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Two New Zealand cricketers turned around a struggling match with back-to-back centuries at Ireland's Stormont ground, thrilling fans at the historic first Test meeting between the nations. After losing four wickets early, the teammates fought back with an impressive 217-run partnership.
A young British athlete just broke a stadium record that stood for nearly four decades, erasing Olympic champion Steve Ovett's mark with a stunning performance. Henry McLuckie's breakthrough shows how a new generation of runners is rewriting track history.
A €700 million investment will slash travel time between Ireland's two capital cities to under two hours, with eight new eco-friendly trains hitting the tracks by 2028. The cross-border railway upgrade promises more daily services, better accessibility, and a cleaner journey for thousands of passengers.
A Belfast artist transformed her living room into a lunar landscape with a real moon meteorite, inviting women to experience a walk no woman has ever taken in space. So far, 44 women have stepped onto the moon, including a 90-year-old who made it her birthday celebration.
Anthony Cacace proved age is just a number by winning his second world boxing title at 37, defeating champion Jazza Dickens in Dublin. The Belfast fighter now has his sights set on unifying the super-featherweight division.
Underdog Stephen Bunting delivered a stunning performance to win Premier League Darts Night Four in Belfast, defeating defending champion Luke Humphries and whitewashing Jonny Clayton on his way to glory. The emotional victory marks a remarkable comeback for "The Bullet," who credits last year's losing streak with teaching him the resilience that powered his 6-2 final win.
Northern Irish darts player Josh Rock achieved one of the sport's rarest feats in front of his hometown crowd. The 24-year-old threw a perfect nine-dart finish during the Premier League Darts tournament in Belfast, sending thousands of fans into absolute pandemonium.
Hometown darts hero Josh Rock achieved perfection in front of his Belfast crowd, hitting an incredibly rare nine-dart finish. The 23-year-old called it a "dream come true" that mattered more than winning. #
Northern Ireland just took a major leap forward in healthcare innovation with approval of a £40 million centre that will fast-track medical AI and surgical robotics from lab to hospital. The facility will bridge the gap between breakthrough research and real patient care.
A new electrical pulse therapy is treating a common heart condition in half the time while letting patients go home the same day. Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital is the first in the UK to trial the breakthrough system.