Two men charged in connection with west Belfast riots denied bail
Duke of Edinburgh was a regular visitor to Northern Ireland
Warning against return to violence on anniversary of Good Friday Agreement
Newton Emerson: Are we really risking our peace over inspecting packets of ham at Larne?
St Joseph's turning to rugby forced GAA to accept Sigerson Cup change
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Coronavirus
Rise of Covid-19 cases in children in Republic ‘due to increase in testing'
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Two Covid-19 deaths, 113 new cases
Two coronavirus related deaths have been recorded in the past 24 hours.
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Covid-19 death toll lowest since October
Another 10 deaths occurred in the latest week analysed by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency.
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Jet2 suspends flights and holidays up to June 23 due to 'lack of government clarity'
Jet2.com has extended the suspension of its flights and holidays up to June 23 following the British Government's announcement on how foreign leisure travel will resume.
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Chief medical officer urges take-up of Covid-19 jab as over-40s become eligible
Today, those aged between 40-44 years in Northern Ireland could make an appointment to receive the vaccination.
News
Two men charged in connection with west Belfast riots denied bail
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Swann hails ‘another landmark' as one million vaccines administered in NI
Some 813,468 people have now received their first dose of the vaccine, while 189,697 have received their second dose.
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Warning against return to violence on anniversary of Good Friday Agreement
Saturday marks the 23rd anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, which brought an end to more than 30 years of conflict in Northern Ireland.
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Community, youth and political leaders providing `leadership on the ground'
Political representatives, youth workers and community activists have been praised for their strong presence on the Springfield Road in west Belfast this week in a bid to help resolve the ongoing interface violence.
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Co Armagh woman tells of `heartbreaking' loss of daughter (18) a year and a half after husband dies
THE mother of a Co Armagh teenager who died just two weeks after falling ill at home has spoken about her "heartbreaking" loss.
Business
Galgorm group acquires The Old Inn Crawfordsburn in multi-million pound deal
THE owners of the Galgorm resort have bought The Old Inn Crawfordsburn in the latest multi-million-pound hotel acquisition by the hospitality group.
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Sports Direct owner warns over £200 million covid-19 hit
SPORTS Direct owner Frasers Group has warned it could take a hit in excess of £200 million due to the Covid-19 restrictions - double its previous estimate in February.
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Northern Ireland's economy contracts again after record third quarter gains
ECONOMIC output in Northern Ireland contracted 1.4 per cent during the last quarter of 2020 following the record rate of expansion in the previous three months, according to new data from the NI Statistics Agency.
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Housing market shows further acceleration in prices and sales activity says report
THE north's housing market continued its impressive performance into the opening quarter of 2021 with an acceleration in prices and sales activity based on the same period two years ago, according to PropertyPal.
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Former Quinn business Mannok posts double-digit profits increase
THE former Sean Quinn-owned border building products and packaging business Mannok was able to post a double-digit profits increase last year despite its sector being largely shackled by lockdown restrictions.
Sport
Schools: on your marks, Irish News Coaching Days initiative is set to run
ANY kids up for a bit of quality Gaelic Games coaching? We bet you are and after the last few months of inactivity, the Irish News School Coaching Days competition is sure to be more popular than ever.
Topics
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Camogie chiefs confident trialled playing rules will get Congress green light for 2021 season
THE focus on today’s (SATURDAY) second annual virtual Congress of the Camogie Association will be the voting on the playing rules which were trialled during the 2020 inter-county playing season.
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New Camogie President Hilda Breslin: respect for progress camogie has been making in Ulster
NEW Camogie President Hilda Breslin talks about the status of the club player, the difficulties of running a programme of games with the ongoing restrictions and her respect for the progress camogie has been making in Ulster over recent years....
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St Joseph's turning to rugby forced GAA to accept Sigerson Cup change
IN 1965, St Joseph’s teacher training college had an influx of brilliant young players.
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The ironies of Pat McGuckin's lost Sigerson adventure
NO matter should it take him until 10 o'clock at night to get his hands on it, Pat McGuckin's days don't begin until he's read The Irish News.
Opinion
Powerful community leadership contrasts with sinister sectarianism
THE disorder which erupted in Belfast this week has been described by police as the worst seen anywhere in the north for some time.
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Patrick Murphy: Fifty years on, has sectarian domination simply changed sides?
Is nationalism the new unionism? An odd question, you say, but it is difficult to avoid the observation that in the fifty years from Terence O'Neill to Michelle O'Neill, sectarian domination did not go away, it just changed sides.
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Newton Emerson: Are we really risking our peace over inspecting packets of ham at Larne?
Like it or not, one response to loyalist violence that must be seriously considered is making concessions towards it.
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William Scholes: Not much to celebrate as Good Friday Agreement trudges towards another birthday
YOU need neither be a keen observer of the lunar cycle nor able to precisely calculate each year's spring equinox to know that Easter is a moveable feast.
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Alex Kane: Michelle O'Neill has not made a convincing case for a border poll just yet
Just a few weeks away from Scotland's parliamentary elections it seems certain that the SNP will remain - and comfortably so - the largest party.
Magazine
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom among craft winners on Baftas opening night
The academy also paid tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh following his death at 99.
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Nasa gets ready to fly helicopter on Mars for first time
Ingenuity is expected to take to the Martian skies in the coming days – with Wednesday being the earliest time for take-off.
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Bafta host Clara Amfo hails Philip for guiding academy through ‘difficult times'
Saturday's broadcast saw the behind the camera categories announced.
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Former Big Brother contestant Nikki Grahame dies aged 38
She appeared on the reality show in 2006.
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Former Big Brother host Davina McCall leads tributes to Nikki Grahame
The reality TV star has died aged 38.
Life
Today's TV Saturday 10 April
Topics
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Marie Louise McConville: Praise the Lord, golf has finally returned
Praise be the Lord, finally, normal service (kind of) has resumed.
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Nutrition with Jane McClenaghan: 10 easy food swaps for a healthier diet and a healthier you
WHEN it comes to eating well and feeling good, it is the little things that matter.
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Perfectly Frank: Domhnall Gleeson and brother Brian on dark new Channel 4 sitcom Frank of Ireland
STANDING at a church altar, the Gleeson brothers find themselves in character, contorted into a peculiar kind of stranglehold which also involves fingers in mouths, two MMA enthusiasts and a guitar.
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Casual Gardener: Mulching makes good sense to save time and water
AS I write, the ground in the garden is hard and bone dry.
Arts
Léiríonn scannáin Curtis na fórsaí a mhúnlaíonn mothúcháin an lae inniu
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Cult Movie: 1980s actioner Raw Force offers an insane mix of kung fu, cannibals and zombies
Raw Force HERE'S a pertinent question for you in these pandemic times.
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Noise Annoys: featuring VerseChorusVerse, Cryan, Invaderband, Joshua Burnside, Cormac Neeson and Lankum...
:: VerseChorusVerse – Be Proud (single, self-released) FIRST up this week is the new single from VerseChorusVerse, aka singer/songwriter Tony Wright.
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The Snuts' Jake Cochrane: Guitar music isn't dead – bands just have to innovate
WHEN Jack Cochrane zooms into our video call from his home in Glasgow he looks a little hurried, understandable given he is in the middle of promoting his band’s debut album.
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Albums: New music from Demi Lovato, Matthew E White, The Fratellis and Cheap Trick
DEMI LOVATO – DANCING WITH THE DEVIL… THE ART OF STARTING OVER DANCING With The Devil, Lovato's seventh album, kicks off with a candid trio of songs detailing her "fall from grace".
Brexit
Biden administration appeals for calm in NI and voices support for Brexit protocol
The Biden administration has appealed for calm in Northern Ireland and voiced its support for the Brexit protocol.
Topics
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Ex-police ombudsman Nuala O'Loan criticises Arlene Foster over calls for PSNI chief to quit
Lady O’Loan has also condemned the UK Government for unilaterally extending some grace periods on the Northern Ireland Protocol.
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Loyalist anger at post-Brexit trade rules among factors in disorder
It took an event unrelated to the Irish Sea border furore to set a match to simmering tensions.
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Northern Ireland Protocol blasted as ‘totally disproportionate' by Arlene Foster
First Minister Arlene Foster has called for a ‘realistic and sustainable’ replacement.
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Guitar legend Steven Van Zandt hopes 'wonderful ending to tragic Brexit will be united Ireland'
US rock legend and Sopranos star Steven Van Zandt has weighed in on Brexit, saying a "wonderful ending to a tragic story" would be a united Ireland.
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Time is running out for EU citizens living in NI to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme
EU, EEA and Swiss citizens must apply to the EU Settlement Scheme by June 30. Here's everything you need to know
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Mascots, soaked pedestrians and Fido in the front seat - unusual driving offences that could result in penalty points
Most of us know the main driving offences, but what about the more unusual misdemeanours that can also result in penalty points?
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Did you know that switching mortgages is actually easy and could save you money?
For a relatively small amount of time invested by the customer, they can reap the benefits of saving money and potentially receiving money if cashback is applicable
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Making your best move
How the current pandemic has led to more and more people re-evaluating what they want from their home
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National lockdown: stay at home
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National lockdown: stay at home
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National lockdown: stay at home
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National lockdown: stay at home
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You are not immune - socially distance yourself and others from smishing
Despite a challenging 2020, we are being hit particularly hard by an increasingly sophisticated cyber crime pandemic.
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