Eimear McGovern
Belfast Telegraph
United Kingdom
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Eimear McGovern: Who can blame Donald Trump for being bored of Northern Ireland?
It's hardly surprising that former US President and now-general persona non grata Donald Trump almost fell asleep when he was forced to discuss Northern Ireland with ex-Prime Minister Theresa May. Even for those of us who live here, it can sometimes be hard to drum up any enthusiasm. → Read More
Eimear McGovern: For me, the unknown is the most frightening element about childbirth
At a friend's hen party, I sat next to the sister of the groom, whom I had never met. It's an obvious and easy jumping-off point for conversation so she commented on my pregnancy, asking when my baby was due. "Oh God," she winced. "Aren't you scared it will be painful?" → Read More
Laser shone at airplane flying over Lurgan
A laser has been pointed at an airplane flying over Lurgan, prompting police to warn of the dangers of the "reckless" and illegal act. → Read More
Energy price increases for NI households to take effect over coming days
Northern Ireland households are set to be hit with energy price increases which are set to take effect here over the coming days. → Read More
Justice Minister Naomi Long suffering from Covid
Justice Minister Naomi Long has been suffering from Covid, she revealed on social media. → Read More
Northern Ireland sitting on ‘mortgage timebomb’
Northern Ireland is sitting on a "mortgage timebomb", according to a property expert. → Read More
Northern Trust emergency departments ‘under extreme pressure’
Emergency departments at Antrim and Causeway hospitals are “under extreme pressure” on Tuesday morning, the Northern Trust has warned. → Read More
Mortgage lenders withdraw some deals after pound falls
Some banks and building societies have withdrawn mortgage deals after the pound fell at the start of the week, fuelling forecasts of a sharp rise in interest rates. → Read More
Energy support payment to be made ‘in full’ within six weeks: DUP MP
Northern Ireland households will receive a £400 energy support payment within the next six weeks, a DUP MP has said. → Read More
Workers at Belfast-based missile manufacturer Thales vote in favour of strike action
Workers at Belfast-based missile manufacturer Thales have voted in favour of strike action in a dispute over pay. → Read More
Eimear McGovern: Free speech means supporting the right to criticise the monarchy
Not everyone has celebrated the life and mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Some have voiced their dissent and for that, they have been punished. → Read More
Belfast schoolchildren on struggle to keep secret of welcoming King – and his ‘posh’ wave
Belfast schoolchildren Ella Smith and Lucas Watt have said it was hard to keep the secret after they were chosen to welcome King Charles to Northern Ireland on his first visit as monarch. → Read More
‘We run the Jedward account’: Kneecap reacts to tweets urging King to ‘hand back six counties’
Hip-hop group Kneecap have joked they are “running” the Twitter account of pop duo Jedward after the singers urged King Charles III to “hand back” the six counties of Northern Ireland. → Read More
Man arrested by police investigating murder of Hollie Thompson (28) in west Belfast
A 31-year-old man has been arrested by police investigating the death of 28-year-old Hollie Thompson in west Belfast at the weekend. → Read More
Northern Ireland's devotion to Queen stronger than anywhere else, special Assembly sitting hears
MLAs have remembered the Queen as a "courageous leader" to whom her subjects in Northern Ireland were “more devoted than anywhere else”. → Read More
PBP MLA Gerry Carroll will not attend Assembly tribute session to Queen
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll has said he will not attend a special Assembly sitting in tribute to the life of Queen Elizabeth II. → Read More
BBC Radio Ulster’s Kim Lenaghan dies
Popular BBC Radio Ulster presenter Kim Lenaghan has died. She was 61. → Read More
US football commentator shares fact about late Queen’s dolphin ownership
An American football commentator has shared a "weird" fact about the late Queen Elizabeth's dolphin ownership during her reign while he was commentating on Sunday's season-opening game. → Read More
Sudden death in west Belfast under investigation
Police are investigating a sudden death in west Belfast on Sunday. → Read More
Shots fired at Derry house while child present
Four masked men fired shots at a residential address in Londonderry, according to a report received by police. → Read More