Northern Ireland

Part of the United Kingdom lying in the north-east of the island of Ireland, created 1921

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Northern Ireland is variously described as a country, province or region which is part of the United Kingdom. Located in the northeast of the island of Ireland, Northern Ireland shares a border to the south and west with the Republic of Ireland. In 2011, its population was 1,810,863, constituting about 30% of the island's total population and about 3% of the UK's population. Established by the Northern Ireland Act 1998 as part of the Good Friday Agreement, the Northern Ireland Assembly holds responsibility for a range of devolved policy matters, while other areas are reserved for the British government. Northern Ireland co-operates with the Republic of Ireland in several areas, and the Agreement granted the Republic the ability to "put forward views and proposals" with "determined efforts to resolve disagreements between the two governments".

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Graves dug in Northern Ireland ahead of coronavirus peak Funeral directors have appealed for members of the public to work with them during the pandemic after lines of freshly-dug graves appeared at a Northern Ireland cemetery. Drone footage posted on social.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:54Published 1 week ago

Abortion services become available in Northern Ireland Women in Northern Ireland are now able to have an abortion up to 12 weeks into pregnancy, and up to 24 weeks if it would put the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman or girl at risk. It.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:33Published 1 week ago

'Diversity' of approach in Stormont over coronavirus Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill has said there is a "diversity" of approach to tackling the coronavirus crisis within the region's executive, during a press conference with.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:00Published 1 week ago


'Our fightback starts now': Stormont defiant as leaders defend Covid-19 strategy Northern Ireland deputy leader Michelle O'Neill makes a plea for the public to stay at home to help stop the spread of coronavirus. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:48Published 2 weeks ago

Seriously ill pastor warns 'coronavirus wants to kill you' A pastor in Northern Ireland left struggling to breathe by coronavirus said it had sucked the life out of his lungs. Mark McClurg, from Co Down, has been in the intensive care unit at the Ulster.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:53Published 2 weeks ago

Michelle O'Neill: Any lockdown in place will be done to help save lives Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill says any lockdown in place in the UK will be done to help save lives. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:00Published 2 weeks ago

Leo Varadkar refuses to criticise UK's approach to tackling coronavirus pandemic Taoiseach Leo Varadkar refused to criticise the UK's approach to tackling the coronavirus pandemic but welcomed more co-operation with Northern Ireland over the crisis. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:36Published 2 weeks ago

Euro 2020 postponed due to coronavirus pandemic Euro 2020 has been postponed until 2021 due to the outbreak of coronavirus across the continent. England and Wales have already qualified for the tournament, but Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:35Published 3 weeks ago

Arlene Foster vows to learn the lessons of RHI after public inquiry report Arlene Foster has vowed to learn the lessons of Stormont’s botched green energy scheme after a public inquiry identified a multiplicity of mistakes in its running. The First Minister and Democratic.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:53Published on March 13, 2020

Michelle O’Neill calls for Northern Ireland schools to close over coronavirus Stormont Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said schools, universities and colleges in Northern Ireland should close in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. She claimed the public were.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:38Published on March 13, 2020

NI Deputy First Minister calls for immediate school closures Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill has called for the immediate closure of schools, colleges and universities across the province, following the Republic of Ireland's decision.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:41Published on March 13, 2020

Arlene Foster: UK still in containment phase Speaking after attending the government's Cobra meeting, Northern Ireland's First Minister Arlene Foster confirmed that the UK remains in the containment phase and said that people should continue to.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:26Published on March 9, 2020

Trump abruptly replaces acting chief of staff Mulvaney with Mark Meadows President Donald Trump parted ways on Friday with acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney and replaced him with conservative lawmaker and close ally Mark Meadows, who was a strong Trump.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 00:57Published on March 7, 2020

Two more cases of the coronavirus confirmed in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland's health minister Robin Swann announces that two more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the region. The two cases are not connected. One recently travelled from northern.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:56Published on March 4, 2020

Cabinet ministers meet ahead of release of coronavirus battle plan Senior ministers including Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis, Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey and House of Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg arrive for a Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:48Published on March 3, 2020

IFAB to review offside laws, trial concussion subs The International Football Association Board announce their decision to review the offside law and to trial concussion substitutions. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 02:03Published on February 29, 2020

First Covid-19 case identified in Northern Ireland The first case of Covid-19 has been identified in Northern Ireland. The adult patient had returned from northern Italy, travelling from Dublin in the Republic of Ireland, chief medical officer Dr.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:08Published on February 27, 2020

Northern Ireland Secretary refuses to be drawn on prosecutions of ex-soldiers Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis has declined to say whether Londonderry prosecutors can be trusted not to take “vexatious” cases against military veterans of the Troubles, during his first.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:59Published on February 24, 2020

Manchester United legends gather for Harry Gregg funeral Manchester United greats Sir Bobby Charlton, Sir Alex Ferguson and Denis Law are among mourners who have gathered for the funeral of club hero Harry Gregg. The former Northern Ireland international.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:39Published on February 21, 2020

Brandon Lewis makes his first visit to Belfast as Northern Ireland secretary New Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Brandon Lewis made his first visit to the region. At Queen's University Belfast, Mr Lewis paid tribute to his predecessor, saying he wanted to build on.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:49Published on February 14, 2020

Julian Smith ‘not surprised’ by Cabinet reshuffle Julian Smith, who was sacked yesterday as Northern Ireland secretary, says he is "not surprised" by Boris Johnson's Cabinet reshuffle. The MP for Skipton & Ripon has been replaced by Brandon.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:09Published on February 14, 2020

Kate comes face-to-face with a snake during farm visit The Duchess of Cambridge handled a corn snake on a surprise day trip to Northern Ireland. Kate held the pale yellow reptile named Sophie at the Ark Open Farm in Newtownards, confessing it was the first.. Credit: ODN Duration: 03:28Published on February 12, 2020

Kate charms families during visit to Northern Ireland farm The Duchess of Cambridge charmed children and parents during a surprise visit to the Ark Open Farm in Newtownards, Northern Ireland. Earlier, Kate had handled a corn snake named Sophie and was given a.. Credit: ODN Duration: 03:05Published on February 12, 2020

Kate holds snake during visit to open farm The Duchess of Cambridge holds a corn snake during her trip to Northern Ireland. Kate was meeting young children during a visit to the Ark Open Farm in Co Down. In a one-stop solo visit to Northern.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:53Published on February 12, 2020

First same-sex couple ties the knot in Northern Ireland First same-sex couple ties the knot in Northern Ireland Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:30Published on February 11, 2020

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