DUP pledge funds for shared housing projects days after party is criticised over response to UVF flags
Belfast council chief silent on bonfire pallets storage
Both sides in parades debate insist there's no 'side deal' in DUP-Tory pact
Brian Feeney: DUP/Tory deal is horribly bad for Sinn Féin
May shakes magic money tree for Foster but no wand is waved to save Stormont
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Belfast council chief silent on bonfire pallets storage
BELFAST City Council has refused to say if its chief executive was aware of pallets being stored for loyalist bonfire builders despite her leading an investigation into the controversy.
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Gender neutral uniforms could appear in north's schools, says union
PARENTS might find themselves shopping for a gender-neutral uniform this summer if schools in the north follow the lead of others elsewhere, it has been claimed.
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Schools `failing to address' equalities issues
SCHOOLS are failing to offer proper equalities training to their staff, a poll of teachers has found.
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Host of stars confirmed for Irish Open Pro Am in Portstewart
FAMOUS faces from the world of sport, television and film will be teeing-off in Portstewart next week at this year's Irish Open Pro Am.
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DUP-Tory deal: How British newspapers reacted
THE deal between the DUP and the Conservatives faced criticism yesterday as it dominated the front pages of newspapers in Britain.
Sport
From humble beginnings Barry Gray is ready for the Cliftonville challenge
BARRY Gray imagined a different sporting career.
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In the Irish News on June 28 1997: Derry tipped to dethrone two-time champs Tyrone
Sports stories from The Irish News 20 years ago today
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Untangling the numerical web of sporting statistics
When it comes to GAA, the J Donaldson you think of is more likely to be John rather than Julia.
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Danny Hughes: Re-energised Down do county proud
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Lions coach Warren Gatland not worried about personal criticism
Warren Gatland has insisted he "couldn't give a toss" about the New Zealand Herald mocking him up as a cartoon clown.
Business
Accountancy firm Muldoon in ambitious growth plan
BELFAST-based accountancy practice Muldoon & Co has celebrated its 25th anniversary by confirming plans to recruit 12 new staff to support its growth plans.
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Linden Foods profits 'hit by consumer confidence' say directors
SIGNIFICANTLY weakening consumer confidence in the red meat industry and a "shortage of supermarket specified livestock" have contributed to a squeeze on margins at Linden Foods, its latest accounts reveal.
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US software company Bazaarvoice to create 168 new jobs in Belfast
A LEADING US software company has chosen Belfast ahead of international rivals as the location for its new European base, creating 168 high-skilled jobs.
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Belfast accountancy firm Muldoon & Co to create 12 new jobs
A BELFAST accountancy firm is celebrating its 25th anniversary by recruiting 12 new staff.
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Onshore wind providing a quarter of NI electricity
ONSHORE wind is now providing almost a quarter of electricity in the north according to the latest research.
Opinion
Jarlath Kearney: Much can be learned and achieved around any table
Martin Sheen's performance in The Way always gives reason for reflection.
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Brian Feeney: DUP/Tory deal is horribly bad for Sinn Féin
After a few hours of shocked silence from Sinn Féin on Monday Gerry Adams's ambivalent response to the DUP-Conservative deal indicated that the party would go back into a Stormont executive, the only question was when.
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Murder of Nelson Cheung was senseless and cruel
The murder of businessman Nelson Cheung on a quiet country road was a savage, cruel and senseless crime which caused widespread shock and devastated his devoted family.
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US firm Bazaarvoice provides much needed new jobs
The creation of new jobs, whether or not a devolved administration is in place at Stormont, is always a key priority, so there will be a warm welcome for yesterday's announcement that a US software firm is to recruit 170 employees in Belfast.
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Act would protect rights of proud Irish language community
The Irish language itself has been used as a political football or ‘peil pholaitiúil’ by many political parties in Stormont for years now.
Magazine
Teenage Grenfell victim to be immortalised in Philip Pullman book
Nearly 450 people bid for 15-year-old Nur Huda el-Wahabi to be a part of the author's fictional world.
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Boaty McBoatface has returned from its first journey and of course it was a success
Good old Boaty.
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School choir that performed with Ariana Grande to appear on charity album
They will join the Missing People Choir and several others on the fundraising musical effort.
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UK City of Culture status gives Hull boost in economy and local morale, study finds
Six months into the year, the results are in and they are looking positive.
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Generation Z report predicts the future of music and social media
Social media as we know it could become a thing of the past for young millennials.
Life
Friends reunited against dementia
THEY are affectionately known as 'The Two Johns' and their story is a truly inspirational one: a story of a friendship restored after more than 40 years.
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Miss Northern Ireland's guilty secret? Tomato ketchup
Gail Bell asks experts and people in the public eye what keeps them going. This week: Anna Henry, the newly crowned Insanity Tan Miss Northern Ireland 2017
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DVT: what it means and how to avoid it
IT'S summer holiday season – and while jetting off somewhere sunny is all about fun and relaxation, planes can come with their own set of health risks.
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Bentley Flying Spur V8 S: The Last Night of the Proms, remastered by Kraftwerk
Bentley's S express is part hot-rod, part limousine - and all special, discovers William Scholes
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'New blood vessels' breakthrough offers hope for toothache sufferers
AN INNOVATIVE idea could lead to the end of root canal treatments as we know them.
Arts
Tá Scoil Samhraidh Mhic Reachtain ag beartú scoth na foghlama agus an cheoil
Beidh Scoil Samhraidh Mhic Reachtain, an scoil samhraidh Ghaeilge is mó ó thuaidh, ag dul ar aghaidh idir an 24-29 Iúil. Seo cuid de na buaicphointí dar le Robert McMillen ...
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Mighty Monkey magic for young readers
IAN Gallagher is a primary school teacher by day and comicbook enthusiast by night.
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Love/Hate's Aoibhinn McGinnity up for Goliath challenge in Cinemagic movie
IF SOMEONE calls out the name Trish across the street, it still makes Monaghan actress Aoibhinn McGinnity take a second glance.
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Full throttle: Baby Driver delivers high octane thrills
IN 2003, before he licked the 'Cornetto trilogy' of Shaun Of The Dead, Hot Fuzz and The World's End, director Edgar Wright staged a comical bank robbery in the music video for dance duo Mint Royale's catchy Blue Song.
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Despicable Meh: Gru and the Minions return in so-so sequel
CO-DIRECTED by Pierre Coffin, Kyle Balda and Eric Guillon, Despicable Me 3 is a pick 'n' mix of half-formed ideas, crudely stitched together with flimsy subplots that lack any forward momentum.
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Ever considered a career at BDO Northern Ireland?
Through our own professional expertise and working directly with businesses, we’ve developed a unique insight into what makes a business successful. It is this insight that makes us leading business advisers; we are much more than financial consultants.
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6 reasons to study at The Open University
If you are thinking about why you should study with The Open University we can give you six reasons to start you off!
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What's it like to work at IKEA Belfast?
We have many great every day benefits. We are proud to be one the first employers to offer the living wage and also have a great pension scheme
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