Northern Ireland: MI5 raises terror threat to ‘severe’ – meaning attack highly likely

The terror threat level in Northern Ireland has increased from “substantial” to “severe” meaning an attack is highly likely, the government has said. Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris told the House of Commons the decision was made by MI5, independent Read More …

Northern Ireland: Police at scene of suspected pipe bomb attack in Newtownards

Police and Army bomb experts are at the scene of a suspected pipe bomb attack in Newtownards. It’s understood a property in the Bowtown Road area of town was targeted on Saturday night. Forensic officers were pictured at the scene examining Read More …

Northern Ireland: Police and ATO launch major counter terror search in Londonderry

Police and Ammunition Technical Officers are at the scene of a major counter terror search in the Letterkenny Road area of Derry. The Belfast Telegraph understands that an intelligence-led operation brought police to the area shortly before 9am. The bulk Read More …

Northern Ireland: Explosive device is discovered in Londonderry after armed gang attempted to hijack car

An explosive device has been discovered yards away from where children were playing football in Londonderry, as four men are arrested under the Terrorism Act. The device was found during a major security operation after an armed gang attempted to Read More …

Northern Ireland: Police say viable pipe bomb found in front garden of Newry home

Police say a suspicious object found in the front garden of a house in Newry was a “viable pipe bomb”. The PSNI was called to Barcroft Park at 5:30pm on Wednesday. Officers declared the object to be a viable device and Read More …

Omagh bombing inquiry launched by Northern Ireland secretary to investigate 1998 attack

An independent statutory inquiry into the 1998 Omagh bombing has been ordered by the Northern Ireland secretary. It comes after a High Court judge recommended in 2021 that the government should carry out a human rights-compliant investigation into alleged security Read More …

Northern Ireland: Pipe bomb found during Co Antrim security alert

A pipe bomb has been found following a security alert in County Antrim. The device was located in the Antrim Road area of Newtownabbey on Wednesday. Army bomb disposal experts declared the pipe bomb as viable following a controlled explosion. Read Read More …

Northern Ireland: 60% of bombings and 41% of shootings occurred in Derry/Strabane

The local policing district accounted for 41 per cent of all security-related shootings and 60 per cent of all bombing incidents in the 12 month period from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. “Of the 29 shooting incidents in Read More …

Northern Ireland: Randalstown bomb attack, man appears in court charged with causing explosion

A man who police allege went on the run after a bomb attack in Northern Ireland more than 30 years ago has appeared in court charged with causing the explosion. Eamonn Christopher O’Boyle, 53, faces two charges in connection with Read More …