Stephanie Chase: Forget what the DUP says – learning Irish is liberating for young people like me

Rather than wielding Gaeilge like a weapon, people are using it as a paintbrush to bring colour and vibrancy to every ...

Cormac Moore: Micheál Martin was right about Winston Churchill and his record in Ireland

Churchill’s complex relationship with IrelandChurchill had a long and complex relationship with this island, a place he knew ...

Which way do the clocks go in March, when do they change, and is it really necessary?

The clocks are changing this weekend, to mark the beginning of British Summer Time. After a long winter, and Northern Ireland’s wettest January since 1877, clocks will go forward on Sunday. They will ...

‘Some people take stuff quite thick’- Rare Witch on his viral animations and bringing new hip-hop musical to Belfast tonight

David Roy chats to Belfast animator and musician Rare Witch, aka Paddy Maguire, about bringing a very special live show to ...

Hope gives way to heartbreak as Ireland fans turn out to back their team

Ireland lost on penalties to the Czech Republic despite having led 2-0 in the match to qualify for the World Cup.

Michael O’Neill proud as young Northern Ireland side lose to Italy in play-off

Michael O’Neill could be proud of his Northern Ireland players after their hopes of reaching this summer’s World Cup ended in ...
Opinion

Letter: Yes, unionists were the villains in a state founded on inequality and fear

In response to Arnold Carton’s letter (March 24): yes, unionists are the villains and yes, unionists will be reminded of why they are responsible for that.

‘We need to go down and win no matter what it takes’ - Down’s John McGeough insists the Mournemen’s focus is firmly on high stakes showdown with Wexford

So far this year, goals against the Bannermen and Westmeath have proved crucial and he can claim to have had a hand in a goal against his Saturday’s opponents in Down’s 10-point win in Wexford. So ...

Ken and Mary Okoroafor: ‘We believe wealth isn’t reserved for the privileged few’

The personal finance power couple explain why their new book, The Wealth Habit, can help us all reach financial independence.

‘Some of my best mates are from west Belfast’ - Éanna Hardwicke on immersing himself in Belfast’s culture for role in Northern Bank raid-inspired No Ordinary Heist

David Roy chats Éanna Hardwicke about starring in No Ordinary Heist, the new Northern Bank robbery-inspired heist movie, and how he nailed a Belfast accent for the role ...

Hope replaced by pain as Republic of Ireland World Cup dream ends in penalty shooutout heartbreak

HOPE was replaced by pain for Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson, his players and their supporters in Prague and at home after the Boys in Green bowed out of the World Cup play-off ...

Israel strikes ‘heart of Tehran’ as Trump delays Strait of Hormuz deadline

Facing a convulsing stock market, Mr Trump on Thursday extended a deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz until April 6, ...