Belfast

The Taoiseach has said that the British government's decision not to hold an inquiry into the murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane was "arrogant and cruel". Speaking during Leaders' Questions in the Dáil, Micheál Martin said there has been an effort "to undermine any progress towards the truth". "Some dark secrets have…

Publishedduration30 NovemberA public inquiry into state collusion in the murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane will not take place at this time, the government has said.Mr Finucane was shot dead by loyalist paramilitaries from the Ulster Defence Association (UDA) in February 1989.His family had fought a long campaign, involving numerous…

The section of the Old Holywood Road is close to M15’s Northern Ireland headquarters Sat, Nov 21, 2020, 11:11Updated: Sat, Nov 21, 2020, 12:04 A section of the Old Holywood Road near the Palace Barracks outside Belfast was closed to traffic just before 10am on Saturday due to a security…

The suspect, 65, was caught in Northern Ireland days before the 46th anniversary of the two deadly blasts The attacks were among the worst committed by the Irish Republican Army during its armed campaign to get Britain out of Northern Ireland Topic |   Britain E3B1C256-BFCB-4CEF-88A6-1DCCD7666635 Published: 1:07am, 19 Nov, 2020 Updated:…

Belfast hasn’t had much to shout about in recent months. A mutual lack of dopamine from the ‘no dancing’ restrictions has been felt with the rest of the United Kingdom but, unlike its neighbouring countries, Northern Ireland has experienced a complete blanket ban on live music since the end of…

Northern Ireland came up short in their bid to qualify for Euro 2020 as Michal Duris' strike in extra time booked Slovakia's place at next summer's tournament. The hosts started brightly but were undone when Jonny Evans failed to control George Saville's header downwards, allowing Juraj Kucka to put the…

The police in Northern Ireland have issued 40 fines at a house party in south Belfast which breached the coronavirus regulations. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said that 19 people had locked themselves in a bedroom and refused to come out, and another two people were found hiding…

The Northern Ireland Executive is to meet tomorrow to discuss the lifting of some coronavirus restrictions, Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill has said. The current measures are due to be lifted on Friday, but public health chiefs advised that bars and restaurants should remain closed for a further two weeks. Ms…

Updated / Saturday, 31 Oct 2020 21:31 Tommy McCarthy could enter the conversation at world level after becoming European champion Belfast cruiserweight Tommy McCarthy reached a new height in his career tonight as he became EBU European champion by beating Bilal Laggoune in London. McCarthy won by majority decision, 116-112,…

There's something truly engaging about Thom Southern's songwriting. A musician with a gilded touch, this Belfast-born, Liverpool-based artist drapes his every utterance in something melodic. New single 'Perfect Someone' taps into those shoegaze influences, and from the opening note you feel it's going to be something special, a sugar-coated dream…