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Top 5 books about the Troubles, chosen by bestselling author Henry Hemming 
Books

Top 5 books about the Troubles, chosen by bestselling author Henry Hemming 

The Troubles inspired coming-of-age memoirs, historical fiction and thrilling accounts of espionage. Here are some of the best

Blue Lights co-creator Declan Lawn on ‘massive responsibility of telling Belfast’s stories’
TV

Blue Lights co-creator Declan Lawn on ‘massive responsibility of telling Belfast’s stories’

The creators of Blue Lights knew they’d poured their heart into it, but couldn’t face watching the opening episode. The pub provided salvation

In Northern Ireland’s government, anything could happen
Paul McNamee

In Northern Ireland’s government, anything could happen

Sinn Fein says Irish reunification is ‘within touching distance’. And it’s looking ever more likely, but nothing is certain

Playwright David Ireland: ‘Why I can’t seem to stop writing about the Troubles’
David Ireland

Playwright David Ireland: ‘Why I can’t seem to stop writing about the Troubles’

How this plucky music venue is bringing a faded seaside town back from the dead
Venue Watch

How this plucky music venue is bringing a faded seaside town back from the dead

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Doctors’ strikes are a matter of life and death for some. Why does Westminster allow them to drag on?
Paul McNamee

Doctors’ strikes are a matter of life and death for some. Why does Westminster allow them to drag on?

Lazy City by Rachel Connolly review: A mesmerising portrait of modern Belfast
Review

Lazy City by Rachel Connolly review: A mesmerising portrait of modern Belfast

As a Northern Ireland peace negotiator, I know just what the Illegal Migration Bill risks
Dr Avila Kilmurray

As a Northern Ireland peace negotiator, I know just what the Illegal Migration Bill risks

Change is coming in Ireland. We need to pay attention
Paul McNamee

Change is coming in Ireland. We need to pay attention

Joe Biden spoke in Belfast about 25 years of peace. Here’s why it matters
Opinion

Joe Biden spoke in Belfast about 25 years of peace. Here’s why it matters

Good Friday Agreement 25 years on: What is there to celebrate?
Northern Ireland

Good Friday Agreement 25 years on: What is there to celebrate?

The man who never gave up on peace
Good Friday Agreement

The man who never gave up on peace

Sian Brooke ‘fell in love with Belfast’ making gritty police drama Blue Lights
Northern Ireland

Sian Brooke ‘fell in love with Belfast’ making gritty police drama Blue Lights

Windsor framework: Why Rishi Sunak was able to secure the Brexit deal that others couldn’t
Brexit

Windsor framework: Why Rishi Sunak was able to secure the Brexit deal that others couldn’t

Bloody Sunday: Why we need the human stories that history textbooks leave out
Julieann Campbell

Bloody Sunday: Why we need the human stories that history textbooks leave out

2023 is a crucial year for Northern Ireland’s future
Opinion

2023 is a crucial year for Northern Ireland’s future

Top 5 books by contemporary Northern Irish writers
recommended

Top 5 books by contemporary Northern Irish writers

Ardal O’Hanlon: ‘As a writer, you want to look into the abyss’
Culture

Ardal O’Hanlon: ‘As a writer, you want to look into the abyss’

Author Jan Carson: Britpop, bible camp, Ian Paisley and me
Books

Author Jan Carson: Britpop, bible camp, Ian Paisley and me

Local elections 2022: your complete guide to the votes happening across the UK on May 5
Local elections

Local elections 2022: your complete guide to the votes happening across the UK on May 5

Derry Girls: ‘What Lisa McGee has done is change the path for all Derry girls going forward’
TV

Derry Girls: ‘What Lisa McGee has done is change the path for all Derry girls going forward’

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‘A lot of Disney soundtrack vibe’: Neil Hannon reveals the music that made The Divine Comedy
The Music That Made Me

‘A lot of Disney soundtrack vibe’: Neil Hannon reveals the music that made The Divine Comedy

Lord Frost is playing chicken with the EU over the NI Protocol. What happens next?
Patricia Devlin

Lord Frost is playing chicken with the EU over the NI Protocol. What happens next?

As it reaches its centenary, Northern Ireland is not ok
Opinion

As it reaches its centenary, Northern Ireland is not ok

What’s happening in Northern Ireland? It’s complicated
Opinion

What’s happening in Northern Ireland? It’s complicated