7 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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16 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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18 h. ago ‘Shameful’ that bonfire with migrant effigies was allowed to go ahead

The fire in Moygashel, Co Tyrone, was set alight on Thursday.

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19 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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20 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.

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20 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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30 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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30 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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31 h. ago ‘Hate incident’ Co Tyrone bonfire topped with migrant effigy lit

An Irish tricolour flag was also placed on the bonfire in Moygashel, on the outskirts of Dungannon.

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36 h. ago Police will not assist in removal of contentious bonfire in Belfast

Concerns have been raised over the bonfire, which is on a site which contains asbestos and is close to an electricity substation.

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37 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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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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8 d. ago More than 100 officers were hurt in Northern Ireland riots – Boutcher

PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said the actions of his officers had saved lives during the first night of violence in Ballymena last month.

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1 week ago Human leg found on Scottish beach ‘linked to body found in Northern Ireland’

The leg was found on the shore of Prestwick Beach in South Ayrshire

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1 week ago Remains discovered on Scottish beach ‘linked to body found in Northern Ireland’

The human leg was found on Prestwick beach in South Ayrshire on June 10.

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1 week ago Police investigating murder of Sarah Montgomery make second arrest

Detectives have said two suspects were known to Ms Montgomery.

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1 week ago Murder investigation after pregnant woman found dead in Co Down

A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.

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2 w. ago Police investigate after red kite found fatally poisoned in Co Down

Red kites were reintroduced to Northern Ireland in 2008 after going extinct in the region.

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2 w. ago Police investigate ‘indecent exposure’ during online Stormont meeting

The incident happened during an online meeting for young people with Special Educational Needs.

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3 w. ago New schemes to ease flow of veterinary medicines into Northern Ireland

The details were outlined in a policy paper published by Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn.

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