dies after being swept four miles down river in North

Kayden Fleck airlifted to hospital after spending 45 minutes in Braid River

Sun Feb 11 2018 - 17:59

British want business as usual in North post-Brexit – Grayling

‘Very committed to maintaining free-moving border between NI and Republic of Ireland’

Thu Nov 02 2017 - 17:32

Does Brexit really pose a threat to business in Northern Ireland?

Most believe UK’s departure from EU will be costly and maybe even dangerous

Wed Mar 29 2017 - 01:00

PSNI asked to investigate fraud claims in cash for ash scheme

US state department urges Northern politicians to quickly restore powersharing

Tue Jan 17 2017 - 21:36

Campaigners on both sides of abortion debate protest in Belfast

Over 3,000 people take to streets to highlight opposing views on abortion legislation

Sat Jul 02 2016 - 15:54

At Swim, Two Boys: from page to stage

Bookmarks: John McGahern adaptations; WexFour quartet; Katie and Beth; Listowel prizes; sibling scribblers; Michael McLaverty story award deadline; Mils & Boon heroine

Thu Jun 02 2016 - 15:00

Northern secretary allocates €54m for integrated education

Theresa Villiers says funding is ‘beginning of a substantial investment’ in shared schools

Wed Mar 23 2016 - 22:11

Colleagues and politicians pay tribute to journalist Liam Clarke

Former Belfast Telegraph political editor died ‘suddenly but peacefully’

Sun Dec 27 2015 - 19:15

Almost 90% of Bombardier’s staff in North reject pay cuts

Canadian aerospace firm warns pay reductions are ‘vital’

Thu Dec 10 2015 - 14:30

Our Wedding Story: A match made on the London stage

Lucy Close and Jeremy Spong chose to register and celebrate their marriage in the Theatre Royal on Drury Lane, the oldest operating playhouse in the world.

Sat Nov 28 2015 - 03:01