Northern Ireland

UK weather: Commuters face death-trap icy roads after -5C overnight freeze

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Motorists faced an icy commute to work in parts of Britain this morning after temperatures plummeted to -5C overnight and forecasters warned of a further inch of snow. Rain is expected for much of the UK throughout today, along with gusts of up to 50mph on the South West coast, while the Environment Agency has … Read more

Now for the SNOW! Winter weather blows in after weeks of gales and floods

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Now for the SNOW! Winter weather blows in after weeks of gales and floods with forecasters warning of up to eight inches and saying almost ANYWHERE could see flurries in next two days The North of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland will take the brunt of the winter weather tomorrow  Further south towns will battle … Read more

Northern Ireland veteran kills himself after ‘witch hunt’ investigation into actions during Troubles

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Northern Ireland veteran kills himself after ‘witch hunt’ investigation into his actions during the Troubles Eddie ‘Spud’ Murphy killed himself on Thursday and was found by his wife  He is believed to have survived at least one IRA bomb attack while in Fusiliers  Six other British Army veterans are currently facing prosecution in N. Ireland  … Read more

Why a visit to Belfast is a must if you’re a fan of Game of Thrones or Back To The Future

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Great Scot! We are only an hour or so into our trip to Northern Ireland and we have just discovered a DeLorean straight out of the Back to the Future films. Having departed the ferry at Larne, we headed straight for the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum in, ironically enough, Holywood, just north of Belfast. … Read more