County Antrim

Historic Northern Ireland county

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County Antrim is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland, located within the historic province of Ulster. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 3,086 square kilometres (1,192 sq mi) and has a population of 651,321, as of the 2021 census. County Antrim has a population density of 211 people per square kilometre or 546 people per square mile. It is also one of the thirty-two traditional counties of Ireland.

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Allianz Football League: Tyrone face Kerry as Antrim tackle Westmeath Live text commentary of Sunday's Allianz League football fixtures with Tyrone up against Kerry and Antrim hosting Westmeath in the early games. BBC Sport - Published on March 3, 2024
Armagh draw with Donegal as Cavan maintain promotion hopes Armagh and Donegal draw their Division Two top-of-the-table game as Cavan maintain their promotion hopes but Fermanagh and Antrim both lose. BBC Sport - Published on February 25, 2024

Second arrest made in search for 'high-risk' missing woman, 21 A second man has been arrested following the disappearance of a 21-year-old woman in County Antrim. Sky News - Published on June 10, 2023
Watch: Antrim v Laois Watch live coverage of Antrim versus Laois in division one of the Allianz Hurling league. BBC Sport - Published on March 12, 2023
Watch: Antrim v Kilkenny - Allianz Hurling League Live coverage of Antrim versus Kilkenny in Division One of the Allianz Hurling League at Corrigan Park, Belfast. BBC Sport - Published on February 3, 2023

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Court grants bail to suspect accused of 1990 Co Antrim bomb attack A suspect accused in connection with a bombing attack in Northern Ireland in 1990 has appeared in court. Sky News - Published on January 7, 2023