Northern Ireland

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Voting in the UK's general election began on Thursday as a media blackout descended across the country and silenced its political hopefuls. 

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the leader of Northern Ireland's largest unionist party, steps down after being charged over "historical" allegations. 

Interim leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, Gavin Robinson says the charges against Jeffrey Donaldson have come as a 'tremendous shock.'

Lawmakers in Northern Ireland have appointed Michelle O'Neill as the first Irish nationalist leader in its history. 

The leader of Northern Ireland's largest pro-British party is optimistic the regional power-sharing government could be restored soon, urging ministers in London to move quickly.

An Irish Catholic priest played an important — but largely secret — role in the conflict over Northern Ireland.

The only British soldier charged over the Bloody Sunday killings of 13 unarmed Catholic civil rights marchers in 1972 will stand trial for murder.

Irish farm worker Mark Doughty should have been boarding a flight back home in June last year, but instead the drink driver caused an accident that killed his 18-year-old work colleague.

Missing several of its well-established stars, Australia completes a 2-0 ODI series victory against Ireland, with openers Annabel Sutherland and Phoebe Litchfield scoring unbeaten centuries.

An ocean swimmer who was in sight of land when disaster struck is ready to take on the Irish Sea once more to complete a global challenge.

Although it has a tiny population of just 5 million, Ireland has produced some of the world's best writers — including James Joyce, author of modernist masterpiece Ulysses. 

Newly released FBI documents reveal a possible IRA threat to Queen Elizabeth II's life during her official visit to the United States in 1983. 

In a new addition to the ancient ceremony, members of the public have been asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury to pledge their allegiance to the monarch out loud during King Charles III's coronation.

Six-year-old Dáithí has been waiting for a heart transplant for almost his entire life.  His efforts to make the process easier for people like him have transformed Northern Ireland and are now being honoured by the UK's highest office.

The historic Good Friday agreement signed in Northern Ireland brought an end to three decades of devastating violence known as "The Troubles", but some say the peace is not permanent.

The Good Friday agreement was signed 25 years ago. One of the chief negotiators says while the deal didn't solve divisions, it did stop the violence.

Families who lost loved ones during three decades of bloodshed known as the Troubles, fear a proposed amnesty for those involved in the conflict will end their hopes for justice. 

Families of victims are continuing to seek justice for the bloodshed in Northern Ireland.

The original 70s tabletop fantasy game attracted a cult-like following and, thanks to the success of Stranger Things, it has re-entered the zeitgeist. But does it work as a movie?

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the new agreement with the European Union on Northern Ireland signals a "new chapter" in their relationship and charts "the way forward" for Northern Irish people.

Four men have been arrested over the attempted murder of a Northern Irish detective, with police saying their primary focus is "violent dissident republicans, and within that a group called New IRA".

From a book that "everyone should read" and another that'll "take your breath away" plus oodles of historical fiction — these are our favourite reads of 2022.

Nurses, railway workers, teachers and postal workers have either already stopped work or plan to in coming months, and they all have one demand in common: better pay. 

Australians have waited for three years and are finally being rewarded with the third season of Lisa McGee's beloved comedy Derry Girls.