The Latest Breaking News from Northern Ireland

American Marissa Steen had a great strategy in Northern Ireland on Friday — play well Thursday

The former University of Memphis star has battled injuries and self-doubt.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 18, 2023

Record number of UK school leavers gain university places through clearing

Ucas says 10,400 had been admitted through clearing by Friday, amid concern over lower grades awarded in England

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2023

Ryder Cup Hopeful Withdraws From DP World Tour Event

Victor Perez was forced to pull out after the opening round in Northern Ireland as he goes in search of a Ryder Cup spot

Golf Monthly · Aug 18, 2023

After a grief-induced breakdown, Olivia Mehaffey is feeling the love back in her native Northern Ireland

Grief is complicated, and Olivia Mehaffey needed time away from golf to deal with the loss of her father.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 17, 2023

BBC’s Stephen Nolan show accused of planting staff in TV audience

Report claims staffers who worked on BBC Northern Ireland presenter’s show posed as audience members

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2023

A ‘glide path’ to pre-Covid: why A-level grades are lower in England this year

Sharp drop is part of ministers’ plan to get grades back to 2019 levels, but disadvantaged pupils are likely to bear the brunt

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2023

A-level top grades fall but remain above pre-pandemic levels - old

Hundreds of thousands of students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have received their results.

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

Top A-level grades fall in Northern Ireland but remain above pre-pandemic levels

More than 26,000 students across the region received their results on Thursday morning.

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

PSNI breach: is the UK taking data security seriously enough?

It was confirmed this week that dissident republicans had obtained reams of sensitive information about the staff of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), following a major data breach. 

The Week · Aug 17, 2023

A Level results: Fall in number of students accepted on university courses amid warning over grades

Tens of thousands of pupils across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are finding out their A-level and VTQ exam results on Thursday

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023