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Heightened vigilance needed as 194 homeless due to paramilitary threats – report

Heightened vigilance against paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland continues to be needed, with 194 households currently homeless due to paramilitary threats, the Independent Reporting Commission has said. It described “shocking” incidents across ...

05 Dec 2023 at 13:00

Northern Ireland

Government considering appointment to help paramilitary groups transition

The Government is giving “serious consideration” to appointing an independent person who would help paramilitary groups which want to transition away from violence, a Westminster committee has heard. The recommendation was first made in a report ...

08 Mar 2023 at 17:18

Ireland

No paramilitary groups should exist 26 years after GFA, says Michelle O’Neill

No paramilitary groups should exist in Northern Ireland 26 years after the Good Friday Agreement, First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said. The UK and Irish governments announced plans this week to appoint an independent figure to examine ...

27 Feb 2025 at 16:04

No question of paying any paramilitary group to disband, says Hilary Benn

There is “no question of paying anybody any money to disband”, Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has told MPs as they raised concerns over transition of paramilitary groups. Sir Keir Starmer also told the Commons he is “committed to ...

26 Feb 2025 at 14:22

Northern Ireland

SDLP calls for ‘clarity’ over involvement of loyalist paramilitaries in disorder

The SDLP has called for public clarity over any involvement of loyalist paramilitaries in rioting in Northern Ireland. The official opposition party at Stormont has said it will also “demand a clear, co-ordinated response from the ...

15 Jun 2025 at 15:56

Ireland

Appointment of paramilitary ‘interlocutor’ slammed by Long

The appointment of an “interlocutor” to examine whether a formal process of engagement with paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland is required to bring about their disbandment risks undermining work done to tackle organised ...

23 Sept 2025 at 15:38

Ireland

Report calls for focus on law enforcement and tackling roots of paramilitarism

A “twin track” process of law enforcement and tackling the roots of paramilitarism is needed in Northern Ireland, as well as a “group transition” process for them to leave the stage, a report has said. The Independent ...

25 Feb 2025 at 13:00

Scoping exercise over paramilitary engagement branded ‘madness’ by Naomi Long

Ireland

Expert to examine if engagement over paramilitary disbandment is required

A plan by the UK and Irish governments to appoint an independent figure to examine whether a formal process of engagement with paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland is required to bring about their disbandment has ...

25 Feb 2025 at 16:44

Local News

Report calls for focus on law enforcement and tackling roots of paramilitarism

25 Feb 2025 at 14:33

Kemi Badenoch brands inheritance tax change ‘immoral’ as she visits NI farm

Kemi Badenoch has branded Government changes to inheritance tax for farmers “immoral” as she made her first visit to Northern Ireland since becoming Conservative Party leader. Ms Badenoch visited a farm ...

01 Mar 2025 at 14:43

Local News

No paramilitary groups should exist 26 years after GFA, says Michelle O’Neill

27 Feb 2025 at 17:33

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