5 h. ago Invisible radio wave weapon downs ‘drone swarms’ in trial success

It is a type of Radiofrequency Directed Energy Weapon.

Events

36 h. ago Omagh Bombing Inquiry reaches agreement with Irish Government over cooperation

The memorandum of understanding will grant inquiry access to material held by the Irish administration.

Politics

38 h. ago Rory McIlroy's wife Erica Stoll could take new title after dramatic Masters victory

There have been calls for Rory McIlroy to be knighted in the upcoming King's birthday honours with councillors in Northern Ireland backing the move

Events

42 h. ago Full list of areas affected by Met Office severe weather warning as new alert issued

A second yellow rain warning has been issued in Northern Ireland

Events

43 h. ago Pets at Home announces nationwide ban at all 460 UK stores this weekend

The temporary ban will prevent people from buying or adopting rabbits from shops in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in order to stop hasty Easter decision-making

Politics

57 h. ago Rory McIlroy in line to be awarded freedom of his hometown after thrilling Masters victory completed career Grand Slam

EXCLUSIVE: councillors back in Northern Ireland will hold talks on Monday night over how to mark McIlroy's historic achievement.

Events

58 h. ago Rory McIlroy steps into league of his own with magical Masters triumph | Ewan Murray

Nick Faldo has more majors and Seve Ballesteros was a majestic shotmaker but the career grand slam is pricelessIn Northern Ireland, debate is already raging as to whether Rory McIlroy has presented himself as the country’s greatest ever sportsperson.The answer is surely obvious. Step aside, George Best. McIlroy’s Masters triumph may even force Sports Personality of the Year to afford due recognition to golf. It is only April but it feels highly unlikely the scene immediately after McIlroy claimed the Masters on Sunday will be matched. His pounding of the turf; his tears absorbed more than a decade of such deep frustration. The moment reverberated beyond sport; Rory had done it. Grown men, lots of them, shed tears on his behalf as he broke his Augusta hoodoo. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago ‘We always had great hopes for him’: Holywood celebrates Rory McIlroy’s grand slam

From biscuits to paintings, images of the champion golfer are everywhere in his County Down birthplaceThe torture was over, the sun shone and images of the familiar toothy grin were sprouting across Holywood, the birthplace of the embodiment of agony and ecstasy known as Rory McIlroy.It was Monday afternoon and the Northern Ireland town could finally flaunt images of its most famous son without risk of jinxing him, because he had won the Masters and history was in the bag. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago Inside Rory McIlroy's glow up as the Masters champ swapped his unruly curls and ill

When Rory McIlroy, from Holywood, Northern Ireland, entered the fiercely competitive golfing scene, he had curly hair, a huge smile and a dream of becoming one of the best golfers of all time.

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63 h. ago UK tourist attraction has been closed almost as much as it’s been open since £7.5m refurbishment

The Gobbins Cliff Path, currently closed due to a rockfall, has had at least £5.6 million invested in it over the past decade

Economics

64 h. ago ‘Northern Ireland should throw biggest party possible to welcome McIlroy home’

First Minister Michelle O’Neill said people are ‘bursting with pride’ at the Co Down golfer winning the Masters in Augusta, Georgia.

Society

68 h. ago Galaxy of stars hail Rory McIlroy Masters win as Donald Trump claim rings true and Oscar winner leads A

The Northern Ireland golf star ended his 14-year wait to clinch is coveted Grand Slam with A-list fans beaming over his triumph

Politics

3 d. ago President and political leaders hail McIlroy’s thrilling Masters victory

Michael D Higgins said the Holywood golfer’s achievement was ‘truly outstanding’.

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3 d. ago Joyous scenes at McIlroy’s hometown club after members endure night of drama

Holywood Golf Club in Co Down erupted as their most famous member finally ended his long wait for a green jacket at Augusta.

Society

3 d. ago Commission launches fresh appeal to help find Disappeared victim Seamus Maguire

The 29-year-old was murdered and secretly buried near Lurgan in 1976.

Events

3 d. ago Driver 'lucky to be alive' after cow bounces over bonnet and shatters windscreen

A man hit a black cow in the darkness on a road in Northern Ireland and police said that he had a lucky escape with the animal "bouncing up on the bonnet and onto the windscreen"

Politics

4 d. ago Hilarious video shows dad’s priceless reaction to daughter’s surprise return from Canada

Watch the moment a dad is stopped in his tracks when his daughter surprised him at home, after returning from Canada.

Culture

4 d. ago Furious army veterans launch campaign against Labour's 'total betrayal' of soldiers who served in Northern Ireland during the Troubles

They will make last-ditch appeals to Sir Keir Starmer 's government to abandon controversial plans which they fear will expose veterans to 'relentless and vexatious' court prosecutions

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5 d. ago Endometriosis: National World's open letter to health ministers urges them to end 'cycle of suffering'

📝 Our open letter to health ministers in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

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6 d. ago Benn ‘taking steps’ to ensure ICRIR can investigate Sean Brown murder

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn said he is ‘carefully considering’ a recent judgment from the Court of Appeal in Belfast.

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