Libel lawyer Paul Tweed claims academic’s book wrongly portrays him as covert agent for UAE
Damages being sought in case alleging damage to legal practitioner’s professional reputation
Belfast
Suspect in Dublin attack likely to go on trial in Northern Ireland
Man arrested by PSNI may be dealt with by northern authorities under legislation introduced during Troubles
‘Masterpiece of Irish whiskey’: Belfast hotel launches £1,000 cocktail
Main ingredient in the Merchant hotel’s ‘life-changing’ cocktail is rare Irish whiskey that costs €4,800 a bottle
Irish boxer John Cooney dies a week after Belfast title fight
The 28-year-old had been in intensive care following last Saturday’s fight
Man charged with impersonating police officer on Co Down train
Man (52) detained on suspicion of impersonating police officer and possession of firearm with intent to cause fear of violence
Introducing the North and South project: A series presenting unbiased information on the unification question
Surveys and deliberative forums examine the state of public opinion in the Republic and Northern Ireland
Six in 10 adults in North had a childhood trauma in ‘major public health challenge’
Four or more adverse childhood experiences – a threshold more likely to lead to poorer health and educational outcomes – reported by 17.6% of people surveyed
‘My five-year-old can now talk fluently in Irish’: Inside the Irish language school in a loyalist heartland
In an area once a bastion of unionism the school has become a symbol of east Belfast’s altered political landscape and demography
‘Conflict, religion and poetry are the three energies that I hold together, and they’re all about language’
The man behind the immensely popular Poetry Unbound podcast discusses the two books he’s publishing this year, early objections to Patrick Kavanagh, and the vitalness of surprise
Queen’s University Belfast launches voluntary job cuts amid €15m deficit
Financial gap remains significant despite other measures taken, management says in email notifying staff
Love Ireland: nine Irish hotels with great romantic walks for Valentine’s weekend
Getting out into nature on your hotel break is good for you, and even more so when you have your loved one by your side
‘He was so talented.’ Sister of former champion boxer found murdered in Spain tells of family’s ‘living nightmare’
As a young fighter John George’s future seemed full of promise – Carl Frampton was among those he defeated – until ‘one night ruined his life’, says his sister Courtney
PSNI officer who made Troubles commemoration event arrest did not respond ‘with sensitivity’
Police watchdog inquiry centred on ‘unnecessary’ handcuffing at Sean Graham Bookmakers anniversary
Harland & Wolff takeover raises fears over payments to suppliers
Belfast-headquartered shipbuilder is being bought by Spanish state-owned group Navantia
After the storm: how were different areas in Ireland impacted by Storm Éowyn?
From widespread destruction at Blacksod to a football stadium damaged in the midlands, no county was left undamaged as the storm moved across the country
Kneecap crew react to Oscars disappointment: ‘We’ll have a few drinks’
‘We will have a few drinks and dust ourselves down,’ says writer and director Rich Peppiatt
Oscar nominations 2025: Emilia Pérez breaks record with 13 nods as Kneecap loses out
Disappointment as Kneecap misses out and no Irish actors are nominated for an award
Award-winning poet Michael Longley dies aged 85
Michael Longley, from Belfast, received several awards for his 13 collections, including the Feltrinelli Prize
Damages awarded to former pupil over alleged rugby tour ‘hazing’, including shaving head and stripping naked
Gabriel McConkey (19) sued prestigious NI grammar school’s governors for negligence and failure to supervise squad
Autopsy on Belfast man murdered in Spain shows he was stabbed before being shot
The remains of John George (37), who went missing in Spain before Christmas, were found in Rojales, near Alicante
AI to be used to examine CCTV for images of Noah Donohoe leaving home, court hears
Noah Donohoe was found dead in a storm drain in Belfast in June 2020 – six days after he went missing
The rise of repair cafes: ‘It’s not sustainable to keep buying new stuff’
A resurgent repair culture has a bottom-up energy, but change is also coming from the top, with the EU’s Right to Repair Directive
Ireland’s new must-see tourist sites for fans of film and fiction: From Sally Rooney’s novels to Cillian Murphy’s movies
An unexpected boon of Ireland’s cultural success is that its less well-known locations are suddenly on the tourist trail
Ted Howell obituary: Republican figure whose influence was far greater than his profile
Gerry Adams jokingly referred to him as ‘teddy bear’ but Howell was an authoritative presence whose word carried serious weight in the highest echelons of republicanism
Concealment of truth about murder of Sean Brown should be a source of ‘shame’ for British state
UK government challenging ‘unprecedented’ decision by judge to establish inquiry into loyalist murder of Co Derry GAA official in 1997
Four PSNI officers go on trial charged over fracas in Belfast kebab shop
Off-duty members of force insisted they were ‘defending ourselves’ when questioned about 2022 incident on High Street
Man (29) in court charged with attempted murder of off-duty PSNI officer
Kyle Knell was charged with nine offences, including unlawful imprisonment and assault
Paddy Hill obituary: One of the Birmingham Six wrongly convicted of IRA bombings
Hill was haunted by the experience and dedicated the rest of his life to campaigning against miscarriages of justice
Man arrested after body found in hunt for Belfast man missing in Spain
Man (32) held after discovery of body believed to be that of father of two John George
Body of missing Belfast man believed to have been found in Spain
John George (31) failed to return from a holiday in Alicante last month
Mary Lou McDonald pays tribute to republican ‘patriot’ Ted Howell during funeral service
McDonald, Michelle O’Neill and Gerry Adams took turns carrying strategist and negotiator’s coffin to Belfast cemetery
Irish debut authors 2025: It’s already shaping up to be a vintage year
There are several new books from debut authors to look forward to this year, including work from Garrett Carr, Róisín Lanigan, Elaine Garvey and more
Model Strangers: ‘People want to be heard’ says the man behind hit online street interviews
Street photographer Christopher Ward has amassed more than a million followers by capturing the wisdom of strangers in stop-and-chat videos
Statue of Rory Gallagher unveiled in Belfast to honour musician’s connection to the city
Life-sized statue of Gallagher is located outside Ulster Hall, a venue he played regularly
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