The funeral of acclaimed Belfast poet Michael Longley has taken place in Belfast. Mr Longley died in hospital at the age of 85 on 22 January. The poet is survived by his wife Edna and children Rebecca ...

Sunlight was emerging through the clouds on St Brigid’s Day, marking the Celtic start of spring, as they came to honour a poet of the natural world. Up to 300 mourners packed into a Belfast church on ...

Just over a week on, tens of thousands of premises are still without power and water, meaning we have tough, urgent choices to make ...

The multitude gathered early and eagerly to witness an event few could imagine they would ever see. Charles of Anjou (1226–1285), brother of Louis IX (1214–1270), King of France, had ordered the ...

Kosher wine has come a long way from its reputation for being overly sweet and simple. Today you’ll find high-quality kosher ...

The 'blingiest' member of the Nolans family went out in style as family, friends, fans and stars gathered to say a final ...

Linda passed away on 15th January, aged 65 at Blackpool Victoria Hospital from double pneumonia , where she entered into end-of-life care and then into a coma.

Marianne Faithfull, the singer and actress who has died at the age of 78, was once asked when she was happiest.

A star until the very end, Linda Nolan was carried into her funeral service in a fuschia pink glitter coffin while mourners ...

Rajan Philips Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is ...

Michael Patrick O’Leary I had one of those silly arguments on Facebook which arise from my contrarian nature forcing me to try to squash a stranger coming forward with some received wisdom with no ...