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Jody Tolan (left) alongside his son Lucas and wife Lisa at the World Cup

Former Irish League star enjoys experience at this summer's World Cup

The marching the National Colors and service flags at the US consul general's residence in Shaw's Bridge, south Belfast, to mark 250 years of American independence, on Thursday June 25 2026, ahead of July 4. Pic Ben Lowry

The 250th anniversary of America is celebrated at a reception in Belfast

Rory McIlroy reacts after a putt on the sixth green during Thursday’s US PGA Championship opening round at Aronimink. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy's 'ugly end' bogey blues to open US PGA major bid

Olivia Taggart pictured enjoying the sunshine at Antrim Castle Gardens; the good weather is set to continue this weekend and beyond (Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press)

Temperatures hit 21C with more expected tomorrow

Chris Gouk of Orr's Butchers in Holywood pastes a poster in his shop window, celebrating the back-to-back victories of champ Rory McIlroy. Photo: Iain Gray/News Letter

'He's done Holywood proud': Hometown rejoices at Rory's back-to-back Masters win

Janet Livingston Montgomery comes from a family that includes an astonishing number of prominent Americans

Widow of American Revolutionary War hero could trace her family roots back to NI

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy during a press conference ahead of this week's Hero Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club. (Photo by Luke Walker/Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy tells LIV Golf duo to pay fines or miss Ryder Cup

Sir Keir Starmer being interviewed by Laura Kuenssberg for the BBC1 current affairs programme, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg. He conceded there were "differences of views on various things" between him and the US leader. Pic: Jeff Overs/BBC/PA

Venezuela transition should be reached quickly, says UK government minister

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy. (Photo by Josh Chadwick/Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy beaten by Scottie Scheffler in inaugural Golf Channel Games

A stained glass window commemorating John Newton at St Peter and Paul Church, Olney in Buckinghamshire

'Amazing Grace' author was a slave trader who 'loved sin'

The club's first mistake was appointing Russel Martin as manager who had no references

Letter: The American owners of Rangers have failed dismally to do their homework

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy waits alongside caddie Harry Diamond on the 15th green during the Friday afternoon fourball play in the Ryder Cup at Bethpage. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy appears to make offensive gesture on Ryder Cup first day

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy embracing playing partner Tommy Fleetwood following Team Europe success in the foursomes to open the Ryder Cup at Bethpage. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

COMMENT: Ryder Cup's New York atmosphere more ball pit than bear pit

Rory McIlroy of Team Europe tees off on the first hole during a practice round ahead of the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

USA 'best country in world' says Rory McIlroy on eve of Ryder Cup

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy of Team Europe signs autographs for fans prior to the Ryder Cup at Bethpage in Farmingdale, New York. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

'Rory, Rory, Rory' fan chants in Ryder Cup charm offensive by McIlroy and Europe

Ryder Cup captains Keegan Bradley (left) and Luke Donald either side of the coveted trophy at a press conference. (Photo by David Davies/PA Wire).

Keegan Bradley defends Team USA payments for 45th Ryder Cup
Keegan Bradley, the Team USA captain, has defended his players being paid in the 45th Ryder Cup, though he refused to say if they will be following his lead by donating the full amount to charity.
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Editorial: Celebrity Kimmel backers often seem to be inconsistent on free speech

Sir Nick Faldo at the Betfred British Masters as tournament host. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Ryder Cup 'save some energy for Sunday' advice from Sir Nick Faldo

London boutique hotel is the perfect place to stay with the family

A general view of the Kiwis Brew Bar in Portrush this week, where trade has enjoyed a huge boost from the Open.

Portush Open 2025: Traders report business has doubled

The Portrush Sons of Ulster have been holding the annual parade in Portrush for over 20 years, seen here in 2024.

Portrush band expect big interest from golf fans

Morning View

Editorial: Did strike threat lead to cut in Open train services?

Donald Trump’s actions against Iran have led him to emerge victorious and stronger. His domestic enemies and Iran are real losers

Phelim McAleer: Isolationists shedding no tears over destruction in Iran

A protestor taunting a line of National Guard in downtown Los Angeles on Monday. Writing in today's News Letter, Phelim McAleer says Donald Trump is taking decisive action to quell the LA riots due to his memories of the George Floyd riots back in 2020

Phelim McAleer: Why Trump is taking decisive action over the LA riots

At the moment nine states – Alaska, California, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, and Vermont – plus the District of Columbia, have no gestational limits on abortion

Phelim McAleer: Setting record straight on abortion in America

The Ulster Military Memorial Arch Committee has ercted an arch on the Shankill Road in memory of veterans from Northern Ireland who served in times of war. It will be unveiled on VE Day, 8 May 2025.

VE Day 80: Military memorial arch to be unveiled on Shankill

Taskmaster Greg Davies and his assistant 'Little' Alex Horne. | Channel 4

Thursday TV Choice: Taskmaster (Channel 4, 9pm)
It’s easy to see why comedians keep signing up for Taskmaster – at its best, it looks like one of the most fun shows on TV.
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Eamon de Valera ignored advice from close Irish government colleagues to offer condolences to Germany after Hitler’s death

Eamon de Valera’s ‘moral myopia’ when Adolf Hitler died caused outrage

A recent meeting between Donald Trump, JD Vance and Volodymyr Zelenskyy veered sharply off track in front of the television cameras as the US president berated his Ukrainian counterpart

Letter: A serious risk to peace

Morning View

Editorial: The DUP stood up to represent Northern Ireland in Washington DC

Morning View

Editorial: Ireland should be challenged in its claim to be a partner of America

Across all age groups, trustworthiness remains the top priority

Ad Feature Half of Brits say trustworthiness is key in how they consume media

Vice President JD Vance with President Donald Trump at their inauguration in January in Washington, DC. Ireland is allowed always to get a special reception at the White House while being utterly at odds with America on issues such as Iran (Photo Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Ben Lowry: I hope, but doubt, unionists are able to benefit from SF's US boycott

QUB academic Brian Kelly, left, and Baptist Pastor Ed Bissett are two Americans in Northern Ireland with contrasting views on Donald Trump's inauguration.

Americans in Northern Ireland disagree over Trump inauguration

An American tank during the Battle of the Bulge, a short but intense campaign that cost the Americans almost 90,000 casualties

How Americans stopped Hitler’s final gamble of WWII ... but at huge cost

Morning View

Editorial: Americans will have to make the best of a poor choice for president

Democratic presidential nominee vice-president Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign event at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix. Picture: AP Photo/Matt York

Ben Lowry: I've now seen both - Trump is more magnetic, Harris more likable

A welfare officer told Rev Clements that RUC officers who were killed were often decent family men. "I’m unsurprised that IRA victims were disproportionately of good standing," says Rev Clements

Letter: IRA killed dad so I value Dr McGarry challenging those who distort past

Co Armagh celebrate their 3-1 win over Co Down to reach the SuperCupNI Premier final

Co Armagh on brink of history after reaching SuperCupNI final

Surf Select picked up a 2-1 win against Ballymena United in the SuperCupNU tournament. (Photo Ian Stevenson Facebook)

Northern Ireland's hospitality has been 'awesome' says Surf Select head coach

Morning View

Editorial: Biden had to quit race, but doing so late makes it hard for his party

Republican Party presidential candidate former President Donald Trump and his vice presidential candidate Senator JD Vance, R-Ohio, attend the first day of the Republican National Convention on Monday (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump's Scots-Irish running mate JD Vance: 'I may be white but I am no WASP'

Republican vice presidential candidate Senator JD Vance, R-Ohio, and his wife Usha Chilukuri Vance arrive on the floor during the first day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum, on Monday in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump's running mate made his name writing about Americans of Ulster descent

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage during a rally on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania

Counter-terror expert fears Trump kill bid makes 'US Troubles' more likely

The Spirit Aerosystems factory in east Belfast (as seen on Google Maps)

Calls grow for American administration to step in over Spirit Aerosystems

Letters to editor

Letter: At least US doesn't face a leader whose party is controlled by cabal

Morning View

Editorial: The unfairness of a biological man winning in a women’s race

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy plays his tee shot on the 14th hole during the final round of the Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio. (Photo by Brennan Asplen/Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy third as Akshay Bhatia claims Valero Texas Open after play-off

Alex Thomas, the Master Blender behind the world’s best Irish single malt whiskey

Bushmills named world's best whiskey

The North Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC

SDLP confirms full Washington boycott for St Patrick’s week in Gaza protest

Jimmy Cricket in the early days performing on Search for a Star

Veteran comedian Jimmy Cricket looks back on 50 years in showbiz

Colum Eastwood said Israel’s actions in Gaza are ‘a clear act of genocide’

Colum Eastwood says SDLP will boycott White House on St Patrick's Day

Stephen Forde, the dean of St Anne's in Belfast, delivering a Christmas Day message next to the nativity scene. Alf McCreary attended the Church of Ireland cathedral on Christmas Eve

Here's wishing everyone a happy 2024 - rather optimistically

Stormont MLAs are unlikely to create 'an economic upsurge' given that the poor quality decision making of previous devolved administrations in fact exacerbated Northern Ireland’s economic difficulties

Owen Polley: A revived Stormont is more likely to be populist than boost economy

The streets are quiet on Friday in this view looking towards Lewiston, Maine, as a lockdown remains in effect after this week's mass shootings. Police are still searching for the suspect. Lewiston is near both to Bangor Maine and Belfast Maine. That there are two cities of that name is a reminder of the Scots Irish influence (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Ben Lowry: I am distraught by news of gun massacre in my birth state of Maine

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