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Coronavirus live updates: Two deaths and 234 new cases in Ireland

September 23 13.15 EST - The Department of Health has been notified of 234 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases to 33,675.

Politics

Theresa May blasts Boris Johnson over Brexit blunder

Former Tory Prime Minister calls Britain's plans to renege on the special arrangements for Northern Ireland in the Brexit deal “reckless” and “irresponsible”.

Culture

Belfast-born author of “Guess How Much I Love You” has passed away

Author Sam McBratney died in his native Co Antrim on September 18.

Cahir O'Doherty

Brexit: Unionists prepared to be poorer rather than part ways?

When push comes to shove in British politics, Northern Ireland will always get shoved. That's been a truism every year of the almost 100 years of its regrettable existence.

Culture

Bobby Sands' granddaughter sings beautiful rendition of “Grace”

Erin Sands, granddaughter to Irish Republican Bobby Sands, sang a stunning rendition of "Grace" recently at a local pub in Co Down.

Irish Voice

Jane Fonda tells tall tale about visit to Martin McGuinness' home

Several people have denied Jane Fonda's story about her 1976 visit to Martin McGuinness's family home in Co Derry.

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US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland warns against creating hard border

Mick Mulvaney said that the Trump Administration, State Department, and Congress were all united in their attempts to prevent a hard border in Northern Ireland.

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We Are Team Belfast: City's call to global Irish family

The Belfast International Homecoming wants "to welcome back our global family to join in the discussion about building a better Belfast."

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British conservatives attack Biden after Brexit comments

Several conservative British politicians have responded to Joe Biden's tweet which said that The Good Friday Agreement "cannot become a casualty of Brexit."

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