https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/en-ieRTÉ 2024-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:45:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0718/1460523-donegal-fatal/Two people have died following a two-car collision in Co Donegal. The incident happened on the N56 at Kilmacrennan at 11.50pm last night.Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:56:20 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0718/1460523-donegal-fatal/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0717/1460441-lough-neagh/The owner of Lough Neagh's bed has insisted he wants to work with Stormont to secure the long-term future of the lake.Wed, 17 Jul 2024 17:09:12 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0717/1460441-lough-neagh/Ulsterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0717/1460358-uk-king-speech/The British government has committed to repealing and replacing the Northern Ireland Legacy Act.Wed, 17 Jul 2024 11:54:35 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0717/1460358-uk-king-speech/UKhttps://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0717/1460373-stolen-machinery/Gardaí in Monaghan have seized suspected stolen machinery during the search of a property.Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:16:29 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0717/1460373-stolen-machinery/Ulsterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0717/1460450-ni-parties-legacy/Northern Ireland parties welcomed a pledge by the new UK government to scrap a law granting conditional immunity to perpetrators of crimes during the Troubles.Wed, 17 Jul 2024 17:55:47 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0717/1460450-ni-parties-legacy/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0717/1460308-pat-finucane/Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said the Taoiseach must push for a public inquiry into the murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane during his meeting the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.Wed, 17 Jul 2024 08:26:30 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0717/1460308-pat-finucane/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0717/1460319-psni-disorder-belfast/A man has been arrested after police came under attack in a second night of "unacceptable" disorder in south Belfast.Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:31:09 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0717/1460319-psni-disorder-belfast/Ulsterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0716/1460235-pensioner-dangerous-driving/An elderly pensioner was ordered to stand trial accused of causing the death of a school girl in Co Antrim last year.Tue, 16 Jul 2024 17:36:53 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0716/1460235-pensioner-dangerous-driving/Ulsterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0716/1460125-south-belfast-psni/Up to 50 young people were involved in attacks on police in south Belfast involving petrol bombs and paint, the PSNI has said.Tue, 16 Jul 2024 10:13:55 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0716/1460125-south-belfast-psni/Ulsterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0716/1460239-lough-neagh/Alarm has been expressed at the lack of a plan following the resurfacing of toxic blue-green algae on Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland's largest fresh water lake.Tue, 16 Jul 2024 17:12:39 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0716/1460239-lough-neagh/Ulsterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0715/1459922-historical-human-remains-monaghan/Historical human remains have been found at the Ulster Canal greenway in Co Monaghan.Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:13:50 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0715/1459922-historical-human-remains-monaghan/Ulsterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0715/1459990-site-chosen-for-childrens-respite-centre-in-monaghan/A site has been chosen for a new interim children's respite centre in Co Monaghan which is due to open by October.Mon, 15 Jul 2024 15:28:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0715/1459990-site-chosen-for-childrens-respite-centre-in-monaghan/Ulsterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0714/1459812-simon-harris/The Taoiseach has indicated that the Government will be prepared to increase its share of funding to build the GAA's new Casement Park stadium in west Belfast.Sun, 14 Jul 2024 11:55:09 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0714/1459812-simon-harris/Ulsterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0713/1459723-newry-fire/Firefighters are tackling a major blaze at an industrial estate in Newry in Co Down.Sat, 13 Jul 2024 14:14:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0713/1459723-newry-fire/Ulsterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0712/1459454-twelfth-july/Northern Ireland's Secretary of State Hilary Benn has attended a Twelfth of July parade for the first time as part of efforts to build relations "with all communities".Fri, 12 Jul 2024 00:01:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0712/1459454-twelfth-july/Ulsterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0712/1459501-12-july-bonfires/Bonfires burned at an estimated 300 locations in loyalist neighbourhoods across Northern Ireland last night for the annual 12 July festivities, however fire services have said it was a "relatively quiet night".Fri, 12 Jul 2024 08:38:47 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0712/1459501-12-july-bonfires/Ulsterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0711/1459448-micheal-martin-hilary-benn/Tánaiste Micheál Martin has had his first official meeting with the new Northern Ireland Secretary of State.Thu, 11 Jul 2024 20:00:33 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0711/1459448-micheal-martin-hilary-benn/Politicshttps://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0711/1459299-twelfth-bonfires/Hundreds of bonfires are being lit across Northern Ireland on the eve of Orange Order parades to mark 12 July.Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:06:32 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0711/1459299-twelfth-bonfires/Ulsterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2024/0710/1459227-nikki-bradley/Nikki Bradley, who is a disability advocate from Co Donegal, has been appointed to the Seanad by Taoiseach Simon Harris.Wed, 10 Jul 2024 17:11:27 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2024/0710/1459227-nikki-bradley/Politicshttps://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0710/1459135-derry/Disorder in Derry that saw police come under attack has been condemned as "utterly senseless".Wed, 10 Jul 2024 10:16:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0710/1459135-derry/Ulsterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0710/1459212-billy-fox/Taoiseach Simon Harris has unveiled a portrait at Leinster House to commemorate Senator Billy Fox who was shot dead by the IRA in Co Monaghan in 1974.Wed, 10 Jul 2024 16:30:34 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0710/1459212-billy-fox/Ulsterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0710/1459101-ni-legacy/All those engaging with the new truth recovery body in Northern Ireland will be allowed to be accompanied by a representative, under an updated operation framework.Wed, 10 Jul 2024 07:13:59 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0710/1459101-ni-legacy/Ulsterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0710/1459140-queens-university-pets/Queen's University Belfast has become the first in the UK to recognise the support role of pets in educational attainment.Wed, 10 Jul 2024 10:47:07 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0710/1459140-queens-university-pets/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0710/1459137-ulster-blood-appeal/An urgent appeal has been made for blood donors in Northern Ireland to come forward ahead of the bank holiday weekend.Wed, 10 Jul 2024 10:50:09 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0710/1459137-ulster-blood-appeal/Ulsterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0710/1459222-micheal-martin-hillary-benn/Tánaiste Micheál Martin will have his first official meeting with the new Northern Ireland Secretary of State tomorrow.Wed, 10 Jul 2024 17:00:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0710/1459222-micheal-martin-hillary-benn/Ulsterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0709/1459064-omagh-inquiry/The Cabinet has formally agreed to provide assistance to the UK's inquiry into the Omagh bombing.Tue, 09 Jul 2024 20:04:59 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0709/1459064-omagh-inquiry/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0709/1458983-antrim-arrest/A 30-year-old man has been arrested in connection with race-related hate incidents in Antrim.Tue, 09 Jul 2024 13:32:57 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0709/1458983-antrim-arrest/Ulsterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0709/1458954-police-staff-ni/Planned strike action by police civilian staff in Northern Ireland later this week has been postponed following an interim agreement over danger money payments.Tue, 09 Jul 2024 10:35:57 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0709/1458954-police-staff-ni/Ulsterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0709/1458956-rte-north-west-correspondent/RTÉ has announced journalist Shane Ó Curraighín as its new North West Correspondent.Tue, 09 Jul 2024 10:41:40 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0709/1458956-rte-north-west-correspondent/Regionalhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0708/1458719-keir-starmer-ni/UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rowed back from a commitment to campaign for the Union in any future border poll, saying he would be "an honest broker" on the issue.Mon, 08 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0708/1458719-keir-starmer-ni/Ulsterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0708/1458840-antrim-racism-grafitti/An investigation is under way after racist graffiti was sprayed on the walls of properties in Co Antrim.Mon, 08 Jul 2024 15:17:19 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0708/1458840-antrim-racism-grafitti/Ulsterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0706/1458589-benn-meetings-ni/Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has said his priority is to establish a new relationship between the UK government and Stormont's power-sharing Executive.Sat, 06 Jul 2024 17:01:24 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0706/1458589-benn-meetings-ni/Ulsterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0707/1458666-casement-park/Northern Ireland's new Secretary of State Hilary Benn has given a firm commitment that the GAA's new Casement Park stadium in west Belfast will be built, but he could not give a guarantee that it will be completed in time to host the Euro 2028 Football Championships.Sun, 07 Jul 2024 14:19:20 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0707/1458666-casement-park/Ulsterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0705/1458492-ballymena-election-reaction/The Paisley political dynasty that has been in place in North Antrim for 54 years has now come to an end.Fri, 05 Jul 2024 18:07:09 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0705/1458492-ballymena-election-reaction/Ulsterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0705/1458322-northern-ireland-election/DUP leader Gavin Robinson has appealed for "greater cohesion" among unionists following general election results which saw his party suffer damaging defeats in North Antrim and Lagan Valley.Fri, 05 Jul 2024 02:30:15 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0705/1458322-northern-ireland-election/UK Election 2024https://www.rte.ie/news/uk-election-2024/2024/0705/1458256-northern-ireland-uk-election/Coverage of UK election results and developments in Northern Ireland where there are several constituency battles.Fri, 05 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/uk-election-2024/2024/0705/1458256-northern-ireland-uk-election/Northern Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0705/1458496-hilary-benn-northern-ireland/Hilary Benn has been appointed Northern Ireland Secretary as part of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government.Fri, 05 Jul 2024 18:04:38 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0705/1458496-hilary-benn-northern-ireland/Ulsterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/uk-election-2024/2024/0705/1458487-dup-uk-election/No political party likes to lose a seat, particularly one with iconic symbolism. But the loss of North Antrim comes with two significant strands of silver lining for the DUP, writes Vincent Kearney.Fri, 05 Jul 2024 17:30:52 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/uk-election-2024/2024/0705/1458487-dup-uk-election/UK Electionshttps://www.rte.ie/news/uk-election-2024/2024/0705/1458330-uk-reax-ireland/Taoiseach Simon Harris has spoken to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and has accepted an invitation to meet in person in Downing Street on 17 July.Fri, 05 Jul 2024 06:11:47 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/uk-election-2024/2024/0705/1458330-uk-reax-ireland/UK Election 2024https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0705/1458345-dup-election-analysis/The biggest story of the election in Northern Ireland is one that no one saw coming - the Fall of the House of Paisley.Fri, 05 Jul 2024 07:33:48 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0705/1458345-dup-election-analysis/Ulsterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0705/1458335-uup/The decision to run Robin Swann in South Antrim caused some controversy when it was announced.Fri, 05 Jul 2024 06:47:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0705/1458335-uup/Ulsterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0705/1458338-ni-election-alliance-analysis/Alliance had high hopes coming into this election, but the fact that it returns with only a single MP, is a setback to its ambition for continued electoral growth.Fri, 05 Jul 2024 07:12:29 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0705/1458338-ni-election-alliance-analysis/Ulsterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0705/1458336-fermanagh-south-tyrone/More than a few eyebrows were raised when Sinn Féin announced its candidate for Fermanagh South Tyrone.Fri, 05 Jul 2024 07:01:32 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0705/1458336-fermanagh-south-tyrone/Ulsterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0705/1458321-watch-uups-tim-collins-defends-campaign-trail-comments/An Iraq War colonel has blamed people being more interested in "potholes and hedges" than international affairs after failing to secure victory in a Northern Ireland constituency.Fri, 05 Jul 2024 01:33:20 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0705/1458321-watch-uups-tim-collins-defends-campaign-trail-comments/UK Election 2024https://www.rte.ie/news/uk-election-2024/results/Live map: Northern Ireland results constituency breakdownThu, 04 Jul 2024 21:26:56 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/uk-election-2024/results/UK Electionshttps://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0704/1458220-derry-psni-assaults/A man has been arrested following an incident in Derry city centre, in which two police officers were assaulted yesterday afternoon.Thu, 04 Jul 2024 16:05:48 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0704/1458220-derry-psni-assaults/Regionalhttps://www.rte.ie/news/uk-election-2024/2024/0704/1458064-northern-ireland-uk-general-election/Voting in the UK general election is entering its final hours in Northern Ireland where several constituency battles are too close to call.Thu, 04 Jul 2024 06:01:15 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/uk-election-2024/2024/0704/1458064-northern-ireland-uk-general-election/Ulsterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0704/1458289-northern-ireland-election/By the time most people are having breakfast, the Northern Ireland results should be complete. Eighteen of the candidates will enjoy theirs more than the others, writes Vincent Kearney.Thu, 04 Jul 2024 22:34:17 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0704/1458289-northern-ireland-election/UK Electionshttps://www.rte.ie/news/uk-election-2024/2024/0704/1458302-uk-election-programme/Thu, 04 Jul 2024 22:24:03 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/uk-election-2024/2024/0704/1458302-uk-election-programme/UK Electionshttps://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2024/0703/1457886-jeffrey-donaldson-court/A judge has ruled that there is sufficient evidence for former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to face trial on 18 sex offence charges, including one count of rape.Wed, 03 Jul 2024 09:37:53 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2024/0703/1457886-jeffrey-donaldson-court/Courts