5 d. ago Michael O'Neill identifies two Northern Ireland stars to drag them out of goal slump

Jamie Donley and Ronan Hale have been cleared by FIFA to play for Northern Ireland and boss Michael O'Neill has big hopes for the two strikers

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1 week ago Ireland would benefit if UK strikes favourable economic deal with US – Taoiseach

Micheal Martin said it was still ‘early days’ for any potential agreement between Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump.

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2 w. ago Nation unites in a day of reflection to mark fifth anniversary of Covid

Hundreds of events were hosted where the pain, grief, compassion and sacrifice of those difficult times was remembered.

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2 w. ago UK urged to stop Northern Ireland being ‘caught in crossfire’ of US

Concerns were raised in the Commons about the ‘particularly complex’ situation for Northern Ireland even if the UK avoids tariffs.

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2 w. ago UK and Ireland to announce closer collaboration on energy at summit

Officials hope the new deal will speed up investments and developments in infrastructure.

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2 w. ago UK plans joint bid to host 2035 Women’s World Cup in ‘monumental moment’

England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland involvedKeir Starmer promises ‘government’s full support’The home nations are to join together in a bid to host the Women’s World Cup in 2035, a move which, if successful, would mark a “monumental moment in our nation’s sporting history”, according to Keir Starmer, the prime minister.A formal expression of interest in staging the tournament, which could be comprised of as many as 48 teams, is to be submitted to Fifa this month on behalf of the football associations of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, the governing bodies have confirmed. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Arms manufacturer to open third facility in Northern Ireland

Thales, a French-owned arms company, already runs a factory in east Belfast and test facility in Co Down.

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3 w. ago UK signs £1.6 billion deal to supply Ukraine with 5,000 air defence missiles

They can be used to attack enemy vehicles, boats, and drones.

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3 w. ago No question of paying any paramilitary group to disband, says Hilary Benn

Sir Keir Starmer also told the Commons he is ‘committed to making progress towards ending paramilitaries once and for all’.

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4 w. ago Lionesses frustrated, plus the Rubiales trial fallout – Women’s Football Weekly podcast

Faye Carruthers is joined by Sophie Downey, Suzy Wrack and Jamie Spangher to talk through the Women’s Nations League openersOn Tuesday’s episode of Women’s Football Weekly the panel discuss the start to the Lionesses’ Nations League campaign: a 1-1 draw in Portugal.Also the panel talk about the defeats for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, although the Republic of Ireland started their campaign off with a 1-0 win over Turkey. Continue reading...

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