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Scheme in Derry aims to sow confidence by getting people with learning and physical disabilities into wrestlingThe music thumped, the lights blazed and from the ring the announcer did a countdown. “Who is ready to rumble?” he roared. The bellows and ch…
Read MoreSuspect arrested after police uncover 17 improvised explosive devices during operation in Shankill Road areaAn arsenal of explosive devices discovered in Northern Ireland is believed to be linked to far-right terrorism, police have said.The stash of 17…
Read MoreEvents in Ireland explore origins of Gulliver’s Travels, the Dublin clergyman’s book that became an instant hit in 1726In March 1726, an Irish clergyman visited London and arranged for a courier to deliver a manuscript to a publisher under cover of nig…
Read MoreReport finds ‘window of opportunity’ for formal process involving loyalist and republican groupsThe British and Irish governments should engage with paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland to negotiate their disbandment, according to a report.A “window…
Read MoreGibney, 78, has faced justice for abusing athletes in the 1970s and 80s after decades of effort to track and extradite himMore than half a century after he started sexually abusing children, and enjoyed prestige as Ireland’s Olympic swimming coach befo…
Read MoreActors and musicians sign open letter urging government to protect residents amid impasse over Drumcree paradeDozens of artists, actors and musicians including Susan Sarandon and Noel Gallagher have expressed support for Garvaghy Road residents in the …
Read MoreCatherine Corless’s exposure of almost 800 infant deaths at a home led by nuns prompted Neeson to bring the story to screenLiam Neeson still remembers his shock and shame when he read a New York Times article about the mother and baby institution in Tu…
Read MoreUS president brushes off Andy Burnham’s opposition to referendum and says he will remove Irish whiskey tariff Donald Trump has reiterated his support for Irish unification and brushed off Andy Burnham’s opposition to a referendum.“Everybody says that. …
Read MoreUS president says on visit to republic that unification will happen eventually so ‘may as well happen now’Donald Trump has said he would “love” to see a united Ireland and that it “may as well happen now”.The US president appeared to endorse the push f…
Read MoreDUP education minister accused of dragging feet before revising guidelines on uniformSchools in Northern Ireland must give girls the choice to wear trousers as part of their uniforms as well as for PE and games, according to revised guidelines.From nex…
Read MoreMany are rooting for vocal critic Catherine Connolly to let rip in Dublin meeting, but others hope she holds backIreland’s president, Catherine Connolly, has called Donald Trump abhorrent and an abuser of power. In his sole previous comment on Connolly…
Read MoreIrish boxer lauded for her tenacity and inspiration before her last fight in front of 80,000 people at Croke ParkWhen Katie Taylor steps into the ring on Saturday night to defend her titles and once again enthral Ireland, there will be a bittersweet ti…
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