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Wicklow hillfort declared ‘largest nucleated settlement’ in prehistoric Ireland

The site in the Wicklow mountains is also Ireland’s earliest proto-town according to Queen’s University Belfast researchers.

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Hillfort declared ‘largest nucleated settlement’ in prehistoric Ireland and Britain

The site in the Wicklow mountains is also Ireland’s earliest proto-town

The Independent UK

Causeway Shantymen to chart new course with release of first album

The singing group performed for the King and Queen when they visited Belfast in 2025.

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Campaign for murdered soldiers will continue until answers found, says relative

Brothers John and Joseph McCaig from Ayr and Dougald McCaughey from Glasgow were shot dead by the IRA in Belfast in 1971.

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NI sculptor to mix classical techniques with robotic technology in Italy

John Rainey said he wanted to push the boundaries of traditional forms in his artistic creations.

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Stars flocked to N Ireland in ‘another fantastic year for film and TV industry’

Filming is due to get under way for new seasons of Blue Lights and Line Of Duty in early 2026.

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Initiative to calm interface tensions hindered when mobiles were switched off

In 2002 there were sustained sectarian clashes in the Short Strand area of east Belfast.

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McAleese husband’s contacts with UDA took on ‘life of own’, ambassador was told

More than 1,100 official files at the Public Record Office in Belfast have been opened to the public under the 20-year rule.

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Stormont Castle security guard shocked at MBE honour for doing job she loves

Elizabeth Hamilton’s security career stretches back to working as a civilian searcher in Belfast city centre.

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Snow Patrol frontman donates £20k to soup kitchen

The People’s Kitchen Belfast said the money will allow them ‘to continue to offer all our services particularly during the winter months’.

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He spent ten years searching for Game of Thrones locations. It inspired a solo music career

Robert Boake was a full-time musician prior to his move into the film industry

The Independent UK

Film location scout draws songwriting inspiration from dramatic Irish landscapes

Robbie Boake toured the island of Ireland for a decade hunting suitable locations for Game Of Thrones.

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‘It restored my hope’: how community action is confronting racism in Belfast

An initiative linking people across race, class and faith offers an antidote to silence, hate and growing division Donate to the charity appeal here

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White House did not want photo of Clinton shaking Adams’ hand during 1995 visit

The then US president visited Northern Ireland before travelling to Dublin in 1995.

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White House had concerns over photo of Clinton shaking Gerry Adams’ hand

Bill Clinton met Gerry Adams on the Falls Road in Belfast

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‘Little miracle’ premature baby who defied odds set for first Christmas at home

Fiadh Coburn weighed 1lb 12oz when she was born at 25 weeks in an emergency delivery that saved her life and the life of her mother Marie Louise.

The Independent UK

Appeal to European Court being considered after ruling over Troubles disclosures

It comes after Government won an appeal which prevents a coroner in Northern Ireland disclosing certain sensitive material at a Troubles inquest.

The Guardian - UK

The 50 best TV shows of 2025: No 5 – Blue Lights

This precision-crafted Belfast police drama is a tense, thrilling watch that’s rich with detail. Has there ever been a more terrifying cliffhanger than it served up this season?

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“Omnisphere’s like a Korg Wavestation on crack – you press one button and 16 things happen at once”: Bicep on soft synths, sampling glaciers and club-focused new project CHROMA 000

The Irish duo opened a new creative chapter this year with two diverse projects that brought them to the Arctic and back to the dancefloor. Danny Turner finds out more

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Striking Guinness workers warn of St Patrick’s Day supply hit amid pay dispute

Unite union members began an eight-day walk out at the Diageo packaging plant in east Belfast on Friday.

The Guardian - UK

Where poetry meets technology: why Queen’s University Belfast is a storytelling hub for the 21st century

In Belfast, the Seamus Heaney Centre’s literary prestige is aligning with MediaLab’s cutting-edge screen technologies. Together, they’re fostering experimentation in narrative that is reaching far beyond the city

The Independent UK

Fears grow over Christmas supply of Guinness 0.0 with staff set to strike over pay

Employees at the drink’s Belfast packaging plant will stage an eight-day walkout starting on Friday, December 12

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Did Thatcher know about Stakeknife? asks sister of murdered man

Moira Todd’s brother Eugene Simons was disappeared by Stakeknife’s unit in the Provisional IRA in 1981.

The Independent UK

Storm Bram: Flights, trains and ferries cancelled across UK after severe weather warning

British Airways delays first wave of departures from London Heathrow to Belfast City, Dublin, Edinburgh and Manchester

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Belfast man warns of danger of ‘hidden addiction’ to over-the-counter medication

At one stage, Michael Main’s weight dropped to four stone after he became addicted to drugs he started taking for migraines.

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