Call for NI Executive to make ‘doing their job’ their New Year’s resolution

POLITICAL ‘in-fighting’ must be brought to an end in Northern Ireland this year, the SDLP’s Claire Hanna has said. The party leader called on the Northern Ireland Exeucitve to make “doing its job” its New Year’s resolution for 2026. “2025 has been a tough year for many in Northern Ireland,” Ms Hanna said in a New Year’s Day message. “Public services have continued to decline … [Read more...] about Call for NI Executive to make ‘doing their job’ their New Year’s resolution

NORTHERN Ireland's Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) has been named in the New Year’s Honours list. Professor Maria McIlgorm was awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to nursing and midwifery in King Charles’ list for 2026. The Belfast native has 40 years of experience in nursing, having worked at settings across England and Scotland as well as in Northern … [Read more...] about Northern Ireland’s chief nursing officer ‘delighted’ to be recognised in New Year Honours list

A SENIOR United Nations official has condemned Israel's plan to prevent 37 aid agencies from operating in Gaza, describing it as the 'latest in a pattern of unlawful restrictions on humanitarian access'. Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, was responding to Israel's decision to revoke licences to organisations that fail to provide details about their Palestinian … [Read more...] about UN chief slams Israel’s ‘unlawful’ plan to prevent 37 aid agencies from operating in Gaza

FIVE people, including three teenagers, have been injured following a suspected arson attack on a residence in Dublin. Gardaí and emergency services responded to a report of a fire at Creston Avenue at around 12.45am today. A woman in her 40s and another in her 20s, as well as two teenage boys and a teenage girl, were taken by ambulance to James Connolly Memorial and Temple … [Read more...] about Five injured, including three teenagers, following suspected arson attack on Dublin residence

GARDAÍ investigating the murder of a young boy and his grand-aunt in a Co. Offaly arson attack have released images of the car used by the perpetrators to flee the scene. Tadgh Farrell, 4, and 60-year-old Mary Holt died after a suspected petrol bomb was thrown through the front window of a house in Edenderry on December 6. The youngster's grandmother continues to receive … [Read more...] about Gardaí investigating Co. Offaly house fire murders release images of getaway car