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Rory McIlroy sees glass half-full with 4 wins. The US Open makes it feel half-empty: Analysis
Tied for the lead with three holes left in an exhausting season for Rory McIlroy, he launched a pitching wedge toward the 16th green in Dubai and barked out desperate instructions. “Go! Go! Go!" he urged the golf ball as it descended over the water. It dropped in...
Arrests made at pro-Palestinian protest outside Hillary Clinton speech in Belfast
LONDON (AP) — Four men were arrested Thursday during a pro-Palestinian protest outside a speech being given by former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at Queen’s University in Belfast. Clinton, who holds the largely ceremonial role of chancellor at the school in the...
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...
