Latest Northern Ireland News
A cruise ship bound on a round-the-world voyage leaves Belfast after a 4-month delay
LONDON (AP) — A cruise ship taking passengers on a 3 ½-year around-the-world voyage finally sailed from Belfast's dockside, after spending four months stuck in the Northern Ireland capital. Passengers cheered, applauded and hugged the liner’s chief when he confirmed on Monday...
Hojgaard birdies last 3 holes to win the Irish Open and hand McIlroy more heartache
NEWCASTLE, Northern Ireland (AP) — Rasmus Hojgaard birdied his last three holes Sunday for a 6-under 65 to win the Irish Open and hand Rory McIlroy another dose of disappointment before a raucous gallery at Royal County Down. McIlroy had a two-shot lead on the back nine until...
The UK will hold an inquiry into a notorious slaying during Northern Ireland's Troubles
LONDON (AP) — The British government said Wednesday it will hold a public inquiry into the killing of Pat Finucane, a lawyer whose 1989 slaying raised questions of collusion between U.K. security forces and Loyalist paramilitaries in Northern Ireland. Finucane, who had acted for...
Former Northern Ireland unionist leader pleads not guilty to sex offense charges
LONDON (AP) — The former leader of Northern Ireland’s biggest unionist party pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of rape and other sexual offenses that date back nearly four decades. Jeffrey Donaldson, 61, denied each of the charges against him: one count of rape, four counts...
Passengers bought berths on a 3-year cruise. Months on, the ship is still stuck in Belfast
BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — Lanette Canen and Johan Bodin gave up life on land to become seaborne nomads on a years-long cruise. Months later, the couple has yet to spend a night at sea. Their ship, the Odyssey, is stuck in Belfast undergoing repair work that has postponed its...
Man arrested over 1982 IRA bombing that killed 3 police officers in Northern Ireland
LONDON (AP) — A 61-year-old man appeared in a Dublin court Thursday after being arrested in connection with an Irish Republican Army bombing that killed three Northern Ireland policemen in 1982. Martin John McCauley was arrested Wednesday on an extradition warrant and will be...
Book Review: In 'The Slow Road North,' a New York writer finds solace in a Northern Irish town
Can what looks like running away from grief and sadness actually be a way to heal? In “The Slow Road North,” writer Rosie Schaap chronicles her circuitous route from spending most of her life as a dyed-in-the-wool New Yorker to finding herself settling down far away in a small...
More than 400 homes evacuated in Northern Ireland to remove World War II bomb
LONDON (AP) — Police in Northern Ireland ordered the evacuation of more than 400 homes to remove what is suspected to be a World War II-era bomb. The removal operation could take more than five days, police said Sunday. The device was discovered Friday in...
Britain is on alert for further unrest even after anti-racism campaigners faced down the far right
LONDON (AP) — British authorities said Thursday they were preparing for the possibility of further unrest, even as they applauded the efforts of anti-racism campaigners and police officers who largely stifled a threatened wave of far-right demonstrations overnight. Prime Minister...
