Disturbances occur for third night
Disturbances have broken out for a third consecutive night.
Young people were involved in unrest in Carrickfergus on Easter Monday night. Fires were lit as...
Second night of disturbances in Carrickfergus
Disturbances have broken out in Carrickfergus in another night of rioting.
Gangs of young people have gathered and it’s understood a number of petrol bombs...
Five police officers injured during disorder in Cloughfern and Carrickfergus
Five police officers have been injured during disorder in Newtownabbey and Carrickfergus last night (Sunday, 4 April).
The disorder started at around 9pm in the...
Second night of rioting in Cloughfern and Carrickfergus
Police came under attack in Cloughfern and Carrickfergus for the second night.
Bricks and bottles were hurled at PSNI officers at the Cloughfern roundabout beside...
Disturbance breaks out in Carrickfergus
There are reports of an ongoing disturbance in Carrickfergus.
Police and firefighters have been attacked and cars have been set on fire. Petrol bombs have...
Gatherings in Cloughfern dispersed
Earlier gatherings in Cloughfern have now dispersed.
It follows a night of violence in the area which saw 30 petrol bombs being thrown at police.
Earlier...
Avoid Cloughfern roundabout- PSNI
Motorists are advised to avoid the Cloughfern roundabout in Newtownabbey.
A number of youths have gathered in the area. Motorists should seek alternative main routes...
Man (47) due in court charged with rioting following Cloughfern disorder
A 47-year-old man has been charged with riot and throwing a petrol bomb following disorder in Cloughfern and the O’Neill Road area of Newtownabbey...
Thirty petrol bombs thrown and three vehicles hijacked during disorder in Cloughfern
Around 30 petrol bombs were thrown at police during disorder in Cloughfern in Newtownabbey last night (Saturday).
Three vehicles were hijacked and set on fire...
A8 security alert a ‘hoax’
A security alert at the A8 Belfast Road in Larne is now over and residents have returned to their homes.
The alert began last night...