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Northern Ireland's Jamie Donley in action against Georgia. (Photo by Liam McBurney/PA Wire)

Northern Ireland’s Jamie Donley eager to enhance his scoring record

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has offered to work with devolved governments to put more decision-making in the hands of regions and cities.

Burnham offers to work with devolved governments to spread power to regions

Stormont finance minister John O’Dowd

O’Dowd wants £100 support payments to reach householders in NI

Customers of app-based banking service Revolut were among those experiencing major disruption from a Google Cloud outage in England. Image: PA

Northern Ireland dodges worst of Google internet outage chaos

Nurses Sarah Donnelly (left) and Nicola Joyce on the picket line outside the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast in 2022, as nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland took industrial action over pay. Picture date: Tuesday December 20, 2022.

Royal College of Nursing ballots members for strike action over pay award delays

British troops arriving in the Falklands Islands during the Falklands War. Picture: Fox Photos/Getty Images)

‘Falklands are British - and they must remain that way’

The Prince and Princess of Wales during a visit to The Commons in South Belfast, which is a project that will transform a church at the heart of the diverse and vibrant Ormeau Road community into a self-sustaining community centre for all.

William and Kate arrive in Belfast during Northern Ireland visit

Under the proposed regulations, prospective buyers of a puppy or kitten will generally have to see it with its mother at the place where it was bred. (File image)

New law proposed to crack down on puppy farms

Morning View

Editorial: Knife amnesty welcome, but is no substitute for removing crime gangs

Prime Minister Andy Burnham gets emotional as he speaks about his father Roy whilst delivering his keynote speech during the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool last week

Letter: Unionists should be buoyed by PM Union pledge

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch on stage during the Conservative Party conference at Symphony Hall, Birmingham.

‘Tories fighting to keep our country united’ amid independence talk – Badenoch

Chart produced by Nationwide today showing Northern Ireland far out in the lead of house price growth in the UK

Increase in Northern Irish house prices far outstripping the rest of the UK

Enniskillen native Michael McGovern made 32 appearances for Northern Ireland and earned a move to Norwich City after his performances at Euro 2016 - he will be remembered for a string of stunning saves against Germany. The 42-year-old has since moved into coaching and is currently serving as assistant goalkeeping coach at former club Celtic.

Where are they now?: The Northern Ireland team that beat Ukraine at Euro 2016

Northern Ireland's Jamie Donley. (Photo by Mike Egerton/PA Wire)

Jamie Donley hoping striker role for Northern Ireland can boost his development

Northern Ireland players had plenty to celebrate in Scotland last weekend thanks to securing a first netball World Cup qualification since 2019. (Photo by Craig Watson)

'I could see it in their faces' - World Cup 'destiny' for Northern Ireland

Lisa Bowman on show for Northern Ireland’s netball squad during the summer Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images)

Three-day Northern Ireland goal for Lisa Bowman's 15-year World Cup dream
Three games in as many days this weekend will determine if Northern Ireland goal shooter Lisa Bowman can finally achieve a World Cup dream held for over 15 years.
Ciaran Donaghy

Nationalist leaders met in Cardiff last week for a summit. Pic: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

Letter: Awakening English nationalism is greatest danger to UK

Northern Ireland population growth slows new figures show

Northern Ireland population growth slows as international migration declines

Stormont is funded fairly but has chosen to spend money for things which we can’t sustain

Letter: Unionist politicians must end begging bowl mentality

In Sinn Fein's eyes, the border on this island needs smashed - but Britain needs new ones built. Pic: (Brian Lawless/PA)

David Thompson: Balkanising Britain is all UK's nationalists offered in Cardiff

Lyndon Kane has agreed terms on a new two-year deal to remain at Coleraine, with the club holding the option of triggering another year

Coleraine pair agree contract extensions to remain at The Showgrounds

Grand Master of the Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland, Andrew Murray, will welcome the DUP delegation to Edinburgh for the summit on Thursday this week.

Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland welcomes DUP to summit on strengthening UK ties

Jobseekers can search vacancies by trade and location, explore pay and career guides. (File picture via Pexels). Explore the platform at UK Trade Jobs: https://uktradejobs.com/.

NI AI firm launches UK platform connecting tradespeople, learners and employers

Ballymoney businessman Kyle McAuley who will be taking on a Backyard Ultra in aid of the MND Association.

Kyle's 120K 'backyard ultra' for MND Association in memory of grandfather

Drumbo Park, the popular greyhound racing track near Lisburn, has closed with immediate effect, it was announced on Monday

Dogs Trust hopes closure leads to 'beginning of the end' for greyhound racing

Letters to editor

Letter: Man is powerless over weather

Morning View

Editorial: Police family should not have had to campaign to keep killers in jail
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Northern Ireland’s over 70s walking football team has been crowned World Masters champions. (Photo: Irish FA)

Northern Ireland over 70s crowned World Masters Walking Football Champions

Robbie Butler has taken up the reins of the Department of Health from Mike Nesbitt

New health minister 'wants to give nurses a raise but Executive has to say yes'

FIFA president Gianni Infantino. (Photo by Zac Goodwin/PA Wire)

Irish FA confirms move to withdraw support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino

Education Minister Paul Givan has noted that Northern Ireland continues to outperform the rest of the UK in GCSE results. Picture date: Thursday August 13, 2026.

Minister: ‘Northern Ireland's GCSE results are still best in UK’

Pupils at Grosvenor Grammar school in Belfast pictured receiving their GCSE exam grades.

Gallery: GSCEs grades awarded in Northern Ireland

Some will argue that the Maze Stadium idea was too controversial to progress

Letter: Failure to build Maze Stadium was a mistake

People pictured at Seamark in Co. Down enjoying the good weather on July 16 this year

Provisional figures by Met Office show NI had eighth driest July on record

Rachael Hawkes with her bronze medal for Team NI in judo. (Photo by Team NI)

Bronze double joy after Rachael Hawkes and Joshua Green 'blood, sweat and tears'

Boxer Jon McConnell showing off his gold medal following Commonwealth Games success in the ring. (Photo by Team NI)

Love Island and Skittles helping Jon McConnell grab gold in Glasgow

The Princess of Wales, known as the Duchess of Rothesay when in Scotland during the Netball Semi-Final match at The Hydro during day nine of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

William and Kate joined by children as they watch Commonwealth Games netball

Morning View

Editorial: No drought here yet, but dry weather is still a worry for farms

Dundonald-based contractor Somerville Fit-Out has been appointed to deliver The North Face project. Credit Somerville Fit-Out

'Intensive four-week programme': The North Face to open first NI store

PM Burnham should reflect on the dangers of creating extra layers of government which are subject to soft budget constraints

Esmond Birnie: Burnham’s devolution plans are a dangerous gamble

Morning View

Editorial: Andy Burnham an unknown quantity for NI

The nationalist government in Wales has been using the term 'the north' to described Northern Ireland in official business. Photo: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

Row over Wales using term 'North of Ireland' in official government business

The Forth Green freeport alone is projected to generate billions of pounds in economic impact alongside major employment growth through offshore wind manufacturing, logistics and port expansion

Letter: Lack of NI freeports due to protocol?

People enjoying the good weather at Belfast City Hall on June 23; it turns out that June 2026 was among the warmest on record

NI just had one of its hottest and wettest Junes since records began

Matthew Scratch pictured showing off some skateboarding tricks and enjoying the sunny weather at People's Park in Ballymena today (Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press)

First heatwave of the year officially confirmed for Northern Ireland

Crowds enjoying the good weather at Ballycastle during a previous summer. Parts of NI could officially experience a heatwave this week, according to the Met Office.

Parts of NI may experience heatwave this week, says Met Office

Morning View

Editorial: Cowardly MLAs are also brazen about water crisis

People enjoying the sun at Helen's Bay beach in County Down in 2021. While extreme heat warnings have been issued for parts of England, Northern Ireland is set for more pleasant weekend and start to next week.

Extreme heat warnings for GB - but NI to stay pleasant

The Prince and Princess of Wales arrive by carriage on day two of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire. Picture date: Wednesday June 17, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire.

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Princess of Wales: Kate’s triumphant return to Ascot

Crowds enjoying the good weather at Ballycastle Beach in County Antrim in a previous summer sunny spell.

Northern Ireland 'more pleasant' as UK braces for heat wave 'hotter than Barbado...

Northern Ireland's Josh Rock. (Photo by Sona Maleterova/Getty Images)

Josh Rock hailed as 'one of the best on this planet' after World Cup heroics

Northern Ireland's Ethan Galbraith. (Photo by Andrew Paton/PressEye)

West Ham United 'eyeing up deal' for Northern Ireland star

Artist impression of the proposed £250m arc21 residual waste project

Letter: Risks from inaction on NI waste infrastructure

Hurdles can arise in many forms, from examination results to apprenticeship availability

Ian Ellis: NI craves strategy to meet needs of today's young people

The Forth Green freeport alone is projected to generate billions of pounds in economic impact alongside major employment growth through offshore wind manufacturing, logistics and port expansion

Letter: NI lagging behind GB without any freeports

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