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Sam Fender extends 2025 tour with three new huge outdoor gigs added

Sam Fender is set to play Manchester, Edinburgh and Belfast this summer.

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What goes into the £1,000 ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ cocktail?

The drink on sale at the Merchant Hotel has been described as a ‘masterpiece of Irish whiskey’

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Big shot: Belfast hotel launches ‘life-changing’ £1,000 cocktail

A £750 mai tai previously earned the city centre bar the title of world’s most expensive cocktail

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Sinn Fein press UK Government to ‘stop dithering’ and commit to Casement rebuild

The GAA ground in west Belfast has been closed for more than a decade amid delays to regeneration plans.

Evening Standard

‘A lovely sweet kid’: tributes paid to John Cooney after Irish boxer’s death

John Cooney, the Irish boxer who has died after a title fight in Belfast, has been described by Barry McGuigan as a ‘lovely sweet kid’

The Guardian - UK

Boxer John Cooney dies aged 28 after being injured in title fight

The Belfast fighter was taken to intensive care following his defeat to Nathan Howells last Saturday

The Independent UK

Reds eye Super start on back of unbeaten UK tour

The Queensland Reds have beaten Ulster in an 11-try Belfast thriller to go unbeaten in their two-game United Kingdom pre-season tour.

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Luke Humphries powers to victory as Michael van Gerwen defeats Luke Littler in classic

The world number one produced a finishing masterclass against Chris Dobey, having earlier beaten Nathan Aspinall and Michael van Gerwen.

The Independent UK

What time does Luke Littler play in Premier League Darts tonight in Belfast?

‘The Nuke’ bids to retain his Premier League crown after his historic first world title at Alexandra Palace to kick off 2025

The Independent UK

Van Morrison becomes first musician ‘artist in residence’ at Queen’s University

The partnership will see the veteran singer-songwriter provide two music students with fully funded scholarships.

The Independent UK

MPs told of ‘suspicions’ of UK-wide spying on journalists by police

Two Belfast journalists told the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee that such surveillance was an ‘attack on democracy’.

Evening Standard

Benn challenges Stormont to reform public services and balance books

The NI Secretary delivered a speech in Belfast to mark the first anniversary of the return of devolved government to the region.

Evening Standard

Stormont has missed many opportunities to transform public services, Benn to say

The NI Secretary is due to deliver a keynote speech in Belfast on Tuesday to mark a year since the return of restored government to the region.

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Poet Michael Longley touched souls with just a few words, funeral hears

The acclaimed Belfast poet died last month aged 85.

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Funeral takes place for Belfast man murdered in Spain

John George’s family were involved in a high profile search for the father-of-two after he was reported missing in Alicante in December.

Evening Standard

Funeral of Belfast poet Michael Longley to take place

The poet, who died aged 85, won a number of awards throughout his life including the TS Eliot Prize.

The Independent UK

Lidl wins legal battle to open its first-ever pub

The High Court has paved the way for Lidl to open the in-store pub in County Down near Belfast

Evening Standard

First and deputy First Ministers pause to remember Holocaust

Michelle O’Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly attended an event to remember millions of victims and survivors at Belfast City Hall.

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The Guardian - UK

Feed the world – but can we do it without wrecking the planet further?

From regenerative farming to seaweed in cattle feed, scientists at Queen’s University Belfast are discovering practical solutions that will help people eat better but won’t fuel the climate crisis

The Guardian - UK

The challenge of recycling rare earth metals – and the scientists making it happen

Experts at Queen’s University Belfast see ‘ionic liquids’ as something of a gamechanger for the circular economy, whether used to extract scarce metals from old magnets or make hydrogen fuel cells more sustainable

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‘Many look to Northern Ireland for hope’: how a Belfast university became a world leader in conflict resolution

Academics draw on lived experience in their global peacebuilding work as they foster dialogue between opposing groups and look to give victims a voice

The Guardian - UK

Alien invaders: from voracious snails to Zika-virus mosquitoes, why biologists are worried

Scientists at Queen’s University Belfast say the risks posed by non-native species – to biodiversity, the economy and people’s health – warrant coordinated action across the world

The Guardian - UK

Irish-language cinema has bright future despite Oscars snub, says Kneecap director

Comedy film loosely based on lives of Belfast hip-hop trio missed out on nominations for best international feature and original song

The Guardian - UK

Michael Longley obituary

Belfast poet of exceptional poise and eloquence – but with a sardonic streak to temper his technical accomplishment

The Independent UK

Pride mixed with disappointment as Kneecap miss out on chance of Oscar glory

Fans, cast and crew gathered in a bar in Belfast.

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