Northern Ireland

Britsh PM Theresa May seeks to unite first ministers over Brexit plans

British Prime Minister Theresa May will today meet the first ministers of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in London, where she will face calls for each region to vote on the government's Brexit plans.

Oct 24, 2016, 09:08 AM IST

Northern Ireland hold Czechs to goalless draw

Northern Ireland opened their d qualifying campaign with a goalless draw against Group C rivals the Czech Republic in Prague on Sunday.

Sep 05, 2016, 06:37 AM IST

British PM Theresa May heads to N. Ireland for Brexit talks

Prime Minister Theresa May heads to Northern Ireland on Monday in a bid to bring the province into the fold on Britain`s negotiations to exit the EU.

Jul 25, 2016, 04:43 AM IST

WAL v NIR: Gareth McAuley own-goal sends Wales into Quarter-finals of Euro 2016

With no former major tournament winners in Wales`s half of the draw, they will advance with belief intact that they can create a sensation.

Jun 25, 2016, 23:36 PM IST

Irish unity vote for later, not now: Foreign minister

The future unification of Ireland would be in the best interests of its citizens, but holding a referendum while the British government is negotiating its exit from the EU would only cause division, Irish Foreign Minister Charlie Flanagan said on Saturday.

Jun 25, 2016, 21:15 PM IST

Brexit vote puts Britain`s unity in question

Britain`s vote to leave the European Union instantly put the question of Scottish independence back into play on Friday, with Scotland having voted heavily for the UK to remain in the bloc.

Jun 24, 2016, 20:54 PM IST

UEFA Euro 2016: Germany beat Northern Ireland 1-0 to top Group C

The 30-year-old Gomez fired home from close range in the 30th minute after unselfish play inside the area by Thomas Muller, who laid it into his teammate`s path to put the world champions ahead, Xinhua reported.

Jun 22, 2016, 07:24 AM IST

Football: Super-subs day at Euro 2016

 It was the day of the super sub as Jamie Vardy, Daniel Sturridge and Niall McGinn inspired England and Northern Ireland to dramatic wins over Wales and Ukraine.

Jun 17, 2016, 07:27 AM IST

Football: N.Ireland battle for survival in Euros `Cup final`

Northern Ireland face Ukraine in Lyon on Thursday with both sides needing a win to keep their Euro 2016 knockout-stage dreams alive.

Jun 16, 2016, 04:03 AM IST

Man killed in Dublin in suspected gang attack: Reports

The brother of an Irish crime boss murdered in a gang feud in 2012 has died of his injuries after being shot in his car, Irish media reported on Tuesday.

Mar 01, 2016, 18:02 PM IST

Hundreds of homes evacuated as rain, gale batter Britain

Torrential rainfall and gusts caused by Storm Frank has brought more misery to already heavy-hit areas in north Britain.

Dec 31, 2015, 01:46 AM IST

Indian family targeted in arson attack in Northern Ireland

The family are originally from India and have been living in the property for more than 10 years.

Nov 28, 2015, 20:18 PM IST

UK police arrest 15-year-old boy after telecoms cyberattack

British police say they have arrested a teenage boy in Northern Ireland in connection with a cyber-attack on British telecoms company Talk Talk.

Oct 27, 2015, 02:22 AM IST

N Ireland leaders begin talks to avoid govt collapse

Crisis talks aimed at saving Northern Ireland`s power-sharing government from collapse began Monday after a row over alleged Irish Republican Army (IRA) activity caused a mass walkout of unionist ministers.

Sep 15, 2015, 14:24 PM IST

Facebook pays for 'allowing' underage girl to sign up

Facebook agreed to pay an undisclosed amount as out of court settlement to the father of a girl who, he claims, “was exposed to online sexual predators at the age of 11”, Daily Mail reported.

Sep 14, 2015, 14:31 PM IST

Northern Ireland's First Minister resigns

 Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson stepped down from the power-sharing government over the political crisis linked to the Irish Republican Army (IRA).

Sep 11, 2015, 11:21 AM IST

Northern Ireland spirals towards worst crisis since 1998 peace deal

Northern Ireland’s power-sharing administration was on the brink of collapse on Thursday after a murder linked to the IRA plunged the province towards the gravest crisis since a 1998 peace deal ended years of sectarian violence.

Sep 11, 2015, 05:27 AM IST