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Riverdance and Trinity visit for US first ladyBy Lyndsey Telford

MICHELLE Obama and her daughters Mali and Sasha visited Dublin's Gaiety Theatre yesterday and became some of the 22 million people around the world to have seen the Riverdance dance spectacular live.

Flame from JFK's graveside taking trip to his ancestral home..

A FLAME from the graveside of President John F Kennedy is set to begin its journey today from Virginia to his ancestral home county of Wexford. It will be taken from the eternal flame at Arlington National Cemetery after the Kennedy family gave their

TV presenter jailed for assaulting 13 girls

■ 'A DARKER SIDE' TV and radio personality Stuart Hall

DISGRACED veteran broadcaster Stuart Hall abused his celebrity status to indecently assault 13 young girls, according to a judge who jailed him for 15 .

College celebrates success of its apprentice..

BELFAST Metropolitan College has recognised the achievements of its learners and acknowledged the support and commitment of the companies who contribute to the success of its apprenticeship and training programmes.

How long should my child drink cow's milk?

Question: "Does my two-year-old still need to drink cow's milk? If so, how much, and why?" Answer: Paediatrician Dr Jonathon Maguire, pictured, of St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada, has led a study into how drinking cow's milk

Keep working for genuinely shared society says ObamaBy John Manley Political Reporter

US PRESIDENT Barack Obama has paid tribute to those involved in the peace process but insisted more work needs to be done to bring people together.

Speaking at Belfast's Water-front Hall as he began

IN THE NEWS

Keating pleased with extra attention
By BRENDAN CROSSAN

EUGENE Keating accepts he is now one of Ulster football's marked men and expects some more close attention against Monaghan in Cavan's Ulster semi-final on Saturday June 29 in Clones. .

Northern girls sing their way in to final

TWO Northern Ireland singers are on the verge of music stardom after singing their way through to the final of BBC's The Voice. Andrea Begley, a 26-year-old civil servant from Pomeroy

Former police ombudsman makes Disappeared appeal

FORMER police ombudsman, Nuala O'Loan, has appealed for the return of the remains of seven

Irish government accused of 'stealing' UK tax revenue

FINANCE minister Sammy Wilson has accused the Irish government of "stealing" UK tax revenue.

Great Scott strike sparks Christy Ring champions into life

SCOTT Nicholson, one of the goal-snatching stars of a dramatic All-Ireland title win over Kerry for the

Industry reps to touch down for Paris Air Show

REPRESENTATIVES of Northern Ireland's aerospace industry will touch down in France for the Paris Air

Xtra Factor host

CAROLINE Flack has been posing on a giant-size chair to emphasise her petite stature and laughs

Archbishop's world hunger plea

BUSINESSES and people who avoid paying taxes in developing countries are indirectly robbing the poor,

Shopping footfall in north falls well behind Britain

THE number of shoppers hitting Northern Ireland streets continues to lag well behind Britain,

'Ambitious initiative' for north welcomed

BUSINESS leaders last night welcomed a package aimed at boosting Northern Ireland's economy

Kelly in support of underfire McQuaid

Sean Kelly has hit out at Pat McQuaid's critics as the Irish cycling chief prepares for a crucial vote that

Cameron: Northern Ireland is open for business

DAVID Cameron spoke yesterday of his pride over the G8 summit being held in Northern Ireland as