A NORTHERN Ireland man who plunged to his death while climbing a mountain in New Zealand had told his family how lucky he was to have escaped the Asian tsunami, it emerged last night.

A Northern Ireland man who plunged to his death while climbing a mountain in New Zealand had told his family how lucky he was to have escaped the Asian tsunami, it emerged tonight.

Four players will reach virgin territory in tomorrow's semi-finals of the Magners North of Ireland Amateur Open Championship at Royal Portrush.

The first and second round of matchplay took place in the Magners North of Ireland Amateur Open Championship at Royal Portrush.

DUNLOY manager Sean McLean has named the starting 15 given the task of bringing the Tommy Moore Cup to the Cuchullain club at the fourth time of asking.

A man has told the Bloody Sunday inquiry how he has carried the guilt of surviving the events after seeing a former classmate shot dead beside him.

The Bloody Sunday tribunal in Derry has been hearing evidence from a man who said the British army tried to kill him.