Highs and lows of a typically tumultuous year for Northern Ireland football
It’s been a year of history and hope in Northern Ireland football along with fond farewells and embarrassment too.
Luke Littler plays mind games with World Darts Championship opponent with brutal remark
Luke Littler might have already won the battle of the mind games with Ryan Joyce ahead of their upcoming World Darts Championship clash. Joyce progressed to the last-16 with an…
Lammy offers condolences after plane crash in South Korea kills at least 177
Foreign Secretary David Lammy has paid his “heartfelt condolences” to the people of South Korea and Thailand after a plane crash killed at least 177. The Jeju Air passenger plane…
How a 1904 Dublin boot store was brought back to life by a ‘trendy’ coffee shop
A 1904 boots and drapery store in Dublin has been revived by a “trendy” coffee shop that embraced its 120-year-old designs. Coffee business Coffeeangel has been praised by a heritage…
Belfast astronomer at ground control on mission to stop asteroid strike on Earth
A Belfast-based astronomer has said a planetary defence mission with which he is involved will help scientists gather new data to potentially enable them to deflect asteroids which could crash…
Police appeal after report of woman dragged back into car and assaulted
Police have issued an appeal after a report of a woman who tried to exit a car but was dragged back inside and assaulted in Stockport. On December 28, police…
Philippe Clement’s Rangers future may well rest on latest Old Firm showdown
As the year ends, Rangers have been given another salutary lesson in their failing quest to ask questions.
Michael Dunlop surpassed uncle Joey’s TT record in special 2024, but Jonathan Rea will move on quickly
Ballymoney’s Michael Dunlop made motorcycling history after breaking his legendary uncle Joey’s famous record of 26 Isle of Man TT victories in one of the biggest Northern Ireland sporting stories…
New Georgian president sworn in as predecessor refuses to stand aside
Mikheil Kavelashvili sworn in as Georgia’s new president as pro-EU predecessor refuses to recognise his legitimacy. Outgoing Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili, center, leaves the Orbeliani Palace, the official residence of…
Major pension changes coming in 2025 including a pay boost and a key deadline for boosting contributions
Six major pension changes are set to take effect in 2025, affecting both current and future retirees across the UK. This includes a major deadline coming up where people need…