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‘Enoch Burke does not define us’: Life beyond the controversy at the most famous school in Ireland
A 30-minute walk from the nearest village, the principal of Wilson’s Hospital School jokes that its remote location makes it a bit like Alcatraz. There’s little chance of pupils mitching class here.
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Open University transformation ‘to Northern Ireland’s third university’ hailed
The director of the Open University is stepping aside after seeing a transformation from “best-kept secret” to “acknowledged third university” in Northern Ireland.
Billionaires say they will back Michael Flatley in legal row with NI company over Lord of the Dance shows
Billionaires Luke Comer and Maurice Regan have said they are backing Michael Flatley in his dispute with a Northern Irish company that has taken legal action against the dance impresario in a battle for control of the Lord of the Dance shows.
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More likely we win next general election with Jenrick at Reform – Zia Yusuf
Robert Jenrick joining Reform UK “makes it more likely that we win the next general election”, head of policy Zia Yusuf has said.
Security services will not be ‘exempt’ from Hillsborough Law, says Nandy
The security services will not be “exempt” from the Hillsborough Law, the Culture Secretary has said amid fears from campaigners and backbench Labour MPs that the duty of candour is being watered down.
UK position on Greenland non-negotiable, Nandy says, amid Trump threat
The UK needs to have an “adult debate” with the US after Donald Trump threatened to ramp up tariffs until a deal is reached for it to buy Greenland, the Culture Secretary has said.
Irish Foreign Affairs Minister brands US tariffs plan ‘completely unacceptable’
Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister has slammed a tariffs threat by US President Donald Trump amid talks over the future of Greenland as “completely unacceptable”.
Teenager dies in Co Galway road crash
Gardai are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them
NI property: See inside incredible Co Down family home on the market for just over £1m
The family selling it say they are 'already envious of the next owners' and it's easy to see why.
Wetherspoon to reveal Christmas trading amid challenging backdrop for pubs
Pub giant JD Wetherspoon is set to shed light on how its customers fared over the key Christmas period amid a backdrop of rising costs for the sector.
Slowdown in rising cost-of-living set for December pause, say economists
UK inflation could have ticked higher last month, as Christmas getaways helped fuel price rises at the end of the year, economists have said.
Teenager dies in Co Galway road crash
A teenager has died after a road crash in Co Galway.
DUP representatives welcome inspirational nine-year-old boy to Parliament Buildings
Zak, from Co Down was diagnosed with stage four Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and is now raising money for cancer support charities
Six dead as fire engulfs shopping centre in Pakistan
A fire swept through a multi-storey shopping centre in the southern Pakistan city of Karachi on Saturday, killing at least six people and injuring about a dozen others, police and rescue officials said.
Loose Women’s Ruth Langsford 'nervous' as she shares career update
The Loose Women star has been working on another project away from the ITV show.
John Swinney does not expect Sir Keir Starmer to still be in office at Christmas
Scotland’s First Minister has said he does not expect Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to still be in office by Christmas.
Suspect in UDA gangland execution caught in street armed with a knife
A convicted killer suspected of being behind a loyalist gangland assassination has been found guilty of carrying a knife.
Loose Women star flooded with support after heartbreaking family tribute
Linda Nolan, member of 1970s singing group The Nolans, died in January 2025 aged 65 following her battle with secondary breast cancer
Pacts might save some seats, but unionism needs a better strategy to preserve the status quo
He won’t officially take up the job for another fortnight, but already the UUP’s next leader has received a ‘Dear Jon’ letter.
‘Best in the world’: Praise on national radio sends Co Down pie shop’s sales soaring
Sales of savoury pies from a Moira shop have soared after an Englishman sang its praises on national radio, sparking a frantic hunt for the outlet’s whereabouts.