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Master Distiller of McConnells Irish Whiskey, Graeme Millar. Photos: Paul Faith/AFP

Watch: Behind bars: Belfast jail reborn as whiskey distillery

Crumlin Road Gaol is associated with 'The Troubles'

June 5, 2024| AFP

Jeffrey Donaldson's resignation over historical sex offences has shocked politicians in Northern Ireland. Photo: AFP

N. Ireland DUP leader quits after being charged with historical sex offences

Jeffrey Donaldson has stood down and has been suspended from the party

March 29, 2024| AFP

People watch on television Northern Ireland's newly appointed First Minster from Sinn Fein party Michelle O'Neill, delivering a speech during the Northern Ireland Assembly, in Stormont on February 3. Photo: AFP

Northern Ireland leader predicts Irish unity vote within decade

Michelle O'Neill makes history as first nationalist leader

February 4, 2024| AFP

Northern Ireland's First Minster designate, Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill, arrives at Parliament Buildings, the seat of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Photo: AFP

Michelle O'Neill makes history as N.Ireland's first nationalist leader

This comes after the largest pro-UK party in the territory ended a two-year boycott

February 3, 2024| AFP

Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Jeffrey Donaldson (L), beside DUP's Emma Little-Pengelly (R) speaks to members of the media. AFP photo.

N. Ireland unionists to end boycott of devolved government

Northern Ireland Assembly to be restored after two years

January 30, 2024| AFP

The image showed a person in a square in Londonderry holding a toy weapon and wearing combat gear with a Palestinian flag badge, a balaclava and a headband with "Hamas". Photo: Twitter

Halloween 'Hamas' costume photo could be AI: Northern Ireland police

A public appeal for witnesses and security camera checks failed to help identify the person

November 2, 2023| AFP

Police forensics at the scene of the crime. Photo: AFP

Seven charged over Northern Ireland policeman shooting

All stand accused of attempted murder

May 28, 2023| AFP

AFP file photo of a makeshift memorial for late Queen Elizabeth II outside a British pub in California in 2022. A newly released cache of FBI files revealed a potential plot to assassinate Elizabeth II during her 1983 visit to California.

FBI files uncover plot to kill Queen Elizabeth II

Her 1983 trip to Californa passed without incident

May 26, 2023| AFP

From left: Xagħra archpriest Carmelo Refalo, Lelio Spiteri, Fr Eugene, Fr David, Fr Martin and programmes manager Jesmond Gauci. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Classical music group The Priests visits Gozo

The three priests from Northern Ireland say music reaches people, crosses boundaries

May 6, 2023| Times of Malta

Nationalist Sinn Fein leader to attend Charles III's coronation

Sinn Fein MPs have long refused to take an oath to the British monarch

April 26, 2023| AFP

File picture of British Prime Minister Tony Blair (right) US Senator George Mitchell (centre) and Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern shaking hands after they signed the historic agreement for peace in Northern Ireland 25 years ago. Photo: Dan Chung / AFP

Editorial: Good Friday Agreement – 25 years on

It ended decades of sectarian violence in Ireland known as ‘The Troubles’

April 15, 2023| Times of Malta

Biden (left) speaks with Father Richard Gibbons at Knock Shrine on the last day of a four-day trip to Northern Ireland and Ireland. Photo: AFP

Joe Biden delves into family history at end of Ireland trip

Issues pointed warning that UK should be working closer with Ireland

April 14, 2023| AFP

Flashback: April 10, 1998, British Prime Minister Tony Blair (R), US Senator George Mitchell (C) and Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern pose for a photograph after signing an historic agreement -- The Good Friday Agreement -- for peace in Northern Ireland

Sunak, Biden to mark 25 years of the Northern Ireland peace deal

The UK province is mired in political dysfunction and security concerns

April 10, 2023| AFP

An armed police officer stands guard at the scene of a shooting of an off duty policeman at the Killyclogher Road sports complex in the northern Irish town of Omagh on February 23, 2023. Photo: AFP

Terror threat level in N. Ireland now 'severe', meaning attack 'highly likely'

UK raises the threat level ahead of visit by US President Joe Biden

March 28, 2023| AFP

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (L) and Britain's Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris (R) arrive to hold a Q&A session with local business leaders during a visit to Coca-Cola HBC in Lisburn, Co Antrim in Northern Ireland. Photo: AFP

UK's PM vows economic win for Northern Ireland from Brexit breakthrough

UK-approved food and medicines will be fully available in Northern Ireland

March 1, 2023| AFP

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (L) and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen shake hands during a joint press conference following their meeting at the Fairmont Hotel in Windsor, west of London, on February 27, 2023. Photo: AFP

UK and EU clinch Brexit deal over Northern Ireland trade

The landmark deal follows more than a year of tense talks

February 27, 2023| AFP

Freight lorries are driven onto the P&O ferry 'European Causeway' at Larne Port near Belfast, Northern Ireland on February 27, 2023. Photo: AFP

UK and EU eye deal over post-Brexit trade in Northern Ireland

An agreement is long overdue to help stabilise Northern Ireland

February 27, 2023| AFP

Stormont, the seat of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Someone, possibly both sides, has to give way for talks to succeed.

Resolution of N.Ireland trade row possible before year-end: Dublin

Fresh talks set to start

November 8, 2022| AFP

A lorry passes a 'No Irish Sea Border' sign as it is driven away from Larne port, north of Belfast last May. AFP file photo

UK government will call Northern Ireland elections 'within 12 weeks'

The second elections since May

October 28, 2022| AFP

Britain's Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has failed to break the deadlock.

N. Ireland set for fresh elections over post-Brexit impasse

The impasse is a consequence of the Brexit deal

October 27, 2022| Times of Malta

Members of Northern Ireland’s pro-UK unionist community marching in central Belfast. AFP file photo

Catholic plurality fuels unification pressure in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland now has a Catholic plurality for the first time since the UK-run province was carved out as a Protestant fiefdom a century ago, census data revealed on Thursday. The region was created in 1921 with an in-built Protestant majority,...

September 22, 2022| AFP

Northern Irish Nobel peace prize winner David Trimble dies at 77

David Trimble, Northern Ireland's Nobel peace prize-winning former first minister, has died at the age of 77, his Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) said on Monday. Trimble helped forge the landmark 1998 peace deal in the troubled UK province which ended...

July 25, 2022| AFP

A lorry passes a 'No Irish Sea Border' sign as it is driven away from Larne port, north of Belfast in Northern Ireland, after arriving on a ferry, Photo: AFP

UK bill to override N.Ireland Brexit deal back in parliament

EU warns it is illegal and could spark a trade war

June 27, 2022| AFP

"The UK government tabled legislation confirming its intention to unilaterally break international law," EU commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic said. Photo: AFP

EU takes legal action against UK for breaching Northern Ireland agreement

The European Commission launched new legal action against Britain on Wednesday, accusing London of threatening peace in Northern Ireland by trying to overhaul the post-Brexit trade deal. "The UK government tabled legislation confirming its intention to...

June 15, 2022| AFP

Boris Johnson, pictured at a visit to a farm in England on Monday. Photo: AFP

UK sets up EU battle with Northern Ireland changes

Britain risks trade war over protocol breach

June 13, 2022| AFP

DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at the Grand Central Hotel for talks with Ireland's Prime Minister Micheal Martin in Belfast, Northern Ireland last week.

UK demands EU action on N.Ireland as US lawmakers visit

Britain has insisted it is up to the European Union to unblock political paralysis in Northern Ireland, after assuring a delegation from the US Congress of its "cast-iron" commitment to peace in the province. The UK government has provoked anger on...

May 22, 2022| AFP

A lorry arrives at Larne port in Antrim, Northern Ireland, where a customs post has been established as part of the Northern Ireland Protocol. File photo: AFP

Preserving peace and stability – Cathy Ward

The Northern Ireland Protocol needs to be adjusted to ensure it works properly

May 22, 2022| Cathy Ward

UK unveils radical overhaul of EU trade deal in N. Ireland

EU says it will need to respond with all measures at its disposal

May 17, 2022| AFP

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Brandon Lewis (photo) said problems should be solved "preferably by agreement with the European Union". Photo: AFP

UK to unveil unilateral plans for post-Brexit trade in Northern Ireland

Britain will detail Tuesday how it plans to overhaul post-Brexit trade rules in Northern Ireland which have sparked a political crisis in the province, amid fears it is risking a UK-EU trade war. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will "set out the rationale...