The Director of Public Prosecutions Stephen Herron is to refer the sentence imposed on Winston Irvine (49) last month in respect of a number of firearms and ammunition offences to the Court of Appeal. Please visit our website for the full statement ppsni.gov.uk/news/pps-confi…

PPS statement following sentencing of James Oakes for offences of domestic abuse. ppsni.gov.uk/news/man-sente…

The Director and Deputy Director were delighted to attend and look forward to building on our strong relationship with Bar of NI on this important subject. Many thanks to Bar Council Vice-Chair Denise Kiley KC & Chief Executive David Mulholland for the invitation.

PPS Senior Assistant Director Marianne O’Kane was pleased to join an important panel discussion at today’s ’Connecting Justice: Safer Communities for all’ event at Stormont. Thanks to the All-Party Group on Accessing Justice for the invite.

Marianne, our Victims’ Champion, was joined at the event by prosecutors from the Serious Crime Unit to meet with MLAs, justice partners and important stakeholders to highlight our work towards supporting victims and making safer communities.

PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher and Director of Public Prosecutions Stephen Herron today jointly expressed their concern about the impact of recent public disorder. To read the full statement visit our website. ppsni.gov.uk/news/psni-pps-…

Our latest quarterly news update is available to read at the link below. Articles include details of engagement events at Stormont, our role in sentencing, our work with Criminal Justice Inspection NI and the Bar of NI , and much more... mailchi.mp/b7a92c0c8378/l…

PPS statement following sentencing of Stephen McCourt for the murder of Damien Heagney. ppsni.gov.uk/news/stephen-m…

The PPS has published its annual business plan for 2025-26. The plan sets out our priorities as a Service and the milestones we will use to assess our progress. It can be read at the link below. ppsni.gov.uk/publications/a…

The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) today published its Statistical Bulletin 2024/25, which presents key statistics on the activity of the PPS including files received, caseloads and prosecutorial decisions. Read the full bulletin: ppsni.gov.uk/publications/p…

The PPS has published its annual statistical bulletin for 2024/25. A press release relating to the bulletin, including quotes from the Director of Public Prosecution Stephen Herron, can be read at the link below. ppsni.gov.uk/news/pps-publi…

A statement from the Public Prosecution Service on the verdict in R v McKay, Bryson and O'Hara. ppsni.gov.uk/news/pps-state…

Views are being sought on whether the PSNI and PPS should be given additional powers to deal with a range of offences outside the traditional court process. Read more about the Justice NI consultation at: justice-ni.gov.uk/consultations

We’re all set up and ready to meet you at the #PrideVillage as part of Belfast Pride 2025. Visit the PPS stall to meet a few of our staff and to find out more about our role including information for victims and witnesses.

We had a fantastic day with other criminal justice partners at the #PrideVillage at Belfast Pride 2025. PPS Victim Champion Marianne O’Kane (right) and other colleagues were delighted to speak to people about our role. Thanks to everyone who stopped by.

Have your say on proposals to improve efficiency within the criminal justice system. We would like to invite you to register for an online information session for our Out Of Court Disposals Consultation. ➡️tickettailor.com/events/justice… Info: justice-ni.gov.uk/consultations/… Closing: 28/9/25

Not everyone online is who they claim to be. This is why we've launched a new awareness campaign with Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland. If someone tricks you into sending nudes or tries to blackmail you, we can help. Don’t get caught in the trust trap. Learn more: orlo.uk/KFxTW

PPS Assistant Director Catherine Kierans, who prosecuted this case, said: "To people targeting young people online I would say - these offences often leave a trail of evidence that allows police and prosecutors to investigate and prosecute. There is no hiding place for abusers."