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Latest news on the Northern Ireland Assembly, often referred to by the metonym Stormont, which is the devolved legislature of Northern Ireland.

JAMES KEEGAN is a songwriter from Co. Cork. This week he took time out from his songwriting and music-making to talk to the Irish Post… What are you up to? I’m currently working on some new music and preparing to record my next single. Which piece of music always sends a shiver down your spine?

IRISH dancing legend Michael Flatley has confirmed he is “on the mend” after undergoing cancer surgery. Last night the 64-year-old revealed in posts on his Twitter and Instagram accounts that he has been released from hospital. He also thanked his many followers across the globe for their support since his cancer diagnosis was revealed earlier

Courteney Cox and Johnny McDaid marked New Years in Ireland after dining in a Co Donegal restaurant. "Friends" star Cox and Snow Patrol rocker McDaid have been an item since 2013.

ONE HUNDRED years ago Ireland became the Free State. But our national anthem — beyond the first few lines — still remains elusive to the majority of the population. Whatever your opinion on the future of the anthem, it is here to stay for the foreseeable future so why don’t we know it a little

The Dublin five-piece relinquished rabble-rousing post-punk to create their most introspective and unexpected album yet

THE WORLD Cup is nearly upon us, and things feel different this time, with the tournament being held in the winter. Twenty-six nations worldwide will compete in Qatar to win the coveted Jules Rimet trophy in December. These include the likes of everyone's favourite team Brazil, Lionel Messi's Argentina, England, and other countries like Senegal

A team that trains in Sale narrowly missed out on the All-Britain Junior Gaelic Football title on Sunday.

Paddy Mayne was one of the founding members of the SAS, and his life is being reimagined in BBCs SAS: Rogue Heroes. Heres exactly who he was, and how he died.

By 1900, half of Butte’s 30,000 population were Irish. But mining was a hard life, and with triumph there was tragedy. I traced my Irish ancestors to Butte, Montana and what I discovered there was astounding and heartbreaking.