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WITH 2025 on the horizon we look back on some of the major news stories that helped shape Ireland in 2024. Northern Ireland finally got its Assembly up and running at the start of the year, as a long-awaited deal was reached to return power-sharing to the region. An agreement was reached in January between the British government and the DUP which “protected the North's place in … [Read more...] about News in review – the major stories that shaped Ireland in 2024

THE operators of Holyhead Port have confirmed they are on track to partly reopen the site as planned next month. All sailings have been cancelled at the port since December 7, after Storm Darragh caused significant damage to two of the port’s berths. Last week the Welsh Government confirmed that the port, which provides the main sea route between North Wales and Dublin, will … [Read more...] about ‘Positive update’ as date Holyhead Port expected to reopen confirmed

AN investigation is underway after a number of vehicles were damaged in suspected ‘sectarian hate crimes’. The PSNI were called to South Belfast at around 11.45am on December 29 where four damaged vehicles had been found in the Maryville Park area. A further vehicle was found damaged in the Mowhan Street area, the police force confirmed. “Shortly after 11:45am on Sunday 29th … [Read more...] about Police investigate suspected ‘sectarian hate crimes’ after vehicles damaged in Belfast

TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of Birmingham Six member Paddy Hill. Patrick ‘Paddy’ Hill died yesterday morning (December 30) “peacefully at home” in the care of his family, at the age of 80. The Belfast native's death was confirmed in a statement via his Miscarriages of Justice Organisation (MOJO). Hill, who lived in Ayrshire in Scotland, founded the charity in … [Read more...] about Tributes following death of Birmingham Six member Paddy Hill

FORMER US President Jimmy Carter has been remembered for his contribution to the peace process in Northern Ireland following this death this week. The Nobel Peace Prize winner, who served as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981, died on December 29, aged 100. He passed away in his hometown, Plains, Georgia, his family confirmed in a statement via the Carter … [Read more...] about Jimmy Carter remembered as ‘respected voice’ in Northern Ireland peace process