“Disgraceful Scenes” Condemned After Masked Gunmen Fire Shots in Derry
A councillor has condemned “disgraceful scenes” in Derry after masked gunmen linked to Óglaigh na hÉireann were filmed firing shots into the air in a residential area. The incident, which occurred in Currynierin, has sparked fear and concern locally, with calls for police action to ensure firearms are removed from the streets before anyone is seriously harmed.
Eight People Taken to Hospital After Serious Crash in Co Antrim
Eight people were taken to hospital after a serious road traffic collision in County Antrim, which prompted a major emergency response on Sunday afternoon. Six ambulances and the air ambulance attended the scene as emergency crews treated multiple casualties before transferring them to hospitals in Antrim and Belfast. Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the crash and are appealing for witnesses or dashcam footage as road safety concerns remain under renewed focus.
Paraglider Rescued from Hotel Roof in Co. Fermanagh
A paraglider was rescued after crashing onto the roof of the Lough Erne Hotel & Resort in County Fermanagh on December 28. Emergency crews, including fire and ambulance services, retrieved the man safely and transported him to hospital, while hotel operations remained largely unaffected during the dramatic rescue.
NEWLY RELEASED STATE PAPERS EXPOSE LOYALIST CLAIMS AND HISTORIC NORTHERN IRELAND DIALOGUES
Newly released State Papers have shed fresh light on previously unseen meetings between senior Irish government figures and loyalist representatives in the early 2000s, revealing stark claims of intimidation, exclusion and deep mistrust in post Agreement Northern Ireland. Records show loyalist delegates told then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern that republicans were creating “no-go” areas for Protestants in rural parts of the North, allegations raised amid heightened sectarian tensions following the Good Friday Agreement. The files provide rare insight into behind the scenes dialogue during a fragile period of the peace process, exposing how competing narratives, unresolved grievances and political compromises continued to shape relations long after the guns had largely fallen silent.