Campaigners call for action from executive after 8% rise in number of suicides in Northern Ireland

​Action has been urged following a “significant rise” in the number of suicides in Northern Ireland. New figures revealed an 8% increase in such deaths. The Registrar General’s annual report 2023 shows there were 221 suicides in 2023, compared to 203 in …

Northern Ireland sees proportion of advertised green jobs almost double

The volume of green job adverts as a proportion of all job adverts increased year on year from 2.4% to 4%, the second highest share of green job adverts in the UK, behind Scotland (5.6%,) and higher than the UK average of 3.3%. This is according to PwC’s …

Northern Ireland counts the cost after Storm Bert brings damage and destruction

Storm Bert arrived on Saturday causing power cuts, travel disruption and flooding, and a strong winds continued to batter Northern Ireland today. The Department for Infrastructure said it responded to more than 500 incidents since weather alerts were …

Saoirse Noonan notches a hat-trick to press her case for inclusion in Ireland squad

It’s been 11 months since Saoirse Noonan was last called up to the Republic of Ireland squad. Head coach Eileen Gleeson was questioned last week about her overlooking of the Celtic striker all through that spell – although she is on the standby list for …

Craig Casey happy with Sam Prendergast despite card as he says competition for Ireland slots ‘starting to grow again’

The 25-year-old Munster scrum-half himself applied plenty of pressure to Jamison Gibson-Park, who has not hit his Six Nations heights in this window, so he will be hopeful of at least securing a place on the bench after an 80-minute performance that saw …

Ireland rugby star Erin King named Women’s Breakthrough Player of the Year at World Rugby awards

The Blessington flanker made her international debut in September and made a huge impact in her four Ireland appearances to date including scoring two tries in the 29-27 win over New Zealand in the WXV1 in September. King is the first Irish female player …

Rugby-loving NI sports journalist has ‘dream come true’ as she covers first Ireland match

TNT Sport journalist Orla Chennaoui took to social media to share her delight after covering Ireland’s 52-17 defeat of Fiji from pitchside at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium, alongside Irish rugby legends Brian O'Driscoll and Simon Zebo. “Well, that was a …

Two-time World Rally champion Kalle Rovanpera open to taking part in more races in Ireland ahead of Killarney debut

The youngest ever World Rally champion says he would be surprised if he does not make repeat visits to Ireland, to take part in some of its most famous closed-road competitions, in the future.Kalle Rovanpera made the comments ahead of next weekend’s …

Breakdown: Sam Prendergast shows why there is so much excitement about his potential as number 10 for Ireland

Suzanne Harrington: All butch on Brighton beach — but when I come home to Ireland, I'll be wearing a dry robe

I have a confession — I have become One of Them.The owner of a dry robe. Not even a real one — they cost more than my car is worth — but a €50 job off the internet.  Ankle-length and lined with thick orange fleece, windproof and wraparound. I am now, …