Liam Neeson, Stephen Fry and Graham Norton have called for the introduction of same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland ahead of a planned demonstration there.

Theresa May is to hold talks with the Northern Ireland political parties amid warnings an expected deal with the DUP to prop up her minority government will undermine the peace process.

The UK's highest court has narrowly rejected an appeal by a mother and daughter in their legal battle for women from Northern Ireland to receive free abortions on the NHS in England.

The UK's highest court is to rule on a legal battle for women from Northern Ireland to receive free abortions on the NHS in England.

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams hopes that the visit of Britain’s Prince Charles and his wife Camilla to Ireland next month will "promote reconciliation".

Fulham defender Aaron Hughes has announced his return to international football with Northern Ireland.

Nigel Worthington today announced he will step down as manager of Northern Ireland after their final Euro 2012 qualifier in Italy tomorrow night.

Striker Martin Paterson has signed a new three-year deal with Burnley.

The race is on to turn a current controversial Northern Ireland murder story into a major Hollywood movie, with several writers already working on scripts and research.

Jose Reina is expected to return to the Spain team tomorrow and the Liverpool goalkeeper has twin ambitions.

Lawrie Sanchez has revealed how he agonised about turning his back on Northern Ireland to become Fulham manager.

The former Northern Ireland international Derek Dougan has died at the age of 69.

Football Associations in N. Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales were today urged by a former Stormont Sports Minister to give their blessing to a one-off UK soccer squad to compete in the 2012 Olympics.

Lee Westwood overcame a double bogey to regain the outright lead when golf’s richest event, the £4.5million Players Championship in Florida, resumed briefly today.

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