The Latest Breaking News from Northern Ireland

Is Slovakia v Northern Ireland on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup qualifier for free

Everything you need to know ahead of the qualifier

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025

Michael O’Neill says Northern Ireland take being branded ‘annoying’ as a compliment

Slovakia midfielder Stanislav Lobotka said O’Neill’s side “are not a team that wants to create anything extra”, echoing Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann’s criticism that their style “isn’t particularly easy on the eyes”

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025

Trespasses: little has changed for couples dating across the religious and political divide in Northern Ireland

In her 2022 novel Trespasses, Louise Kennedy captures the emotional turmoil of an intimate relationship between Cushla, a young Catholic woman, and Michael, an older married Protestant man during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Their love is difficult, not just because Michael is married but also because it is seen…

The Conversation · Nov 12, 2025

Bad Bridgets podcast about crime among Irish women in US inspires film

Margot Robbie’s company to make movie based on Northern Ireland academics’ stories of poverty and prison

The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2025

Man charged over 'hit-and-run' in south London as woman, 65, fights for life

A man was arrested a week later driving on a motorway in Northern Ireland

Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2025

Remembrance Sunday marked in events across the island of Ireland

Northern Ireland’s leaders have laid wreaths in Belfast and President Higgins has attended a service in Dublin.

Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2025

Two men charged in Ireland in relation to alleged planned far-right terror attack

Karolis Peckauskas of Drogheda and Garrett Pollock of Annalong in Northern Ireland charged with possession of explosives

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2025

Emma Little-Pengelly will not attend Catherine Connolly inauguration

Northern Ireland’s deputy First Minister said she had other commitments on Remembrance Day.

Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2025

Government freezes assets of New IRA and Northern Ireland man

The Treasury has announced the freezing of assets associated with the New IRA and a Northern Ireland man.

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025

Northern Ireland uses ASMR in unique tourism project

Tourism NI has released its first ASMR track harnessing soothing sounds from the region.

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025