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The unity debate in Northern Ireland: Join Carmel Crimmins this St Patrick’s Day weekend on a melodious journey to Northern Ireland. As political changes amplify ...
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Tune in this #StPatricksDay for a special episode of the Reuters World News podcast to hear what young musicians have to say about the future of Northern Ireland The unity debate in Northern Ireland | Reuters
Happy #St PatricksDay. Join us on the Reuters World News podcast for a special episode from Belfast. What does the future look like for Northern Ireland? ...
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The unity debate in Northern Ireland: Join Carmel Crimmins this St Patrick’s Day weekend on a melodious journey to Northern Ireland. As political changes amplify ...
reuters.com/podcasts/unity-debate-northern-ireland-2024-03-16/
Petition to make St George's Day a bank holiday signed by more then 75,000 Britons
standard.co.uk/news/uk/st-georges-day-bank-holiday-petition-uk-england-b1153278.html
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson appears in court to face historic sex offence charges : Former head of Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party denies wrongdoing
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Rwanda bill ‘driving fearful migrants to cross into Ireland’: Irish minister denounces ‘knee-jerk’ policy and Macron warns of new colonialism
thetimes.co.uk/article/rwanda-bill-james-cleverly-macron-france-migrants-plan-rxfdfz3t7
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Scotland cerebral palsy football team wins World Championships: Captain Matthew Wynne scored twice as Northern Ireland were defeated in the final.
news.stv.tv/sport/scotland-cerebral-palsy-football-team-wins-world-championships
British ex-soldiers will not be prosecuted over Bloody Sunday perjury: Fifteen former British soldiers and a civilian who was an alleged member of the IRA will ...
reuters.com/world/uk/british-ex-soldiers-will-not-be-prosecuted-over-bloody-sunday-perjury-2024-04-19/
Doctors call for smacking to be banned in England and Northern Ireland: Bans have already been introduced in Scotland and Wales in recent years.
itv.com/news/2024-04-17/doctors-call-for-smacking-to-be-banned-in-england-and-northern-ireland
Over 80% of asylum seekers have come across the border from the North: Justice minister to discuss 'relatively recent phenomenon' with British home secretary
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41381578.html
Jeffrey Donaldson, Ex-DUP Leader, Accused of Sex Assault Spanning 20 Years: Jeffrey Donaldson, one of Northern Ireland’s most important political figures ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/ex-dup-leader-accused-of-sex-assault-spanning-20-years
UK weather: When is it going to get warmer?: With the week ahead looking chilly for all of us, when can we expect a turn to something more spring-like?
bbc.com/weather/articles/cp4g7ex1zpeo
Rwanda Bill is causing migrants to pour into Ireland, says foreign minister: ‘I believe the Rwanda effect is impacting on Ireland and that didn't happen today or ...
standard.co.uk/news/uk/rwanda-bill-ireland-migrants-micheal-martin-b1153971.html
Smacking a child is just an act of violence. Why do England and Northern Ireland still allow it?
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/25/smacking-child-england-northern-ireland-adults-violence
‘Average speed’ traffic cameras to be set up on N2, N3 and N5 by autumn: Average speed cameras record vehicles at two distinct points a set distance apart
irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/04/15/new-average-speed-traffic-cameras-to-be-in-place-by-autumn/
Irish Parliament Votes to Appoint Simon Harris Prime Minister: Irish lawmakers voted Simon Harris to be the next prime minister three weeks after Leo Varadkar ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-09/irish-parliament-votes-to-appoint-simon-harris-prime-minister
Ireland can’t blame the Rwanda plan for its immigration woes: ‘When in doubt, blame Britain’ has, since Brexit, become something of an iron law of Irish politics ...
spectator.co.uk/article/ireland-cant-blame-the-rwanda-plan-for-its-immigration-woes/
Dublin-Belfast train to take less than two hours and run hourly after multimillion investment
irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/04/09/dublin-belfast-train-to-take-less-than-two-hours-and-run-hourly-after-multimillion-euro-investment/
Quick Glance: Airplane Observes Solar Eclipse in Bloomington
- An airplane flies near the total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana.
- People watch the partial solar eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City.
- Sophia Moccia, 4, from Queens views the eclipse with a homemade mask in New York City.
- A solar eclipse is visible in Mazatlan, Mexico.
UK’s newest astronaut Rosemary Coogan graduates from space training: Rosemary Coogan becomes the country’s third astronaut following Helen Sharman, and Tim Peake ...
itv.com/news/utv/2024-04-22/belfast-woman-gains-her-wings-as-uks-newest-astronaut
Petrol and diesel back to nearly €2 a litre as drivers hit by biggest price rise this year
independent.ie/business/personal-finance/petrol-and-diesel-back-to-nearly-2-a-litre-as-drivers-hit-by-biggest-price-rise-this-year/a1753249448.html
Beating children - paediatricians call for a ban in England and Northern Ireland: In Wales and Scotland, hitting children is now banned. Doctors are now calling ...
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Liverpool must be perfect in run-in, Robertson says: Liverpool cannot afford any more slip-ups if they are to keep their title hopes alive ...
reuters.com/sports/soccer/liverpool-must-be-perfect-run-in-robertson-says-2024-04-15/
Huge chunk of UK to be hit by winds up to 55mph for 15 hours: The Met Office said Monday will be the wettest day of the week.
metro.co.uk/2024/04/15/heavy-winds-rain-will-drench-uk-drier-weather-isnt-far-away-20646678/
Ukrainian Surgeons Perform Successful Brain Surgery on 4-year-old Northern Irish Child
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Blue Lights branded Line of Duty's 'natural successor' as new series begins: 'Blue Lights is back - best crime drama on TV at the moment'
walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/police-drama-blue-lights-branded-29002986
Are taxes going up or down?: The government talks about taxes coming down but other talk about them going up. Who is right?
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Potential extension of Wild Atlantic Way into Northern Ireland being considered: News from the Irish Examiner's team of reporters
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41380756.html
Parents, children march in Belfast over childcare costs: More than 1,000 parents and children have demonstrated in Belfast over rising childcare costs.
rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0420/1444704-belfast-protest/
Most UK dairy farms ignoring pollution rules as manure spews into rivers: Exclusive: 80% of Welsh dairy farms inspected, 69% of English ones, 60% in Scotland and ...
theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/19/most-uk-dairy-farms-ignoring-pollution-rules-as-manure-spews-into-rivers
Simon Harris becomes Ireland’s youngest-ever leader: Simon Harris has become the youngest-ever prime minister of Ireland, officially taking office in Dublin on ...
cnn.com/2024/04/09/europe/simon-harris-ireland-prime-minister-sworn-in-intl/
Quick Glance: Simon Harris Becomes Ireland's Youngest Prime Minister
- Simon Harris has been officially sworn in as Ireland's youngest prime minister, succeeding Leo Varadkar who abruptly stepped down last month. Harris, 37, took the helm of the ruling Fine Gael party but faces challenges as the party trails behind Sinn Fein in polls.
- A rapid riser in Ireland's political hierarchy, Harris has made a name for himself as Health Minister and most recently as Minister for Higher Education and Science. His political identity as a young politician has been marked by both supporters and critics, particularly standing out with younger voters and on social media platforms like TikTok.
- Varadkar's government grappled with challenges such as housing crisis and increasing immigration numbers. Harris inherits a tough political landscape, especially with upcoming elections until March 2025. The political landscape in Ireland has shifted, with Sinn Fein emerging as a rising political force, leading to a shift in the traditional party landscape.
- While Harris sees the idea of a potential reunification of Ireland as a legitimate aspiration, his focus remains on current challenges like housing crisis, rising cost of living, and immigration. Despite political changes and discussions about potential reunification, Ireland's future remains uncertain and complex.
People aged 43 to 70 urged to do simple check that could turn £800 into £5,500: Martin Lewis's MoneySavingExpert.com team have shared a tip on how people ...
dailystar.co.uk/real-life/people-aged-43-70-urged-32560382
‘The tea was put on, and Dad didn’t come home’: Murder of a GAA Chairman: Television: Documentary conveys nightmare left in the wake of the murder of Bellaghy ...
irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio/2024/04/22/the-tea-was-put-on-and-dad-didnt-come-home-murder-of-a-gaa-chairman/
Dozens of firefighters dealing with incident in Belfast: Around 40 firefighters are currently at the scene of an incident in Belfast.
rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0411/1443069-fire-ni/
Water company has no idea how much sewage is being dumped into UK’s largest lake: Northern Ireland Water has admitted that a 'legacy of underfunding' ...
inews.co.uk/news/northern-ireland-water-sewage-lough-neagh-3017984
Whisky distillery opens in former Belfast prison: A whisky distillery has been officially opened in the wing of a former Belfast prison ...
rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0417/1444093-belfast-whisky-distillery/
Portadown: Inquiry into claims on-call firefighters took engine to pub: An investigation hears claims alcohol was stored in a fridge at Portadown fire station.
bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-68764265
Hill leaving position as FAI chief executive: Jonathan Hill, the chief executive officer of the Football Association of Ireland, will leave his post at the end ...
rte.ie/sport/soccer/2024/0415/1443605-hill-leaves-his-position-as-fai-ceo/
Things to do before you die. Here’s the list.: I don’t know the origin of the phrase “bucket list,” but I’m going to guess that it is a veiled reference to death ...
postandcourier.com/travel/things-to-do-before-you-die-here-s-the-list/article_009b18d8-fda8-11ee-babb-6bb221071ef4.html
Elizabeth Day: It took leaving and returning for me to become a Derry girl: As a child, I feared not monsters under my bed but men in balaclavas ...
irishtimes.com/opinion/2024/04/13/elizabeth-day-it-took-leaving-and-returning-for-me-to-become-a-derry-girl/
O'Neill calls on Harris to engage in united Ireland talks: Northern Ireland First Minister and Sinn Féin deputy leader Michelle O'Neill has said Fine ...
rte.ie/news/2024/0410/1442794-oneill-taoiseach/
Investment to cut travel time on Dublin to Belfast line: Dublin to Belfast journey times on the Enterprise train service are set to be reduced to under two hours ...
rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0409/1442495-dublin-belfast-train/
£5,000 State Pension back pay due before end of next year for older women: An estimated 210,000 older people may have been affected by shortfalls on their ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/money/state-pension-back-payment-women-32626277
Casement Park project could face further delay after waste material discovered on site
irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41373250.html
Rose Dugdale went from debutante to IRA bombmaker : The heiress and IRA militant died on March 18th, aged 82
economist.com/obituary/2024/04/10/rose-dugdale-went-from-debutante-to-ira-bombmaker
Touring 'Game of Thrones' studio years after finale for $30, worth it: Five years after the series finale, I'm still thinking about "Game of Thrones ...
businessinsider.com/game-of-thrones-studio-tour-northern-ireland-still-worth-it-2024-4
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Inside Politics Live Event in Belfast: Join the team for a special live event on April 10th in the MAC, Belfast, when we’ll be discussing the impact of 'The ...
events.irishtimes.com/events/70110
Aer Lingus flight makes sudden diversion to Manchester after mid-air 'emergency': The flight from Belfast City had to divert and land in Manchester on Wednesday ...
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/aer-lingus-flight-makes-sudden-28971861
Former Wolves graduate Sammy Clingan now climbing another type of ladder: Courage can show itself in many different forms.
expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2024/04/11/former-wolves-graduate-sammy-clingan-now-climbing-another-type-of-ladder/
Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland: New appointees with Datalex, Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland, Esri Ireland, Repak ...
irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41382220.html
All the parts of UK set for mini-heatwave next week: Weather maps show temperatures could peak on May 3 at highs of 14C in northern Scotland - up 4C from this ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/parts-uk-set-mini-heatwave-29056423
Misconduct investigation into Devon police Chief Constable ‘suspended’: Investigations into the conduct of Devon and Cornwall’s chief constable have ground to a ...
exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/24280030.misconduct-investigation-devon-police-chief-constable-suspended/
Former US speaker Nancy Pelosi says Irish unity an ‘exciting idea’ : Pelosi, who is spending a few days in Ireland, also hailed the return of the Northern ...
businesspost.ie/news/former-us-speaker-nancy-pelosi-says-irish-unity-an-exciting-idea/
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Far right attacks on gardaí 'are a threat to the State' — Micheál Martin
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41383141.html
Bill to make it easier for Irish people to get British citizenship progresses: The legislation would allow Irish people to acquire British citizenship by ...
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41383204.html
'Icelandic storm' set to hit northern England next week: The northwest of England could see snowfall next week
lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/icelandic-storm-set-hit-northern-29034352
Blue Lights episode 2: Seamus O’Hara on a deadly fightback in Belfast: The second episode of the BBC's Blue Lights increases the tension as a violent power ...
gq-magazine.co.uk/article/blue-lights-episode-2-seamus-ohara-interview
UK government considers apology to families of alleged informers killed by IRA: British security forces allowed murders to be carried out with impunity to ...
irishtimes.com/crime-law/2024/04/23/uk-government-considers-apology-to-families-of-alleged-informers-killed-by-ira/
When is Ireland not in Ireland? Airbnb gives reader runaround over voucher: A gift to a friend North of the border exposes serious problems with using Airbnb
irishtimes.com/your-money/2024/04/22/when-is-ireland-not-in-ireland-airbnb-gives-reader-runaround-over-voucher/
Delight as calling corncrakes return to seasonal home in Scotland: The distinctive 'crex crex' call of the Corncrake has been heard once again last week in the ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24271505.delight-calling-corncrakes-return-seasonal-home-scotland/
Bandit Country author says IRA was ‘very clever’ using ‘machinery of the British state against the British state’
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/04/22/bandit-country-author-says-ira-was-very-clever-using-machinery-of-the-british-state-against-the-british-state/
In conversation with the six finalists for 2024’s Rising Star award: This year’s Media Awards take place in the RDS on Thursday, April 25th ...
independent.ie/storyplus/in-conversation-with-the-six-finalists-for-2024s-rising-star-award/a1737678268.html
The Economist’s UK general election forecast: Will Labour replace the Conservatives to govern Britain? Our seat-by-seat prediction for Parliament
economist.com/interactive/uk-general-election/forecast
Donald Clarke: There’s nothing the Irish enjoy more than exaggerating their differences
irishtimes.com/culture/2024/04/21/theres-nothing-the-irish-enjoy-more-than-exaggerating-their-differences/
‘Agreement’ and ‘Philadelphia, Here I Come!,’ Two Irish Imports: “Agreement,” at Irish Arts Center, and “Philadelphia, Here I Come!,” at Irish Repertory Theater ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/theater/agreement-philadelphia-here-i-come-irish.html
‘Northern Ireland is broken’: how a ‘toxic’ culture and better pay is enticing North’s doctors across the Border
irishtimes.com/health/2024/04/20/northern-ireland-is-broken-how-a-toxic-culture-and-better-pay-is-enticing-norths-doctors-across-the-border/
Met Office warning for strong winds in northern Lincolnshire: A yellow-level alert has been issued with gusts of up to 50mph expected along with a much cooler ...
grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/met-office-weather-warning-strong-9224316
Picture of stunning northern lights over Blackburn: The Met Office say the lights might be visible in skies across Lancashire again tonight (April 20).
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/24265885.picture-stunning-northern-lights-blackburn/
A magnificent set of dentures still leaves little to smile about: John Patrick Higgins is unhappy about the state of his mouth. His teeth resemble ‘broken ...
spectator.co.uk/article/a-magnificent-set-of-dentures-still-leaves-little-to-smile-about/
Smacking children should be banned in England, say doctors: Smacking children must now be made illegal in England say a leading group of children’s doctors ...
kentonline.co.uk/news/trending/smacking-children-should-be-banned-in-england-say-doctors-305219/
Met Office says 'lovely' 18C sunshine is finally on the way: The latest UK weather forecast is looking much more promising, although there will be a regional ...
bristolpost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/met-office-says-lovely-18c-9236417
Northern Lights: 'Enhanced chance' of seeing spectacle: The Northern Lights may be visible across parts of the country tonight.
thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/24259864.northern-lights-enhanced-chance-seeing-spectacle/
UK Bank Holiday dates and how many there are left in 2024: Brits have two bank holidays to enjoy in May 2024 but when are they?
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24253289.uk-bank-holiday-dates-many-left-2024/
Recognise a generous tradesperson with the Local Hero Awards: Has a tradesperson near you been selfless to help their community?
southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24258768.recognise-generous-tradesperson-local-hero-awards/
Inside Northern Ireland’s satanic panic: Are you ready for a “story of goat theft and devil worship, thrash metal and murder, bogeymen, blarney ...
newstatesman.com/culture/radio-podcasts/2024/04/inside-northern-irelands-satanic-panic
Book Review: Dark humour and incisive analysis elevate Denis Bradley’s Northern Ireland peace memoir
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Labour eyeing better Dublin ties as part of wider tilt at new EU deal, Hilary Benn says
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Northern Ireland surgeons send out SOS over workload pressures: Politicians are told that surgeons are now concerned over the level of service they can provide.
bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-68847999
Newson Emerson: Simon Harris was right. Many Southerners do know London or Paris better than Belfast
irishtimes.com/opinion/2024/04/18/newson-emerson-simon-harris-was-right-many-southerners-do-know-london-or-paris-better-than-belfast/
Northern Ireland private sector grows faster than UK average in March: New Ulster Bank figures indicated that NI employers’ optimism reached a six-year high ...
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Pleasure Boys tee up two more Irish hotel shows after Devenish controversy: The controversial UK Pleasure Boys have released a video stating that “you don’t want ...
independent.ie/irish-news/pleasure-boys-tee-up-two-more-irish-hotel-shows-after-devenish-controversy/a156463972.html
‘Agreement’ and ‘Philadelphia, Here I Come!,’ Two Irish Imports: “Agreement,” at Irish Arts Center, and “Philadelphia, Here I Come!,” at Irish Repertory Theater ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/theater/agreement-philadelphia-here-i-come-irish.html
Stunning images of Northern Lights taken in Northumberland: The aurora borealis, more commonly known as the Northern Lights, lit up the sky just before midnight ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24258356.stunning-images-northern-lights-taken-northumberland/
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