It’s rare that a door closes without another one opening so when the chains were wrapped around the gates of Casement Park in 2013 it fell to Corrigan Park, less than two miles up the road in West Belfast, to host the county footballers. Eventually, anyway.

Experienced Antrim hurler Neil McManus has admitted he fears a disorderly Brexit could spell a return to the days of being stopped at border checkpoints on the way to GAA games.

Heavy weaponry was used in a suspected dissident republican gun attack on police officers in west Belfast, a senior officer has revealed.

From Florida to Ennistymon, with the divided street of Belfast in between, Ed Randolph has made an impression wherever he pitched up to play basketball. Just like his son, and Republic of Ireland keeper, Darren, writes Kieran Shannon.

One of Northern Ireland’s most senior British Army officers is to be sued over the death of a Catholic man in the North more than 40 years ago.

Gerry Adams is a shrewd political bargainer who. for many, must be kept on side, writes Michael McHugh

Belfast native Marty Rea relishes playing Lord Goring in Oscar Wilde’s comedy An Ideal Husband, says Pádraic Killeen.

The case against a veteran republican, 77, charged in connection with the IRA murder of mother-of-10 Jean McConville is based on an interview he allegedly gave to researchers at a US college, a court has heard.

The police case against a veteran republican charged in connection with the notorious IRA murder of Belfast mother-of-10 Jean McConville is based on an interview he allegedly gave to researchers at a US college, a court has heard.

A veteran republican has been remanded in custody charged in connection with the IRA murder more than 40 years ago of Belfast mother-of-10 Jean McConville.

A veteran republican has been charged in connection with the IRA murder more than 40 years ago of Belfast mother of 10 Jean McConville.

A pensioner has been questioned about the 1972 murder of Jean McConville, a mother of 10 abducted, shot dead, and then secretly buried by the IRA.

A pensioner was questioned tonight about the murder of Jean McConville, a mother of 10 abducted, shot dead and then secretly buried by the IRA more than 40 years ago.

Anyone watching Monday night’s RTÉ 1 documentary on the Disappeared could not fail to be moved by the testimony of the families of those abducted and murdered by the IRA during the 1970s.

Four men were arrested today after a series of bomb hoaxes caused traffic chaos in Belfast.

Up to 500 republicans from across Ireland were among a large crowd who attended the funeral of Old Bailey bomber Dolours Price.

Up to 500 republicans from across Ireland attended the funeral of Old Bailey bomber Dolours Price today.

Gerry Adams will not attend the funeral of Old Bailey bomber Dolours Price, it was confirmed today.

A former IRA leader in the Maze prison in the North was remanded in custody yesterday on charges linked to a police investigation into a murder outside a Belfast bar.

An explosive device has been thrown at a police vehicle in West Belfast.

LEINSTER Rugby chiefs are ‘monitoring’ the weather conditions sweeping across the country but are confident this evening’s Heineken Cup game against Clermont Auvergne at the Aviva Stadium (5.45pm) will not be impacted by the cold snap.

Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder of a Catholic teenager in Belfast 37 years ago, it has emerged today.

A number of children were slightly injured in a crash outside their school in west Belfast today.

Fresh leads in a 37-year-old murder investigation prompted PSNI detectives to reopen the cold case today.

Liam Carson

Under pressure Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams today insisted he did not know his suspected child abuser brother worked for his party in the heart of his own constituency.

Old Bailey bomber Marian Price was today released by detectives investigating the murders of two soldiers outside a military barracks in the North.

Old Bailey bomber Marian Price was arrested today by detectives investigating the murders of two soldiers outside a military barracks in the North.

Dissident republicans were tonight blamed for vandalising a car owned by leading Sinn Féin member and former IRA prisoner Bobby Storey.

Sainsbury’s is to create 100 jobs in west Belfast, it was revealed today.

Thousands of people are expected at a rally in support of workers laid off at the Visteon plant in the North today.

Thousands of people are expected at a rally at the Visteon plant in the North tomorrow, workers said.

Two separate plans for the regeneration of different parts of Belfast have been announced within the past 24 hours.

THE Ulsterman heading up the Jersey childcare probe was once involved in the fight against the IRA on the streets of Belfast.

A man will appear in court today charged with attempting to rob a west Belfast bar at gunpoint.

A gunman got more than he bargained for when he tried to rob a west Belfast bar, it was revealed today.

Michael Stone is suffering from crippling arthritis and was on medication when he launched his attack at Stormont, friends claimed today.

Hostage takers ordered a woman to clear cash from a shop today while her husband and daughter were held captive.

Republicans were tonight preparing to mark the 25th anniversary of the death of IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands with a number of events throughout Ireland.

Sectarian attacks on Catholic homes in the north Antrim area must stop and those responsible for the violence must be brought to justice, the Rev Ian Paisley said today.

At least seven police officers were injured when they were attacked by mobs in west Belfast and Co Antrim early today.

Danny Morrisson

Sinn Féin continued the auction today of part of a bugging device which it claims MI5 planted in its Belfast headquarters – despite it being thrown off eBay.

Today sees the permanent closure of one of the most attacked police stations in the North, at Andersonstown in west Belfast.

Work got underway today to dismantle one of Belfast’s best known police stations.

Sinn Féin has claimed the British army has increased undercover surveillance in west Belfast in recent weeks.

GAA President Sean Kelly has voiced his backing for the historic new Belfast stadium proposal.