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A game-changing cancer drug that once required hour-long hospital visits can now be delivered in just one or two minutes. Three health trusts in Northern Ireland are already using the injectable version, with the remaining two expected to follow soon.
A yacht club in Northern Ireland just installed 10 artificial rock pools on its seawall to give stressed marine life a new home. The concrete "vertipools" could transform a barren wall into a thriving underwater neighborhood.
In a world-first conservation win, Northern Ireland has successfully removed an invasive ferret population from Rathlin Island, home to over 250,000 seabirds. Puffins, razorbills, and other birds can now nest safely for the first time in generations.
Northern Ireland just secured a £50 million defence sector deal that will create hundreds of jobs and help students develop tech and engineering skills. The investment brings fresh opportunities to a region that currently receives the second-lowest defence spending in the UK.
Nearly 30 years after the Good Friday Agreement, UK Parliament is launching a major inquiry into how Northern Ireland can continue healing from decades of conflict. The cross-party effort will examine what reconciliation means today and learn from peacebuilding efforts worldwide.
Northern Ireland snooker star Mark Allen turned his World Championship around after an "embarrassing" first session by spending the evening with friends, drinks, and football. The 40-year-old bounced back to beat Zhang Anda 10-6 with three century breaks in five frames.
Community choirs gathered around Northern Ireland's largest lake to use the power of song to demand action on toxic algae blooms. Their harmonized voices carried a message of hope and solidarity for Lough Neagh's recovery.
Hannah Scott, one of only two women from Northern Ireland to win Olympic gold, received her hometown's highest honor Saturday. The 26-year-old rowing champion gave back by donating her £20,000 prize to her local club.
Hannah Scott, Northern Ireland's second woman to win Olympic gold, received the freedom of her borough in a heartwarming ceremony. The 26-year-old rower gave back her £20,000 prize to her home rowing club.
After a five-year mission, Rathlin Island off Northern Ireland has become the first place on Earth to completely eradicate invasive ferrets. The seabirds they hunted for decades are already bouncing back.
An 80th birthday celebration in Northern Ireland became a powerful tribute to a late husband, raising over €1,200 for pulmonary fibrosis support. The donation will help provide respite care and resources for families battling the progressive lung disease.
Golf star Rory McIlroy defended his Masters title and dedicated the victory to his parents, who worked multiple jobs and night shifts to fund his childhood dream. The emotional tribute highlighted how Rosie and Gerry McIlroy supported their son without ever pushing him into the sport.
Rory McIlroy just became only the fourth golfer in history to win consecutive Masters titles, finishing 12-under par at Augusta National. The emotional victory brought his parents from Northern Ireland to witness their son make golf history.
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy joined golf's elite trio by winning his second consecutive Masters Tournament, rallying from three shots down to claim his sixth major title. Only Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods had previously won back-to-back green jackets at Augusta National.
Golf superstar Rory McIlroy made history by becoming only the fourth player to win back-to-back Masters titles, thrilling fans packed into his hometown club in Northern Ireland. Despite a shaky final round, the 36-year-old showed mental toughness that had supporters singing in celebration.
Rory McIlroy just joined golf's most elite club by winning his second consecutive Masters title, proving that last year's breakthrough victory truly set him free. The Northern Ireland golfer held off world number one Scottie Scheffler to claim his sixth major championship.
Rory McIlroy joined golf's elite by winning his second consecutive Masters title, becoming just the fourth player ever to claim back-to-back green jackets. Despite a shaky final round, the Northern Ireland native held off world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler by one stroke to secure his seventh major championship.
Rory McIlroy just became only the fourth golfer ever to win consecutive Masters championships, proving his breakthrough victory last year truly transformed his game. The Northern Ireland native held off the world's best players to claim his sixth major title and second Green Jacket in a row.
Defending champion Rory McIlroy blazed through Augusta with six birdies in his final seven holes, grabbing the largest 36-hole lead in Masters history. The Northern Ireland golfer is now chasing history as only the fourth player who could win back-to-back Green Jackets.
After 16 years of heartbreak at Augusta National, Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy finally won the Masters in April 2025, becoming only the sixth golfer ever to win all four major championships. The boy who promised his hometown golf club he'd be great at age 7 has made good on that dream.
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