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MLA brands NI Civil Service participation in Belfast Pride as ‘overtly political’ as First Minister defends decision
The participation of Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) staff in Belfast Pride this year is “overtly political and highly divisive”, an MLA has claimed.
Linfield plead with fans to refrain from sectarian singing following Uefa fine: ‘Take heed of this warning’
Linfield have made a fresh appeal to their supporters not to engage in behaviour which could damage the club’s image and result in further punishment from Uefa.
Riverdance star Michael Flatley seeking nomination to run for Irish presidency
Riverdance and Lord Of The Dance creator Michael Flatley is to seek a nomination to stand as president of Ireland. A barrister for the choreographer’s intention to make a presidential bid during a ...
NI menswear brand opening new store in city centre
One of Northern Ireland’s leading clothes businesses looks set to open a new store in the heart of Belfast city centre.
Adams: It’s a regret that end to armed campaign took decades to bring about
The 2005 statement by the Provisional IRA announcing the end of its armed campaign took decades to bring about, Gerry Adams has said. The former Sinn Fein president also voiced regret that it took so ...
Alleged NI race rioter identified in YouTube clip denies being in footage, court told
An alleged rioter charged after police identified him from footage uploaded to YouTube has accepted that he has a case to answer, a court has been told.
Man ‘living in tent outside Belfast Zoo’ jailed for threatening to bite girlfriend’s face off
A man who previously lived in a tent outside Belfast Zoo has been jailed for threatening to bite the face off a new girlfriend.
Motorist caught ‘travelling at 107mph’ on Co Antrim road
A warning has been issued to motorists after a driver was “detected travelling at 107mph” near Ballymena on Thursday evening.
Multi-agency rescue takes place after person injured at Giant’s Causeway
A person has been rescued following a medical emergency at the Giant’s Causeway on Thursday. Coleraine and Ballycastle Coastguard Rescue Teams were requested by the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service ...
From Star Wars to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them – The 12 worst plot twists in cinema
Whether it’s the shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho, the head-in-a-box payoff at the end of Se7en or even Charlotte being outed as a fake Welsh person on The Traitors, some of our most ...
Look inside: Five-bed Co Down home with paddock on the market for £925k
This 4,100 sq ft detached Dromore residence was built in approx. 2004 and offers 2.1 acres of private gardens plus a 1.5-acre paddock. Acquired by the current owners in 2018, 101 Villa Wood Road has ...
American wrestling star Hulk Hogan dies aged 71
No archive, no resale. American wrestling star Hulk Hogan, “one of pop culture’s most recognisable figures”, has died. A statement from World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on X said: “WWE is saddened ...