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UK
Joyous scenes at McIlroy’s hometown club after members endure night of drama
Holywood Golf Club in Co Down erupted as their most famous member finally ended his long wait for a green jacket at Augusta.
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David Young
14 Apr 2025
UK
O’Neill says criticism of her Remembrance Sunday attendance ‘difficult to hear’
The Sinn Fein vice president said she was determined to live up to her pledge to be a ‘First Minister for all’.
By
David Young
11 Nov 2024
Politics
‘Time is right’ for Irish election, says Harris as candidates hit campaign trail
The parties have already began to set out their stall on housing, immigration and childcare as they vie for votes on November 29.
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David Young
8 Nov 2024
UK
Irish parliament dissolved for General Election
Irish premier Simon Harris said it had been the honour of his life to serve as Taoiseach.
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David Young
8 Nov 2024
UK
Election campaign to formally start in Ireland with dissolution of Dail
Taoiseach Simon Harris will ask President of Ireland Michael D Higgins to dissolve the Parliament ahead of a polling date on Friday November 29.
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David Young
8 Nov 2024
UK
Tributes paid to former Alliance Party MLA Anna Lo after her death at 74
Alliance leader Naomi Long described her as a ‘ground breaker’.
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David Young
7 Nov 2024
UK
President leads tributes to Kathleen Watkins after her death aged 90
The musician, broadcaster and author died surrounded by her family on Thursday.
By
David Young
7 Nov 2024
Politics
Trump win will not trigger exodus of US companies from Ireland, says Harris
The Taoiseach acknowledged the risk of a transatlantic trade shock had increased.
By
David Young
7 Nov 2024
UK
Michelle O’Neill to break new ground by attending Remembrance Sunday in Belfast
The Sinn Fein vice president said her participation in the ceremony was a fulfilment of her pledge to be a ‘First Minister for all’.
By
David Young
5 Nov 2024
UK
Families of the Disappeared appeal for help to end their pain
Relatives of people killed and secretly buried took part in their annual All Souls Day walk at Stormont.
By
David Young
3 Nov 2024
UK
UN chief hails ‘remarkable courage’ of Irish soldier killed in Lebanon in 2022
Antonio Guterres paid tribute to Private Sean Rooney in a letter to his mother.
By
David Young
3 Nov 2024
Politics
Shadow NI secretary unable to visit region due to lack of funds for trip
Alex Burghart said he had wanted to come to Belfast in the four months since his appointment but has not been able to secure the money from his party.
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David Young
1 Nov 2024
Politics
Father pays tribute to soldier son as ‘brave soul’ after his death in Ukraine
Former British Army soldier Liam Love, 24, was killed in a mortar attack in Lyman in eastern Ukraine last month.
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David Young
1 Nov 2024
Politics
Vote to continue NI Brexit deal the ‘most significant’ in Assembly’s history
TUV leader Jim Allister said MLAs were being asked to ‘surrender’ sovereignty to Brussels.
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David Young
1 Nov 2024
Politics
Government ‘cannot commit’ to Casement funding without more details on costs
Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn was commenting after the GAA presented its revised plans for the stadium redevelopment to a Stormont minister.
By
David Young
31 Oct 2024
Politics
Stormont ministers must ensure balanced budget is delivered, says Benn
The Northern Ireland Secretary said the scale of the budget package for the region presented the local administration with ‘significant opportunity’.
By
David Young
31 Oct 2024
Politics
GAA hopeful of lower-spec Casement Park rebuild without excessive use of funds
The stadium had originally been earmarked as a host venue for the Euro 2028 football tournament.
By
David Young
31 Oct 2024
Politics
Irish peacekeeping troops escape injury after Lebanon camp struck by rocket
Irish premier Simon Harris described the incident as ‘extremely serious’.
By
David Young
31 Oct 2024
Politics
NI budget for next year is biggest in history of devolution, Government insists
Stormont finance minister Caoimhe Archibald said while the settlement was encouraging, it was not enough to plug a projected funding gap.
By
David Young
30 Oct 2024
UK
Irish president pardons two men of murder 140 years on from their executions
Sylvester Poff and James Barrett were hanged in Tralee Gaol in Co Kerry in 1883.
By
David Young
30 Oct 2024
Politics
Harris set to approve Occupied Territories Bill going to next Oireachtas stage
The law would ban the import into Ireland of goods and services that originated in Israeli settlements in the West Bank and Gaza.
By
David Young
30 Oct 2024
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