3 h. ago Nagelsmann sorry if ‘long ball’ Northern Ireland comments seen as disrespectful

German said O’Neill’s approach ‘isn’t easy on the eyes’Three teams in Group A level on six pointsThe Germany manager, Julian Nagelsmann, has said he is “sorry” if Northern Ireland felt his comments about their style of play were disrespectful.Nagelsmann caused a stir after Germany’s 3-1 World Cup qualifying win over Northern Ireland in Cologne last month when he said Michael O’Neill’s side play “a lot of long balls” with an approach that “isn’t particularly easy on the eyes”. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago 'Gentle giant' dies in Cookstown car crash as heartbroken pals pay tribute to his 'warmth'

Thomas Lagan, 21, sadly died after a car crash in Cookstown, Northern Ireland, on Friday - and his loved ones have now shared a special tribute to the young man

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47 h. ago EMILY THORNBERRY: 'Without President Trump, ceasefire in Middle East would not have happened'

Britain’s distinctive role could be using its expertise from Northern Ireland to make a meaningful contribution to peacebuilding, Dame Emily Thornberry writes for the Sunday Mirror

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53 h. ago Who founded the Royal Ballet School in 1926? The Saturday quiz

From Anne Boleyn’s ghost to a novel in three volumes, by a lady, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 What is Earth’s largest living toothed predator?2 What 1811 work was “a novel in three volumes, By a Lady”?3 Who is the only person to play in a Super Bowl and the World Series?4 What London religious building was built on the site of Tothill Fields prison?5 In which TV show did contestants recall the contents of a conveyor belt?6 Who founded the Royal Ballet School in 1926?7 The event horizon is the boundary marking the limits of what?8 “Saigon shit” is which film’s first line of dialogue?What links: 9 Arabist and archaeologist; pioneering Channel swimmer; Munstead Wood gardener; partnered Toklas?10 The Treasure of the Sierra Madre; The Dead; 21 Grams; Mayfair Witches?11 Hindu deity Chhinnamasta; St Denis of Paris; Bertran de Born in Dante; Anne Boleyn’s ghost?12 Trade and Industry Secretary; Northern Ireland Secretary; Ambassador to the US?13 Emile Berliner; Chris Blackwell...

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60 h. ago World Cup qualifying: Big win for Northern Ireland while Mbappé helps France close in

Kimmich nets twice as Germany beat LuxembourgNorth Macedonia hold Belgium to goalless drawTrai Hume’s first Northern Ireland goal helped them to a 2-0 win over Slovakia to keep their World Cup qualifying campaign on track. Patrik Hrosovsky’s 18th-minute own goal rewarded Northern Ireland for a strong start but, after wasting two outstanding chances to double their lead either side of the break, they endured some nervy moments before Hume lifted the ball over the stranded Martin Dubravka with 10 minutes to go.“The keeper has come to clear it, and I just had to guide it towards the goal and thankfully I did,” Hume told BBC Northern Ireland. “It was a great night, good performance and the most important thing is the three points. I think we deserved it.” Continue reading...

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66 h. ago Bloody Sunday trial hears account of witness who saw a soldier firing his gun

Denis McLaughlin, who was 16 at the time, said he witnessed a man being injured and falling.

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4 d. ago Police Ombudsman not to be prosecuted over alleged misconduct in public office

Police also investigated Marie Anderson for the potential offence of perverting the course of justice relating to an incident in 2023.

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4 d. ago UK signs £350m deal to supply India with air defence missiles and launchers

The Ministry of Defence said the lightweight-multirole missiles will be made in Northern Ireland, securing more than 700 jobs.

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4 d. ago Vegan sausage rolls face rebrand in Northern Ireland due to Brexit deal

Unionist politicians in Northern Ireland complain the ruling will be forced on them despite its assembly never backing the order

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4 d. ago Stamp duty ‘not necessarily the biggest barrier’ to buying a home

Experts were reacting to Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch’s announcement about abolishing stamp duty on people’s primary homes.

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4 d. ago DUP distance themselves from son of founder over comments about a united Ireland

Ian Paisley said in a new BBC podcast that while he was open to conversations, he emphasised his identity is British.

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5 d. ago Temperatures in parts of Britain set to struggle to get above freezing later this month

The arctic blast - if the forecast is correct - will hit Northern Ireland , Scotland, Wales as well as the North of England and parts of the Midlands overnight on October 22.

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5 d. ago Vegan sausage rolls could be banned in Northern Ireland due to Brexit deal

Unionist politicians in Northern Ireland complain the ruling will be forced on them despite its assembly never backing the order

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7 d. ago Christmas roadworks embargo in Belfast brought forward to keep traffic moving

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins said the move will keep traffic flowing as the city centre gets busier in the approach to the festive season.

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9 d. ago At least 1 person killed in Ireland as Storm Amy hits northern Europe with strong wind and rain

A powerful storm has hit the U.K. and Ireland, causing major disruptions

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9 d. ago Storm Amy leaves 100,000 without power as cleanup under way in Ireland

A cleanup after Storm Amy got under way across the island of Ireland on Saturday, after hundreds of thousands were left without power.

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9 d. ago Storm Amy: Strong winds and heavy rain bring travel disruption

The Met Office said the highest recorded gust on Friday was at Tiree in the Hebrides at 96mph.

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9 d. ago Storm Amy: Further disruption expected as weather warnings cover whole of UK

Weather warnings covering the whole of the UK are in place on Saturday and include alerts for both wind and rain, the Met Office said.

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9 d. ago Usman Nurmagomedov vs Paul Hughes 2 live: Fight result as score sparks major controversy

Northern Ireland’s Hughes again failed to dethrone Khabib’s cousin, the PFL lightweight champion, but the scorecards sparked significant backlash online

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9 d. ago Usman Nurmagomedov vs Paul Hughes 2 live: Start time, fight updates and results tonight

Northern Ireland’s Hughes again tries to dethrone Khabib’s cousin, the PFL lightweight champion, after their thrilling first clash in January

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