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Jack O'Neill had to overcome a gruesome clash of heads to maintain his perfect record in the paid ranks. The 24-year-old beat Mohammed Wako in their four-round super-bantamweight affair in Belfast on Saturday night. 5 O'Neill's face was a bloody mess following a clash of heads during his four-round dust-up…

A man shot in west Belfast at the weekend has been denied permission on antiterrorism grounds to travel to Scotland for surgery, his solicitor has said. Seán O’Reilly (49) was hit twice after two masked men fired shots through the window of his taxi as it was parked in the…

Hours after a dissident republican was shot in his taxi outside a west Belfast depot on Sunday morning, a social media post appeared that sparked fears of retaliation. Republican Network for Unity, a small political party with links to the dissident organisation Óglaigh na hÉireann (ONH), posted that the victim…

A taxi driver was injured in a shooting in west Belfast on Sunday morning. He was taken to hospital for treatment where he is in a critical but stable condition. Police and emergency services attended the scene of the incident in the Bell Steel Manor area of Dunmurry. PSNI detectives…

Ryan Ndede was arrested on ferry to Birkenhead Gardaí at the scene of the incident on Dublin's South Anne Street. Photo: Mark Condren David Young Today at 03:30 A 23-year-old accused of murdering a man during an incident in Dublin city centre was allegedly captured on CCTV footage stabbing him…

A joint venture (JV) between Graham and Bam Ireland has been appointed to build a £671m children’s hospital in Belfast.  The project at Royal Victoria Hospital will be undertaken by the Northern-Ireland based Graham and Bam Healthcare Partnership (GBHP). The 10-storey hospital will have 155 beds – 80 per cent…

The 10-storey hospital is due for completion in 2030 The Northern Ireland executive has granted formal approval for the Belfast Children’s Hospital, with work scheduled to begin next week. The 10-storey, 52,000 sqm children’s hospital will be built within Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital site and is due for completion within…

From left, Móglaí Bap, Rich Peppiatt, Mo Chara and DJ Próvaí on the Bafta red carpet Alamy Stock Photo Rich Peppiatt ‘Only win for Republican rappers’ film was English director picking up Best British Newcomer gong,’ read the headline. THE DIRECTOR of Kneecap has laughed off claims by the Belfast…

Two men have been arrested in connection with Saturday’s fatal attack on South Anne Street, Dublin.  One man, who is in his 20s, was arrested this morning, following searches in the capital.  A second man was detained by the Police Service of Northern Ireland in Belfast.  Advertisement A post-mortem on…

LATEST  |  Suspect arrested in Belfast was on bail for violent incident involving knife A second man (20s) was detained following a search operation in Balbriggan A third man (20s) was also arrested this evening in Dublin city Quham Babatunde was a Nigerian citizen seeking asylum and had been staying…