`  == ``Northern Irish`` or ``of Northern Ireland``? ==  Hi Keith.  I was wondering if you had any opinion on this.  I have noticed that the vast majority of, for example, sports categories for UK regions all seem to follow the collective demonym pattern... English.. Welsh.. Scottish etc.  We folk from Northern Ireland... that is - the Northern Irish - seem to be treated with exception for some unknown reason.  A person from Canada suggested that ``Northern Ireland`` was a less ``controversial`` usage (presumably he'd prefer the term ``Northern Irelander``!).  A person from New Zealand suggested that people on IRC do not particularly like the ``non-standard`` term ``Northern Irish``.  Personally, I can't see that either of these two suggestions ring true and I can't understand why these suggestions have been made.  As you probably know, I'm Northern Irish born and bred.  I've never known the term ``Northern Irish`` to be controversial.  Several polls taken throughout the last couple of decades (usually by the Tele) suggest that ``Northern Irish`` is a favoured cross-community national description.  It rivals both ``Irish`` and ``British``, though I can't remember if it is more popular than either or than both.  Anyway, I've given you my thoughts on the matter.  As someone from Northern Ireland(!), and a Northern Irish Wikipedian, I wonder if you'd take a look at the notice board and give your vote if you feel strongly one way or the other.  My sole reason for renaming the particular category (and hopefully the others) is standarisation and correct usage.  In all honesty, I think that more people who are actually from Northern Ireland should voice their opinions, instead of leaving 'concensus' in the hands of people NOT from here, who don't necessarily understand.. or worse - those who think they understand.  Anyway, if you're interested, or have the time, please look at both the Northern Irish Wikipedians' notice board and the United Kingdom Wikipedians' notice board.  Cheers.  `