Ballymena Court News Today, A 16-year-old boy allegedly threw glass bottles and a tin of paint at police during racist rioting, a court heard today. Police have made 100 arrests since rioting erupted in Ballymena, Co Antrim earlier this year and spread to other areas of Northern Ireland. Police disclosed that a two-year-old child A mother and daughter appeared in court today (Mon) facing charges arising from public disorder in Ballymena. Conor Ward aged 31, of Cranny Avenue, Carnlough A woman has been charged with causing the death of an 80-year-old motorcyclist by driving without due care and attention. Picture: Pacemaker Regarding the car towing incident, a prosecutor told Ballymena Magistrates' Court police saw a Four more people, including a mother and son, have appeared in court facing charges arising from the “racially motivated” rioting in Ballymena. A Co Antrim man has been remanded into custody accused of harassing and assaulting an Alliance councillor who is his ex-partner. The defendant also pleaded A woman sustained “catastrophic” injuries when a metal sign fell on top of her as she sat outside a County Antrim coffee shop, the High Court has heard. The man is due to appear A Carnlough man was banned from owning animals for 20 years and handed a custodial sentence at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court today. A teenager accused of involvement in the “disgusting” Ballymena riots will only be released from custody if he agrees to assist with integrating Anrim Crown Court has jailed a 23-year-old man for rioting in Ballymena last summer. An alleged rioter was remanded into custody today after he was identified throwing missiles at police and breaking into a car which was then set A family of eleven migrants hid an attic as their home was broken into during racially-motivated rioting in Ballymena, the High Court heard today. A district judge in the town’s magistrates’ court said a strong message had to be Three teenagers have appeared in court charged with rioting offences following recent violence in Ballymena, Co Antrim. 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, Protesters threw petrol bombs, bricks and fireworks at police during another night of disorder in Ballymena on Tuesday. Thomas Diamond appeared at Ballymena Magistrates Six further arrests have been made with another nine officers injured in a third night of violence in Ballymena and elsewhere. Providing a fresh perspective for online news. Police have said 15 officers were injured in disorder in Ballymena which they described as "racist thuggery, pure and simple" and targeted at News Ballymena Ballymena riot accused appear in court as PSNI warns of "death or serious injury" fear Court hears accused "stated he became Two Ballymena men were remanded into custody on Saturday accused of what a judge described as essentially amounting to torture. At the leisure centre in Larne - about 20 miles (30km) from Ballymena - police left the area after masked young people threw objects at We're coming to the end of todays live coverage after ACC Ryan Henderson praised officers and said that a significant policing operation would A man with a knife asked police to shoot him, a court in Ballymena has been told. Brandon Rainey was due to stand trial this month charged with murdering Ms Mitchell and preventing the lawful burial of her remains. Anti-migrant riots erupt in Northern Ireland after alleged sexual assault Fifteen police officers injured and houses set alight in Ballymena It relates to the sexual assault of a teenage girl in the Ballykeel area of Ballymena on Saturday, May 24. A motorist who allegedly drove at a woman in a town centre as part of a deepening feud “panicked” after his car was attacked with a club and knife, the Ballymena riot accused Michael Elliott is driven away from court on Thursday after being remanded in custody. The man, aged 35 was arrested on Friday 15th August and has since Northern Ireland Ballymena: How the serious racist rioting unfolded and what we know so far A ‘significant police A SENIOR judge today dismissed a compassionate bail application by a man charged with the murder of Chloe Mitchell after it was withdrawn. Luke Devlin (26), with an address listed as Waring Street in Belfast, is accused of causing the death of David Blayney by driving dangerously at Cullybackey Road near Ballymena; driving whilst A man is charged with endangering the lives of seven people in an alleged arson attack on a dwelling during riots in the Clonavon area of Ballymena. Five people were arrested A Ballymena man has been handed a four-year sentence in connection to rioting in the town during the summer. Get the latest news, entertainment, and top stories about Ballymena from the BBC Northern Ireland Three teenagers charged following violence in Ballymena The three, aged 15, 17 and 18, are set to appear before Ballymena Three teenagers including a 15-year-old boy have been remanded into custody charged with rioting in Ballymena on Tuesday. Two Belfast men who carried out a street robbery in the A 13-year-old girl has appeared in court in connection with disorder in Ballymena last week. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Belfast News Letter, you can get unlimited access to the Several cases at Ballymena Magistrates Court had to be adjourned today (Thursday) after District Judge Nigel Broderick said there had been a Two men have been sentenced in court today, Friday 13th December, for drugs-related offences following the discovery of a sophisticated A teaching assistant accused of sexually abusing a teenage girl has been refused bail and remanded into custody. A mother and daughter appeared in court today facing charges arising from recent, serious public disorder in Ballymena. One person has been Judge warns those involved in Ballymena violence will be dealt with ‘robustly’ - Three teenagers appeared in court on rioting offences. A man, aged in his 30s, has been charged A 30-year-old man has been charged in connection with alleged threatening online messages sent to a local elected representative and is due Story by Court Reporter • 3d Nicolae Lacatus (44) and his 45-year-old wife Gabriela Lacatus were due to attend Ballymena Magistrates Court to give their attitude to criminal charges but defence Detectives investigating public disorder in the Clonavon Terrace area of Ballymena in June have made an arrest. Brandon John Rainey (28), formerly of James Street in Ballymena, Police in Northern Ireland have made 100 arrests since serious rioting erupted in Ballymena in the summer. The case came before Antrim Magistrates Court, sitting in Ballymena on Tuesday. Police said the three are expected to appear before Ballymena Magistrates Court later A Ballymena man who appeared in court today charged with riotous behaviour by throwing a cup of water was granted bail. A district judge in Police have released further images of individuals they wish to speak to as part of their investigation into serious disorder in Ballymena in June. The crowd of men, women See all of the breaking Ballymena local news, events, and much more. The 15-year-old has also been charged with criminal damage. Bailie Young (24) and John Mawhinney (31) appeared in the dock of Ballymena Magistrates Court today. A district judge in the town’s magistrates’ court said a strong message had to A Co Antrim woman appeared in court today (Tuesday) accused of stabbing her partner five times to the neck and body. The woman is due to appear before Ballymena Magistrates' Court on 13 November. Teenagers accused of attempted rape that led to Ballymena riots have charges dropped Case against Romanians withdrawn after ‘significant’ Michael Elliot, 18, of Lanntara, Ballymena, and two youths, were the first defendants to appear in court since the sustained violence erupted on Monday. Read the full story in Comments. Five people were arrested on suspicion of riotous behaviour in Ballymena during a second night of unrest in the Northern Ireland town. Violent scenes One rioter was struck with a plastic bullet in Monday night’s disorder in Ballymena, during which 15 police officers were injured. Picture: Pacemaker (stock image). News UK News Riots Shock moment Ballymena rioters hurl missiles at cops as violence erupts Petrol bombs and missiles were hurled at riot police Ballymena Guardian Newspaper, Ballymena. A district judge in the town’s A Co Antrim man allegedly kicked and punched his brother about the head in a row over a phone at an all-night drug taking party, the High Court heard today. A Co Antrim man charged in connection over serious rioting in Ballymena last month has been granted High Court bail. Brandon John Rainey of James A Co Antrim man accused of biting and kicking out at five police officers was today ordered to stand trial in the Crown Court. A Co. The teenager was arrested and later charged with riot Two Romanian teenagers accused of attempting to rape a schoolgirl in Ballymena are to have the charges withdrawn, a judge ordered today. At Ballymena Magistrates’ Court, District Detectives investigating the murder of Chloe Mitchell will have a file ready to submit to the prosecution before Christmas, a court heard today A teenager accused of rioting in Ballymena blamed police for having stopped him getting to a peaceful protest in the town, the High Court heard today. A 30-year-old man from the Cullybackey area has been sentenced at Antrim Crown Court today, Monday 16th December. Special tactical units and The town is transformed says MP Jim Allister, but protests continue and communities targeted by the violence remain Ballymena protest live updates as PSNI urge public to avoid area as rioting breaks out Two teenage boys have been charged following an alleged Detectives investigating the murder of Chloe Mitchell have made “quite significant progress,” a court heard today (Thurs). A senior PSNI officer has called disorder in Ballymena on Monday night “racist thuggery, pure and simply”. Also this week a Ballymena man, who was previously convicted of The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has released images of two more people they would like to speak to about the recent disorder in A 27-year-old Ballymena man has pleaded guilty a charge of 'riotous behaviour' at Clonavon Road in the town on June 10 this year. The boys, aged 14 and 15, have been held in A Co Antrim man today (Tuesday) pleaded guilty to voyeurism and making indecent photographs of children. A north Antrim woman appeared in court today (5th) charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident after she knocked down and killed a pedestrian. A Co Antrim man awaiting trial for murdering Chloe Mitchell today (Friday) has now secured fresh legal representation, a court heard on Friday. Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. Coverage of trials, sentencings, and legal proceedings. A 13-year-old girl has been charged with rioting as police made five further arrests relating to recent disorder in Northern Ireland. Harvey McClean, 19, appeared at A woman appeared in court on Tuesday (May 13) in Ballymena and pleaded guilty to vandalising a memorial garden to murder victim Chloe Mitchell. Latest Ballymena news, with headlines covering crime, travel, weather, local plans and developments in the Northern Irish town. The By Alan Erwin August 20, 2025 at 5:53pm BST A family of eleven migrants hid an attic as their home was broken into during racially-motivated rioting in Ballymena, the High Court heard today. He is currently on remand Three teenagers have appeared in court charged with rioting offences following recent violence in Ballymena. The case was adjourned at Antrim Magistrates Court, sitting in Ballymena. A district judge in the town’s Carnlough tells court he is a 'man of action' like Sir Winston Churchill. Picture: Getty Images 󰍸 󰤦 1 Ballymena & Antrim Times 󱢏 Two Romanian teenagers accused of attempting to rape a schoolgirl in Ballymena are to have the charges withdrawn, a judge ordered today. A teenager accused of attacking houses and police amid racial disorder in Ballymena is to be barred from the town, a High Court judge has Police found messages on a tablet device in which a man used Facebook Messenger in relation to the supply of drugs, a court has heard. The town is transformed says MP Jim Allister, but protests continue and communities targeted by the violence remain fearful. Police said the three are expected to appear before Ballymena Magistrates Court later The 15-year-old has also been charged with criminal damage. The 63-year-old's body was discovered outside his house in Orkney Drive in the Ballykeel area of Ballymena in July 2022. A teenager accused of attacking houses and police amid racial disorder in Ballymena is to be barred from the town, a High Court judge ordered today. Police vow continued The riots erupted after two 14-year-old boys appeared in court charged with attempted rape, which reportedly took place in the Clonavon . Trial of Co Antrim man accused of Chloe Mitchell murder facing further delay over outstanding medical reports, court told Assessment of Brandon Rainey by a psychiatrist still not done MURDERED teenager Blake Newland was stabbed to death in an alleged “revenge” attack, a court heard today (Tuesday). A man accused of murdering Chloe Mitchell in Ballymena has had contact with mental health services since the age of seven, a court has been A Co Antrim man is to stand trial next year for the murder of Chloe Mitchell. Dog with prior attack history strikes again injuring child as Toome owner prosecuted Ballymena Magistrates’ Court A dog owner has been prosecuted after a serious Latest reports from Northern Ireland courts. Antrim Magistrates Court, sitting in Ballymena, also heard that Homes, businesses and cars have been attacked and 32 police officers injured during violence in Ballymena and several other areas in Northern The father of Antrim GAA player Kavan Keenan was handed a 100-hour community service order (CSO) today after he admitted trying to take the blame for a hit and run accident his On Monday, June 9, two 14-year-old boys appeared before Coleraine Magistrates’ Court where they were charged with attempted rape The trial of a Co Antrim man accused of the murder of Chloe Mitchell is facing further delay over outstanding medical reports, a court heard today (Tuesday). Ballymena riots six months on: fear, formidable obstacles and official silence After attacks on immigrants’ homes, groups patrol the streets to intimidate potential victims, who try to keep a Discussions are taking place between the Criminal Bar Association and the PPS regarding a trial concerning the murder of Ballymena woman Chloe Man has appeared in court today accused of riotous assembly in Ballymena ----- A BALLYMENA man appeared at Coleraine Magistrates' Court today charged with riotous assembly in A woman who used handcuffs to badly injure a police officer in Ballymena has received a suspended prison term. A Ballymena man has been handed a four-year sentence in connection to rioting in the town during the summer. Woman attacked in Portglenone Rainey dumps legal team and they wthdraw from case due to 'professional compromise' Ahoghill burglary Man now admits killing Chloe Mitchell, court is told Harvey McClean, 19, appeared at Ballymena Magistrates' Court by video link on Saturday and confirmed his identity and that he understood the The two 15-year-olds and the 17-year-old were first remanded into custody last Thursday and today (wed), they appeared at Ballymena Youth An 18-year-old man, and two boys aged 15 and 17, are expected to appear before Ballymena Magistrates' Court today. A judge has said a strong message must be sent out that courts will deal “robustly” with those involved in violence in Ballymena. The judge described the rioting as "despicable" and told the A teenager accused of rioting against police was granted bail today and warned by the judge “it is vitally important” that he abides by his bail Get all of the latest Courts news from Belfast News Letter. Ballymena Magistrates Court There are "15,000" pages of evidence in the case of four people charged with 'controlling prostitution,' Ballymena Magistrates' Court has heard. Police investigating a shocking afternoon altercation in Ballymena town centre have charged two people to appear in court. The Ballymena Guardian covers news, features and A Ballymena schoolgirl was walking along a street in the town when she was dragged into a garage and allegedly raped and sexually assaulted by Two Romanian teenagers accused of attempting to rape a schoolgirl in Ballymena are to have the charges withdrawn, a judge ordered today (Friday, Earlier on Monday, two teenage boys appeared before Coleraine Magistrates' Court accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl in Ballymena. Two rioters who were involved in “disgracefulracially motivated” public disorder in Ballymena were today handed sentences totalling six years. Woman attacked in Portglenone Rainey dumps legal team and they wthdraw from case due to 'professional compromise' Ahoghill burglary Man now admits killing Chloe Mitchell, court is told Three people have been charged to court following disorder in Ballymena on Tuesday, 10th June. A second man in his 30s has been charged in connection with a serious sexual assault on a teenage girl in Ballymena. Family, friends and supporters of the 'Justice for Chloe' Mitchell campaign marched to Ballymena Courthouse on Thursday as a man accused of Latest updates from the Police Service of Northern Ireland as well as crime reports and recent courts news. Magistrates Courts Man admits stealing more than £270 worth of goods from Eurospar in Ballymena Northern Ireland World 10:17 Thu, 23 Apr Warrenpoint odour complaints ‘came from man in A judge said widespread fear and trauma has been caused to people in Ballymena and other towns by "despicable" rioting in recent days. Antrim woman who is appealing a conviction over an illegal abortion protest inside a hospital’s “safe access zone,” has lodged a complaint that the judge hearing her case is biased and Riot police wearing armour and carrying shields in Ballymena (Niall Carson/PA) Two 14-year-old boys, who spoke to a court through a Romanian interpreter, were charged with attempted rape. Three men facing charges arising from “serious, racially motived public disorder,” were all refused bail today as police warning of high tensions in A man who assaulted his former partner was handed a five-and-a half-month jail sentence today, but freed on £500 bail pending an appeal. Appearing in the dock of Ballymena Magistrates’ Court, the teenager, A mother and her daughter (13) appeared in court today facing charges arising from serious public disorder in Ballymena, Co Antrim last week. Aaron McIlhatton was sentenced to 10 years, following a report BelfastTelegraph. The teenager was arrested and later charged with riot Police used water cannon to disperse protesters engaged in serious disorder for a second night in Ballymena, as petrol bombs and masonry were District Judge Nigel Broderick was speaking at Ballymena Magistrates Court on Thursday and said courts will deal "robustly" with people District Judge Nigel Broderick was speaking at Ballymena Magistrates Court on Thursday and said courts will deal "robustly" with people Two 14-year-old boys have appeared in court charged with the attempted rape of a girl in Co Antrim. Craig Cully, 34, appeared from custody at Belfast Crown Court to be A woman was lying on her bed when she allegedly spotted a camera hidden in a ceiling light fitting before calling 999, a court heard Ballymena courthouse. Two other teenage boys who were arrested during the disorder have Why did Ballymena become the latest site of anti-immigration riots? Analysis of census data shows that Ballymena has experienced rapid Teenage boys accused of Ballymena sex assault appear before court again - The 14-year-olds are charged with the attempted rape of a girl in the Clonavon 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, Stay connected to us to get the latest news and updates. A Filipino man was remanded into custody today accused of sexually assaulting one girl and arranging for another teenager to be subjected to a serious sexual assault. There were emotional scenes in court today (Thursday) as Brandon Rainey, already accused of killing Chloe Mitchell was ordered to stand trial for Monday 9 June A peaceful protest is held in Ballymena, County Antrim, after two teenage boys appear before Coleraine Magistrates' Court Ballymena riot accused Michael Elliott was one of three teenagers who appeared in court earlier today charged with rioting offences following They are expected to appear before Ballymena Magistrates Court today. Ballymena Magistrates Protesters threw petrol bombs, bricks and fireworks at police during another night of disorder in Ballymena on Tuesday. Brandon John Rainey’s previous legal Politics Northern Ireland News & Stories Local News & Stories Ballymena News & Stories Mid & East Antrim County Antrim Community Health & Wellbeing Health and Social Care Housing & Utilities A 26-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of 21-year-old Chloe Mitchell in County Antrim. News Northern Ireland Ballymena Three men due in court over Ballymena disorder Police have made 46 arrests to date relating to recent racially-motivated disorder. Antrim this evening in a second night of high tension in the town. The Ballymena Guardian Ballymena Guardian Newspaper, Ballymena. Stephen Bell, a chip shop worker, of Staffa Drive, Jamie Lee McCracken has been jailed for four months for riotous behaviour during race-motivated unrest in Ballymena. A schoolgirl was 'dragged into a garage while she was walking down a street in Ballymena by three men and raped', a court heard today as details A 19-year-old man has appeared in court after slurry was spread on a number of streets in Ballymena, County Antrim, in the early hours of Saturday A family of eleven migrants hid in an attic as their home was broken into during racially-motivated rioting in Ballymena, the High Court heard today. A man at the centre of a major security alert in Ballymena on Wednesday which resulted in a five-hour police stand-off has appeared in court A man at the centre of a major security alert in Ballymena on Wednesday which resulted in a five-hour police stand-off has appeared in court A man who allegedly caused criminal damage to an ATM machine in Ballymena and spray-painted graffiti including 'UVF' and 'IRA' in the town, has A Bulgarian family were subjected to a “terrifying and horrendous” attempt to break into their home during racially-motivated rioting in Ballymena, A man described in court as a trained boxer has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent after a man was punched several times to the On Monday night, hundreds of people gathered in Ballymena at a protest that was related to the ongoing court case. One man, aged 18, and two teenage boys, aged 15 and 17, have been charged with riot. A judge said he had never seen such a long charge sheet as that of a man who appeared at court accused of damaging 66 vehicles in rampage Get all of the latest breaking local and international news stories as they happen, with up to the minute updates and analysis, from Ireland's National Broadcaster Three teenagers have appeared in court charged with rioting offences following recent violence in Ballymena. Get all of the latest Courts news from NorthernIrelandWorld. With alleged killer Brandon Rainey appearing at Ballymena News UK & World Northern Ireland Everything we know so far about Ballymena disorder as Northern Ireland gripped by riots Police spent Monday Two 14-year-old Romanian boys have appeared in court charged with the attempted rape of a girl in Co Antrim. Two Romanian teenagers accused of attempting to rape a schoolgirl in Ballymena, Co Antrim, are to have the charges against them withdrawn, a Ballymena Magistrates Court heard that on June 30 this year, police attended a report of a vehicle on its roof in the Raloo area near Larne. | UTV News Everything we know about Ballymena riots as violence continues for second night Rioting broke out in the Northern Ireland town after two 14-year-old Riot police have been deployed in Ballymena, Co. Coleraine Magistrates' Court heard that Three people have been charged to court in connection with disorder on Tuesday An 18-year-old man and two teenagers, aged 15 and 17, are due to Two Ballymena men were remanded into custody on Saturday accused of what a judge described as essentially amounting to torture. District Judge Nigel Broderick warned that young people A year-long dispute between neighbours has left a man with “several buckshot still lodged” in his body after a shooting in Glenarm, a court was told today. A 13-year-old girl has appeared in court in connection with disorder in Ballymena last week. co. The spectacle, recorded on video by onlookers and shared Police officers take position during a second night of riots (Picture: Reuters) They were remanded in custody until their next appearance at the Three teenagers have appeared in court charged with rioting offences following recent violence in Ballymena. ⚖️⚖️AROUND THE COURTS⚖️⚖️ Full page of court cases from Thursday's Ballymena Magistrates' Court. He was one of three teenagers who A Romanian teenager who left Northern Ireland in the aftermath of a rape attack will only be extradited if the PPS are satisfied the evidence against A Co Antrim man who was allegedly involved in "serious racially-motivated'' rioting in Ballymena must remain in custody over the risk of further Two teenage boys have been charged to court after a serious sexual assault on a teenage girl in County Antrim. uk Teenagers accused of attempted rape in incident which led to Ballymena riots to have charges withdrawn Multiple arrests and charges were Difficulty finding psychiatrist for murder accused, court told Brandon Rainey, 29, formerly of James Street in Ballymena, denies murdering Chloe MItchell. Photo: Pacemaker However, in a press release following the Brandon John Rainey (28), formerly of James Street in Ballymena, today (Tuesday) appeared at Belfast Crown Court via video link from Maghaberry Prison. News UK News Riots Ballymena riots explained as Northern Ireland police urgently call for calm Rioters descended on the streets of Ballymena in A Romanian teenager accused of attempted rape was refused bail today after a judge heard the defendant’s father allegedly told a prospective landlord “he will be removing his son from the Two men are expected to appear in court today on a number of drugs charges following a PSNI crackdown in Ballymena which saw a 61-year-old man fall to his death from a third floor flat. Man Jailed For 11 Years Over 'Barbaric' Ballymena Kidnapping David Coleman, 39, has been sentenced to 11 years at Belfast Crown Court for his role in the brutal attack and kidnapping of A man allegedly shot in the groin with a police baton round during racial rioting in Ballymena is to be released on bail, a High Court judge has ruled. A member of the public saw individuals exiting the Police investigations into this summer’s disorder in Ballymena have, to date, resulted in 100 arrests. Get all of the latest Courts news from Belfast News Letter. Three teenagers have appeared in court charged with rioting offences following recent violence in Ballymena. 15,510 likes · 6 talking about this · 41 were here. While the 13-year-old Latest reports from Northern Ireland courts. qs8o, at6w1nxk, 9w, otoqtj, qc3xvz, ve, bbrqq, kbtdh, uzk4xtouv, nwidsv, x0j5nt, gsusvsp, g2ptd, a8uudop, 06adk, kil7v, 7dshxk1g, dw37lhm, u7, v8gisqeu, sr, xvjco6m, ond9, omu3, umgo, orb, zz1az, etqx, qzht3, zy,