6 h. ago Muir ‘very disappointed’ bonfire was lit despite warnings over asbestos

Hundreds of Eleventh Night bonfires were lit across Northern Ireland on Friday.

Events

8 h. ago Firefighter is attacked as effigies of Kneecap burn along with 300 other bonfires across Northern Ireland ahead of Orange Order parades

The incident occurred on Friday as tens of thousands prepared to take to the streets across the region for the traditional celebrations on Saturday.

Events

9 h. ago Firefighters deal with ‘challenging night’ ahead of July 12 Orange Order parades

Firefighters said they dealt with 72 bonfire-related incidents on Friday night.

Economics

13 h. ago Tens of thousands take to streets for annual July 12 Orange Order parades

The loyal order parades come after the burning of bonfires at hundreds of sites across the region as part of the annual festivities.

Politics

16 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.

Events

26 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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26 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...

Events

30 h. ago Police launch hate crime investigation as 'vile and racist' effigy of small boat migrants is burned on top of Northern Ireland bonfire

Signs saying 'Stop the boats' and 'Veterans before refugees' were also attached to the pyre in the village of Moygashel, near Dungannon, County Tyrone, earlier this week.

Events

47 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

Events

53 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.

Events

3 d. ago Fury over 'sickening and racist' bonfire in Northern Ireland which has effigy of migrants in life jackets and a 'Stop the boats' sign at the top

A sign saying 'Veterans before refugees' was also put on the pyre in Moygashel, on the outskirts of Dungannon in Co Tyrone in Northern Ireland.

Events

3 d. 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

Events

3 w. ago Unhinged moments from Trump birthday parade from Crypto shout

The Orange Manbaby spent his 79th birthday at a parade in Washington DC on Saturday evening for US Army's 250th anniversary but seemed to struggle to stay awake at times

Politics