Northern Ireland

Kennedy contends Irish heritage is no longer an important factor in presidential elections because of the disparate, unpredictable views of the diaspora. “There is no such thing as an Irish voting block in America, there hasn’t been since, the 1950s, 1960s, because the Irish became too fully assimilated.” He pointed …

The Mid Ulster council area is widely considered the centre of manufacturing in Northern Ireland, with 20% of the country’s manufacturing employment based in the district. EDGE Innovate, based just outside Dungannon, uses steel to make equipment for the quarrying, mining and recycling industries. Darragh Cullen, said the government wanted …

In the US millions of people proudly trace their lineage back to Northern Ireland, with many making the pilgrimage to their homeland to retrace the history. One of them, Dylan Myers from California, visited the folk park to find out more about his family history. “My own ancestors immigrated from …

Lyra was a daughter, sister, friend and partner. At a vigil in Derry the day after her death, Sara Canning said she had been left without “the woman I was planning to grow old with”. “The senseless murder of Lyra McKee has left a family without a beloved daughter, a …

It is not the first time the Irish language in the Dáil has been in the news. In February 2025, the Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) and the leader of the opposition were embroiled in a row over “telling lies”. It followed a clash about the housing crisis in the Republic …

McNulty said the costs were “indefensible”. “While our first thoughts are with those forced from their homes and living in fear as a result of racist disorder on our streets, mindless vandals also caused significant damage to public property and their local communities during the unrest. “Masked individuals cannot be …

Four poppy wreaths stolen from a war memorial in Londonderry following a Somme remembrance service have been returned to the Royal British Legion. In a statement on social media, external, Jason Dougherty, chairman of the Royal British Legion’s Waterside branch, confirmed the wreaths had been returned following “meaningful dialogue” and …

The GAA looks set to scale back its plans to redevelop Casement Park, the BBC understands. It is expected the ground capacity will now be much lower than the 34,000 previously planned. As a result it will no longer be able to stage Ulster senior final matches but will instead …

Republic of Ireland rider James Walsh has died after an accident at the Tandragee 100 motorcycle road race on Saturday. Walsh crashed in the Senior Support race, which was then stopped by a red flag. He was treated on-site before being taken to hospital by air ambulance. The Cork rider …

A delivery driver who admitted causing the death of a 70-year-old pedestrian while almost three-and-a-half times the legal alcohol limit has been jailed. John Taggart from Torrens Link received a six year sentence at Belfast Crown Court on Friday. The 36-year-old was driving a van that struck Paul Marshall in …

Coleraine striker Matthew Shevlin said the side are expecting to face a “fit and sharp” HJK Helsinki in the second qualifying round of the Uefa Conference League. The Bannsiders will compete in Europe for the first time since 2018 when they travel to play the Finnish side. Ruaidhri Higgins’ side …

An international football tournament in Belfast is helping to repair damage done by recent violence in the city. Players from ethnic minority communities in Northern Ireland, including India, Sudan and Syria, are taking part in the competition. The annual summer tournament was suspended for three weeks as result of the …

The festival’s name is a reference to Stendhal syndrome – a psychological condition in which people experience dizziness or being overwhelmed when exposed to works of exceptional beauty. One up-and-coming band hoping to make an impression with their Stendhal debut is Growing Pains from Londonderry. The band is made up …

The name is a reference to Stendhal syndrome – a psychological condition in which people experience dizziness or being overwhelmed when exposed to works of exceptional beauty. One up-and-coming band hoping to make an impression with their Stendhal debut is Growing Pains from Londonderry. The band is made up of …

Six-time Paralympic champion Bethany Firth has broken her own world record for the S14 100m backstroke at the Dutch National Championships in Eindhoven. The new record of one minute 04.02 seconds bettered the previous mark of 1:04.05 set almost 10 years ago in the Paralympic final when she picked up …

The Chief Constable of the the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has told the Policing Board that members of loyalist paramilitaries were present during racist rioting last month. Violence broke out in the streets of Belfast and other areas across Northern Ireland after footage of a violent knife attack …

In a statement, Middleton said it was “deeply disappointing, although sadly not surprising”. “Those wreaths were placed in memory of men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country,” Middleton said. “To target a war memorial in this way is an act of contempt, not simply …

A security alert which resulted in the train station in Londonderry being evacuated and closed for a time has now ended after police found nothing untoward following a search of a vehicle. Police and Ammunition Technical Officers (ATO) examined the vehicle, which had been parked in the area, before declaring …

Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody has said the band’s upcoming single with Kylie Minogue was “always destined” to become a collaboration after he originally wrote it with the Australian singer in mind. Lightbody said he had written several songs in the hope of getting one to Minogue after hearing she …

The Auditor General Dorinnia Carville said high-risk maintenance related mostly to building structures, including roof replacements, and “the potential for material to fall from height and cause injury to staff, service users or visitors”. The health estate was a critical enabler of frontline health and social care services, but “much …