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Gráinne Connolly

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 11, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Gráinne Connolly

    Chess: Teenager crowned youngest ever Ulster champion (opens the original)

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    "When I was eight or nine I was beating adults at chess and they were raging when they lost, like 'I just lost to a little kid'." Ethan first became interested in chess when he was six years old after he spotted someone else playing. Now 13, he plays for Strand Chess Club in east Belfast and has represented Ireland through all his age groups. Last week he became the youngest Ulster chess champion in history – not just in his age category but across all ages. "I was really surprised because I've

  2. Article · Sep 9, 2026 · Gráinne Connolly

    Newtownabbey: Man appears in court after death of woman last year (opens the original)

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    A 41-year-old man has appeared in court charged in connection with the death of a woman in County Antrim. Mary McAdorey was found in a house in the Old Mill Drive area of Newtownabbey on 12 October 2025. George Paul Connor McWilliams, of no fixed abode, has been charged with several offences including non-fatal strangulation, domestic abuse and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. A police officer told Belfast Magistrates Court on Wednesday that McWilliams was Ms McAdorey's partner when she d

  3. Article · Aug 28, 2026 · Gráinne Connolly

    Pablo: Cartoon illustrates importance of inclusivity in schools (opens the original)

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    Starting or returning to school can bring a mixture of excitement and nerves for any child. For children with additional needs, like autism, the time may be even more daunting and perhaps fearful. A new Belfast-made cartoon series aims to encourage and empower children in classrooms to be more inclusive and to create a space for minds of all kinds. Pablo: Next Level, a spin-off from the pre-school series Pablo, features an autistic lead character and this time he's heading to primary school. The

  4. Article · Jul 22, 2026 · Gráinne Connolly

    West Belfast: Young people 'urged to attack police' in disorder (opens the original)

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    "Criminal elements" encouraged young people to engage in disorder in west Belfast, a community meeting has heard. A police officer was assaulted, 11 police vehicles were damaged and a man attacked with iron bars after a crowd of about 100 people gathered on the Stewartstown Road on Saturday night. Bins were set on fire and masonry was thrown at police in scenes a community worker has described as "absolute chaos". Youth and community workers came together on Wednesday to condemn the ongoing anti

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