In a tradition dating back more than 300 years, towering pyres have been lit every July in Northern Ireland to mark the Battle of the Boyne, which effectively cemented Protestant rule.
A loyalist bonfire was lit a day early after police began an operation to remove a replica of a mosque from the top of the ...
Bonfire topped with replica mosque set alight before bid to remove hate display - The loyalist bonfire in Moygashel, Co Tyrone, was widely condemned.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said the effigy was being treated as a "hate-motivated criminal offence".
The costs included boarding up doors and windows, removing downpipes and clearing up ash and debris after the burning of the pyres.
Around 2,000 people visit A&E every year due to injuries caused by fireworks. Although fireworks are an essential part of Bonfire Night celebrations for many revelers, these colorful pyrotechnics can ...
Far right political commentator Katie Hopkins has visited a bonfire which sparked condemnation after a replica of a mosque was placed on top of the loyalist pyre in Co Tyrone. The PSNI said a man was ...
Amnesty says pyre to be burned on Friday in Moygashel is ‘blatant attempt to stir up anti-Muslim hatred’ ...
A MAN has died after falling from a bonfire in east Belfast in the early hours of this morning. The incident occurred at the Braniel bonfire at around 1am, shortly before the structure was due to ...