The Northern Ireland protocol: ‘All shades of unionist are really angry’

Community leaders on frustration at article 16 and fears of violence returning

Loyalists on Brexit: ‘A one-way route to an economic united Ireland’

A ‘neglected and pushed’ loyalist community feels ‘totally betrayed’ by Boris Johnson

Irish explorer who discovered Antarctica honoured in home village

Defence Forces chief relates how Edward Bransfield press-ganged into navy in 1803

We're cousins: genetic map of Britain and Ireland shows common ancestry

Strong links to southwest Scotland and the Hebrides emerge going back to sixth century

How to birdwatch in the garden this winter

Even a small suburban garden can host 25-30 species of birds in winter

Angling Notes: Casting for Recovery – breast cancer retreat at Mount Falcon Estate

Daniel Lanois: ‘That’s a better headline. F*** the little twerps – especially the ones from Dublin’

U2’s Canadian producer has spent his whole life in recording studios. Now he wants to celebrate that heritage, which ranges from Bob Dylan and Neil Young to Emmylou Harris, in his live show

We all know we rely on nature. Let’s not throw away what’s left of it

The list of habitats to be protected gets longer, but few are being looked after properly

Another Life: What do birds dream about?

A study of zebra finches found them practising their songs. Other birds need to stay more alert, so only one side of their brain goes to sleep at a time