part of the United Kingdom situated on the island of Ireland
Petition to make St George's Day a bank holiday signed by more then 75,000 Britons
standard.co.uk/news/uk/st-georges-day-bank-holiday-petition-uk-england-b1153278.html
Northern Ireland prosecutor says UK soldiers involved in Bloody Sunday won't face perjury charges
pbs.org/newshour/world/northern-ireland-prosecutor-says-uk-soldiers-involved-in-bloody-sunday-wont-face-perjury-charges
Northern Ireland's Donaldson appears in court over rape, other sexual offence charges
reuters.com/world/uk/northern-irelands-donaldson-charged-with-rape-other-sexual-offences-2024-04-24/
The Phenomenon of Bernadette Devlin: In 1969, Irish republican socialist Bernadette Devlin was elected to Westminster. We take a look at her best-selling memoir ...
tribunemag.co.uk/2023/04/the-phenomenon-of-bernadette-devlin-2
Scotland cerebral palsy football team wins World Championships: Captain Matthew Wynne scored twice as Northern Ireland were defeated in the final.
news.stv.tv/sport/scotland-cerebral-palsy-football-team-wins-world-championships
Australia Plans IRA-Style Act to Drive Green Manufacturing Tilt: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese plans an Inflation Reduction Act-style program to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-10/australia-plans-ira-style-act-to-drive-green-manufacturing-tilt
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Quick Glance: PM unveils ambitious plan to boost local manufacturing
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled an ambitious plan to boost local manufacturing and supercharge Australia's economic growth.
- He announced the upcoming introduction of a 'Future Made in Australia Act' to enhance investment, job creation, and economic opportunities.
- Albanese emphasized the importance of government support for the domestic industry and competing with other countries offering similar subsidies.
- Albanese's plan has been welcomed by various bodies, while Opposition Leader Peter Dutton deemed it unachievable.
Doctors call for smacking to be banned in England and Northern Ireland: Bans have already been introduced in Scotland and Wales in recent years.
itv.com/news/2024-04-17/doctors-call-for-smacking-to-be-banned-in-england-and-northern-ireland
Antrim teen crowned winner of Children's Art Competition: A Co Antrim teen has been crowned overall winner of the 70th Texaco Children's Art ...
rte.ie/news/2024/0417/1444137-art-competition/
Sky and WOW: What you can watch in May: Sky has announced the content that you can watch in May if you have a corresponding subscription. As always, there are .. ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/sky-und-wow-das-kann-man-im-mai-sehen/
This solar giant is moving manufacturing back to the US: Tariffs and IRA tax incentives are starting to reshape global supply chains—but vast challenges lie ...
technologyreview.com/2024/04/23/1091665/canadian-solar-ira-manufacturing-us/
🇪🇺 🧑🚀 The #EuropeanSpaceAgency welcomed five newly-graduated astronauts Monday who are now eligible for space missions after a year-long training programme ... Show more #France #Spain #Switzerland #NorthernIreland #Belgium
Dublin-Belfast train to take less than two hours and run hourly after multimillion investment
irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/04/09/dublin-belfast-train-to-take-less-than-two-hours-and-run-hourly-after-multimillion-euro-investment/
Quick Glance: Airplane Observes Solar Eclipse in Bloomington
- An airplane flies near the total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana.
- People watch the partial solar eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City.
- Sophia Moccia, 4, from Queens views the eclipse with a homemade mask in New York City.
- A solar eclipse is visible in Mazatlan, Mexico.
‘Average speed’ traffic cameras to be set up on N2, N3 and N5 by autumn: Average speed cameras record vehicles at two distinct points a set distance apart
irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/04/15/new-average-speed-traffic-cameras-to-be-in-place-by-autumn/
Irish Parliament Votes to Appoint Simon Harris Prime Minister: Irish lawmakers voted Simon Harris to be the next prime minister three weeks after Leo Varadkar ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-09/irish-parliament-votes-to-appoint-simon-harris-prime-minister
UK’s newest astronaut Rosemary Coogan graduates from space training: Rosemary Coogan becomes the country’s third astronaut following Helen Sharman, and Tim Peake ...
itv.com/news/utv/2024-04-22/belfast-woman-gains-her-wings-as-uks-newest-astronaut
A new exhibition charting a Japanese war photographer’s work in Northern Ireland during the Troubles is opening in Dublin ... Show more www.irishtimes.com/culture/2024/04/11/in-pictures-the-troubles-through-the-lens-of-a-japanese-war-photographer/
Petrol and diesel back to nearly €2 a litre as drivers hit by biggest price rise this year
independent.ie/business/personal-finance/petrol-and-diesel-back-to-nearly-2-a-litre-as-drivers-hit-by-biggest-price-rise-this-year/a1753249448.html
Beating children - paediatricians call for a ban in England and Northern Ireland: In Wales and Scotland, hitting children is now banned. Doctors are now calling ...
rp-online.de/panorama/ausland/schlagen-von-kindern-kinderaerzte-fordern-verbot-in-england-und-nordirland_aid-110904845
Nicola Coughlan: ‘If I lose weight or gain weight it’s no one’s business - I want to be judged on good acting’
irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio/2024/04/20/nicola-coughlan-if-i-lose-weight-or-gain-weight-its-no-ones-business-i-want-to-be-judged-on-good-acting/
Woman dies after two-vehicle collision: Police are investigating the incident, which involved two vehicles on Thursday afternoon
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41377774.html
Jonathan Creswell, accused of rape and murder of Katie Simpson, found dead day after trial starts
itv.com/news/utv/2024-04-24/rape-and-murder-accused-found-dead-day-after-trial-starts
Liverpool must be perfect in run-in, Robertson says: Liverpool cannot afford any more slip-ups if they are to keep their title hopes alive ...
reuters.com/sports/soccer/liverpool-must-be-perfect-run-in-robertson-says-2024-04-15/
People aged 43 to 70 urged to do simple check that could turn £800 into £5,500: Martin Lewis's MoneySavingExpert.com team have shared a tip on how people ...
dailystar.co.uk/real-life/people-aged-43-70-urged-32560382
Motorcyclist killed in Ballycastle crash: News from the Irish Examiner's team of reporters
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41378917.html
Huge chunk of UK to be hit by winds up to 55mph for 15 hours: The Met Office said Monday will be the wettest day of the week.
metro.co.uk/2024/04/15/heavy-winds-rain-will-drench-uk-drier-weather-isnt-far-away-20646678/
Ukrainian Surgeons Perform Successful Brain Surgery on 4-year-old Northern Irish Child
kyivpost.com/post/31247
Search for missing Calmore man last seen in Lymington: Police are searching for missing Calmore man John Canning
dailyecho.co.uk/news/24274115.search-missing-calmore-man-last-seen-lymington/
Titanic Belfast closed after Storm Kathleen damages roof: Titanic Belfast has been closed due to damage caused by Storm Kathleen. Belfast Harbour Police set up ...
rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0406/1442065-titanic-belfast/
In 2019, Boris Johnson promised his Brexit deal would do away with checks on the Northern Irish border.
Five years later ... Show more www.politico.eu/article/northern-ireland-eu-brexit-headache-on-the-irish-border/
Blue Lights review: Series two may be first rate, but there are still too many police dramas on TV
independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/blue-lights-series-2-review-episode-1-b2527885.html
Most UK dairy farms ignoring pollution rules as manure spews into rivers: Exclusive: 80% of Welsh dairy farms inspected, 69% of English ones, 60% in Scotland and ...
theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/19/most-uk-dairy-farms-ignoring-pollution-rules-as-manure-spews-into-rivers
Potential extension of Wild Atlantic Way into Northern Ireland being considered: News from the Irish Examiner's team of reporters
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41380756.html
Oonagh Burns: Women dies after car crash near Bready, Co Tyrone: Oonagh Burns, 35, from the Strabane area, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on ...
bbc.com/news/articles/czkz0pzg1dlo
Simon Harris becomes Ireland’s youngest-ever leader: Simon Harris has become the youngest-ever prime minister of Ireland, officially taking office in Dublin on ...
cnn.com/2024/04/09/europe/simon-harris-ireland-prime-minister-sworn-in-intl/
Quick Glance: Simon Harris Becomes Ireland's Youngest Prime Minister
- Simon Harris has been officially sworn in as Ireland's youngest prime minister, succeeding Leo Varadkar who abruptly stepped down last month. Harris, 37, took the helm of the ruling Fine Gael party but faces challenges as the party trails behind Sinn Fein in polls.
- A rapid riser in Ireland's political hierarchy, Harris has made a name for himself as Health Minister and most recently as Minister for Higher Education and Science. His political identity as a young politician has been marked by both supporters and critics, particularly standing out with younger voters and on social media platforms like TikTok.
- Varadkar's government grappled with challenges such as housing crisis and increasing immigration numbers. Harris inherits a tough political landscape, especially with upcoming elections until March 2025. The political landscape in Ireland has shifted, with Sinn Fein emerging as a rising political force, leading to a shift in the traditional party landscape.
- While Harris sees the idea of a potential reunification of Ireland as a legitimate aspiration, his focus remains on current challenges like housing crisis, rising cost of living, and immigration. Despite political changes and discussions about potential reunification, Ireland's future remains uncertain and complex.
Parents, children march in Belfast over childcare costs: More than 1,000 parents and children have demonstrated in Belfast over rising childcare costs.
rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0420/1444704-belfast-protest/
‘The tea was put on, and Dad didn’t come home’: Murder of a GAA Chairman: Television: Documentary conveys nightmare left in the wake of the murder of Bellaghy ...
irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio/2024/04/22/the-tea-was-put-on-and-dad-didnt-come-home-murder-of-a-gaa-chairman/
Capital Markets Union best route to rival US IRA, Michel says as Letta outlines sweeping financial sector plan
euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/capital-markets-union-best-route-to-rival-us-ira-michel-says-as-letta-outlines-sweeping-financial-sector-plan/
Ireland's Martin calls for talks on N.Irish political reforms within a year: Discussions on the potential reform of how Northern Ireland's power-sharing ...
reuters.com/world/uk/irelands-martin-calls-talks-nirish-political-reforms-within-year-2024-04-08/
Letta to call for US-IRA-style funding, pan-European state aid contribution scheme
euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/letta-to-call-for-us-ira-style-funding-pan-european-state-aid-contribution-scheme/
Northern Lights could be visible in UK tonight due to 'geomagnetic storm'www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/northern-lights-could-visible-uk-29013980
In order to comply with net zero rules, the UK and EU are preparing separate schemes to tax climate-damaging imports.
But it's left Northern Ireland at risk ... Show more www.politico.eu/article/northern-ireland-eu-brexit-headache-on-the-irish-border/
Smacking children should be made illegal in England and Northern Ireland, say children's doctors, calling current laws "unjust and dangerously vague" ... Show more
Whisky distillery opens in former Belfast prison: A whisky distillery has been officially opened in the wing of a former Belfast prison ...
rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0417/1444093-belfast-whisky-distillery/
Solar eclipse 2024: Britons fly to America hoping to catch a glimpse: Specialist travel companies have reported a wave of interest from enthusiasts wanting the ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/solar-eclipse-2024-uk-america-today-map-time-rbbq9tr0n
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Water company has no idea how much sewage is being dumped into UK’s largest lake: Northern Ireland Water has admitted that a 'legacy of underfunding' ...
inews.co.uk/news/northern-ireland-water-sewage-lough-neagh-3017984
How climate activists are preparing for the return of Donald Trump: In 2016, Donald Trump's election victory was considered completely absurd by many in the ...
nzz.ch/wissenschaft/nach-donald-trump-ist-vor-donald-trump-klimaaktivisten-bereiten-sich-vor-ld.1823071
Dozens of firefighters dealing with incident in Belfast: Around 40 firefighters are currently at the scene of an incident in Belfast.
rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0411/1443069-fire-ni/
Major General Pat MacLellan obituary: Officer in command on ‘Bloody Sunday’: Commander whose decision to deploy the ‘aggressive’ 1 Para in the ‘snatch’ role to ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/major-general-pat-maclellan-obituary-officer-in-command-on-bloody-sunday-k65gxprf9
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Portadown: Inquiry into claims on-call firefighters took engine to pub: An investigation hears claims alcohol was stored in a fridge at Portadown fire station.
bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-68764265
'Awe-inspiring' UK destination full of natural beauty spots with flights from £30
metro.co.uk/2024/04/19/awe-inspiring-uk-destination-full-natural-beauty-spots-flights-30-20662969/
Hill leaving position as FAI chief executive: Jonathan Hill, the chief executive officer of the Football Association of Ireland, will leave his post at the end ...
rte.ie/sport/soccer/2024/0415/1443605-hill-leaves-his-position-as-fai-ceo/
Irish Premier Simon Harris Says Housing, Migration Are Priorities: Ireland’s incoming Prime Minister Simon Harris gave his first speech as leader of the Fine ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-06/incoming-irish-premier-says-housing-migration-are-priorities
Paid articlePaid Legacy issues still seem too tough a nut to crack in NI: Legacy was set to one side when the Northern Ireland peace process was being constructed ...
rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0421/1444723-sean-brown-documentary/
On abortion culture wars, Britain takes a different path: As the U.S. grapples with abortion limits, British lawmakers propose scrapping all legal penalties.
politico.eu/article/abortion-culture-wars-britain/
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans Block Efforts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
- Democratic bills to repeal a 160-year-old abortion ban were blocked in the Legislature.
- Arizona's highest court decision upholding a 1864 abortion ban caused chaos and confusion.
- Democrats aimed to repeal the ban to protect women's health, facing hurdles in the Republican-controlled legislature.
- The uncertainty loomed over whether Republican leaders would allow immediate action on repealing the ban, despite pressure from Democrats and some Republicans.
Woman told to remove prosthetic breast in crowded airport security line: Dublin Airport apologized after a passenger was told by security to remove her ...
businessinsider.com/woman-told-remove-prosthetic-breast-in-crowded-airport-security-dublin-2024-4
Calls for ceasefire at pro-Palestinian protest in Belfast: Hundreds of people have attended a pro-Palestinian protest in Belfast.
rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0406/1442039-pro-palestine-protest-held-in-belfast/
On this day, the great George Best was sent off against Scotland for throwing mud at the referee.
The Northern Ireland international took out his frustration ... Show more
Elizabeth Day: It took leaving and returning for me to become a Derry girl: As a child, I feared not monsters under my bed but men in balaclavas ...
irishtimes.com/opinion/2024/04/13/elizabeth-day-it-took-leaving-and-returning-for-me-to-become-a-derry-girl/
John Magnier’s Coolmore pays €8.925m for 591 acres in Tipperary : Billionaire’s bloodstock operation acquires Killough Castle for €6.5m and farm near Clonmel for ...
irishtimes.com/property/residential/2024/04/11/john-magniers-coolmore-pays-8925m-for-591-acres-in-tipperary/
Fireblight warning — our native hawthorn trees and hedges are at risk: Imports of hawthorn are putting native hawthorn trees and hedges — as well as cotoneaster ...
irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/outdoors/arid-41365858.html
Things to do before you die. Here’s the list.: I don’t know the origin of the phrase “bucket list,” but I’m going to guess that it is a veiled reference to death ...
postandcourier.com/travel/things-to-do-before-you-die-here-s-the-list/article_009b18d8-fda8-11ee-babb-6bb221071ef4.html
The Intelligence: America’s deeply divided electorate: We have combined polling data to make a detailed portrait of the American electorate ...
play.acast.com/s/theintelligencepodcast/the-intelligence-americas-deeply-divided-electorate
Kingsmill massacre an ‘overtly sectarian attack by IRA’, coroner rules: The 10 workmen were murdered on January 5 1976 when their minibus was ambushed outside ...
itv.com/news/utv/2024-04-12/ten-murders-at-kingsmill-an-overtly-sectarian-attack-by-ira-coroner-rules
Why Kesh had to pop the question to Jules during Taylor Swift's Eras Tour: Taylor Swift's Love Story has become a popular song for proposals during her Eras Tour ...
abc.net.au/everyday/taylor-swift-love-story-proposal-jules-and-kesh-melbourne/103663918
Storm Kathleen sweeps across west of UK and Ireland – in pictures: Flights were cancelled and thousands left without power as heavy winds swept across the island ...
theguardian.com/uk-news/gallery/2024/apr/06/storm-kathleen-sweeps-across-west-of-uk-and-ireland-in-pictures
It’s the TV drama that's taken the nation by storm and Blue Lights star Siân Brooke says 'I knew it was special' as she shared behind-the-scenes secrets from ... Show more www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/blue-lights-star-sin-brooke-29036589
‘He chose a different route’: Centenarian Troubles survivor Barney O’Dowd laid to rest
irishtimes.com/crime-law/2024/04/15/he-chose-a-different-route-centenarian-troubles-survivor-barney-odowd-laid-to-rest/
Leaders stress 'business as usual' in Northern Ireland despite DUP turmoil
irishtimes.com/video/politics/2024/04/08/leaders-stress-business-as-usual-in-northern-ireland-despite-dup-turmoil/
Investment to cut travel time on Dublin to Belfast line: Dublin to Belfast journey times on the Enterprise train service are set to be reduced to under two hours ...
rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0409/1442495-dublin-belfast-train/
Sinéad Gleeson: ‘If I go too long without writing I feel a bit off. I can’t imagine not doing it’
irishtimes.com/culture/books/2024/04/07/sinead-gleeson-if-i-go-too-long-without-writing-i-feel-a-bit-off-i-cant-imagine-not-doing-it/
O'Neill calls on Harris to engage in united Ireland talks: Northern Ireland First Minister and Sinn Féin deputy leader Michelle O'Neill has said Fine ...
rte.ie/news/2024/0410/1442794-oneill-taoiseach/
You’ve been getting spaghetti bolognese all wrong – here’s how to make it like a proper Italian
independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/recipes/traditional-spaghetti-bolognese-recipe-b2525669.html
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£5,000 State Pension back pay due before end of next year for older women: An estimated 210,000 older people may have been affected by shortfalls on their ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/money/state-pension-back-payment-women-32626277
'I just wanted to say I had experienced it': Apprentice Boys of Derry march through Inverness
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inverness/6440043/apprentice-boys-of-derry-inverness-march/
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