Northern Ireland
Formerly strife-torn, this is now one of Europe’s coolest cities
Northern Ireland’s capital is increasingly striking a chord with folk seeking culture, festivals and gigs.
- Steve McKenna
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Bob Geldof once said he wanted to get ‘rich, famous and laid’. Here’s how that worked out for him
The musician and global activist still has plenty more to say.
- Nick Galvin
The European city that’s still divided by a wall
The strangest thing about this wall is that it runs right through a seemingly ordinary residential neighbourhood.
- Brian Johnston
Antisemitism should not be welcome here
The stain of racist inhumanity on our country is reflected in the historically barbarous treatment of our Aboriginal population.
Is the new statue of the late Queen Elizabeth II really that ... bad?
After its unveiling last week, the sculpture of the queen drew a critical response online – with comparisons to Robin Williams’s character Mrs Doubtfire.
- María Luisa Paúl
‘The Brits made us feel like it was a peasant language’: Kneecap’s rebellious rise to power
The real-life story of a rap trio from Belfast and their fight to save the Irish language has become one of the year’s hottest films.
- Thomas Mitchell
Traveller Awards: 10 outstanding places to relax and rejuvenate
Some experiences require an open mind; others a deep pocket. But all of these unique experiences put relaxation and self-care front and centre.
- Traveller team
Wong right to raise issue of Palestinian statehood
Congratulations to Penny Wong for taking the brave steps to commence a debate on the conflict in the Middle East.
An embarrassing moment highlights the trouble with laundry on the road
The washing is the easy part. The drying requires real strategy.
- Julietta Jameson
- Opinion
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Northern Ireland found a path to peace. Are there lessons for Israel/Hamas?
The conflict in Northern Ireland was once seen as insoluble. Yet now there is peace. Are there lessons for the combatants in the Middle East?
- Ray Bassett
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