Dubai – An Irish tourist never expected his holiday to end in disaster. It all started with online criticism of dog grooming companies. Reporting from The Independent UK on Thursday (14/11), Craig Ballentine (33) worked as a dog groomer in Dubai for six months. She was having trouble at work and left a negative review … Read more
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer marks 100 days in government on Saturday with little cause for celebration. The center-left Labor Party led by Starmer won the July 4 election by a landslide after 14 years out of power. But after weeks of news about infighting, giveaways and tax rises, polls show Starmer’s … Read more
The party represented in both parts of Ireland Sinn Fein wants to achieve a referendum on Irish unity by the end of this decade. Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald said this to journalists in London on Thursday. However, a lot of preparation is still necessary for this. In addition, the government in Dublin must … Read more
Dec 14, 2023 at 10:45 PM Update: 5 hours ago A former British soldier is being prosecuted over the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre. A Northern Irish court decided on Thursday that there is sufficient evidence to proceed with the case. On that Sunday in January 1972, British soldiers opened fire on unarmed demonstrators in Londonderry. … Read more
Crowds lined the streets of the Irish capital, Dublin, on Friday to pay tribute to Irish musician Shane McGowan, who died last week at the age of 65. McGowan, lead singer of the folk punk band The Pogues, died on November 30, sparking an outpouring of tribute messages. Thousands gathered applauded as his coffin was … Read more
[Tilu News]The Northern Ireland Snooker Open qualifying tournament continues on Thursday (19th). The fate of the two Hong Kong players is very different. “Wonder Dad” Marco Marco scored two consecutive shots to “break the hundred” within 13 minutes. In good condition, he defeated Wales player Jamie Jones 4:2 and secured a seat in the main … Read more
Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland is a five-part documentary series made with two distinct audiences in mind, both of whom are not Irish. Produced by James Bluemel, it is set to air on BBC Two in the UK and PBS in the United States. The series primarily depicts the 30-year conflict in Northern … Read more
Sinn Féin has emerged as the largest party in Northern Ireland’s local government elections, with 105 seats, closely followed by the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) with 99. The Ulster Unionist Party obtained 75 seats, while the Social Democratic and Labour Party received 59. The Alliance Party secured 53 seats, while independents won 21. Sinn Féin … Read more
Amidst the shadow of Drumcree church in Portadown, the Tír na nÓg under-six Gaelic football team celebrated their player-of-the-week awards as King Charles III was crowned. Club secretary Elaine McKeown expressed her respect for the values of the monarchy, but noted that nobody in the community was overly concerned with the coronation, as it doesn’t … Read more
The restoration of Northern Ireland’s power-sharing assembly at Stormont has been a long-standing challenge, but former US President Bill Clinton believes it can be achieved with ease if there is a genuine desire to do so. Clinton made his remarks during a recent visit to Belfast, where he spoke about the potential for continued peace … Read more