Wintry showers are expected to become “more widespread” over the weekend as a new weather warning for ice and snow has been issued across Northern Ireland. The latest yellow alert from the Met Office ...

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Increasing numbers of racist attacks and violence on the streets of Northern Ireland have led immigrant groups to share information about ‘no-go areas’ they should avoid. Race hate crimes in the north ...

Northern Ireland is braced for an Arctic blast by the end of the week as the Met Office has issued a weather warning. Forecasters issued the yellow alert for snow and ice across the region on Friday.

An Olympic gold medalist, the head of the National Trust and a Stormont security guard are among the more than 50 people from Northern Ireland to be recognised in the New Year Honours list. The ...

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. Declassified files show that ...

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A casual glance at proceedings in Stormont's Assembly chamber will tell you one thing - some MLAs need help with their speeches. Step forward the SDLP leader of the opposition, Matthew O'Toole, who ...

Two women from Northern Ireland have been recognised for their contribution to health and social care in the region in the King’s New Year Honours. Julie Erskine, former chairwoman of the Business ...

Olympic gold medallist Rhys McClenaghan heads the list of Northern Ireland people named in the King’s New Year Honours. The Newtownards gymnast (26) has been awarded an MBE for his services to the ...

Republicans were trying to create “no go” areas for Protestants in rural parts of Northern Ireland, taoiseach Bertie Ahern was told when he brought leading loyalist figures to Dublin in 2003. The ...

Italy was stopped by Sweden from getting to the 2018 World Cup. It was North Macedonia in 2022. Now it is Northern Ireland's turn. Four-time World Cup winner Italy is back in the qualifying playoffs ...