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Mauricio Pochettino has been confirmed as the new Manchester United head coach. (Photo by Zac Goodwin/Press Association)

Manchester United confirm agreement for Mauricio Pochettino as head coach

Michael Carrick has been sacked as Manchester United head coach, with Mauricio Pochettino understood to have been lined up to replace him. (Photo by Adam Davy/PA Wire)

‘Legend’ Michael Carrick sacked by Manchester United

Morning View

Editorial: Iran war is just one of many reasons UK families are struggling

Sinn Féin MLA for West Belfast, Pat Sheehan.

MLA compares Garvaghy protest to civil disobedience during US racial segregation

Rory McIlroy finishes on the 18th green on day three of the Irish Open at Trump International in County Clare. (Photo by Damien Eagers/PA Wire)

Rory McIlroy's Irish Open title defence falters as Shane Lowry eyes home glory

Rangers' Olwethu Makhanya outlines his mum's inspiration on his football career so far

Rangers’ Olwethu Makhanya points to mum’s motivation in his football rise

Rory McIlroy discussed the latest on LIV Golf ahead of this week's Irish Open

Rory McIlroy believes DP World Tour can benefit from LIV Golf changes

Northern Ireland's Tom McKibbin (left) was part of Jon Rahm's Legion XIII team in LIV Golf. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Northern Irish star listed as being owed almost $1million by LIV Golf

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (left) alongside President Volodymyr Zelensky, during a commemorative ceremony marking Ukraine's 35th Independence Day outside St Sofia cathedral in Kyiv, Ukraine last month. The Prime Minister signalled the UK's continued support for the country under his administration

Ian Ellis: Events in Ukraine underscore importance of solidarity

The new system will include 249 fixed inspection stations

Ad Feature Agreement signed for vehicle inspection programmes

NI firm celebrates 15-year milestone in US aviation partnership

Morning View

Editorial: NI youth stage source of pride in football history

Party leader Claire Hanna, centre, at the recent SDLP event in Belfast which focused on the future relationship between the island of Ireland and Britain and the prospect of Irish unification

Letter: Calls to obliterate Northern Ireland get made without any pushback

Cookstown-based AES Global secures seven figure funding package from Santander to support global expansion

£10m-turnover NI intercom firm secures £2m funding to fuel global expansion

A talk about Enrique MacDonnell, a descendant of the Earls of Antrim who became an admiral in the Spanish navy in the late 1700s, given by Roddy Hegarty at the Robinson Library in Armagh as part of the Armagh-250 series to mark Ulster links to the early United States, on Wednesday June 3 2026. Picture Ben Lowry

Ben Lowry: I have been enjoying fascinating talks on Ulster and the early US

Andy Farrell has signed a new deal to remain as Ireland's head coach until 2031. (Photo by Liam McBurney/PA Wire)

Andy Farrell 'excited' by Ireland potential after signing new contract
Andy Farrell has signed a contract extension to remain as Ireland head coach until the conclusion of the 2031 World Cup.
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TES Power, the Northern Ireland engineering specialist recently acquired by global electrical infrastructure leader Legrand, has announced continued expansion plans following a period of significant international growth

NI engineering specialist accelerates growth after landmark acquisition

The firm Mountain Warehouse is set to open a branch in Portrush. Credit Mountain Warehouse

Outdoor clothing and equipment store Mountain Warehouse coming to Portrush

Ad Feature Sana Commerce appoints Brian Plackis Cheng as CEO

Morning View

Editorial: A reminder of Ulster links to the United States

Rory McIlroy celebrates after winning the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Rory McIlroy’s Masters win gets Donald Trump seal of approval

Titanic Belfast has announced two senior appointments to its leadership team as the attraction continues to grow its operations and enhance visitor experiences. Pictured is Denise Kennedy, associate director of operations

NI tourist attraction strengthens leadership team with two key appointments

Ad Feature Sona raises £34bn Series B to bring AI to the frontline economy

A new performance-focused training facility has opened in Lisburn following an investment of more than £50,000, bringing the city its first dedicated HYROX training centre

New HYROX training facility opens in Northern Ireland following £50K investment

The Red Bull Grand Prix of United States podium, from left, Jorge Martin, race winner Marco Bezzecchi and Pedro Acosta. (Photo by Michelin)

Marco Bezzecchi 'at another level' in MotoGP glory

Stormont's Communities Minister Gordon Lyons pictured at a recent visit to the Library of Congress in Washington, DC with Dr Julie Miller, Curator of Early American Manuscripts at the Library of Congress. Pic taken March 19 2026

Ben Lowry: As US turns 250, Lyons puts focus on Ulster Irish of early America

Robert Nethery has put his summer plans on hold just in case Northern Ireland qualify for the World Cup

Italy-bound NI fans dreaming of shock result in World Cup bid
Northern Ireland fans will be hoping the country goes one step closer to achieving their World Cup dreams as they face the mighty Italy in Thursday night’s play-off semi-final.
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The team who brought the musical Where Eagles Fly to the Speakers St Patrick’s Day lunch in Capitol Hill. UUP Treasurer Trevor Marshall, Gary Montgomery and Nigel Campbell, pictured with UUP leader Jon Burrows. Pic: Jon Burrows / X

'Turning up matters' - Jon Burrows says NI's voice was heard in Washington

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly met with the US President Donald Trump during a visit to the White House on Tuesday. Official photo by White House.

Deputy first minister at helm of Northern Ireland delegation to Washington

Photo Caption 1 (L-R): Professor Patrick Prendergast, Chair of ARINS; Aoife Joy Keogh, WIP Alumni; Nicola Skelly, Executive Director of the Washington Ireland Program; Patrick McGlone, WIP Board Vice-Chair; deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly MLA; Fintan O’Toole, Co-Author of ‘For and Against a United Ireland’; Congressman Tim Kennedy; Luke Teggert, WIP Alumni; and Sam McBride, Co-Author of ‘For and Against a United Ireland’.

Washington Ireland Program Class of 2026 Announced at DC Event

Northern Ireland Communities Minister Gordon Lyons during the Ireland Funds National Gala at the National Building Museum in Washington DC, during his visit to the US for St Patrick's Day.

First Minister ‘wrong’ to stay away from Washington DC, Lyons says

Communities minister Gordon Lyons visited Capitol Hill during his current visit to Washington, DC

Gordon Lyons: Deep historical links between NI and US still endure today

Morning View

Editorial: St Patrick's Day heads back to shared tradition it was a century ago

Political commentator Dr John Coulter.

Dr John Coulter: Restoring Iranian Monarchy holds key to lasting peace

According to the US drought monitor (USDM), the federal authority on drought classifications, California remained in extreme drought for much of the past two decades

Phelim McAleer: Drought myth proves common sense is in short supply

UUP leader Jon Burrows Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Dublin should have no role any discussions about Stormont reform - Burrows

SDLP's Leader of the Opposition at Stormont Matthew O'Toole

Minister urged to ensure no public money is used to celebrate Donald Trump

Team Europe's Rory McIlroy and his wife Erica Stoll were verbally abused by sections of the crowd at the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy says Ryder Cup abuse must not be tolerated at Adare Manor in 2027

Pictured from left: Sarah Brisbane, Study USA Manager, Pamela Galligan-Stierle – Catholic College Co-ordinator, Dr. Sinda K. Vanderpool, President of University of St Thomas in Texas ; and Mary Mallon, Head of Education, British Council Northern Ireland at the Washington reception.

Northern Ireland’s Study USA programme celebrated at Washington reception

Pictured at the announcement of the new global partnership between WIN Women in Innovation and AwakenAngels, Ireland's only women-led investment syndicate and community, are Denise McQuaid, cofounder and director of Investor Relations, AwakenAngels, Chloe Alana Williams, lead of WIN’s London chapter and author of the Hidden Women Report, Clare McGee, cofounder and CEO, Clare McGee and Mary Ann Pierce, global ambassador, AwakenHub

NI women entrepreneurs gain global investment boost through new partnership

Sam Roscoe has departed Linfield for an opportunity in America. (Photo by Sarah Harkness/Pacemaker Press)

Linfield confirm defender exit 'to pursue an opportunity in the United States'

Northern Ireland’s deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly said it is “more important than ever” to engage with the United States

‘More important than ever’ that Northern Ireland engages with United States

The USA's Pituffik Space Base, formerly Thule Air Base, in Greenland (photo by Thomas Traasdahl / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP); Donald Trump has said he intends to acquire the whole of Greenland via 'negotiations'

'It is crazy when one NATO state must declare it will not invade ally'

Pictured at the President Arthur Homestead in Cullybackey are David Gilliland, Ulster-Scots Agency; Richard Hanna, Cullybackey Community Partnership; Jonathan McGrandle, Mid & East Antrim Borough Council; and Communities Minister Gordon Lyons

Communities Minister announces projects receiving USA-NI250 funding

Gerry Grainger Workers Party International Secretary.

Workers Party International Secretary Gerry Grainger has condemned the latest im...

Mike Nesbitt got it right on big calls like backing Remain during the Brexit referendum, a UUP MLA says. Photo: Steve Parsons/PA Wire

Mike Nesbitt got it right on the big calls like Brexit - Aiken

Most will recall Alistair Cooke for his ‘Letter from America’ radio series, but he had previously worked as a journalist

Paul McElhinney: Alistair Cooke – a quality journalist of a bygone era

Rory McIlroy attends the Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua 'Netflix Live Event' at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Ivan Apfel/Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy's 'get on that podium and bring a medal back' LA Olympics goal

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlory (left) in Florida on Friday night enjoying the Anthony Joshua-Jake Paul boxing exhibition. Also included are, from left, Bela Bajaria (chief content officer of Netflix) and Dave Portnoy (American businessman) at Kaseya Center. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Netflix)

WATCH: 'I don't want to take punches for a living' - Rory McIlroy at Joshua-Paul

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy (left) at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards with David Stancombe and Sergio Aguiar. McIlroy was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year, with the two men - each the father of a victim from last year's Southport tragedy - winners of The Helen Rollason Award recognising outstanding achievement in the face of adversity. Golf's Tommy Fleetwood (right) represented Europe's Ryder Cup success as Team of the Year champions. (Photo by David Davies/PA Wire)

BBC champ Rory McIlroy's emotional reply over 'absolute heroes' Southport dads

From Carrick to the Carolinas

From Carrick To The Carolina's

Rory McIlroy says the gulf between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf remains as wide as ever and doubts there will be a merger any time soon. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy skeptical over resolution to golf's civil war

Candace Owens hosts a popular podcast in the United States

Phelim McAleer: Following her instinct has taken Owens to a very strange place

The British Council have launched new research, indicating a notable shift in how young people view global power.

Young people in Northern Ireland prioritise peace and global cooperation as trus...

Josh Magennis (second left) celebrating with team-mates after Northern Ireland’s win over Ukraine at EURO 2016. (Photo by Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker)

'Eventually the conversation goes back to France' - Josh Magennis' World Cup aim

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