Riots erupted and homes were set on fire in a Northern Ireland town after two teenage boys were charged with attempted rape.Fifteen police officers were injured after disorder broke out in Ballymena ...

Violence and disorder broke out in the Co Antrim town, and elsewhere, last week following court appearance by two teenagers ...

Northern Ireland police say violence in the town of Ballymena, reportedly fueled by racial tension, have left 32 officers injured.

A judge has said a strong message must be sent out that courts will deal “robustly” with those involved in violence in Ballymena.. District Judge Nigel Broderick warned that young people who ...

Ballymena riots: It is hard to see where the violence will end - and it could go on for weeks . This has been rumbling for days and began when a vigil, held for a girl who was the victim of an ...

Protesters threw petrol bombs, bricks and fireworks at police during another night of disorder in Ballymena on Tuesday. Five people were arrested and a further 17 officers were injured overnight ...

Ballymena violence highlights need for more PSNI funding – Robinson. Northern Ireland’s Health Minister Mike Nesbitt visited homes in Clonavon Terrace which were targeted on Monday night.

A significant number of extra police officers are being deployed into areas of Northern Ireland affected by two days of violent disorder, police have said. During the violence, the worst of which took ...

The First and deputy First Ministers have condemned the rioting in Ballymena, saying that the violence was motivated by “pure racism" and “needs to stop”. Wednesday, 25 June 2025 Newsletters ...

A judge has said a strong message must be sent out that courts will deal “robustly” with those involved in violence in Ballymena. District Judge Nigel Broderick warned that young people who ...

Protesters threw petrol bombs, bricks and fireworks at police during another night of disorder in Ballymena on Tuesday. Five people were arrested and a further 17 officers were injured overnight ...

A judge has said a strong message must be sent out that courts will deal “robustly” with those involved in violence in Ballymena. District Judge Nigel Broderick warned that young people who ...