Northern Ireland
Coverage of Northern Ireland in the Nexus archive.
- 'Things need to change': The campaign for women's minister
Eimear, Pearse, Aoísha, and Devyn from Ballycastle are campaigning for changes to how women are protected in Northern Ireland. The group emphasizes the need for improved safeguards for women in the region.
- 'Things need to change': The campaign for women's minister
Eimear, Pearse, Aoísha and Devyn from Ballycastle are campaigning for changes to how women are protected in Northern Ireland. The group emphasizes the need for systemic improvements in women's safety and rights.
- The Ban: A censorship loophole during the conflict in Northern Ireland
The British government banned the voices of republican leaders in Northern Ireland during the conflict, creating a censorship loophole. This action is highlighted as a censorship saga.
- Dublin museum worker charged with possession of explosives along with trainee barrister after 'car bomb' was driven towards Northern Ireland
A Dublin museum worker and a trainee barrister were charged with possession of explosives after a 'car bomb' was driven toward Northern Ireland. The incident involved two individuals from distinct professional backgrounds.
- 'It's like having an amusement park and not opening it' - algae closures take toll
There are 245 algae blooms across water systems in Northern Ireland, leading to closures that are described as having a significant negative impact, likened to an amusement park not opening.
- 'It's like having an amusement park and not opening it' - algae closures take toll
The article highlights 245 algae blooms affecting water systems in Northern Ireland, using the metaphor of an amusement park that remains closed to emphasize the negative impact. The blooms are described as taking a toll on the region.
- Police intercept bomb bound for Northern Ireland and arrest two
Irish police arrested a woman in her 20s and a man in his 40s after intercepting a vehicle carrying an 'extremely significant' explosive device bound for Northern Ireland. The bomb was seized during an intelligence-led operation targeting radicalized republicans, with the device capable of causing significant damage.
- 'Extremely significant' car bomb is stopped by police crossing border into Northern Ireland as trainee lawyer in her 20s is arrested behind the wheel
An 'extremely significant' car bomb was intercepted by police crossing into Northern Ireland. A trainee lawyer in her 20s was arrested behind the wheel of the vehicle.
- UK mosques attacked once every five days in last year, amid rising Islamophobia
UK mosques face an attack every five days, with over 70 incidents recorded in the past year, primarily in London, Greater Manchester, and the West Midlands. The British Muslim Trust (BMT) highlights government delays in security funding and a 19% rise in anti-Muslim hate crimes in England and Wales. Recent incidents include a Northern Ireland bonfire with a replica mosque and a 14-year-old arrested for planning attacks on London mosques.
- Weekend cooldown to mark end of heatwave for some
Temperatures are set to fall by several degrees in some areas, including parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England, marking the end of the heatwave for those regions.
- NHS anaesthetist shortage prevents 1.5m operations a year, report finds
The NHS is unable to perform 1.5 million operations annually due to a shortage of anaesthetists, with 4,000 procedures delayed daily. Over 8 million patients are on waiting lists across the UK, many requiring urgent surgery.
- DUP faces damage as Donaldson sleaze allegations snowball
The DUP, Northern Ireland’s largest pro-UK party, faces potential damage amid escalating sleaze allegations against Donaldson. The party is entering the annual Marching Season at an 'inflection point'.
- UK police: Mosque model on loyalist bonfire is hate crime
UK police in Northern Ireland stated that placing a replica mosque on a loyalist bonfire constitutes a hate crime. Political and religious leaders condemned the act, while bonfire organizers described it as a 'political protest.'
- Northern Ireland tries (again) to expel Capita from schools IT contract
Northern Ireland's Education Authority (EANI) is attempting again to replace Capita's IT services contract for schools, with a new procurement worth up to £851 million. A previous attempt to replace Capita with Fujitsu collapsed after 11 months via 'mutual agreement' in November 2024, extending Capita's contract until 2027. The new Education Technology Managed Services (ETMS) deal aims to replace Capita's current role in managing Northern Ireland's school IT infrastructure.
- The pitfalls of devolution
Andy Burnham proposes granting additional powers to UK cities and regions, but challenges highlighted by experiences in Northern Ireland, Tees Valley, and Wales indicate complexities.
- UK and Ireland leaders fear for union’s future under Farage-led government
UK and Ireland leaders fear the future of the union under a potential Farage-led government. Political leaders in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales anticipate constitutional turmoil if Reform UK gains power and Nigel Farage becomes prime minister or leader of the opposition.
- Belfast violence: What to know about the fascist youth groups known as 'active clubs'
Racist mob violence in Northern Ireland has drawn attention from U.S. extremist groups and figures. The violence is linked to 'active clubs,' described as fascist youth groups in Belfast.
- Could neo-Nazi youth, or 'active clubs,' have played a role in Belfast riots?
The article examines whether neo-Nazi youth groups, referred to as 'active clubs,' may have contributed to recent Belfast riots. It highlights renewed focus on these groups, described as a global network of fascist, white nationalist youth centered around mixed martial arts, following racist mob violence in Northern Ireland.
- Hundreds of schools plan closures ahead of red heat alerts
Hundreds of schools plan closures ahead of red heat alerts as temperatures in Wisley, England reached 34.6°C, marking Scotland and Northern Ireland's hottest days of the year.
- Northern Irish unionist ex-leader found guilty of rape
Jeffrey Donaldson, Northern Ireland’s ex-leader, was found guilty of 18 historical sex offenses including rape. A jury convicted him after a four-week trial involving allegations from two women, with sentencing scheduled for September 25. His wife, Eleanor, was also found guilty of aiding and abetting his offenses.
- Ex-DUP chief found guilty of sexual abuse in Northern Ireland
Jeffrey Donaldson, former leader of Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party, was found guilty of 18 sexual abuse charges spanning 23 years. A jury convicted him on counts including indecent assault, gross indecency, and rape, with his wife implicated in aiding some crimes but exempted from trial due to mental health concerns.
- Northern Ireland’s Racist Violence Has a Familiar Playbook
Northern Ireland is experiencing racist violence following a knife attack in Belfast, with right-wing agitators using the incident to target migrants. A Sudanese man was charged with attempted murder, but masked crowds have since attacked immigrant homes and circulated addresses, echoing historical sectarian conflict tactics from the 1969-1998 Troubles.
- UK anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson says he was detained under terrorism laws
UK anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson reported being detained at Heathrow Airport for three hours under the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act. His phone was seized during the detention, which occurred after he posted online about racist and anti-immigrant riots in Northern Ireland.
- Thousands rally in Northern Ireland to condemn anti-immigration rioting
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Belfast to condemn anti-immigrant rioters who set fire to homes and cars following a stabbing blamed on an asylum seeker.
- Thousands rally in Belfast to condemn anti-immigrant rioting that followed stabbing
Thousands gathered in Belfast, Northern Ireland on June 13 for an anti-racism rally to condemn anti-immigrant rioting that followed a stabbing. The event highlighted public opposition to the violence and calls for unity.
- Thousands rally in Belfast to condemn anti-immigrant rioting that followed stabbing
Thousands in Belfast protested against anti-immigrant riots that followed a stabbing attributed to an asylum seeker, with demonstrators condemning violence and racism. The riots, which included arson and attacks on police, left over two dozen homeless and injured 12 officers, were linked to far-right agitation across the UK.
- Thousands rally in Belfast to condemn anti-immigrant rioting that followed stabbing
Thousands in Belfast gathered to condemn anti-immigrant rioting following a stabbing attributed to an asylum seeker. Violent protests saw homes and a bus set on fire, but a peaceful rally emphasized unity against racism. Similar anti-racism demonstrations occurred in Glasgow amid far-right tensions.
- Thousands attend anti-racism rallies following unrest in Belfast
Thousands attended anti-racism rallies in Northern Ireland following two nights of anti-immigrant violence in Belfast, which was provoked by a stabbing attack.
- Belfast anti-immigrant riots show long legacy of sectarian violence
Anti-immigrant riots in Belfast, Northern Ireland, are linked to a long history of sectarian violence and conflict, as noted by residents and academics. The city's three-decade period of unrest known as the Troubles is cited as part of this ongoing legacy.
- Special Forces veterans call on Labour to scrap legislation that persecutes troops who served in Northern Ireland
Special Forces veterans are urging the Labour party to repeal legislation that they claim targets troops who served in Northern Ireland. The veterans argue the legislation persecutes those who participated in the region's conflicts.
- Soldier who says his hearing was ruined by the noise of machine guns as he trained to serve in Northern Ireland sues Ministry of Defence for £75,000
A soldier claims his hearing was damaged by machine gun noise during training in Northern Ireland and is suing the Ministry of Defence for £75,000. The case centers on alleged harm caused by military training conditions.
- 'We knew it was coming': Belfast violence leaves Syrian supermarket in ruins
A Syrian-owned supermarket in south Belfast was destroyed by masked gangs amid racist violence following a recent knife attack. The owners, Mohammed and Sultan, who fled Syria and rebuilt their lives in Northern Ireland, have lost their business for the second time in two years.
- How the Dangerous Rise in Anti-Immigration Politics Went Mainstream
Violent unrest following a stabbing in Northern Ireland highlights the growing influence of the far right in the U.K., Europe, and the U.S. The incident underscores the mainstreaming of anti-immigration politics in these regions.
- Belfast rallies disperse peacefully after two nights of violence described as racist by authorities
Belfast rallies dispersed peacefully after two nights of violence described as racist by authorities. A burnt-out car and boarded-up houses were observed on Newtownards Road in east Belfast on June 11, 2026.
- Up to 90% of Ireland’s asylum seekers may have entered from Northern Ireland, data shows
Up to 90% of Ireland’s asylum seekers may have entered via the Northern Ireland land border, with data indicating the common travel area is being exploited in both UK-to-Ireland and Ireland-to-UK directions, though more prominently for asylum in Ireland.
- Natural history GCSE to teach teenagers to plant wildflower-friendly gardens
A new natural history GCSE in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland will teach students to create wildflower-friendly gardens and examine human impacts on biodiversity. The course, delayed for years despite a prior curriculum, aims to address biodiversity loss and climate change through practical, classroom-based learning.
- Belfast knife attack: False images, misinformation fuel anti-immigration riots
Police in Northern Ireland prepare for more disorder as anti-immigration riots may enter their third night. The riots followed a knife attack by Sudanese national Hadi Alodid, charged with attempted murder, and are fueled by false images and misinformation spread by far-right figures Tommy Robinson and Elon Musk.
- Minister condemns ‘racist thuggery’ as violence returns to Northern Ireland
A minister has condemned 'racist thuggery' as violence returns to Northern Ireland, a region with a history of sectarian conflict. The resurgence of unrest has raised significant concern.
- Belfast stabbing victim ‘improving’ and may soon wake from coma
The Belfast stabbing victim is improving and may wake from a coma within 48 hours, according to DUP leader Gavin Robinson. The attack caused significant injuries and preceded two nights of disorder in Northern Ireland, resulting in police injuries, 16 arrests, and two charges.
- ‘Racist thuggery’ slammed after second Northern Ireland night of disorder
Northern Ireland experienced a second night of disorder with 16 arrests and 12 injured officers after a Sudanese man was charged with attempted murder over a viral knife attack. Far-right activists amplified the incident on social media, leading to riots, property damage, and intimidation of asylum-seekers and a nurse.