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BBC journalists to strike on first day of election count in Northern...

The move by the National Union of Journalists is in response to cutbacks at Radio Foyle.

President leads tributes to The Chieftains fiddler Sean Keane

The Irish Traditional Music Archive said Mr Keane was ‘one of the greatest ever exponents of Irish traditional music’.

Czech opera singer Sona Cervena dies aged 97

The Iron Curtain kept her outside her country for 30 years.

MasterChef Australia to air with ‘full support’ from Jock Zonfrillo’...

A special edition of The Sunday Project will air ahead of MasterChef Australia to pay tribute to the Glasgow-born chef who died aged 46.

Scottish Opera boss tells of ‘direct impact’ of ‘diminution’ of musi...

Alex Reedijk of Scottish Opera spoke out to MSPs on Holyrood’s Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee.

BBC Radio Foyle’s two-hour breakfast show broadcast for final time

In November, BBC Northern Ireland announced plans to cut up to 40 jobs as part of a drive to save money and invest in online services.

K-pop star Moon Bin found dead in his home in Seoul

Police said there were no signs of foul play in the death of the 25-year-old.

Words of Derry Girls character quoted at Good Friday Agreement confe...

The head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service referenced an episode of the sitcom during a speech at the event at Queen’s University Belfast.

Lyra McKee: PM pays tribute to journalist on anniversary of shooting

Rishi Sunak said Ms McKee caught the imagination of young people in Northern Ireland.

New RTE Director General Kevin Bakhurst says broadcaster ‘faces huge...

Mr Bakhurst was a Group Director of Broadcasting and Online at Ofcom.

Michelle Yeoh looks to ‘branch out’ after winning Oscar

The 60-year-old, who was named best actress for her performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once, said she hopes to be a producer again.

J-Hope becomes second BTS member to begin military service in South...

Authorities mobilised soldiers and police officers to maintain order as fans gathered at the boot camp outside Seoul.

Senegal musician Baaba Maal named UN ambassador on desertification

The singer-songwriter has long been an activist on climate change and refugees.

Joe Biden leads applause for An Irish Goodbye star James Martin

The US president said he got his picture taken with Martin, one of the stars of Oscar-winning short An Irish Goodbye.

Ryuichi Sakamoto who wrote music for The Last Emperor and The Revena...

The composer also starred in the movie Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence alongside David Bowie.

Ronnie Wood and Paul Costelloe among stars creating artworks for cha...

Fashion designer Paul Costelloe said the standard of the charity art sale this year was ‘really good’ – including his own offering.