4 h. ago Effigies of rap group Kneecap as well as Irish and Palestinian flags appear on loyalist bonfires in Northern Ireland

One sign read 'Kill Your Local Kneecap' - seemingly a response to a clip that emerged from a gig in 2023 that appeared to show a member telling people to murder their MP.

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5 h. ago Effigies of Kneecap, Irish flags and sectarian slogans top loyalist bonfires

The bonfires are set to be lit late on Friday night.

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14 h. ago PSNI investigating loyalist bonfire refugee effigies as hate incident

Burning of boat containing dark-skinned mannequins in lifejackets in Moygashel draws widespread condemnationPolice in Northern Ireland are investigating a loyalist bonfire that featured effigies of refugees sitting in a boat as a hate incident.Crowds in the County Tyrone village of Moygashel cheered on Thursday night when the towering pyre was lit and flames engulfed the vessel and a dozen dark-skinned, lifesize mannequins with lifejackets. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Northern Ireland police investigate burning of lifesize models of refugees

Burning of boat containing dark-skinned mannequins in lifejackets in Moygashel draws widespread condemnationPolice in Northern Ireland are investigating a loyalist bonfire that featured effigies of refugees sitting in a boat as a hate incident.Crowds in the County Tyrone village of Moygashel cheered on Thursday night when the towering pyre was lit and flames engulfed the vessel and a dozen dark-skinned, lifesize mannequins with lifejackets. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Muir says controversial Belfast bonfire should not be set alight

Hundreds of loyalist bonfires are set to be lit on Friday night.

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18 h. ago Further safety concerns over asbestos at site of Belfast bonfire

Hundreds of loyalist bonfires will be lit on Friday night ahead of traditional July 12 celebrations across Northern Ireland.

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28 h. ago Moygashel LIVE: 'Migrant boat' bonfire branded 'inhumane' set alight as hate incident probed

The loyalist bonfire - topped with an effigy of a migrant boat - has caused controversy in Moygashel, County Tyrone, and now Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is investigating a hate incident

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28 h. ago Moygashel LIVE: Fury over as 'migrant boat' bonfire branded 'disgusting' is set alight

The loyalist bonfire - topped with an effigy of a migrant boat - has caused controversy in Moygashel, County Tyrone, and now Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is investigating a hate incident

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35 h. ago Why a bonfire in Northern Ireland has ignited fierce controversy

Tensions have flared around loyalist bonfires in Northern Ireland as police declare a major incident

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41 h. ago Unthinkable that Belfast bonfire could be allowed to go ahead – Sinn Fein

Tensions are continuing to smoulder around two loyalist bonfires in Northern Ireland which have attracted significant controversy.

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60 h. ago Calls for removal of migrant effigies in boat on loyalist bonfire in Northern Ireland

12 life-sized mannequins in life jackets have been placed on the bonfire which will be lit in the next few days

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3 d. ago Legal action expected over loyalist bonfire sparking concern in Belfast

It is one of an estimated 300 bonfires set to be lit over July 10-11 ahead of the annual Orange Order marches on July 12.

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3 d. ago Concern after loyalist bonfire in Belfast sited close to electricity substation

NIE Networks have said mitigations will be put in place.

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3 d. ago Concern after Loyalist bonfire in Belfast is sited close to electricity substation

NIE Networks have said mitigations will be put in place.

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