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Lord Mountbatten Assassinated by IRA Bomb

Lord Mountbatten, a 79-year-old former Governor-General of India, was killed along with three others on August 27, 1979, when a bomb exploded on his boat in County Sligo, Ireland, an attack claimed by the IRA.

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Irish Presidential Race: GAA President and Ex-Minister Vie for Nomination

Former GAA president Séan Kelly and ex-minister Heather Humphreys are competing for the Fine Gael nomination in the Irish presidential election, following the withdrawal of the original candidate due to health issues. Nominations will close September 2nd, with the election needing to take place befo...

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£9m Cannabis Smuggling Ring Broken: Two Jailed

Two Chinese men, Yudong Ouyang and Gary Hon, were jailed for smuggling £9 million worth of cannabis from Manchester to Northern Ireland concealed in wooden flooring; the operation involved up to 38 deliveries between June 2019 and February 2020.

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Forgotten Poet of the Troubles Receives Long-Overdue Recognition

On Wednesday, a blue plaque was unveiled at Belfast's Falls Road Library to commemorate poet Padraic Fiacc, whose work, focusing on the Troubles, had been largely forgotten until now, bringing renewed attention to his significant contribution to Irish literature.

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Man's Death May Be Linked to Priest Attack in Downpatrick

Police in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, are investigating a murder that may be linked to a "brutal" attack on a priest at St. Patrick's Church on Sunday morning; a 30-year-old man has been arrested.

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Little-Pengelly Defends £1,000 Wimbledon Trip Amidst Public Funding Criticism

Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly defended her nearly £1,000 Wimbledon trip, stating it promoted Northern Ireland, despite criticism from other Stormont parties who called for repayment of public funds used for flights and accommodation.

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Maze Prison Access Blocked: Political Stalemate Hinders Regeneration

Since Stormont's 2024 return, only 40% of 20 requests to access the former Maze prison site have been approved, hindering its economic potential and frustrating those seeking access, including researchers and the public, due to a political deadlock between Sinn Féin and the DUP.

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Belfast Children's Hospital Cancer Unit Faces Staffing Crisis

Hannah Farrell, a former nurse at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children's Cancer Unit, resigned in 2019 due to chronic staff shortages, which are now causing treatment delays for five children as seven of twelve specialist nurses are currently unavailable; parents of patients corroborate long...

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Northern Ireland Civil Servants Ordered Back to Office Two Days a Week

Starting September 2025, over 24,000 Northern Ireland civil servants must work in the office at least two days weekly (40% of contracted hours), a decision opposed by trade unions due to concerns about office space and accessibility for disabled staff, despite the government's claim of sufficient sp...

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Man in Custody for Murder and Attempted Murder in Downpatrick

On Sunday, August 10th, Stephen Brannigan was found murdered in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, while Father John Murray was seriously assaulted in a nearby church earlier that day; police are investigating a possible link between the two incidents, and a 30-year-old suspect is in custody.

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Priest Attack and Murder May Be Linked in Downpatrick

On Sunday, August 10, 2025, a priest in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, was seriously injured in a bottle attack at St Patrick's Church at 10:10 AM; police suspect this may be linked to a murder that occurred 1.3 miles away at around 12:00 PM, resulting in a 30-year-old man's arrest.

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Irish Government Faces Legal Challenge Over Omagh Bomb Inquiry

Shawneen Conway, whose brother died in the 1998 Omagh bombing, is legally challenging the Republic of Ireland to conduct its own public inquiry, criticizing the government's lack of empathy and arguing that a UK-only inquiry is insufficient to uncover the full truth about intelligence and security f...

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