When local government in Northern Ireland, ruled by unionists, was abolished in 1972 a loyalist paramilitary group called the UDA emerged. The 'Provos' emerge when the IRA fails to protect ...

A former police officer is to be prosecuted for murder following an investigation into killings in Northern Ireland in the ... "largely attributed" to the loyalist paramilitary organisation ...

In the past police have come in for criticism over their approach to dealing with displays that glorify paramilitary groups, particularly in loyalist areas. While the display of contentious ...

The UK and Irish Governments are to appoint an independent figure to examine whether a formal process of engagement with paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland is required ... within both republican ...

In a statement, the Catholic Police Officer Guild of Northern Ireland said ... linked with allegations of collusion with Loyalist paramilitary groups against Catholics and of operating a shoot ...

The British and Irish governments have agreed to examine the feasibility of having “direct engagement” with republican and loyalist paramilitary ... of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary ...

A “twin track” process of law enforcement and tackling the roots of paramilitarism is needed in Northern Ireland ... mural in support of the loyalist paramilitary group on the wall of a ...

The decision comes after an investigation by the policing watchdog into 125 killings, which it said were "largely attributed" to the loyalist paramilitary ... out in Northern Ireland and the ...

The UK and Irish Governments are to appoint an independent figure to examine whether a formal process of engagement with paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland is required to bring about their ...