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Northern Ireland prisoner sues for getting sunburn after roof protest


A Northern Irish prisoner sued after getting a sunburn while staging a protest on the roof of Maghaberry Prison two years ago. ...

May 20, 2012 by DARA KELLY 12

Allegations that Wicklow orphans in state care were used as slaves in Northern Ireland


Protestant children from a County Wicklow orphanage were allegedly used for unpaid labor in Northern Ireland according to Northern Minister for Regional Development Danny Kennedy, who has called for an investigation by the team co ...

May 16, 2012 by ANTOINETTE KELLY 27

Martin McGuinness calls on Northern Ireland to take part in tourist initiative “The Gathering”


The North's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said this week that the new tourism drive to attract the Irish Diaspora to visit Ireland in 2013 should be expanded to encourage those with Ulster Scots roots to also make the tr ...

May 15, 2012 by ANTOINETTE KELLY 20
Republic of Ireland's James McClean

James McClean says Catholics can’t feel comfortable playing for Northern Ireland


Republic of Ireland new boy James McClean has claimed that no Catholic can feel comfortable playing for Northern Ireland under the Union Jack. ...

May 11, 2012 by PATRICK COUNIHAN 28
Eamon Gilmore

Eamon Gilmore: Five years on devolution in Northern Ireland has worked


On May 8, five years ago, Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness were nominated and took their pledges as first minister and deputy first minister of a shared Northern Ireland Executive. ...

May 11, 2012 by EAMON GILMORE 20

Bobby Sands death was moment when all changed in Northern Ireland -- Turning point for ‘The Troubles’ reached 31 years ago this week


  It was 31 years ago yesterday that Bobby Sands died on hunger strike in Northern Ireland. I was living in San Francisco at the time, 6,000 miles from Ireland, but the anger was palpable among the Irish American community ...

May 06, 2012 by Niall O'Dowd 193
An Dail: Irish parliament

New survey reveals increased interest in the Irish language in Northern Ireland


The Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure in Northern Ireland conducted a survey on the public’s attitude toward the Irish language in the region recently. ...

May 03, 2012 by KERRY O'SHEA 11
Spectacular tourist attraction the Giant's Causeway - Politicians call on Norther Ireland to get involved in The Gathering

Northern Ireland urged to support 'The Gathering' the new tourism initiative


Northern Ireland will be urged to become part of The Gathering, which aims to attract Irish descendants from around the world and draw tourists to both the north and south of Ireland. ...

April 30, 2012 by DARA KELLY 5
Rory McIlroy with his trophy after winning the Honda Classic

The ‘Rory McIlroy Factor’ helps draw investment to Northern Ireland


Rory McIlroy, in conjunction with the personal efforts of First and Deputy First Ministers, proved to be a crucial factor in beginning business with the lucrative UAE during a recent Invest Northern Ireland trade mission. ...

April 30, 2012 by KERRY O'SHEA 0
Numbers of women involved in sex trade in Ireland on the up

Chinese triads behind Northern Ireland trade of sex slaves and pop-up brothels


Police suspect that Chinese Triad gangs have been forcing women into sex slavery in Derry and Belfast according to a Department of Justice vice report. ...

April 27, 2012 by HILDA HIGGINS 7
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