Portadown: Masonry thrown at police in fourth night of NI disorder

Taoiseach warns 'zero tolerance' stance needed on racist attacks in Northern Ireland

Speaking to the media in Cork today, Mr Martin expressed hope the that the violence of recent days would ease before marching season in the North.

‘Where are the foreigners’: does a facile explanation lie behind Ballymena’s outbreak of hate?

Northern Ireland faces stark questions over the racism, xenophobia and intolerance that has forced families from abroad to fleeFirst came the shouts as the crowd worked its way through narrow terraced streets, proclaiming its mission to rid the town of “scum”. Then came the shattered glass as rocks exploded through windows. Then the flames, licking up curtains and spreading to sofas, carpets, books and framed pictures until smoke billowed into t…

Petrol bombs thrown at police in fifth night of violence in Northern Ireland as trouble moves to Portadown

Petrol bombs have been thrown in a fifth night of violence in Northern Ireland - with the trouble now moving from Ballymena to Portadown.

Portadown: Masonry thrown at police in fourth night of NI disorder

There was disorder in Northern Ireland for the fourth night in a row but at a lower level than seen earlier this week.