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Mark Allen is going to savour every moment of retaining the Northern Ireland Open title. The Antrim man couldn’t hide his delight in the Eurosport studio after he successfully defended the Alex Higgins Trophy in style, reeling off eight frames in a row to beat Zhou Yuelong in front of…

Legal proceedings have been initiated against a number of institutions in Northern Ireland alleging that Lord Mountbatten abused a boy at a notorious Belfast children’s home in the 1970s. Arthur Smyth, a former resident of the Kincora home, has waived his anonymity to make the allegations against the earl, a…

Ronnie O’Sullivan breezed into the second round of the Northern Ireland Open with a 4-0 win over Lukas Kleckers. O’Sullivan arrived in Northern Ireland on the back of his victory in the Hong Kong Masters, and carried on the winning run at the Waterfront Hall. The world champion played down…

A MAN HAS initiated proceedings against several instituions in the North over allegations he was sexually abused by the late Lord Louis Mountbatten at a notorious young person’s home.  A statement released this morning on behalf of Arthur Smyth indicates that pre action letters of claim have been sent to…

King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla have arrived in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The pair will travel to Hillsborough Castle where they will greet mourners. Read More

By Amanda Ferguson BELFAST (Reuters) – The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) warned the British government on Saturday that there is no way they will restore power sharing government in Northern Ireland unless post-Brexit trade checks to the region are removed. Following a lengthy stalemate, Britain and the European Union resumed…

Northern Ireland’s political problems meant there was no First Minister to greet the new King on his visit to Belfast. But it wasn’t so long ago that the Northern Ireland “Troubles” would have meant the visit itself was nearly unthinkable. In the 1970s and 80s the Queen managed just one,…

When Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales, arrived in Belfast for a series of engagements on Thursday, it came as a surprise to the public. The slight secrecy is typical for William and Kate’s previous visits to Northern Ireland, and ever since the Troubles, the royals have kept their…

Managing director Ray Hutchinson Gilbert-Ash turnover increased by 24% in 2021 to almost £219.3m from just under £176.2m.  an increase of £43.1m while pre-tax profit rose 13% to £12.4m, up from £10.9m in 2020. Current projects include the £36m redevelopment of the National Portrait Gallery in London and a new…

Leinster and Ulster served up a tight interprovincial derby, but it was far from the contest that was expected given the weather conditions in the Kingspan stadium in Belfast. Garry Ringrose referenced the Ulster entries and access into the Leinster half which saw them make a second half surge and…