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Outside the Box: In Scotland it's a game of two sides and now Celtic can profit
The Independent 4 hours ago

The global record belongs to Al Ahly, the Egyptian club recently caught up in rioting after their game with Al Masry. They have won two-thirds of all their country's championships. The success of their rivals Zamalek also makes Egypt the only country...
'The FA would be silly not to offer Harry the job,' says Colin Clarke
The Independent 4 hours ago

Railhawks in the North American Soccer League, he said: "We agreed a deal but hadn't signed the contract. Then Chelsea came in and wanted me to go there. I assume it would have meant more money but I'd agreed to go to Bournemouth and so I did." Clarke's...
AP Photo 10 hours ago

Brian Magee of Northern Ireland, left, waiting for the referee to finish counting out Rudy Markussen of Denmark, during their WBA Super Middleweight Championship fight Saturday, Feb. 18. 2012 in Copenhagen. View Photo »
This validates the innovative, adaptive management approach to monitoring and mitigation taken by MCT and supported by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency.
SOURCE: BBC News 1 month ago
Britain must act fast to rule wave-power world
The Independent 4 hours ago

Last month ministers announced plans for the South-west to become the UK's first Marine Energy Park, placing it at the forefront of the technology's development. It is hoped scientists, engineers and surveyors will flock to the region. Similar parks...
Don't be too quick to gloat at the plight of Rangers | Kevin McKenna
Guardian Unlimited 4 hours ago

In South Africa, they called it the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. In Ulster, they called it the "Chuckle Brothers Show", named after its two guiding lights – the Rev Dr Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness, deputy first minister of Northern Ireland.
Newry bank fire listed building
BBC News 6 hours ago

February 2012 Last updated at 16:50 ET Fire fighters are dealing with a blaze at a Bank of Ireland in Newry. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service was called to the Trevor Hill branch on Saturday evening. The bank is in a Grade B1 listed building.
AP Photo 10 hours ago

Brian Magee of Northern Ireland, left, trades punches with Rudy Markussen of Denmark, during their WBA Super Middleweight Championship fight Saturday, Feb. 18. 2012 in Copenhagen. View Photo »
Having secured additional funding from the Executive, I welcome the valuable employment opportunities that this initiative will provide across Northern Ireland, particularly in areas of high unemployment such as West Belfast, North Belfast and the Foyle area.
SOURCE: UTV 1 month ago
Ali-G visits Northern Ireland
YouTube Videos 64 months ago
It's about time we learned to like the bike
Belfast Telegraph 11 hours ago

Cycling is one of those activities which helps to keep people healthy as well as reducing traffic congestion and our carbon footprint. Cycling is also affordable at a time when petrol and diesel costs here are prohibitive. The current downside to...
McCloskey has sights set on winning return
Belfast Telegraph 11 hours ago

McCloskey will be back for the opening round of the Northern Ireland rally championship at Kirkistown today — the start, he says, of a bid to regain the title he won in 2008. Back then the Kilrea driver was the youngest winner of the series, but in the...

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About Northern Ireland

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Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom, and covers 5,459 square miles (14,139 km²) in the northeast of the island of Ireland, about a sixth of the total area of the island. It has a population of 1,685,000 (April 2001) — between a quarter and a third of the island's total population. It consists of six counties situated within the... Full Article

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