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Dublin to Belfast rail journeys set for major speed boost

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Northern Ireland town set to rename street honouring ex-Prince Andrew

Prince Andrew Way in the Northern Irish town of Carrickfergus will be renamed after the disgraced former royal was removed from public life.

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British ex-soldier acquitted of murder in 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre

The judge ruled on Thursday that there was insufficient evidence to convict Soldier F over the killing of unarmed civilians on 30 January 1972.

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Experts see some parallels between Gaza and Northern Ireland

'If there was a broad lesson from the success of Northern Ireland, it’s that an inclusive process worked – and I mean inclusive in the full sense, all different parties, even including militants,' Peter McLoughlin.

United Kingdom

'Soldier F' goes on trial for Bloody Sunday deaths in Northern Ireland

The ex-paratrooper, who cannot be identified and is known only as Soldier F, is accused of murdering two men and attempting to murder five others.

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Two children among three dead in Northern Ireland shooting, police say

Police have not given a motive for the fatal shooting in a village in County Fermanagh, but one local lawmaker called it "a domestic incident."

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Homes and vehicles torched in Ballymena during anti-immigrant unrest

Protesters clashed with police in Ballymena on Tuesday night, throwing bricks, bottles and fireworks, and setting vehicles ablaze in a second wave of anti-immigrant unrest in Northern Ireland.

Culture news

Member of Irish rap trio Kneecap charged with a terror offense in UK

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh - who performs under the stage name Mo Chara - will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court next month, the Metropolitan Police says.

Culture Series

Meet the photographer capturing the lives of Belfast’s divided youth

Binder's project, which won the 2025 Sony World Photography Award for Documentary, explores how the Troubles continues to shape a new generation in Belfast.

Europe News

St Patrick's Day festivities: how people celebrated worldwide

Crowds coloured the streets green worldwide to celebrate St Patrick's Day.

Culture news

What do you really know about St. Patrick's Day?

There’s more to this holiday than just an excuse to drink pints of Guinness...

Moments

'I've tried some of Europe's best spas, but only had one to myself'

Never share a sauna with strangers again, thanks to this unique spa hidden in Ireland's lush waterways.

Smart Regions

Consolidating peace: A cross-community centre for women in Belfast

In partnership with the European Commission

Northern Ireland launches a space for peace. The Shankill Shared Women's Centre in Belfast is a training and drop-in centre for women and children. Many are still suffering the aftermath of the religious conflict that caused thousands of deaths in the most divided corner of the UK.

United Kingdom

Boxer John Cooney dies a week after super-featherweight title defeat

Irish boxer John Cooney has died a week after being taken into intensive care following his Celtic super-featherweight title defeat to Nathan Howells in Belfast.

United Kingdom

The Omagh bombing inquiry begins — what happened and what is at stake

In the single deadliest event of the Troubles, 29 people were killed by a car bomb in Northern Ireland's County Tyrone on 15 August 1998.

Travel News

Devastating Storm Eowyn grounds more than 1,000 UK and Ireland flights

Weather forecasters are saying they have never seen a storm this bad.

Culture news

Brian Friel's plays return to Irish roots in cross-border project

To mark the centenary of Brian Friel’s birth in 2029, a five-year project will bring his works to the communities, landscapes and even seasons that inspired them.