In yesterday's post on the terrorist attack on a charity fundraising festival I, very deliberately, did not use the term 'dissident' at all. The report linked to from the story lays the blame with "dissident republicans" but I feel this is a very deliber… more »

Republicans are being blamed for planting suspect devices in Hillsborough this afternoon, disrupting an annual Oyster Festival that raises funds for cystic fibrosis. Just after 1:30 pm, bomb warnings were phoned in. Army technicians carried out controlle… more »

It's been four long years but Northern Ireland have finally secured a competitive win today at Windsor Park. Both goals came from set pieces, the first a delightful (and I mean, delightful) free kick from Stuart Elliot (Hull City) and the second a penalt… more »

For anyone who didn't get Tickets for Northern Ireland vs Azerbaijan, the match is live on BBC One Northern Ireland. Coverage starts at 2:25 with a 3:00 kick off. more »

Not just republican murder victims. It seems some politicians have no sympathy for UVF murder victims either. The DUP's Ruth Patterson put forward a motion at Belfast City Council condemning the murder of Craig McCausland, murdered by the UVF. David E… more »

A woman has blamed the UVF for a petrol bomb attack on her home in Glenlea Park in the Garnerville area. The woman, who wants to remain anonymous, lives in the house with her five children and said they were lucky to be alive, but said she won't let the… more »

A new leisure centre will be built at Ormeau Park in south Belfast to replace the Maysfield Leisure Centre that was closed last July, running at a loss of £1.5 million/year. The sale of the site at Maysfield would be expected to fetch £8-10 m… 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 »

The man in court facing charges in relation to the Omagh bombing of 1998 where 31 people were killed has failed to have scientific evidence against him thrown out. Sean Gerard Hoey, from South Armagh (aren't they all?), had his defence lawyers object to… more »

You're probably aware about a new "campaign" launched yesterday by the Shankill Mirror. It was called a campaign, but from what I can see it's really just a lot of hype surrounding the new "Special Ulster Edition" of the Shankill Mirror. The campaign… more »