Northern Ireland

Irish government to scope out possibility of unity with Northern Ireland for first time

Ireland's Prime Minister Micheal Martin addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 24, 2026. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Storms batter Europe hitting power supplies, flights and phones

River Eden in Carlisle, north-west England, swollen on Oct 25. Hundreds of flights were cancelled or diverted because of storms across northern Europe.

Snooker-Allen reveals mental health clinic stay before return, considers retirement

Snooker - World Snooker Championship - The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, Britain - May 2, 2026 Northern Ireland's Mark Allen reacts during his semi final match against China's Wu Yize Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Schools in UK, Hungary, Serbia sent hoax bomb warnings

The authorities said some schools in Northern Ireland were forced to close after receiving emails containing a generalised threat.

Ex-Northern Ireland lawmaker Jeffrey Donaldson jailed 15 years for child sex offences

Jeffrey Donaldson, former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), during his trial in Newry, Northern Ireland in June 2026. His wife was found to have aided and abetted him but was ruled unfit to stand trial, due to mental health issues.

Northern Irish police to interview First Minister O'Neill over parade protest

Northern Ireland First Minister, Michelle O'Neill speaks at a protest against an Orange Order parade on the Garvaghy Road, in Portadown, Northern Ireland, October 3, 2026. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton

Northern Irish police contact Sinn Fein members over investigation into parade protest

Northern Ireland First Minister, Michelle O'Neill and Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald arrive at a protest against an Orange Order parade on the Garvaghy Road, in Portadown, Northern Ireland, October 3, 2026. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton

Britain seeks compromise over blocked Orange Order march in Northern Ireland

A demonstrator holds a placard, as people protest on the Garvaghy Road, a Catholic enclave in the largely Protestant town of Portadown, against the Protestant Orange Order's annual Drumcree parade, in Northern Ireland, September 27, 2026. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton

Protesters block Orange Order from marching through Catholic area in Northern Ireland

People protest on the Garvaghy Road, a Catholic enclave in the largely Protestant town of Portadown, against the Protestant Orange Order's annual Drumcree parade, in Northern Ireland, September 27, 2026. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton

Northern Ireland allows contentious Orange Order march through Catholic area

A road sign beside Drumcree Parish Church displays stickers opposing an Orange Order March, following the Parades Commissions ruling that the march can go ahead, in Portadown, Northern Ireland, September 25, 2026. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton

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