Tag: Northern Ireland

Hen harrier Northern Ireland population dropped by 26%, study finds

The population of one of Northern Ireland's rarest birds of prey, the hen harrier, dropped by more than a quarter in seven years, a study suggests.Only 34 territorial pairs were recorded in...

Stormont stability key to unlocking economic opportunities, says Hilary Benn

Enduring political stability will be key to unlocking economic opportunities offered by Northern Ireland’s dual market access, the shadow secretary of state has said.Hilary Benn said it was an “extraordinarily exciting time”...

British-Irish relations have improved in last year – Harris

The relationship between Ireland and the UK has improved over the past year, Simon Harris has said.However, the man who is set to become Ireland’s next premier acknowledged there were challenges in...

Rugby unites Ireland, but Ulster’s lack of representation is a growing problem

The moment when the Ireland side confronted the All Blacks’ haka with a V-shaped march at Lansdowne Road in 1989 remains one of the most iconic images in Irish rugby, one of...

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