44 m. ago Northern Ireland riots latest: Petrol bombs and fireworks hurled at police as Ballymena violence spreads

Violence has broken out in Ballymena for the past three nights after angry mobs went on the rampage through the town’s streets

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3 h. ago Steven Davis still harbours Rangers manager dream as fairytale Ibrox reunion rumours set straight

The Northern Ireland number two had a brief stint as Gers interim boss in 2023

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8 h. ago Minister to be referred to standards commissioner following Larne fire

A fire broke out at Larne Leisure centre following vandalism at the facility on the third night of disorder in Northern Ireland.

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10 h. ago ‘Masked thugs’ start fire at leisure centre on third night of violence in Northern Ireland

The PSNI deployed riot police in Ballymena for a third night as a significant crowd gathered in the area

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11 h. ago Riot police at leisure centre blaze after 'masked thug's' cause disorder in UK town

Riots continue in Northern Ireland for the third night, as youth storm Larne Leisure Centre to smash window and set wheelie bins on fire before placing them inside

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17 h. ago UK Government’s £50m pledge for Casement Park an enormous step forward – O’Neill

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly responded by stating that sport across Northern Ireland is ‘crying out for financial support’.

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18 h. ago Casement park rebuild given boost after Government pledges £50m in spending review

Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill said it is now time to get the GAA stadium built.

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20 h. ago PM ‘utterly condemns’ second night of violence after 17 officers injured in NI

Stormont ministers have made an urgent appeal for calm.

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20 h. ago Police in NI operating at ‘downright dangerous’ level, federation warns

The Police Federation for Northern Ireland said the need to bring in policing support from elsewhere in the UK had moved a step closer.

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21 h. ago Ballymena riots explained as police call for calm following 'racist thuggery'

Rioters descended on the streets of Ballymena in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, where they are tearing through a neighbourhood rocked by a recent alleged sexual assault

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22 h. ago Michael O’Neill: Northern Ireland feeling positive ahead of World Cup qualifiers

O’Neill saw his side beat Iceland with 10 men in their final friendly.

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22 h. ago Stormont ministers make joint appeal for end to violence in Ballymena

Seventeen police officers were injured following a second night of sustained violence in Ballymena on Tuesday.

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22 h. ago Watch: Moment Ballymena rioter sets himself on fire as violence erupts for second night

Cars and properties set on fire in Ballymena as rioters hurl petrol bombs, fireworks and masonry at police officers

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23 h. ago Second night of rioting in Ballymena leaves 17 police officers injured

Racially motivated attacks have left families in fear, say police, after unrest broke out over alleged sexual assaultA second night of rioting has left 17 police officers injured and caused damage to several homes, businesses and vehicles in Ballymena in Northern Ireland.A crowd launched a “sustained attack” on officers on Tuesday night by hurling petrol bombs, masonry and fireworks in the County Antrim town, a police spokesperson said. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Ballymena riots: Fireworks and petrol bombs thrown at police as violence erupts

Fireworks and petrol bombs were thrown at police as violence erupted for a second night in a row in Northern Ireland on Tuesday (11 June).

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24 h. ago Ballymena riots condemned as ‘racist thuggery’ as homes and cars set on fire in second night of violence

Dramatic scenes unfolded overnight in the Northern Ireland town as rioters hurled petrol bombs, fireworks and glass bottles at police officers

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25 h. ago Ballymena riots: Violence erupts for second night as police condemn 'racist thuggery'

Cars and properties set on fire in Ballymena as rioters hurl petrol bombs, fireworks and masonry at police officers

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28 h. ago Wednesday’s briefing: England booed off while Man City sign Cherki

Elsewhere, Brentford boss Thomas Frank is understood to be edging closer to a move to Tottenham.

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30 h. ago Riot police clash with masked yobs in second night of chaos as fires break out and hundreds take to the streets in Northern Ireland after 'Romanian' teens accused of attempted rape

A crowd of 300 yobs hurled petrol bombs at cops, smashed windows and torched cars the day after a peaceful vigil of 2,500 people on Monday descended into mayhem.

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31 h. ago Ballymena LIVE: Riots in Northern Ireland branded 'racist thuggery' as cars set on fire

Multiple cars and homes have been set on fire in Ballymena, which is in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, and rioters have hurled petrol bombs and fireworks at police

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