Offenders who attack public servants should be sent a clear message by the courts, say Fed officials.

A bomb has been discovered near a police station in Tandragee, County Armagh.

A booby trap bomb placed under the car of a policeman in Northern Ireland was clearly intended to kill, a police commander has said.

Sound Clip from Federation Chairman's recent interview with BBC Radio 4 World At One

Speaking to Police Oracle about the City Hall disturbances which have left nearly 30 officers injured Terry Spence, Chairman of the Police Federation for Northern Ireland has said his thoughts were with the "very courageous" officers who had been injured during the violence.