Organisation: Northern Ireland

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NI Secretary ‘not allowing all same-sex couples to marry’

Couples who wish to have a religious ceremony as part of their wedding, or who wish to convert their civil partnership to a marriage, are still not able to do so.

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Home Euros too special for Ireland to miss out on, says Stephen Kenny

Even as Stephen Kenny admits his team have a huge task to qualify through two away play-offs for the European Championship finals, the new manager says he is not prepared to even countenance the possibility of Ireland missing out a unique opportunity to play on home soil in the 2021 tournament.

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Loyalists urged to abandon efforts to rebuild bonfires in Belfast

The Rev Mervyn Gibson, from Westbourne Presbyterian Church, acknowledged public anger following alleged social distancing breaches during the Bobby Storey funeral.

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Stephen Kenny set for busy start to Ireland job as fixture schedule confirmed

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Stephen Kenny focused on date with Slovakia

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Ireland’s Euro 2020 play-off against Slovakia fixed for October 8

Weekend TV highlights: Spike Lee's new film and Artemis Fowl lead the charge on the streaming services

Issues around race are never far away in discussions of American society, but the timing of the release of Spike Lee's latest film seems particularly pertinent

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

Five TV shows for the week ahead: Samantha Barry, David Gray and World Cup action

A look at the week's telly highlights with Arts Editor, Des O'Driscoll.

Sun, 07 Jun, 2020

Competition restart will bring Irish golf nearer normality

The social life of Ireland’s golf clubs is still on hold but there will be an extra dimension returning next week if the Government moves the country into Phase 2 of its Roadmap out of Covid-19 lockdown.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2020

How Leon Reid went from a childhood in crack dens to an Olympic dream

Of all the ways his story could gave gone, this one existed on the outer edges of realism.

Thu, 28 May, 2020

Covid-19: Eight more deaths reported in Northern Ireland

The department also reported a further 39 cases of confirmed Covid-19, bringing the total number of positive cases in Northern Ireland to 4,609.

Mon, 25 May, 2020

Taoiseach claims British government is using Northern Ireland as leverage in EU trade talks

“Sure they would do that, wouldn’t they? But we’re wise to it as well.”

Thu, 21 May, 2020

Scepticism in EU over Brexit plan, says Simon Coveney

Tanaiste Simon Coveney has said there will be a considerable degree of scepticism in Brussels to the UK’s protocol on Northern Ireland, particularly in relation to customs controls.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Industry group calls for Government funding to boost Irish whiskey exports

A drinks industry group wants funding from both sides of the border to finance small whiskey producers’ international growth.

Fri, 15 May, 2020

Coronavirus: NI minister slams Varadkar for lack of cooperation with Stormont

A senior official in the Northern Ireland Executive has slammed the Taoiseach for lack of cooperation with Stormont over Coronavirus.

Fri, 15 May, 2020

D-day approaches for Irish cricket's summer plans

Cricket Ireland will this week decide whether their summer series against New Zealand and Pakistan can go ahead, or if they are to join the growing list of top sporting fixtures postponed or canned as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Tue, 12 May, 2020

Arlene Foster says there may be ‘slight differences’ to easing lockdown measures across UK

Northern Ireland’s First Minister Arlene Foster has said there may be slight differences to how the lockdown measures are eased across the UK, but warned Northern Ireland’s would be nuanced.

Sun, 10 May, 2020

Ray Houghton: I remember thinking to myself 'just hit it, why not?'

"When you score at a World Cup you're forever remembered.” So said Ray Houghton today as he reflected on the impact of his goal which gave Ireland a famous victory over Italy in Giants Stadium at the US ’94 World Cup.

Thu, 07 May, 2020

World Cup Gold series to rebroadcast Ireland's most iconic games in full

A new World Cup Gold series on TG4 will allow fans to relive Ireland’s greatest days at Italia ’90 and USA ’94.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

'Hard to fathom how John Egan doesn't have more Ireland caps' — Stephen Kenny

While Stephen Kenny faces a clamour to promote some of his U21s, the new Ireland boss is adamant the defence he’s inherited from Mick McCarthy provides a springboard to success.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2020

Coronavirus: 36 more deaths from virus brings total over 200

In the North, three more people have died after contracting the virus, bringing the total there to 73 as confirmed cases surpassed 1,250.

Tue, 07 Apr, 2020

North and South to work together to fight coronavirus that 'does not respect borders'

"The Covid-19 pandemic does not respect borders, therefore there is a compelling case for strong cooperation including information-sharing and a common approach to action in both jurisdictions," the document reads.

Tue, 07 Apr, 2020

FAI implement 50% pay deferrals for top earners

The FAI’s biggest earners, including Mick McCarthy, Robbie Keane, and Stephen Kenny, will defer half of their April salary under cutbacks announced by chief executive Gary Owens.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2020

Foster: Close cooperation between Leinster House and Stormont on coronavirus

Northern Ireland’s First Minister Arlene Foster has said there has been close cooperation between the government in the Republic and the Assembly since the coronavirus reached the island of Ireland.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2020

Cash for ash inquiry: Errors and omissions to blame – not political corruption

A multiplicity of errors and omissions led to the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) green energy scandal that brought down powersharing in Northern Ireland, not political corruption, a public inquiry has found.

Fri, 13 Mar, 2020

Lagan owner Breedon closes in on more Irish targets

British construction materials group Breedon is actively looking at further acquisitions in Ireland and is in discussions with a number of potential takeover targets.

Wed, 11 Mar, 2020

Varadkar hoping to 'resolve the situation facing the undocumented Irish' in US

The Taoiseach will travel to Washington DC today for a series of engagements as part of the annual St Patrick’s Day programme.

Wed, 11 Mar, 2020

Slovakia game likely to be played behind closed doors

The prospect of Ireland’s Euro 2020 play-off against Slovakia taking place behind closed doors in Bratislava appears to have moved a step closer.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2020

Business Movers

Here is a selection of people starting new roles with businesses in Ireland, including the Irish Banking Culture Board, Bord Bia, Causeway: Ireland Scotland Business Exchange, the Irish Hotels Federation and Sodexo.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2020

Nations League draw: 'If Stephen Kenny was watching back home he will be very happy'

Kenny will be in charge when the competition gets underway in September.

Tue, 03 Mar, 2020

Slovakia clash could be played behind closed doors

Ireland’s Euro play-off against Slovakia on March 26 could be contested behind closed doors or moved away from Bratislava due to the Coronavirus.

Tue, 03 Mar, 2020

SDLP: British government is putting Northern Ireland's economy at risk in Brexit negotiations

SDLP Brexit spokesperson Matthew O’Toole said the British government is putting Northern Ireland's economy at risk.

Thu, 27 Feb, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Boris Johnson’s ambition a real threat

When, late last year, Taoisech Leo Varadkar met British prime minister Boris Johnson in Thornton Manor there was a positive response to the outcome.

Mon, 24 Feb, 2020

Stephanie Roche reveals she's set to join Irish club

“I played a football match yesterday and it was the first time I enjoyed a football match in about two years.”

Mon, 24 Feb, 2020

'He will do everything to get on the plane': McCarthy keeping door open for injured McClean

Mick McCarthy will keep the door open for James McClean to recover in time for the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2020 play-off.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2020

Mick McCarthy: 'If we win the first one, I think we'll win the second'

“We all know it’s hard,” he said yesterday. “But we’ve got to believe we can do it. The first one is the key. If we win the first one, I think we’ll win the second one. We’ll get momentum (and) we’ll win the second one.

Tue, 11 Feb, 2020

Rovers B ‘not a mad thing’

Shamrock Rovers chairman Jonathan Roche says that he has been surprised by the level of opposition to a Hoops ‘B’ team participating in the First Division this season.

Tue, 04 Feb, 2020

Coveney: Brexit will dominate agenda for rest of year

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has warned that Ireland's frictionless trade with the UK will end on December 31, and the country is facing a cliff-edge fall into tariff-laden trade.

Wed, 29 Jan, 2020

James McClean: Potential Northern Ireland play-off final 'more exciting' but Bosnia 'less hassle'

McClean is enjoying a resurgence of form under Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill at Stoke, with talk of a possible all-Ireland Euros qualifier so far confined to some good-natured joshing.

Tue, 28 Jan, 2020

Bid to ensure unfettered trade across the Irish Sea post-Brexit

Putting forward the proposals at Westminster, former Northern Ireland secretary Peter Hain pointed out they had all-party support in the province, including the DUP and Sinn Féin.

Wed, 15 Jan, 2020

Stormont revived but real work begins now

Thursday was the third anniversary of Martin McGuinness’ decision to stand down as Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister and close that early chapter in the current, as yet unrealised, normalisation of that society, its relationships with its neighbours, and its neighbours’ relationship with it.

Sat, 11 Jan, 2020

Ask Audrey's 2020 predictions: Cork to win the double but the Páirc may be a water polo stadium

Ask Audrey predicts good news for 2020, with Cork to bring a double-double back to Páirc Uí Chaoimh. The bad news is that by the end of the year, the Páirc may be a water polo stadium

Mon, 30 Dec, 2019

Public asked for views on Ireland's first national security strategy

The development of the strategy is part of a major restructuring of Ireland's intelligence infrastructure, a key recommendation of the Policing Commission, published in September 2018.

Fri, 06 Dec, 2019

Liam Mackey: Mick and Ireland play the waiting game

It’s the European Championship Finals draw which puts the hype in hypothetical for Ireland and 15 other nations.

Sat, 30 Nov, 2019

Republic of Ireland face potential trip to Belfast to qualify for Euro 2020

Mick McCarthy accepts that to reach the Euro 2020 Finals, Ireland will now have to do it the hard way, after this morning's play-off draw put two away games in their path.

Fri, 22 Nov, 2019

Boys in Green face March mission against Slovakia

Slovakia have been given until December 20 to decide whether to host the Republic of Ireland in Trnava or Bratislava next March as Uefa continued planning for the Euro 2020 play-off draw on Friday morning.

Tue, 19 Nov, 2019

This is the be-all and end-all, says Whelan

When Glenn Whelan ‘retired’ from international football, a stop watch rather than a gold watch would have been a more appropriate gift.

Mon, 18 Nov, 2019

Euro 2020 wrap: Northern Ireland pay the penalty as Germany and Holland head to finals

Germany and Holland secured their places at Euro 2020 from qualifying Group C as Northern Ireland were left to try their luck in the play-offs.

Sat, 16 Nov, 2019

Morelos fires Rangers to victory over Porto in Europa League

Alfredo Morelos scored one and set up another in four second-half minutes as Rangers beat Porto 2-0 to give themselves a real chance of making the Europa League knockout stages.

Thu, 07 Nov, 2019

Northern Ireland votes ‘will matter as never before’ in Dec 12 UK election

It would be the first December British election in 100 years and there would be a five-week campaign by parties up to polling day.

Tue, 29 Oct, 2019

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