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Teacher training college vows to protect its Catholic ethos

A SPECIALIST teacher training college has vowed to defend its Catholic ethos amid claims that the system needs an overhaul.

DPP: Issues over historic cases must be addressed Warning.. By Michael McHugh

POLITICAL uncertainty over dealing with Northern Ireland's troubled past needs to be addressed, the director of public prosecutions (DPP) has said.

With more than 3,500 deaths and countless more injured

THE search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb raked by a massive tornado was almost complete last night, a fire chief said.

Gary Bird said he was "98 per cent sure" there were no more survivors or bodies to

USPCA denies negligence over seizure of 20 dogs

THE USPCA says it has not admitted liability over a payout to a breeder who accused the animal charity of "negligence" over the seizure of 20 dogs.

Gerry Smyth took a civil case against the USPCA after his

Whiskey producer in good spirits over new distillery

A CO DOWN whiskey producer has won the race to open Northern Ireland's first new distillery in more than 130 years after being granted a license by Customs and Excise.

Echlinville Distillery on the

Fall in inflation eases pressure for households..

INFLATION fell by more than expected in April helped by falling prices at the petrol pumps.

In the first easing in the rate of price rises for six months, official figures showed inflation to have dipped to

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GAA clubs asked to bus fans to big game

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Woman (49) conned £40k from mother court hears

A WOMAN allegedly conned her elderly mother out of more than £40,000 by forging the pensioner's

O'Neill keen to make impact

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Suspensions of 'n' word footballers will stand

SUSPENSIONS imposed against two Gaelic footballers embroiled in controversy after a player

Ryanair in talks with Belfast International

LOW-COST air carrier Ryanair is understood to be in the early stages of negotiations to open links with

High-tech kids educating adults

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