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Why is Northern Ireland known as Ulster? Is it the direct Irish translation of the country's name?

Ireland is traditionally divided into four provinces, Ulster, Munster, Leinster and Connacht/Connaught: the "-ster" suffix coming from the Irish word "Stair" meaning province. When the country was ...

Ulster hammered by Montpellier in Challenge Cup final - as it happened

That’s all from me, good night! Back tomorrow for Leinster’s final against Bordeaux. Should be a good one. Ulster captain ...

Armagh veteran Caroline O’Hanlon demonstrated that age is but a number as she collected her ninth Ulster medal

After 25 years lining out for Armagh, Caroline O’Hanlon admitted it was Ulster final days like Sundays that still keep her ...

How have Ulster progressed despite Bilbao heartbreak?

Ulster head coach Richie Murphy accepts his side were second best to Montpellier in the Challenge Cup final, but how have ...

Gerry Thornley: A deflating and damaging weekend for Leinster, Ulster and Irish rugby

T he Bordeaux Bègles players stayed on in Bilbao after retaining the Champions Cup on Saturday. Judging by their victorious ...
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Five hidden gems across the International Appalachian Trail Ulster-Ireland

The Ulster-Ireland section of the International Appalachian Trail (IAT) traverses some of the most breathtaking scenery in Ireland. Discover historic monuments, dramatic coastlines, rugged mountains, ...

How missing Ulster quartet can still play a role in final

Iain Henderson, Stuart McCloskey, Rob Herring and Jacob Stockdale will miss Ulster's Challenge Cup final with Montpellier, but they still have a role to play.
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Irish and Ulster Scots approaches 'don't need to be carbon copies'

Northern Ireland's first Ulster Scots commissioner has said approaches to Irish and Ulster Scots do not need to be "carbon copies" of one another. Former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) councillor Lee ...