US Open golf champion Rory McIlroy is to receive an honorary degree from the University of Ulster.

Snow Patrol’s Jonny Quinn dismisses rumours of a rivalry with Coldplay, and tells Ed Power how the band overcame writer’s block.

Snow Patrol revealed emotions could get the better of them ahead of their forthcoming performance in their hometown at the MTV European Music Awards.

The lead singer of rock band Snow Patrol is to appear before a Northern Assembly committee at Stormont today.

Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody is embarking on a solo career after confirming he is to score an upcoming movie.

NORTHERN Ireland band Snow Patrol swept the boards at the star-studded Meteor Ireland Music Awards last night as they strutted away from Dublin’s Point Theatre with four gongs.

Northern band Snow Patrol swept the boards at the star studded Meteor Ireland Music Awards tonight as they strutted away from the Point Theatre with four gongs.

Snow Patrol have been forced to cancel some of their European tour dates after bassist Paul Wilson injured his left arm and shoulder this week.

Snow Patrol are celebrating the return of their frontman Gary Lightbody with a special thank you gig for their patient fans.

Snow Patrol rocker Gary Lightbody was delighted when cult singer Martha Wainright agreed to record a duet with him - because he had already written a song with her in mind.

Celebrities and politicians were among thousands of people at a rally in Belfast today to call for an end to world poverty.

Belfast band Snow Patrol followed the antics of scores of high-profile musicians when they were covered in rice in a bid to highlight aid agency Oxfam’s fair trade campaign.