David Young

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.
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’.
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.
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.
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.
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’.
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.
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.
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’.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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’.
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.
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’.
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.
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.
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.
30 Oct 2024