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People taking a photo of Mary Ann McCracken during the unveiling of the statue with Winifred Carney (Liam McBurney/PA) PA Wire Crowds gathered in the grounds of City Hall on Friday afternoon as actors in period costume spoke of social activists and campaigners Mary Ann McCracken and Winifred Carney. Ms…

Image source, PAcemaker Image caption, The incident happened on Wednesday evening Police have started a murder investigation after a man who was found with serious injuries in west Belfast died in hospital. The man has been named locally as Joseph Brennan from the Poleglass area of the city. The incident…

A man has been found not guilty of the UVF murders of Catholic workmen Eamon Fox and Gary Convie in north Belfast in 1994. James Stewart Smyth, 58, of Forthriver Link in Belfast, was also cleared of one count of attempted murder, possession of a firearm and membership of a…

The Irish Government is "not surprised" by the Belfast High Court's ruling that the Northern Ireland Legacy Bill is not compatible with human rights legislation, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has said. The court found provisions for conditional immunity from prosecution for Troubles offences in the British…

A mockup of Rolls-Royce's planned nuclear reactor that could power an outpost on the moon. (Image credit: Rolls-Royce) The U.K. tech giant Rolls-Royce has unveiled a concept nuclear reactor that could power a future outpost on the moon. The mini reactor , which appears to be about 3.3 feet (1…

Eileen Gleeson and Katie McCabe targeting perfect six in Belfast Updated / Monday, 4 Dec 2023 21:05 Eileen Gleeson (L) with Katie McCabe The Republic of Ireland sealed UEFA Nations League promotion over a month ago, but captain Katie McCabe and interim manager Eileen Gleeson have insisted they're travelling to…

CHLOE MUSTAKI looked on the bright side when she made it to a World Cup but did not make it on to the pitch. But she is not quite so patient about finding herself sidelined in the Women’s Super League. 2 Chloe Mustaki is glad she made the move to…

Punk rock faced the ultimate test when it arrived in Northern Ireland at the height of the Troubles, says music author and journalist Stuart Bailie. It was all very well affecting a snarl and singing about storming the barricades from the relative safety of New York or London. In Belfast…

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The Northern Ireland Secretary also predicted the Windsor Framework will make a “big difference” to trade in the region. Around 200 investors from across the world, including the US, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, are attending the summit at the ICC. The Princess Royal was a special guest…