If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism ... was on the blanket protest for four-and-a-half years and went on the 1981 hunger strike for 70 days. Mr McKeown is now an author, ...

Family members of 32 Sosma detainees have ended a hunger strike, but the detainees will carry on, an activist said today. Azura Nasron of the Suaram human rights group told FMT the hunger strike ...

Laila Soueif (centre) hasn't eaten for 134 days as she campaigns for her son's release from jail in Egypt. A mother who has been on hunger strike for 134 days to ...

The veteran opposition politician, Dr Kizza Besigye, has gone on a hunger strike again at the Maximum Security Prison in Luzira, Kampala, where he has been on remand since October last year ...

Here’s the latest traffic and travel news from around Northern Ireland. Saintfield Road in Ballynahinch is currently blocked as emergency services are at the scene of a three-vehicle road ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — Police have opened an investigation into a gathering and hunger strike held by several individuals believed to be family members of detainees under the Security Offences (Special ...

Here’s the latest traffic and travel news from around Northern Ireland. There has been a two-vehicle crash on Derrylin Road in Bellanaleck. Police said it isn't believed at this stage that ...

Recap live commentary from Sunday's huge Six Nations clash as Ireland beat Scotland at Murrayfield to move to the top of the table; Ireland now only unbeaten side left in the championship ...