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Snooker’s transgender inclusion policy to be reviewed after Supreme Court ruling

Snooker will review its transgender inclusion policy in light of a landmark UK Supreme Court ruling, the sport’s world governing body has said. The sport currently allows trans women to compete in its female category if they can demonstrate their ...

28 Apr 2025 at 13:19

Northern Ireland

Protest told introduction of new legacy laws is ‘day of shame’

The beginning of new legacy arrangements which shut down some Troubles-era inquests represents a “day of shame”, Sinn Fein MP John Fincane has said. Mr Finucane addressed a protest outside the headquarters of the Northern Ireland Office in ...

01 May 2024 at 15:14

Northern Ireland

Taoiseach concerned ‘to see UK disengaging from the world’

Leo Varadkar has spoken of his concerns that the UK is “disengaging from the world”. The Taoiseach commented on language coming from the Conservative Party conference this week about leaving the European Convention on Human Rights, ...

05 Oct 2023 at 15:04

National News

Almost 900 people apply to adoption Contact Preference Register

A total of 891 adopted persons and relatives applied to the new Contact Preference Register last month following the commencement of the Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022. The landmark legislation, which was enacted on July 1,...

04 Aug 2022 at 12:05

Sport

‘Open-minded’ Andy Farrell says Lions Test places still up for grabs

Andy Farrell picked his strongest British and Irish Lions team to take on ACT Brumbies with a warning they have yet to guarantee their selection for the first Test against Australia. Maro Itoje returns as captain for the Canberra ...

07 Jul 2025 at 16:40

Sport

Lions select strong side for Brumbies clash as Test series comes into focus

Andy Farrell has named his strongest British and Irish team Lions team yet with Wednesday’s match against the ACT Brumbies in Canberra shaping up to be a dry run for the first Test against Australia. Maro Itoje leads the side as ...

07 Jul 2025 at 08:18

National News

Simon Harris ‘hopes’ Ireland can drop legacy legal case against UK Government

The Taoiseach has said he hopes Ireland will be able to drop its legal case against the UK Government over legacy laws. Simon Harris said he sensed a willingness by the new Labour Government to engage intensively to find a ...

06 Dec 2024 at 17:11

Northern Ireland

Donaldson accuses Irish Government of double standards over legacy challenge

The Irish Government has been challenged to say what it is doing to deal with Troubles’ legacy cases in its jurisdiction by DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson. Sir Jeffrey accused Dublin of “double standards” after it ...

20 Dec 2023 at 17:49

Northern Ireland

Simon Harris and Hilary Benn have ‘warm and engaging’ conversation

Ireland’s new deputy premier has said he had a “warm and engaging” conversation with Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn. On his first full day as Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Harris said the ...

24 Jan 2025 at 16:05

National News

Two arrested over security threat at peace event attended by Coveney

Police in Northern Ireland investigating a security alert which led to Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney being evacuated from a peace event in Belfast have arrested two men. Two firearms have also been seized ...

08 Jun 2022 at 16:25

Sport

Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson had to ‘crawl off train’ at London King’s Cross

One of Britain’s most famous Paralympians had to “crawl off a train” at London King’s Cross station because no-one was there to help her, she said. Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson travelled on a train from Leeds to ...

27 Aug 2024 at 12:30

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Adoptees and parents in Ireland urged to register contact preferences

The Adoption Authority of Ireland has welcomed the commencement of the Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022 and invites adopted persons, parents, and others affected by the Act to register their preferences ...

01 Jul 2022 at 12:13

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