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County Derry minister nominated for Moderator post

A County Derry minister has been named as a potential nominee for the post of the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Rev Dr Trevor McCormick, minister of First Kilrea Presbyterian Church and Boveedy, is one of ...

28 Jan 2022 at 00:33

Northern Ireland

Councillors set to debate renaming of Prince Andrew Way in Co Antrim

Councillors in Northern Ireland are set to hold a debate later this year on the renaming of Prince Andrew Way in Co Antrim. Prince Andrew Way is currently a street in Carrickfergus, which is in the Mid and East Antrim Council area. A spokesperson ...

16 Feb 2022 at 22:55

Northern Ireland

Two homes damaged in petrol bomb attacks

Detectives are appealing for information following petrol bomb attacks at two houses in Northern Ireland. The first incident occurred in Prospect Park in Carrickfergus, Co Antrim, early on Saturday. The second incident occurred in the Glendun ...

16 Jul 2022 at 15:03

Northern Ireland

Boy charged after petrol bombs thrown at police

A 15-year-old boy has been charged after petrol bombs were thrown at police in Co Antrim. Detectives are investigating the incident in Davys Street, Carrickfergus, in the early hours of Saturday. The PSNI said officers were in the area at ...

02 Dec 2023 at 16:10

William and Kate bring historic town of Carrickfergus to a standstill

It had taken them more than a decade to get there, but when they did, the Prince and Princess of Wales brought Carrickfergus to a standstill. William and Kate were given the titles of Baron and Baroness Carrickfergus by the late Queen on ...

06 Oct 2022 at 18:25

Northern Ireland

Window smashed in petrol bomb attack

Detectives are appealing for information following reports of a petrol bomb attack at a house in Carrickfergus. The incident occurred in the Prospect Park area of the Co Antrim town early on Saturday. A PSNI spokesperson said: “At ...

16 Jul 2022 at 11:37

Northern Ireland

Eight-year-old girl dies and another child injured in Co Antrim crash

An eight-year-old girl has died and another child has been taken to hospital after a serious road collision in a Co Antrim town. Police have named the girl as Scarlett Rosborough, who is from the Larne area. The incident took ...

09 Aug 2023 at 18:32

Northern Ireland

Effigies of female politicians hung from bonfire condemned by DUP leader

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said he would be happy to travel to Carrickfergus to speak to community representatives after images of female politicians were hung from a bonfire. Hanging effigies of Sinn Fein ...

14 Jul 2022 at 20:13

Northern Ireland

Leo Varadkar condemns burning of political leaders’ effigies on bonfire

Tanaiste Leo Varadkar has “absolutely” condemned the burning of effigies of Sinn Fein and Alliance leaders in Northern Ireland as “hatred” not culture. It comes after effigies of Sinn Fein president and vice ...

14 Jul 2022 at 17:20

Elderly mother and brother of murder victim say death threat will not silence them

The elderly mother and brother of a man murdered in Northern Ireland have said they will not be silenced or leave the country after a death threat. Glen Quinn died after being attacked in his home in ...

08 Nov 2022 at 11:24

Northern Ireland

Floral tributes left for eight-year-old girl who died in road accident

Floral tributes have been laid after an eight-year-old girl died following a road crash in Carrickfergus. Scarlett Rossborough, who is from the Larne area, was among a group of children who were ...

10 Aug 2023 at 19:03

Crime & Courts

Woman shouted sectarian abuse at police during County Derry arrest

A 34-year-old woman with an address in County Antrim called a police officer a 'Fenian b*****d' during her arrest in County Derry, a court has heard. Christine Phillips, of Willow Park, ...

08 Sept 2022 at 15:33

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