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“How do you follow a smash hit like ‘Derry Girls’?” said Rebecca Nicholson in the Financial Times. It certainly isn’t easy, but Lisa McGee – creator of the much-loved comedy about a group of school friends growing up during the Troubles – is back with a brand-new show. “How to…

Homepage lifestyle Arts & Culture It's hard to be mysterious and funny at the same time - it doesn't work in Lisa McGee's long-awaited follow-up to Derry Girls Roisin Gallagher as Saoirse Sinéad Keenan as Robyn Caoilfhionn Dunne as Dara in "How to Get to Heaven From Belfast" Picture: Netflix…

A man (32) has been charged with murder following the death of a man in Belfast earlier this week. A 33-year-old man died following an incident in the Cromwell Road area of south Belfast on Wednesday. Police said officers attended following the report of a “concern for safety”. The accused…

More than half a century ago, at Queen’s University Belfast in Northern Ireland, Michael McElroy’s classmates had just finished an exceptionally difficult math exam and were ready to vent. But first they wanted to hear from the class’s star student. “So Michael comes rushing up, and they said, ‘What did…

Michael Flatley speaking to members of the media outside Belfast High Court (Liam McBurney/PA) Alan Erwin Wed 4 Feb 2026 at 19:42 Lord of the Dance creator Michael Flatley is to be provided with a new stage set and costumes to ensure a planned 30th anniversary show goes ahead in…

USA-TRUMP/EPSTEIN-MITCHELL (PIX):Queen's University Belfast cuts ties with US politician Mitchell over Epstein files Queens University Belfast cuts ties with US politician Mitchell over Epstein files * University says no longer appropriate to be linked to Mitchell * Mitchell was a key figure in the Northern Ireland peace deal * US-Ireland…

George Mitchell at Queen's University Belfast event in 2018 celebrating 20th anniversary of Good Friday Agreement Alamy Stock Photo Epstein files Mithcell was chancellor of the university between 1999 and 2009 and its Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice is named after him. QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY BELFAST has said it…

Even unionists would struggle to object to such a move, even if the Irish Government has shied away from it About 120,000 Northern Ireland residents a year apply for an Irish passport. Photo: Getty Sam McBride Sat 31 Jan 2026 at 17:00 Why is there no Irish passport office in…

A ban on Lord of the Dance creator Michael Flatley having any involvement with forthcoming shows is to be lifted, a High Court judge in Belfast ruled today. Mr Justice Simpson freed the star from the temporary injunction obtained by an entertainment firm due to the risk he could ultimately…

I feel like I've seen this horror movie before. Having grown up in Northern Ireland and reported from there for 30 years, reporting the United States now triggers déjà vu. Minnesota is not Belfast and the United States is not Northern Ireland in 1972, but history does not need to…