Funeral of murder victim John George taking place in Belfast
The funeral of a Belfast man murdered in Spain is taking place this morning. John George (37) disappeared in December while in the Alicante area. His remains were found last month. His funeral got ...
Tiger’s Bay woman bidding to influence policy for people in NI ‘who need it most’
A woman who grew up in a loyalist, working-class household during the Troubles has launched a new training course to “ensure the voices of the most marginalised are heard”.
As PR exercises go, ejection of Jews from a Dublin Holocaust memorial is not the best look
On Monday this week, 80 years on from the liberation of Auschwitz Birkenau, the world remembered the Holocaust.
Genius or sadist: What the bestselling non-fiction books of the 21st century say about us
Forget our current love of true crime; it was around the turn of the millennium that we were truly sick and twisted. Back ...
‘I think different authors are there for you at different times. Sometimes you want hope, sometimes darkness, sometimes truth.’
Rachel Donohue, author of The Glass House, shares favourite reads ...
Wheel of a time: the Belfast street that welcomed Dickens, O’Connell and Dunlop
As an agent for the Donegall family’s estates in Belfast, Sir Edward May was able to gain a first-hand appreciation of the town’s potential and profitability. Described as ‘a rake and a scoundrel’, ...
Parents demand stronger action over school bus problems: ‘They didn’t tell me the driver was off sick’
Parents have called for action over persistent problems with school bus services after the Education Minister admitted there ...
Rhys McClenaghan: There’d be no gold without my coach – so I’m dedicating my next dance to him
Olympic gold medallist Rhys McClenaghan is dedicating this weekend’s performance on RTÉ’s Dancing with the Stars to his ...
Tim Collins among investors suing Titanic Hotel owners over alleged non-payment of rent
Former Army officer and UUP election candidate Tim Collins is among a group of investors who are suing the owners of the ...
Northern Ireland’s weekend
Did you know? New research from Meditopia has revealed the UK areas with the best-rated employers, with Belfast ranking ...
Big in Japan: experiencing all the country has to offer
Travelling to Japan had been a dream for our family for more than a decade. Each of us had so much we wanted to experience, with a long wish list to accommodate varied interests. This included the ...
The book that changed my life
Choosing just one book that has had a profound effect on me is near to impossible, but if I must, then it’s got to be Michael McLaverty’s Call my Brother Back. Beginning in 1918, the book details ...