What a damning, if accurate, indictment of the state of community relations in the north in 2025. The rhetoric of the malign voices who inflame tensions and spark violence must be met by better ...

At least 60 households contacted the Housing Executive in fear during the recent racially-motivated disorder with 18 ...

ITV News visited the street of last month’s week of disorder, which was aimed mainly against the Roma community who had moved ...

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons said his department will "consider information provided by law enforcement agencies" and ...

A demonstration organised on social media called for a ‘peaceful protest to show our anger at what cannot and will not be tolerated in this town’. But after three nights of violence, terrified familie ...

Ballymena's Filipino community advised to be "vigilant" by Embassy Filipinos in the Ballymena area "have been targeted," the Philippine Embassy in London said after three nights of disorder in ...

The Irish Times view on the riots in Ballymena: unequivocal political response essential Far-right activists have been opportunistically using social media to stoke tensions and foment race riots ...

For the third night in a row, riots rocked the town of Ballymena in Northern Ireland on Wednesday, lasting into the early hours of Thursday morning. Protesters used petrol bombs and fireworks as ...

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) deployed riot police, fired plastic baton rounds, and used water cannons as well as dog units as part of its response to the disorder.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has expressed “concern” over the disorder in Ballymena with a spokesperson for the leader saying there is “no justification for attacks on police”.

Objects including fireworks have been thrown at police as more disorder following “racist thuggery” in Ballymena erupted. The town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland saw riot police deployed ...

Opinion Ballymena riots demand a clear and united response - The Irish News view Our reputation as a welcoming community has been severely damaged ...