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Pride mixed with disappointment as Kneecap miss out on chance of Oscar glory

Fans, cast and crew gathered in a bar in Belfast.

The Independent UK

‘Deep sadness’ following death of Belfast poet Michael Longley

Mr Longley died at the age of 85 after winning world-wide renown for his writing.

Evening Standard

Father-of-two goes missing on holiday in Alicante. Family now discover he was ‘stabbed and shot’

John George, also known as John Hardy, had been on holiday in Alicante when he was reported missing in December

The Independent UK

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Controversy over compensation for Gerry Adams does nothing to deliver truth and justice to Troubles victims

Each episode of the Netflix adaptation of Patrick Radden Keefe’s book Say Nothing, which addresses the IRA’s tactic of disappearing alleged informers, ends with a disclaimer: “Gerry Adams has always denied being a member of the IRA or participating in any IRA violence”. The series suggests Adams’s role was as…

The Conversation

Belfast harbour plans £90m upgrade to serve wind energy projects

Move is part of £300m investment that includes deepwater quay and building of hundreds of homes near city centre

The Guardian - UK

“Gary was one of the greatest ever guitarists and deserves to be honored in his home city”: Plans are in place for a Gary Moore statue to be erected in Belfast

The announcement comes just weeks after the statue of another iconic guitarist, Rory Gallagher, was unveiled in the city

Guitar World

Irish group Kneecap take brutal swipe at UK establishment after Bafta nominations

IRISH language rap trio Kneecap took a typically forthright swipe at the British establishment after a film about the Belfast band secured six Bafta…

The National (Scotland)

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Kneecap make light of ‘handy’ acting business after film earns six Bafta nods

The film about the Irish language rap trio from Belfast has already been shortlisted for two Academy Awards.

Evening Standard

Homecoming for family of Belfast man found dead in Spain

John George, 37, had been on holiday in Alicante when he went missing.

Evening Standard

‘Fewer Northern Ireland shootings, bombings and paramilitary attacks’ in 2024

Evening Standard

Murder investigation in Spain after body of missing Belfast man found

Family ‘heartbroken’ after discovery of body of John George, 37, who went missing in Alicante area in December

The Guardian - UK

Belfast venues to get rid of single-use plastic cups in innovative pilot

The rollout of reusable cups across multiple entertainment venues is the first of its kind across Ireland or the UK.

Evening Standard

Who Is John George? Missing Belfast Man Found Dead In Spain, Suspect Arrested - What We Know

The body of missing Belfast man John George has been found in Spain, and an arrest has been made in connection with his death.

International Business Times UK

Man arrested after body found in hunt for Belfast man missing in Spain

John George, 37, from west Belfast, had been on holiday in Alicante.

The Independent UK

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Body found in search for Belfast father missing in Spain as murder probe launched

John George was reported missing after he failed to board his flight to return home for Christmas

Evening Standard

‘Tortuous search’ for Belfast man John George ends after body found in Spain

The father of two was reported missing after he failed to board his flight home to Belfast before Christmas.

Evening Standard

McDonald pays tribute to ‘patriot’ Ted Howell during funeral service

The 78-year-old, who was credited with being a key backroom figure in Sinn Fein, died last week.

MusicRadar

“Kim Deal with Bruce Springsteen’s guitar”: Statue of Rory Gallagher is unveiled in Belfast... but fans aren’t happy

Wrong guitar and too feminine, it seems

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Guitar World

“No Strat? Not too clever”: A Rory Gallagher statue has finally been unveiled in Belfast – but some fans aren’t too happy with it

The statue was green-lit in 2016, and recreates one of the late guitar great’s most famous poses from a 1972 Melody Maker cover

Louder

"It looks like Kim Deal with Bruce Springsteen's guitar": The long-awaited Rory Gallagher statue has been unveiled in Belfast and fans are not happy

Fans have claimed the statue looks like several different female musicians, and criticised it for showing Gallagher playing a Telecaster instead of his trademark Strat

Evening Standard

Children’s author excited by interest in witch series for movie deal

Derek Keilty will travel to the US this year to promote his Ivy Newt books.

The Independent UK

Former nuclear bunker set for new lease of life as archive

The Northern Ireland Regional War Room was built in 1952 to co-ordinate the response to a nuclear attack.

The Independent UK

Ottolenghi-backed project to turn derelict mill into restaurant nears completion

The two-year renovation of the almost 300-year-old watermill on the outskirts of Belfast will see it reopen as a deli, cafe and restaurant.

The Independent UK

Oscar-nominated Kneecap caps off ‘remarkable year’ for NI film industry

Stars Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer are among the talent set to film productions in the region in 2025.

Evening Standard

Consideration given to recruiting 50% women to newly formed PSNI, records show

Hundreds of files are being opened for public viewing under the 30/20 year rule at the Public Record Office in Belfast.

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