Nov 28, 2021

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	Owen Polley: Windsor Park 1993 football match between Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland was case study in nationalist myth making

	In November 1993, Northern Ireland played a World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland in Belfast.

Tribute to ‘dedicated and passionate’ school principal killed by falling tree

Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has praised the primary school principal who died when a tree fell on his car in Antrim yesterday as “dedicated and passionate” education provider.

TUV candidate aiming for a ‘big scalp’ despite ‘position of disadvantage’ in election in key Lagan Valley Assembly election battleground where DUP and UUP big-hitters are likely to stand

The crunch election battle in Lagan Valley, already set to be one the most fiercely contested in Northern Ireland, is heating up with a TUV candidate declaring “all out war” on unionist rivals.

Northern Ireland Virologist Professor Ultan Power‘delighted’ at UK action to halt variant

A Northern Ireland virus expert has said he is “delighted” the UK government has moved quickly to try and halt the spread of a coronavirus variant causing “huge international concern” amid fears it could evade immunity from vaccinations.

Motorist confirmed dead after tree falls on car in Antrim

A man has died after a tree fell on his car in Antrim.

Tributes to ‘renowned educationalist’ who died after car was hit by falling tree

Tributes have been paid to a “renowned educationalist” who died after his car was struck by a falling tree.

Ben Lowry: Boris Johnson turned to humour when he lost his way in speech and it failed badly

Boris Johnson was mocked for Monday’s confused speech to the Confederation of British Industry.

Ben Lowry: EU will see Kyle’s remarks as fresh unionist support for NI Protocol

There were fundamental problems with John Kyle’s comments on the Northern Ireland Protocol this week.



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