Vincent Kearney

United Kingdom

Northern Editor at RTÉ

Northern Editor for @rtenews Mostly news but occasional craic. Seeker of wood through the trees ...Any opinions, mine and mine alone. Retweet not endorsement

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Priest charged over attempted sexual contact with child

5 days ago | rte.ie | Vincent Kearney

A 58-year-old Catholic priest from Donegal has appeared in court charged with attempted sexual communication with a child. Fr Edward Gallagher, from Orchard Park in Lifford, was arrested on Thursday after an incident outside a hotel in Derry. He appeared by video link at a special sitting of Derry Magistrates' Court sitting in Dungannon this morning. Fr Gallagher was charged with attempted sexual communication with a child on dates between 2 and 17 April.
'Quiet confidence' McIlroy can bring green jacket home

1 week ago | rte.ie | Vincent Kearney

There's a quiet confidence in Rory McIlroy's home town of Holywood in Co Down that he will make history and bring the famous Masters green jacket home. The 35-year-old is aiming to become just the seventh golfer in history to win the grand slam of major tournaments. He has already won four majors - the US Open, The Open and two US PGA Championships - but has fallen short at Augusta National several times.
Rally calls for end to delay in rebuild of Casement Park

1 week ago | rte.ie | Vincent Kearney

Several thousand people have taken part in a rally in west Belfast calling for an end to the delay in redeveloping the now derelict Casement Park, the home of Antrim GAA. The protest was organised by South Antrim GAA, ahead of the Ulster championship match between Antrim and All Ireland champions Armagh at nearby Corrigan Park. The ground's capacity is around 4,000, a fraction of the crowd that would have attended if Casement had been available.
Legal challenge to cross-border electricity project

1 week ago | rte.ie | Vincent Kearney

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Derry Bishop warns splinter group holding illicit masses

3 weeks ago | rte.ie | Vincent Kearney

The Catholic Bishop of Derry has warned parishioners that someone posing as an ordained priest, who is part of a breakaway fundamentalist faction of the church, is conducting illicit masses in the diocese. Founded in 1970, the Society of St Pius X (SSPX) does not accept the authority or infallibility of the Pope, nor the teachings of Vatican II and the reforms that followed. It also wants to retain the traditional Latin mass. It is described as ultra-conservative and far right in its ideology.
Co Down woman settles case against ex-employer for €260k

1 month ago | rte.ie | Vincent Kearney

A Co Down woman has settled a sexual discrimination case against one of Northern Ireland's largest employers for more than a quarter of a million euro. Maeve Bradley worked for Citibank in Belfast as an Assistant Vice President when she went on maternity leave in the spring of 2023. The mother of two believed she was in line for a promotion on her return, but the person who covered her maternity leave was promoted instead.
Stormont protest over DUP block on Irish language funding

1 month ago | rte.ie | Vincent Kearney

Hundreds of Irish language activists have gathered at Stormont to protest at a decision by the DUP to block cross-border funding for schemes supporting the language across the island of Ireland. The joint funding from the Irish Government and Stormont can only be released if the DUP signs off and to date it has refused to do so. As a result Foras na Gaeilge has had to make cuts of almost €820,000 to schemes on both sides of the border.
Raidió Fáilte celebrates 40 years on air as Gaeilge

1 month ago | rte.ie | Vincent Kearney

Northern Ireland's only Irish language radio station is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Raidió Fáilte has gone from humble beginnings to broadcasting to the world from its base in west Belfast. It started as a pirate radio station, and first broadcast on St Patrick's Day in 1985. The founders had big plans to provide a service to Belfast's growing Irish language community, but had to do so without any official support or funding.
Trial of Jeffrey Donaldson and wife delayed

1 month ago | rte.ie | Vincent Kearney

The trial of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife for alleged sex offences is to be delayed because of illness. The couple's trial was scheduled to begin on 24 March, but a lawyer for Eleanor Donaldson told Newry Crown Court she is medically unfit. Judge Paul Ramsey granted an adjournment application and removed the original trial date from the court list. He will review the situation on 16 May. Ms Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to three charges of aiding and abetting her husband.
Armagh man sentenced to minimum 20 years for son's murder

1 month ago | rte.ie | Vincent Kearney

A 29-year-old Co Armagh man has been sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison for murdering his infant son by inflicting "catastrophic" brain injuries. Lewis Oliver Rowland was just 13 weeks old when he was admitted to Craigavon Area Hospital in November 2015.