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A winning debut for Tyler Toland at Blackburn Rovers

Tyler Toland made a winning start to her Blackburn Rovers career on Saturday. The St Johnston woman made her Rovers debut in a 1-0 win over Birmingham City in the Barclays Women’s Championship at Ewood Park. Meg Hornby’s 49th minute strike sealed ...

26 Aug 2023 at 21:47

Other Sport

Rachael Darragh to compete at Commonwealth Games

Rachael Darragh will compete at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The Raphoe badminton player has been confirmed as part of the Northern Ireland team for the Games, which begin in late July. “It’s always great to go away for these ...

18 Jul 2022 at 11:48

National News

Peaky Blinders film will be ‘explosive’ and ‘no holds barred’ – creator

The forthcoming Peaky Blinders film starring Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy will be an “explosive chapter” in the story with “no holds barred”, according to writer and creator Steven Knight. It was confirmed on Tuesday that the movie is ...

05 Jun 2024 at 08:40

National News

Keir Starmer ‘engaging with campaigners’ on Birmingham pub bombings but does not commit to inquiry

Sir Keir Starmer has said “we are engaging with the communities and campaigners” affected by the Birmingham pub bombings, but declined to commit to an inquiry. Earlier this week, relatives of people killed in the 1974 bombings ...

22 Nov 2024 at 14:06

Northern Ireland

Member of Birmingham Six ‘sings at his own funeral’

Hugh Callaghan, one of the six men wrongly jailed for the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings, has sung at his own funeral, a priest has said. Mr Callaghan, alongside Paddy Hill, Gerry Hunter, John Walker, Richard McIlkenny and ...

12 Jun 2023 at 20:32

National News

London jumps into top 10 in global ‘most expensive cities’ list

London has jumped into the top 10 list in a global index which looks at the most expensive cities for expatriate employees. The city has moved up nine places since last year, to be ranked eighth in Mercer’s 2024 ...

17 Jun 2024 at 00:01

National News

'A true Irishman' - Tributes paid as father-of-two killed after car mounts pavement outside UK pub

The family of a much-loved Irish dad who was killed when a car mounted the pavement and hit him as he sat outside a pub have paid tribute to a "devoted husband, a proud father, a loving son" and "true Irishman"....

01 Aug 2024 at 13:53

National News

Britpop band Pulp announce summer 2025 arena tour dates

Britpop band Pulp have announced a UK and Ireland arena tour for summer 2025 with two shows at London’s O2 arena. The six new dates come as an extension to a string of shows already announced including the ...

14 Feb 2025 at 18:48

National News

Irish passengers affected as all flights at major UK airport suspended following bomb threat

Irish passengers set to jet to the UK today have been warned after Birmingham Airport was evacuated and all flights suspended following a reported bomb threat. Passengers are being advised not to attend ...

23 Oct 2024 at 15:31

National News

Man arrested in connection with 1996 IRA bombing of Manchester City Centre

A man has been arrested in connection with the 1996 bombing of Manchester city centre. Greater Manchester Police said a man was arrested at Birmingham Airport on Thursday night on suspicion of ...

09 Sept 2022 at 13:49

Northern Ireland

Ireland’s Omniplex chain snaps up five former Empire cinemas

Ireland’s largest cinema chain has snapped up five cinemas from Empire, after the operator tumbled into administration earlier this year. Omniplex, which 38 sites in the Republic and Northern ...

04 Dec 2023 at 11:11

Arts & Entertainment

Irish Peaky Blinders star reveals how he perfected Birmingham accent

Cillian Murphy has revealed he recorded Birmingham pub goers to learn the accent for his role as Peaky Blinders’ Tommy Shelby. The actor, 45, said he struggled to transform himself into the ...

22 Feb 2022 at 12:41

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