Boris Johnson's plan to rip up Brexit protocol deal clears first Commons test

Taoiseach condemns ‘disturbing' violence at Armagh v Galway GAA match

Belfast Agreement has survived almost 25 years despite objections – Lord Trimble

Air travellers hit by yet more flight cancellations with flights to and from Belfast impacted

Jailed dissident republican secures High Court permission to challenge alleged decisions to strip search him

TikTok star Olivia Neill lands Rimmel deal

William Scholes: Jim Fitzpatrick was a 'man for all seasons'

Tom Kelly: The Jim I knew - quiet, resolved and determined to spread truth

Tom Kelly reflects on Jim Fitzpatrick

Couple flee their east Belfast home after sectarian hate crime

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Senior Tory warns Truss against ‘impugning patriotism’ of Protocol Bill critics

Tributes paid to outgoing HSE boss as Micheál Martin seeks ‘top class replacement’

Recovery of lost archives from Public Records Office fire ‘breathtaking’

US basketball star Brittney Griner appears in Russian court

G7 leaders confer with Zelensky as they prepare new aid for Ukraine

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Northern Ireland news

Belfast Agreement has survived almost 25 years despite objections – Lord Trimble

The former First Minister was speaking as a new portrait of him was unveiled at the Queen’s University Belfast.

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Air travellers hit by yet more flight cancellations with flights to and from Belfast impacted

AIR travellers have been hit by yet more flight cancellations over the weekend with flights to and from Belfast impacted.
Jailed dissident republican secures High Court permission to challenge alleged decisions to strip search him

A JAILED dissident republican who previously went on the run has secured High Court permission to challenge alleged decisions to strip search him before and after attending a hospital appointment.
TikTok star Olivia Neill lands Rimmel deal

Social media influencer Olivia Neill has landed a global advertising contract with Rimmel London.
Cutting MLA pay will not influence DUP boycott of Stormont, says Edwin Poots

Edwin Poots said his party’s stance on the Northern Ireland Protocol is based on ‘principle’.

Republic of Ireland news

Senior Tory warns Truss against ‘impugning patriotism' of Protocol Bill critics

Conservative chairman of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Simon Hoare was speaking during a debate.

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Taoiseach condemns ‘disturbing' violence at Armagh v Galway GAA match

Sports minister Catherine Martin branded an alleged eye-gouging incident “absolutely appalling”.
Tributes paid to outgoing HSE boss as Micheál Martin seeks ‘top class replacement'

The Taoiseach said there was “no connection” between Mr Reid’s departure announcement and remarks about a Meath hospital plan.
Recovery of lost archives from Public Records Office fire ‘breathtaking'

Some of the lost archives have been brought back to life through an online resource launched today.
Pearse McAuley released from prison after serving seven years for stabbing his ex-wife

CONVICTED Garda killer Pearse McAuley has been released from prison after serving seven years for stabbing his ex-wife, Sinn Féin TD Pauline Tully.

Healthcare news

Midwife warns some pregnant women cannot afford the fuel to drive to medical appointments

SOME pregnant women cannot afford to pay for the fuel needed to drive to their medical appointments, a community midwife has warned.

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Two out of three asthma deaths are preventable, charity warns

TWO out of three asthma deaths are preventable, a leading health charity has warned.
MPs support moves to allow Secretary of State to commission abortion services in the north

The House of Commons voted 215 to 70, majority 145, in favour of the Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022.
‘We were failed' – former patients of Dr Michael Watt

They have called for accountability from the Belfast Health Trust.
Number travelling from Northern Ireland for abortions drops as Republic figure rises

Figures show that 206 women and girls, with address in the Republic, sought abortion care, with 161 women and girls travelling from the north.

Magazine

Love Island features sustainable twist as contestants don pre-worn party clothes

Islanders all wore outfits purchased from eBay which took inspiration from this year's fashion trends.

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Production on fourth season of HBO's Succession begins

The new series sees the return of stars Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook and Kieran Culkin as the feuding Roy family.
Martin Freeman: Black Panther sequel will be exceptional despite loss of star

The actor said film fans would not see the new direction of the film coming ‘in a billion years'.
Channel 4 announces Kevin Spacey documentary amid actor's ongoing legal battles

Spacey Unmasked will follow the career of the former Hollywood A-lister who currently faces multiple accusations of sexual abuse.
Prue Leith on being ‘grateful' for fame

The celebrity chef found fame judging Great British Menu before moving to The Great British Bake Off.

Sport

Demolition Derry destroy poor Clare with record-breaking five-goal salvo

All-Ireland SFC quarter-final: Derry 5-13 Clare 2-8 WHEN you go low, we go high.

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Eoin Cleary the best for Clare on a dreadful day for the Banner

Clare ratings: Tristan O'Callaghan: Fluffed an early short kick-out which led to the opening goal and was reduced to punting and hoping.
Down let victory slip from their grasp against Limerick while Antrim learn valuable lesson from defeat to Galway

Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Championship Group Two: Limerick 2-11 Down 0-12 DOWN’S game in Cappamore was won and lost in the 60 seconds before half-time.
Dublin have a different level of opponent coming at them following Cork victory - Dessie Farrell

All Ireland SFC quarter-final: Dublin 0-21 Cork 0-10 By Liam Maguire DUBLIN manager Dessie Farrell has said his charges must be prepared to mix it with a different quality of opponent in the All-Ireland semi-finals after Saturday's last-eight canter against Cork.
Galway hold their nerve to see off Armagh in penalty shoot-out epic at Croke Park

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship quarter-final: Galway 2-21 Armagh 3-18 (Galway win 3-1 on penalties after extra-time) From Andy Watters at Croke Park HOW do you do justice to that in a thousand words? This nerve-shredding, blood-and-thunder epic was 100 minutes of non-stop action that included 44 scores, three red cards, the first-ever penalty shoot-out at All-Ireland Championship level and countless cheers, curses, roars and, at the end, Galway smiles and Armagh tears.

Opinion

Lynette Fay: The one where Lynette starts wedding dress shopping...

SOMEONE asked me what my wedding theme was the other day.

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Tom Kelly: It's all but over for Boris Johnson

IT was said that Confucius was walking in the mountains one day when he came across a woman weeping at a grave.
Claire Simpson: Rail strike shows need for industrial action

ARE we suffering from collective amnesia, where everything previous generations learnt has been thrown into a giant skip and set on fire? Rows over the effectiveness or otherwise of the Covid vaccine dismissed hundreds of years of research in favour of conspiracy theories.
Leading article: Courts must protect women

It is impossible to ignore the wider significance of the separate cases which came before our courts in the space of 24 hours last week involving the cruel murders of Emma Jane McParland, Patrycja Wyrebek and Jennifer Dornan.
Society must stop using the word ‘punishment' to describe crimes

I was very disturbed to read in the media statement of the Police Ombudsman into the case of four young men who in 1979 made false confessions to the police the following terminology: “…a number of punishment shootings… implicated them in a punishment shooting…”.

Business

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Leave a will . . . then there'll be no arguments

THERE'S no point in being the richest man in the cemetery.
Bitcoin noise... and the floor is zero!

BACK in 2017, I was asked about Bitcoin and covered the benefits and risks at length.
Capital allowances on second-hand properties

QUESTION: I am buying a new business premises, is there anything I need to consider before signing contracts with the vendor? ANSWER: When purchasing a property, parties are quick to query the VAT and stamp duty implications as they can create immediate tax charges, however capital allowances are often forgotten.
McAvoy siblings return to their roots with new modular building start-up

THE former directors of Co Tyrone modular construction group McAvoy have announced a £500,000 investment in a new modular building start-up.

Life

Today's TV Monday 27 June

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TV Guide

Fashion: Five ways to shine bright in sequins and metallics this summer

WITH summer party season in full swing, adding a bit of glitz to your outfit is a sure-fire way to make a statement.
Interiors: 12 ways to stream some sunshine yellow into your home

HERE comes the sun..
Anne Hailes: Hedgehogs need our help

EAMONN Holmes may not know it but he has given a boost to hedgehogs all over the country.
Lynette Fay: The one where Lynette starts wedding dress shopping...

SOMEONE asked me what my wedding theme was the other day.

Environment

Anne Hailes: Hedgehogs need our help

EAMONN Holmes may not know it but he has given a boost to hedgehogs all over the country.

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What bees that play football could teach us about memory

HOW to make memories more robust is an area of huge scientific interest - with bees providing surprising insights.
Major fish kill following suspected slurry spill

THOUSANDS of fish have been killed at a Co Tyrone river following a suspected slurry spill.
Dog owners urged to keep pets on lead around rivers and ponds due to increased algae risk

DOG owners are being urged to keep their pets on a lead around rivers and ponds due to an increased algae risk.
Take on Nature: The skylark - 'He wings the spiral stair...'

WHEN monitoring the hen harriers I wrote of some weeks ago from around Donegal's Lough Derg, I also encountered many passerines typical of the heather moorland and rough pastures which dominate that landscape.

Holidays&Travel

Travel: Why a cruise is the best way to explore the Greek islands

AS THE Aegean sea glistens and shimmers in the sunshine, the view becomes more breathtaking with every narrow turn the tour bus makes, high up into the hills of Santorini.

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Holidays with teenagers: The ultimate 10-point survival guide

AS children grow older, holidays with them become less about keeping them entertained and safe, and more about preventing their boredom ruining the trip for the rest of the family.
Emma Heatherington: Take time to push yourself up your priority list

HAVE you ever come home from holiday feeling exhausted and burned out? I know I certainly have.
Fresh hope for Dublin Airport passengers who missed flights on refunds

PASSENGERS who missed holidays due to security queue delays at Dublin Airport last month may be able to get the cost of their break refunded.
Travel: Cruising the Shannon is a dog's life

SALUTATIONS and back scratches, humans.

Irish language

Bilingual road signs planned for west Belfast

PLANNING is underway for the provision of bilingual road traffic signs in west Belfast.

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Calls for education minister to do more to 'encourage and facilitate' Irish medium education

SINN Féin's Pat Sheehan last night called on the education minister to do more to "encourage and facilitate" Irish medium education in Northern Ireland.
Story of the 'fadgies' to be retold at an event in Co Louth

THE story of the original 'fadgies' - an Irish speaking community who created the first urban Gaeltacht in west Belfast - is to be retold at an event in Co Louth.
Aineolas, séanadh agus dímheas ar an Ghaeilge á léiriú i dTeach na dTiarnaí
Irish language theatre company may be forced to close after it lost out on Arts Council funding

THE north's leading Irish language theatre company Aisling Ghéar has warned it may be forced to close after it lost core Arts Council funding.

Arts

Books: Fern Britton on single life in Cornwall, personal ambitions and royal scandals

WHILE some people just walked, chatted on Zoom and watched TV reruns during the pandemic, bestselling author and TV presenter Fern Britton was immersing herself in royal history.

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Weekend Q&A: Simon Goldrick - Everything interesting in life is theatre

Simon Goldrick (49) is the new head of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Events at Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council.
Retrospective a chance to look back in wonder at the art of Colin Davidson

HOLDING a retrospective might unnerve some artists.
Stendhal's family-friendly festival fosters Irish musical talent

THE Stendhal Festival returns next weekend for its 12th outing at Ballymully Cottage Farm in Limavady.
Trad/Roots: Sharon Shannon and Belfast Tradfest are a perfect mix

WATCH out Belfast, you are in for a hell of a week at the end of July as Sharon Shannon and her big band returns to Belfast as part of Tradfest, the week-long summer school which features a full programme of concerts, workshops, talks, lectures, sessions, céilís and a festival club – all in Belfast city centre.

World news

US basketball star Brittney Griner appears in Russian court

She could face 10 years in prison if convicted on charges of large-scale transportation of drugs.

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G7 leaders confer with Zelensky as they prepare new aid for Ukraine

Leaders are holding a three-day summit in the German Alps.
US Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade abortion law

Friday’s outcome is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states.
Croatia to switch currency to euros in January

European Union leaders agreed the move that will bring the number of nations sharing the currency to 20.
Ukrainian army to retreat from battered city to avoid encirclement

Luhansk governor Serhiy Haidai said the Ukrainian troops have been given the order to leave Sievierodonetsk to avoid being surrounded.