The Latest Breaking News from Northern Ireland

‘People need a bit of hope’: cost of living crisis challenges unionism as key election issue in Belfast East

In Northern Ireland’s capital, the election is being fought between unionists and ‘neithers’ – with poverty, crumbling public services and crime at the forefront

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2024

Farmers told me what they really think about reintroducing lynx and wolves to Britain and Ireland

The only howl I heard on a recent walk across the Garron plateau in the Glens of Antrim, Northern Ireland, was from a bitter, biting wind. But 300 years ago, the howls would most definitely have been lupine: this place was home to one of the last wolves in what…

The Conversation · Jun 19, 2024

Scotland's economy has outperformed rest of UK post-pandemic, expert says

SCOTLAND’S economy has been outperforming the rest of the UK in recent years with higher growth per head of population, the Institute for Fiscal…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 16, 2024

Daniel Ballard set to lead Northern Ireland as Jonny Evans misses Andorra game

Evans did not travel with the rest of the team on Sunday.

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2024

Sinn Féin could be about to become Northern Ireland’s biggest party at Westminster

In the 2019 general election, Sinn Féin won seven seats in Westminster, one fewer than its main unionist rivals, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). However, such is the disarray in unionist politics at the moment that Sinn Féin may only need to hold these seven seats to emerge as the…

The Conversation · Jun 10, 2024

Northern Ireland: the three electoral threats keeping the DUP awake at night

“Get Brexit done” was the slogan that carried then prime minister Boris Johnson to an 80-seat majority in the 2019 general election. And sure enough, his government did indeed go on to secure the UK’s exit from the European Union.

The Conversation · Jun 10, 2024

Colin Murray exclusive: “I can’t describe what it meant to me when Conor Bradley broke through at Liverpool – as a Northern Ireland fan, I’d love to see him and Trent Alexander-Arnold in the same team”

The Countdown host explains why he wants the young Reds full-back to become 'one of the best there's ever been'

FourFourTwo · Jun 10, 2024

No regrets – Michael O’Neill sees long-term value in Spanish hammering

Northern Ireland took an early lead through Daniel Ballard but were beaten 5-1 by the Euro 2024 hopefuls.

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2024

Spain loss will help Northern Ireland’s learning curve – Conor Bradley

Michael O’Neill’s side went down 5-1 in Palma despite Daniel Ballard’s early opener.

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2024

Michael O’Neill admits ‘quality’ Spain were too good for Northern Ireland

Daniel Ballard had headed Northern Ireland into a shock lead with 70 seconds on the clock in Palma.

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2024