Sinn Fein 'shut down internal debate' over John O'Dowd challenge to Michelle O'Neill
Man charged with assault on Paschal Morgan in Kilkeel
Taoiseach confident Brexit agreement can be reached today
Suspect 'who accidentally shot himself' arrested following Forkhill car attack
Strict bail for man accused of assaulting primary school principal
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Brexit
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confident Brexit agreement can be reached today
The taoiseach has said he is confident an agreement between the UK and EU over Brexit can be reached by tonight.
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Simon Coveney says it's 'difficult but possible' to get Brexit deal before EU summit
TÁNAISTE Simon Coveney remains hopeful that a Brexit deal can be fleshed out before the crucial EU summit.
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Brexit deal 'still possible' this week, says Michel Barnier
A Brexit deal could be clinched within days, according to the European Union's chief negotiator Michel Barnier, who said reaching an agreement this week is "still possible".
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Talk of early Brexit breakthrough played down by Simon Coveney
TÁNAISTE Simon Coveney has sounded a cautious note about the prospects for a breakthrough in Brexit negotiations this week.
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Emma DeSouza vows to continue Irish citizenship battle
A woman who lost a challenge against a Home Office ruling that she is British by birth has vowed to continue her legal battle.
News
Toddler Kayden's mum hopes his killer rots in hell
THE MOTHER of Derry toddler Kayden McGuinness says she hopes her son’s killer “rots in hell”.
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Man who claims abuse at St Patrick's training school receives £50,000 High Court payout
A MAN allegedly subjected to "horrific" abuse at a Catholic-run school in Belfast 60 years ago is to receive a £50,000 payout.
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Lorry driver charged over £600,000 cannabis haul granted bail
A LORRY driver charged in connection with the seizure of £600,000 worth of herbal cannabis in Belfast has been granted High Court bail.
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Strict bail for man accused of assaulting principal in primary school incident
A CO Tyrone man has appeared in court on charges relating to an incident in a primary school where the principal was allegedly assaulted.
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confident Brexit agreement can be reached today
The taoiseach has said he is confident an agreement between the UK and EU over Brexit can be reached by tonight.
Business
Triple celebration for “all grown up” Shnuggle baby brand
THE founder of clever baby products company Shnuggle says “our brand is all grown up now” after a triple celebration.
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Two new equity funds have £95m for investments into innovative SMEs
TWO new follow-on equity funds are making £95 million available to give potential high-growth start-up businesses in Northern Ireland an early-stage cash injection.
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New caterers appointed at ICC to end Amadeus link
A PERMANENT catering contractor has finally been ratified at Belfast's biggest conference venue - 18 months after the previous firm was kicked out of the role because of customer complaints.
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Co Down indoor entertainment group to create 80 jobs with £3m expansion in Newtownabbey and Craigavon
IRISH indoor entertainment company Airtastic has announced a £3 million expansion in the north creating up to 80 jobs.
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Ryanair to purchase fleet of airport buses from Co Tyrone engineering firm Mallaghan
CO Tyrone company Mallaghan Engineering has secured a multimillion pound contract to build a fleet of airport buses for Ryanair.
Sport
Antrim chief Ciaran McCavana warns of dire consequences over Championship tiers
ANTRIM chairman Ciaran McCavana believes the tier two Championship proposal to be debated at Special Congress this weekend is a “dressed up Tommy Murphy Cup” and feels it would be a backward step for the Association.
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Eamon McGee enjoying Gweedore's return to Donegal SFC Final
Eamon McGee has been making quite a career as a columnist/analyst in recent times.
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Irish sides should know their level - and then try to play above it
SPACE is always important to find in sport, but it’s only a starting point for what you do with it.
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Coaching expert Gary Keegan on the business of leadership
ONE of the most astute minds in Irish sport was in Belfast yesterday - passing on his insights to business leaders.
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Lámh Dhearg's Paddy Cunningham unsure if he could hack a return to county football
LÁMH Dhearg sharpshooter Paddy Cunningham has put himself in the shop window for a recall to the Antrim senior football team after his scoring displays during the club's county championship marathon.
Opinion
Chris Donnelly: Southern political leaders must start planning for Irish unity
In these times of great uncertainty, few things can be taken for granted.
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Jarlath Kearney: Priority must be given to binding the septic wounds caused by Brexit
Brexit’s unfinished business (at phase one) has now settled around customs and consent.
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DeSouza case raises important issue of citizenship
Co Derry woman Emma DeSouza's legitimate efforts to assert her Irish citizenship under the Good Friday Agreement has raised an important issue which has reached the highest political levels in both Dublin and London.
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Divisive issue gives DUP unacceptable veto on post-Brexit backstop
Boris Johnson just does not know Irish politics and playing it along with British politics is a dangerous game.
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Anita Robinson: Cosmetic work is all the rage in our 'lookist' society
It was said that the dazzlingly beautiful Diane de Poitiers, mistress of King Louis of France, (I’m not sure which one – there were sixteen of them,) was reputed to retain her looks by never altering her expression and thus died without a line on her face.
Magazine
Heidi Klum gives fans first peek at Halloween costume
The model is known for her love of the spooky celebration.
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Joe Sugg opens up about dating Strictly star in the public eye
Joe got together with Dianne Buswell when they danced together on Strictly.
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Brooklyn and David Beckham dance to Peter Andre together
Brooklyn shared the clip on Instagram.
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Stormzy hails ‘a very crazy year' as he scoops top prize at Q Awards
Grime was the big winner of the night with Kano and Little Simz each securing a prize.
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McLaren F1 make special upgrade to rickshaw for The One Show's charity challenge
Six children will cycle 400 miles in aid of BBC Children In Need thanks to mechanics at McLaren.
Life
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum in the running for title of world's leading tourist attraction
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum is in the running to be crowned the world's leading tourist attraction.
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Inside Belfast's first zero-waste 'scoop' shop Refill Quarter
BELFAST appears to be embracing its first 'zero waste' store, with one of its founders describing the response in the first month as "amazing".
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Sometimes we can forget how great the golfing product is at home
Sometimes we can forget how great the golfing product is right on our doorstep.
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Former Presbyterian church bought by Catholic order which celebrates Latin Mass
A former Presbyterian church in north Belfast has been bought by a Catholic order which celebrates the Latin Mass.
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18 Northern Ireland eateries included in AA's Restaurant Guide 2020
A NEW restaurant guide has included a total of 18 Northern Ireland eateries including a coaching inn in a world-famous whiskey Co Antrim village.
Arts
Arts Q&A: Director Michael Lennox on Julian Fellowes, Foo Fighters and French film
1. When did you think about a career in film and what were your first steps into it? I was 16 years old and had a week work experience with Cinemagic.
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Upcoming play Dog DLA Afternoon a Belfast-set farce with a social message
NORN Iron humour reigns supreme in Stephen Large's new comedy drama as two wannabe freedom fighters from the Dundonald Liberation Army (the DLA) mistakenly hold up a food bank, instead of a bank.
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Play by Love/Hate man John Connors a shout out for Ireland's marginalised masses
JOHN Connors's debut play Ireland's Call may share its name with Phil Coulter's patriotic song, which has been used in place of a national anthem by the Irish Rugby Football Union, but that is where the similarity ends.
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It's doubtful that Sinn Féin taking seats 100 years ago would have thwarted Partition
ONE hundred years ago, on October 15 1919, a British government committee under the chairmanship of Walter Long met for the first time to draft the fourth home rule bill, which became known as the Government of Ireland Act 1920 in its final form.
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School's in for fans of famous folklorist Michael J Murphy
THE life and legacy of noted Ulster folklorist, writer, broadcaster and journalist Michael J Murphy is still celebrated every year in his family's homeland of south Armagh.
Omagh bombing
More tragedy for Omagh bomb family
A Co Tyrone man who lost his wife, a daughter and unborn twins in the Omagh bomb is facing fresh grief after his second wife died suddenly.
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Council to consider action over new plaque on Omagh bomb memorial
A LOCAL council is set to consider whether it will take action over the addition of an unapproved plaque to a memorial to those killed and injured in the Omagh bombing.
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Husband of Omagh bomb victim adds plaque to memorial blaming `dissident republican terrorists'
THE husband of a woman killed in the Omagh bombing has glued a plaque to a memorial at the site of the atrocity stating that it was a "dissident republican terrorist" car bomb.
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Death of Co Tyrone man who lost daughter in Omagh bombing
TRIBUTES have been paid to a Co Tyrone man who has died 20 years on from the death of his daughter in the Omagh bombing atrocity.
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Mother of Omagh bombing victim Aiden Gallagher breaks silence in emotional letter backing Nuala O'Loan
THE mother of Omagh bombing victim Aiden Gallagher has spoken publicly for the first time since his death 20 years ago to praise a former Police Ombudsman’s comment that the atrocity could have been prevented.
Pope's visit
Pope Francis blamed for fall in Dublin Zoo visitors
Dublin Zoo has blamed the Pope for causing a drop of almost 100,000 in visitor numbers this year.
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Lasting souvenir of Papal visit Ireland with release of a commemorative book
PILGRIMS can now have a lasting souvenir of the historic Papal visit to Dublin, Knock and the World Meeting of Families (WMOF) with the release of a commemorative book.
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Film reveals effect of Pope John Paul II's visit to Republic
A new documentary highlights the effect Pope John Paul ll's visit to the Republic in 1979 had on the peace process.
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Pope Francis 'tasted pain and bitterness' of abuse during Irish visit
POPE Francis has lamented how Irish church authorities failed to respond to the crimes of sexual abuse, speaking during his first public appearance at the Vatican after accusations that he himself covered up for a former US cardinal.
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ANALYSIS: DUP has yet to give an adequate explanation for Papal snub
It's important that people respect Arlene Foster's decision not to attend Saturday's civic reception for Pope Francis in Dublin Castle.
Civil Rights
Mourners at funeral of Ivan Cooper hear how he dedicated his life to 'building a better community'
MOURNERS at the funeral of civil rights leader Ivan Cooper heard how he dedicated his life to "building a better community".
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Funeral due of civil rights leader Ivan Cooper
NATIONALIST and unionist councillors came together to offer condolences to the family of SDLP founding member and civil rights leader Ivan Cooper ahead of his funeral today.
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Ivan Cooper's mantra 'never give up the fight for justice' stayed with him until the end
IVAN Cooper’s philosophy was always keep going, no matter what the hardship, always keep going.
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Patrick Murphy: Ivan Cooper symbolised the spirit of hope that existed in the 1960s
IF one person can symbolise the spirit of hope which marked the 1960s, that one person was Ivan Cooper.
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'He shall overcome': moving tribute paid by former MP Austin Currie to Ivan Cooper
FORMER Nationalist MP and leading civil rights figure Austin Currie last night paid a moving tribute to Ivan Cooper - describing him as the "symbolism of reconciliation".
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Get ahead in the hospitality industry with the Hastings Group
Have you a passion for hospitality? Or how about a flair for food?
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Do you work through your lunch break? You really shouldn’t and here’s why
Over 60 per cent of us have skipped lunch at some stage but there is a solution
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Help challenge and support people in our care to change with a career in the Prison Service
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An tOireachtas: a key player in the Irish language sector and you can be part of it
A dynamic organisation with an excellent record of engagement with Irish-speaking communities, An tOireachtas are currently recruiting event officers
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Kerry minors have eyes on sixth All-Ireland final in-a-row ahead of Galway semi-final showdown
FOR the past five years it is Kerry who have delivered that vital surge of electricity on those glorious minor days beneath the Croke Park sun, and their quest for a sixth consecutive Electric Ireland All-Ireland title continues against Galway in Sunday’s semi-final.
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Mark Counihan's the voice of experience for Monaghan
THOSE glorious minor days in the sun, moments that will never be forgotten.
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Tyrone ready for Monaghan in the Electric Ireland Ulster Minor football final
MINOR matters often produce major moments and Tyrone captain Niall Devlin has already had a few of those this season.
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Worried about losing your job to automation? Queen's University Belfast has the course for you
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Belfast Fertility – new name, same expertise and care
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