Tag: Northern Ireland
Titanic museum gets go-ahead in Belfast
A museum recounting the story of the doomed Titanic will be built in Northern Ireland after ministers gave the green light to a massive funding package.[MORE]
UK to clamp down on forced marriages
Laws to prevent forced marriages and protect those who have already fallen victim have been introduced in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. [MORE]
Not art: Loyalist guilty of Gerry Adams murder attempt
Northern Irish paramilitary Michael Stone has been found guilty of attempting to murder Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams after storming into Belfast's parliament building with a bag of homemade explosives in 2006.[MORE]
Prince Charles turns 60
Prince Charles has celebrated his 60th birthday with military gun salutes and a string of parties, even if he passes the milestone with little sign of an end to his long wait to be king.[MORE]
Producers apologise for McGowan's IRA comments
The producers of IRA drama Fifty Dead Men Walking have taken the unusual step of distancing themselves from incendiary comments made by the film's star, Rose McGowan.[MORE]
Brown orders review of Omagh bombing case
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has ordered a review of intelligence material from the Omagh bombing after it was revealed that some vital information might have been overlooked.[MORE]
Bring your own light sabre: Uni launches Jedi course
Belfast uni hosts the UK's first Jedi course teaching personal development through a Star Wars syllabus.[MORE]
Army Council report draws line under IRA era
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The International Monitoring Commission says the IRA is no longer a threat in Northern Ireland.[MORE]
IRA no longer a threat to peace, watchdog says
The Irish Republican Army's (IRA) ruling Army Council is no longer operational and the guerrilla group does not pose a threat to peace in Northern Ireland, an independent watchdog says.[MORE]
Clarke boosts Ryder Cup hopes with Dutch win
Darren Clarke boosted his chances of being awarded a Ryder Cup wildcard spot after surging to a four-shot victory at the KLM Open in the Netherlands overnight.[MORE]
Aussie Fowler off the pace in EPGA tour
Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke holds a three-stroke lead at 12-under-par after three rounds of the European Tour event in the Netherlands.[MORE]
Britain gets first taste of big tidal power
The world's first commercial-scale tidal power turbine has supplied the British grid with its first surge of tidal electricity, Marine Current Turbines (MCT) said overnight.[MORE]
Police attacked ahead of Orange marches
Authorities in Northern Ireland say 19 people were injured in clashes between rioters and police ahead of a day of Protestant parades to mark a 1690 victory over Catholics.[MORE]
N Ireland's Paisley farewells government
Northern Ireland's first minister Ian Paisley has handed over the reins of his Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), after almost 40 years at the helm.[MORE]
Director defends Bobby Sands film at Cannes
The director of a film about the final days of Bobby Sands says he hasn't made a hero of the IRA prisoner.[MORE]
N Ireland looks to cash in on peace dividend
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Northern Ireland is now seen as a major investment opportunity for business.[MORE]
Emotional Clarke wins Asian Open
A highly emotional Darren Clarke has holed a huge birdie putt on the final hole to win the Asian Open in Shanghai, dedicating his victory to his sons following the death of their mother in 2006.[MORE]
Clarke storms to lead in Asian Open
Ryder Cup stalwart Darren Clarke stormed to the top of the leaderboard with a 5-under-par 67 on day three of the Asian Open, setting himself up for a potentially emotional victory.[MORE]
End of era as Irish PM bids farewell
Outgoing Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern highlighted his role in bringing peace to Nothern Ireland in a valedictory statement to a packed and appreciative parliament.[MORE]
New faces for Irish politics
Members of Northern Ireland's largest political party, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), will overnight (Australian time) be electing a new leader to replace the veteran politician, Ian Paisley.[MORE]
Ahern calls it quits amid corruption probe
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Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern has announced he'll step down just as a public tribunal begins to probe his finances.[MORE]
BBC journos arrested in Irish paramilitary probe
Irish police have arrested 11 men, including some BBC journalists, as part of a probe into paramilitary activity, the police and the BBC said.[MORE]
Britain joins plastic bag clampdown
Britain is to force supermarkets and other shops to charge for plastic bags to cut down on ballooning pollution, the Government said overnight, in an effort to catch up with other countries.[MORE]
British schoolkids to swear allegiance to Queen: proposal
A UK Government panel has recommended that high school students should swear an oath of allegiance to the Queen.[MORE]
Aussies will need ID card to live in UK
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By the end of this year, Australians living or moving to Britain will be required to get a British ID card.[MORE]
