On the same day as Asda opens its first Ulster store, the first member of the PSNI to switch forces to the Republic's police on a temporary placement have packed their bags and headed south. At the same time, a Garda is reciprocating by undertaking a pla… more »

More lowlives attacking the police in west Belfast on Friday night. These people truly are the dregs of society. It's become far too engrained in the culture of youths in some parts of this country that rioting is a great recreational activity and a g… more »

Despite Jim Gray's murder being less than 24 hours ago, police have managed to arrest 6 people in connection with the murder. I don't agree with so-called 'community justice' but it's very difficult to condemn the murder of a man so dispicable as the UDA… more »

Seemingly unnoticed by BBC Newsline this morning, police in Antrim came under attack for the second night running last night as nationalist rioters threw petrol bombs, bricks and bottles at officers. A mob of about 60 youths also lit wheelie bins across… more »

I was reading an article in today's Observer (doesn't appear to be online) in which Henry McDonald writes that loyalists are contemplating attacks on off-duty PSNI officers in their homes. One senior paramilitary (I believe) was quoted as saying "I would… more »

I feel bad for the police in a way. Seeing Sinn Fein's 'policing and justice' spokesman Gerry Kelly on the TV having a dig earlier just underlines that no matter what the police do they can't win. Kelly went on as if the police were happy to let the loya… more »

The BBC reports that 30 police officers have been involved in protecting residents from sectarian attacks, following the arson attacks on 2 Catholic primary schools in Ballymena. Apparently Operation Striker, as it has been termed, involved security cove… more »

I don't pretend to understand the mindset of republicans. Frankly the self-important arrogance inherent in the idea that adding Northern Ireland to the 26 county republic is worth blowing up 29 innocent men, women and children (including 2 unborn childr… more »

Given the number of stories I've posted in recent weeks about different folks being arrested and then released I'm not overly excited by this story. Nevertheless, not much has been happening today (it seems) so here goes: Detectives investigating the… more »

Christ those active folk in Ardoyne and their rivals in the Short Strand really are competitive guys. Not content with a weekend of rioting, they've been on the streets again tonight. About 50 youths in the Short Strand are said to be "involved in a stan… more »