30 h. ago Paul McCullagh Jr dies aged 25: Tributes paid to promising Northern Irish star who came from famous boxing family

McCullagh Jr, had won both of his fights since turning professional in 2020 and was a heavyweight champion as an amateur, passed away on New Year's Day.

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34 h. ago Forget Keanu: Ulster Scots translation of Beckett classic takes on spate of celebrity Godots

Tragicomedy will be performed outdoors in Northern Irish countryside as part of new festival celebrating Irish playwrightBeneath a stark steel tree in a bleak upland bog, a literary masterpiece is set to assume a different linguistic mantle.Samuel Beckett’s enigmatic tragicomedy Waiting for Godot will make its world premiere in Ulster Scots, a moment described as a “coming of age” for the minority language, and the antithesis of the trend for celebrity Godots. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Rory McIlroy snubbed from New Years Honours list 'after tax officials stepped in to red flag his nomination' over 'tax

The Northern Irish golfer finally ended his majors drought in Augusta, and helped Team Europe pull off a sensational Ryder Cup victory on hostile American soil months later.

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8 d. ago Former Man United star is totally unrecognisable – because he's become a priest

The Northern Irish former footballer has swapped the pitch for the priesthood as he began studying to join the church following his retirement

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2 w. ago Phil Taylor fires Beau Greaves 'just get on with it' warning to darts star

Beau Greaves, 21, will take on Daryl Gurney in the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace tomorrow and Phil Taylor has warned the Northern Irish player

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2 w. ago Concern voiced as next phase of Omagh Bombing Inquiry hearings delayed

The next public hearings, due to start on March 9 2026, have been delayed around issues of disclosure of evidence.

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2 w. ago Crystal Palace vs Man City live: Pino hits crossbar as visitors struggle in Premier League clash

Can Manchester City close the gap at the top of the table?

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3 w. ago Crystal Palace left stranded in Dublin after ‘issues with the plane’ following Conference League win over Shelbourne

CRYSTAL PALACE found themselves stuck in Dublin due to "some issues" with the plane after their Conference League win over Shelbourne. Palace defeated the Irish giants 3-0 on Thursday at the Tallaght Stadium thanks to goals by Cristantus Uche, Eddie Nketiah and Yeremy Pino. However, the Eagles' manager Oliver Glasner revealed the team couldn't fly...

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3 w. ago Christantus Uche sparks stroll for Crystal Palace against Shelbourne

This might be Crystal Palace’s first-ever European campaign but they are learning very quickly. Having arrived in Dublin missing some of their big-hitters including the star striker Jean-Philippe Mateta and the marauding wing-back Daniel Muñoz, they left with a comfortable victory that means they are virtually assured of a place in the Conference League playoffs.Another three points against the Finnish side KuPS as part of their ­marathon December in which Oliver Glasners’s side play eight matches in three separate competitions should be enough to secure entry directly into the knockout stages after ­slipping up against Strasbourg on their last outing. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Crystal Palace climb Conference League table as Uche sparks Shelbourne stroll

This might be Crystal Palace’s first European campaign but they are learning very quickly. Having arrived in Dublin missing some of their big-hitters including star striker Jean-Philippe Mateta and the marauding wing-back Daniel Muñoz, they left with a comfortable victory that virtually assured them of a place in the Conference League playoffs.Oliver Glasner has already said that he will play a weakened team against Finnish side KuPS in their final group stage match next week despite slipping up against Strasbourg on their last outing as Palace are in the middle of a marathon December in which they will play eight times. So it was heartening for him to see some of his fringe players shine, as Christantus Uche capped only his second start since joining on an initial loan from Getafe in the summer with a well-taken goal and Eddie Nketiah scored for the second game in succession. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Shelbourne 0 Crystal Palace 3: Pino runs the show as Glasner’s side in cruise control against Northern Irish opponents

CRYSTAL PALACE'S European tour is destined to roll on after they left drizzly Dublin with a Conference League knockout spot all but secured. The travelling Eagles fans have already visited Norway, Poland, France and Ireland and can now look forward to at least one more stamp on their passports. A point in their final group...

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4 w. ago Northern Irish leaders use Council Summit to push Starmer on budget

British and Irish leaders have met at the fourth British-Irish Council Summit in Wales.

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