Contacts between former Irish president Mary McAleese’s husband and UDA leaders in Northern Ireland took on “a life of their own”, a UK government official said in 2003.

TWO loyalist drug gangs formerly linked to the UDA are at the centre of the potentially dangerous feud gripping parts of north Down. Formed in 1971 the UDA was initially an umbrella organisation ...

A FOUNDER of a company called UDA which sells energy drinks promising longer life said he and colleagues had never heard of the loyalist paramilitary group before launching the business. Avi Roy, ...

THE UDA rank-and-file remains split over united Ireland remarks made by one of its chiefs, despite the group's ruling Inner Council backing the under-fire boss. THE UDA rank-and-file remains split ...

DUBLIN, Ireland — The major Northern Ireland Protestant paramilitary group, the Ulster Defense Association, announced yesterday it was formally renouncing violence, but a commander said the group ...

UDA boss Dee Stitt is embroiled in a stand-off with his employers at Charter NI after withdrawing his offer to resign as its chief executive, it can be revealed. Stitt proposed stepping down after a ...

Northern Ireland Secretary Paul Murphy is to explain to the Commons his decision to recognise the loyalist Ulster Defence Association's ceasefire. The government's recognition of the UDA ceasefire ...

The UDA has issued a statement indicating that it will not be pressurised into decommissioning. The group had been given a deadline to decommission, by Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie.

Northern Ireland's first minister and DUP leader Arlene Foster has been made aware of a threat against her by the South East Antrim UDA. Mrs Foster said she understands the threat was issued because ...

A three-year-old girl was inside a property targeted as part of a feud between drug gangs in County Down, an assembly member has said. Mike Nesbitt said the toddler was in a home that was attacked on ...

The Ulster Defense Association announcement today that they will decommission their weapons brings a final end to Northern Ireland's war. It is an amazing moment, which will resonate deeply when the ...

First Minister and DUP leader Arlene Foster has condemned a threat against her made by the South East Antrim Ulster Defence Association (UDA). Ms Foster said on Tuesday that the PSNI had informed her ...