Northern Ireland

Part of the United Kingdom

Northern Ireland: Part of the United Kingdom Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom in the north-east of the island of Ireland that is variously described as a country, province or region. Northern Ireland shares an open border to the south and west with the Republic of Ireland. At the 2021 census, its population was 1,903,175, making up around 3% of the UK's population and 27% of the population on the island of Ireland. The Northern Ireland Assembly, established by the Northern Ireland Act 1998, holds responsibility for a range of devolved policy matters, while other areas are reserved for the UK Government. The government of Northern Ireland cooperates with the government of Ireland in several areas under the terms of the Belfast Agreement. The Republic of Ireland also has a consultative role on non-devolved governmental matters through the British–Irish Governmental Conference (BIIG).

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Police in Northern Ireland have appealed for information after a taxi driver was shot through the window of his car on Sunday morning. 
Credit: Sky News - Published 18 hours ago

Sinn Fein will not attend White House for St Patrick's Day celebration
Northern Ireland's first minister will not attend the White House for its traditional St Patrick's Day celebration in protest at the US stance on Gaza.
3 days ago • Sky News
BBC Sport NI looks at the rise of "unassuming but exciting" teenager Kascie Weir, who has been called into Northern Ireland's senior squad.
Credit: BBC Sport - Published 5 days ago

'Full-time move a challenge I'm really enjoying'
Northern Ireland midfielder Joely Andrews says her summer move to Hearts has been an enjoyable challenge, and she is now a more developed player.
6 days ago • BBC Sport
Kascie Weir and Nadene Caldwell are called into Northern Ireland's squad for the opening Nations League matches against Poland and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Credit: BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago

Some 64,000 birds are being culled in Northern Ireland after a suspected case of bird flu at a commercial poultry farm.
1 week ago • Sky News

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