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Editorial: There are legitimate concerns about immigration levels

Ireland's Mark Adair takes the stumps after hitting the winning runs. PIC: David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press.

Mark Adair fights through pain barrier to play starring role

Ireland's Andy McBrine clips another shot towards the boundary during today's game at Stormont, Belfast. PIC: David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press.

Andy McBrine's positive attitude helps Ireland secure Test victory

Ireland's Andy McBrine celebrates his fifty during today's game at Stormont, Belfast. PIC: David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press

'It's very special' - Andy Balbirnie delight as Ireland create Test history

Three-year-old Oscar Wilson from Belfast bats on the outfield during the lunch break at Stormont. Pic: Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Ireland and Zimbabwe Test cricketers make history at Stormont

Ireland’s Barry McCarthy celebrates with his team-mates after taking a wicket against Zimbabwe at Stormont

Ireland dismiss Zimbabwe for 210 on first day of one-off Test in Belfast

Andrew White, who is now National Men's Selector at Cricket Ireland, playing for his country against England at Stormont in 2006. Eighteen years on, the Belfast venue has became the 123rd ground to host Test cricket. PIC: Presseye/Darren Kidd.

'It's a magnificent day' - Andrew White reflects on journey to Belfast Test

Ireland's Paul Stirling during a training session ahead of Test history today at Stormont. (Photo by William Cherry/PressEye)

Ireland's Stormont Test milestone 'privilege and honour'

Stormont groundsman Phil McCormick preparing the wicket for Ireland's landmark first-ever Test in Belfast, with Zimbabwe the opposition. (Photo by William Cherry/PressEye)

Phil McCormick: Preparing Test match pitch at Stormont is the pinnacle for me

Matthew Humphreys has been named in the 14-strong panel for Ireland's landmark first Test at Stormont. (Photo by Andrew McCarroll/Pacemaker Press)

Ireland 'looking at a squad that can actually win' in Stormont landmark Test

Ireland's Eimear Richardson

Ireland stay unbeaten at top of T20 Women’s World Cup qualifying group

Ireland will be aiming to celebrate Test success at Stormont this summer. (Photo credit: ACB)

Stormont the stage for Ireland's first Belfast Test date in summer

Ireland's Amy Hunter. (Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile)

Belfast teenager Amy Hunter wins international award

Ireland's Orla Prendergast starred in the win against Zimbabwe

Ireland take decisive 3-0 lead against Zimbabwe in five-match series

Amy Hunter marked her 50th international appearance for Ireland across all formats with an unbeaten 77. Picture: Kudzayi Chipadza

Amy Hunter marks milestone in style in Ireland T20 win over Zimbabwe

Cara Murray was in excellent form as Ireland beat Zimbabwe to secure a 2-0 series win

Cara Murray makes history as Ireland down Zimbabwe for ODI success

Cara Murray took six wickets to inspire Ireland to an 81-run ODI victory over Zimbabwe in Harare which earned them a 2-0 series win.

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Baby southern white rhino Malaika with 15-year-old mum, Keyah, at West Midlands Safari Park

Watch: Adorable baby rhino takes first steps

Ireland's Gaby Lewis scored an unbeaten half-century as Ireland defeated Zimbabwe

Ireland secure 10-wicket victory against Zimbabwe in Harare

Andrew Balbirnie and Curtis Campher were in top form for Ireland

Andy Balbirnie shines as Ireland clinch series win over Zimbabwe

Josh Little high-fiving Paul Stirling after picking up a wicket. PIC: Zimbabwe Cricket

Josh Little stars with six wickets as Ireland beat Zimbabwe

Ireland captain Paul Stirling. PIC: Ray Lawrence

Rain stops play as Ireland ODI match against Zimbabwe is abandoned

Ireland captain Paul Stirling

Paul Stirling urges Ireland to build on T20 success over Zimbabwe

Harry Tector helped Ireland to a 2-1 series win against Zimbabwe

Ireland secure 2-1 series win against Zimbabwe in Harare

Ireland's Mark Adair became the first Irish bowler to take 100 wickets

Ireland denied famous win over Zimbabwe in T20 opener in Harare

New Ireland captain Paul Stirling is hoping for a successful series against Zimbabwe in Harare after a disappointing World Cup qualifying campaign

New Ireland captain Paul Stirling targets successful tour in Zimbabwe

Dave Ewers has made the move to Ulster Rugby for the upcoming season from English side Exeter Chiefs. PIC: David Davies/PA

Dave Ewers stars as Ulster Rugby win historic pre-season clash in Cavan

Ireland's Harry Tector is interviewed during a nets session at the Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol. (Photo by Nick Potts/PA Wire).

Ireland's ​Harry Tector facing England ready for World Cup 'tough watch'

​Harry Tector reflected ruefully about Ireland's absence from the World Cup, admitting it will be a "tough watch" but the batter insisted they cannot complain about missing out.

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Ireland’s Paul Stirling during a press conference at Headingley. (Photo by Tim Goode/PA Wire)

Paul Stirling highlights Ireland ‘scalp’ ambition heading into England clash

Brian Speers, managing partner in Belfast firm CMG Cunningham Dickey

Northern Ireland solicitor will observe forthcoming elections in Zimbabwe

Northern Ireland solicitor to observe elections in Zimbabwe. Brian Speers, who is the managing partner in Belfast firm CMG Cunningham Dickey, will join his distinguished colleagues in the Commonwealth Observer Group who are tasked to observe the elections and to report to the Commonwealth Secretariat

Northern Ireland solicitor ‘deeply honoured’ to observe elections in Zimbabwe

New interim Ireland white-ball captain Paul Stirling. PIC: Ray Lawrence

Cricket Ireland name 15-man squad for Twenty20 World Cup qualifiers

Jon Snow, 75, on late fatherhood: Channel 4 News veteran says its ‘not really different from being a grandad’

Channel 4 News veteran Jon Snow speaks about fatherhood in his 70s

Ireland’s Ross Adair. Credit: Zimbabwe Cricket

Ross Adair hungry for more after first taste of international cricket

Harry Tector led the fight for Ireland but it wasn't enough to stop Zimbabwe winning the T20 series in Harare. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images for ECB)

Ireland beaten in T20 series against Zimbabwe

Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie in action in the T20 opener against Zimbabwe on Thursday in Harare.

Ireland beaten in first T20 against Zimbabwe in Harare

CIYMS player Ross Adair will make his international debut for Ireland in the three-day T20 series against Zimbabwe.

Former Ulster player Ross Adair to make international cricket debut for Ireland

Ross Adair in action for Northern Knights. Adair is poised to earn his first international cap for Ireland in Zimbabwe.

Ross Adair ready to grasp his chance with Ireland in Zimbabwe

Tyrone Kane will take part in his first senior tour for Ireland to Zimbabwe. Picture: Oliver McVeigh/Sportsfile

Ireland's Tyrone Kane 'thrilled' with chance to compete in first senior tour

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Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie

Ireland face West Indies in crunch World Cup group test free from pressure

Ireland's George Dockrell. (Photo by ASHLEY CROWDEN/AFP via Getty Images)

George Dockrell says Ireland will be fully prepared for vital clash with Scots

Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie (right) with, from left, Craig Ervine (Zimbabwe captain) and Temba Bavuma (South African captain) ahead of the 2022 T20 World Cup

Andrew Balbirnie happy to draw on past pain for Ireland

Paul Stirling has 340 caps for Ireland.

Paul Stirling confident Ireland's "positive" approach will pay off

Angus Curtis of Ulster. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Angus Curtis aims to build on special moment

A woman receives a nasal swab, from a health worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), to be tested for COVID-19 at the Fourways Life Hospital in Johannesburg (Getty Images)

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The travel ban will affect those arriving from six countries in Africa

Six new countries added to UK’s Covid red list

Amy Hunter holds the world record for the youngest centurion in international cricket.

Amy Hunter ready for next challenge after writing name into history books

Amy Hunter became the youngest-ever batter to score an international century in Ireland Women’s clash against Zimbabwe. On her 16th birthday, she struck an unbeaten 121 in Harare to become the youngest player, male or female, to score a one-day international century. Pic courtesy of iZimPhoto/Jekesai Njikizana

Belfast schoolgirl Amy Hunter makes history with international century

Ireland wicketkeeper Neil Rock. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Neil Rock eyes more big wins with Ireland

Donemana's William McClintock.

Ireland set for Zimbabwe challenge

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Andrew Spence with a patient in Zimbabwe

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Cuthbert Tura Arutura teaches his Irish sean nos dance class via zoom at his Home in Ballygowan, Co Down. The Black Lives Matter campaigner, who is originally from Zimbabwe, is spending lockdown teaching online Irish dance classes

Black Lives Matter campaigner teaching Irish dance classes online

Andy McBrine bowling during an Ireland fixture against Afghanistan at Stormont in 2018.

Ireland to play two T20 internationals against South Africa at Stormont