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Police officers have again come under attack in Northern Ireland tonight. A crowd of loyalist youths in the Shankill Road area of Belfast petrol bombed and then hijacked a double-decker bus. The youths also threw a variety of objects at PSNI vehicles. A press photographer working for the Belfast Telegraph…

Home News Software (Image credit: ESPN) Carl Frampton is on the verge of making history. The Jackal will become Ireland's first ever three-division world champion if he beats WBO junior lightweight belt holder Jamel Herring, who's successfully defended his title twice since claiming it in 2019. Here's how to watch…

Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Police have come under attack with bottles, bricks and fireworks during disturbances in a Loyalist area of…

Peter Morrison/Associated Press Make it two in a row for the United States men's national team.  The U.S. followed up a 4-1 win over Jamaica Thursday by beating Northern Ireland 2-1 at the Windsor Park in Belfast. Gio Reyna and Christian Pulisic each found the back of the net for…

Kickboxing world championship is set to return to Northern Ireland on September 12 with the “made in Prokick” event titled “Knockdown Lockdown”. The fight card will take place at Stormont Hotel in Belfast, featuring four championship matchups. Johnny “Swift” Smith will battle it out in the main bout of the…

The London spotlight will shine on Belfast’s Michael Conlan and South African great Moruti Mthalane from Copper Box Arena on Friday, April 30. Advertisements Mthalane, who is undefeated since 2008, will defend his IBF flyweight world title in the main event against London native Sunny Edwards. In the co-feature, longtime…

Following its 4-1 victory over Jamaica on Thursday, the U.S. men's national team will face Northern Ireland in Belfast on Sunday in its last international match until May. The USMNT cruised to victory over Jamaica behind three second-half goals, including a stunning opener from Barcelona's Sergino Dest and two late…

Aer Lingus is asking staff in Ireland to move to Manchester where the company is expanding air services, the Dáil has been told. Sinn Féin transport spokesman Darren O’Rourke said the airline is also considering transferring routes from Cork and Shannon to Belfast. And Labour transport spokesman Duncan Smith warned…

Belfast Banter was yet another winner for Ireland when springing a 33-1 surprise for County Kildare trainer in the McCoy Contractors County Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham. Ridden by Kevin Sexton, who has having his first Festival winner, the six-year-old came with a terrific run after jumping the last in fourth…

People holding St Patrick's Day parties at the Botanic Gardens in Belfast have been cleared from the area. PSNI assistant chief constable Alan Todd said officers would take "operational action" at the location. Officers present in the park formed a line and walked across it, funnelling those gathered towards the exits. An…