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The impression that Northern Ireland is now in a holding pattern until ‘something happens’ to change things gets stronger with every passing week.

At a time when most new restaurants have identikit interiors, concepts which require training for staff to explain, and openings carefully managed by specialist hospitality PR companies, Hugh Corcoran’s maverick…

National identity is embodied in the cultural habitus of groups via sporting activity and team support. Emotional bonds that people form with each other, distinguishing between ‘us’ and ‘them’, can…

Have a fiction lover to buy for but don’t know where to start? Áine Toner offers some literary assistance

It’s been a busy few weeks for Sir James and Lady Jeanne Galway. Towards the end of November, they celebrated a gala in honour of the flautist’s upcoming birthday (he…

My life in books: Angela Graham

Working in a bakery, surrounded by fresh bread and sweet treats all day, can be a real challenge for anyone trying to maintain a healthy diet. This was the reality…

The Unholylands, the new film about student life in the infamous party central area of south Belfast, is predicted to be a big hit with those who socialised in its…

Sky has unveiled a major revamp of its TV packages, launching a new TV and film bundle just in time for Christmas. The Essential TV and Sky Cinema plan offers…

Polls have opened in a general election in Ghana – a litmus test for democracy in a region shaken by extremist violence and coups. Some 18.7 million people are registered…