Jessica Lawrence

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Chris Buckler |Jessica Lawrence

On the other side of west Belfast's peace wall, Young Spencer is rapping about subjects similar to Kneecap. Like them, he references drugs, paramilitaries and identity. But - it's told from a totally different perspective to the famous (and infamous) Irish language hip-hop trio. While Kneecap wrap themselves in the Irish tricolour, in one of his songs Young Spencer continually talks about the red, white and blue of the Union flag.

2 months ago | aol.com | Jayne McCormack |Jessica Lawrence

Sinn Féin's first minister at Stormont, Michelle O'Neill, has said she is "taking a stand against injustice" as she defended her decision to boycott St Patrick's Day events at the White House. On Friday, the party announced it will not travel to Washington DC for the annual festivities next month over US President Donald Trump's stance on the Israel-Gaza conflict.