Five Irish street signs a month across Belfast possible after bilingual agreement by councillors
Robin Swann 'deeply disturbed' by postponed cancer procedures
Man who repeatedly kicked pregnant partner on ground is jailed for five months
Patrick Murphy: Virus has managed to reinforce partition as north and south differ on strategy
Tyrone will be better, Mayo won't be as good
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Coronavirus
Half of north's schools have report positive Covid-19 cases
ALMOST every secondary school in the north has had at least one positive Covid-19 case since the start of term.
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No more school closures, urges children's commissioner
THE executive should ensure there are no further school closures beyond Halloween, the children's commissioner has said.
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Five more Covid deaths and 1,252 cases in Northern Ireland
A further five Covid-linked deaths have been confirmed in Northern Ireland and 1,252 new positive cases.
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Robin Swann expressed 'deep concern' at postponement of cancer surgeries
HEALTH minister Robin Swann has expressed "deep concern" at the postponement of some cancer surgeries due to Covid-19 pressures.
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Doctor and former minister James McDaid calls for under-35s to be excluded from lockdowns
FORMER Irish government minister and practising Donegal GP James McDaid has called for under-35s to be excluded from any future lockdowns.
News
Teddy Hagan: Small in stature but giant in loughshore life for more than 70 years
TEDDY Hagan was at his best when he had a challenge, when people had to be organised to tackle and complete a task, be it big or small.
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'Barbaric and cowardly' Coshquin human bombing remembered 30 years on
THE Coshquin “human bombing” 30 years ago today was a “barbaric and cowardly” act but marked a turning point in the drive for peace, according to Derry mayor Brian Tierney.
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Peter Robinson calls think tank to sell merits of union ahead of a border poll
PETER Robinson has called for the creation of a think tank to sell the merits of the union ahead of a potential border poll.
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PSNI logs show curtain-twitching complaints during lockdown
IT'S a question some may have struggled with as stringent Covid-19 restrictions have come into force: 'Should I complain about my neighbours?' During the first lockdown as a fearful public came to terms with the virus, people were encouraged to report suspected breaches of the regulations aimed at curbing its spread.
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Five Irish street signs a month across Belfast possible after bilingual agreement by councillors
FIVE Irish street signs a month are likely to be put up across Belfast after a new bilingual signage policy was agreed yesterday.
Business
Call for expansion of support grants as retailers report significant drop in footfall
THE trade body representing the north’s retailers has urged the Department for the Economy to expand the scope of its new business support measures to include shops hit by the latest round of Covid-19 restrictions.
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Holiday airline Jet2 cuts four sun destinations from 2021 schedule at Belfast International Airport
HOLIDAY airline Jet2 is to cut four sun destinations from its operation at Belfast International Airport next year, it has emerged.
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Bank of Ireland opens new Belfast city centre branch
BANK of Ireland has opened its new flagship Belfast city branch at its prominent corner site at 1 Donegall Square South.
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Virgin Holidays commits to issue refunds for Covid-19 cancellations
Virgin Holidays has committed to refund all customers whose package holidays were cancelled due to coronavirus after hundreds of complaints were made over delayed payments.
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It's Guinness - but not as we know it - as brewer launches zero-alcohol stout
SOME 261 years after Arthur Guinness set up his own ale brewery in Leixlip with £100 he'd inherited from his bishop godfather, the multi-million pound company he spawned has finally produced a non-alcoholic version of the world's most famous stout.
Sport
Resilient Fermanagh hurlers face Louth in Lory Meagher Cup opener
AT senior level Fermanagh's hurling heartbeat is faint these days and Lisbellaw are the county's only adult side.
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Down can finish with a flourish on a day when the job is already done
Allianz National Football League Division Three: Louth v Down (today, 2pm, Dowdallshill, live on GAAGO) LOUTH on the last day of the League – words that should send a shiver down the spine of any Down supporter after what occurred in Newry at the climax of last year's Division Three campaign.
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Armagh need whistle-to-whistle performance to earn victory over Clare in Division Two finale
A WIN last week and Armagh were promoted.
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"I was very, very lucky I found it early" - Mark Lynch reveals testicular cancer diagnosis
Four days after he discovered a lump on his right testicle as he went to take a quick shower before departing the London flat in which he spent the working week, Mark Lynch was sat in front of a radiographer in Altnagelvin Hospital.
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Fermanagh play for pride, Laois battle for survival in Brewster Park clash
Allianz National Football League Division Two: Fermanagh v Laois (today, Brewster Park, 2pm) By Andy Watters GIVEN the circumstances, Fermanagh's performance against Clare in Ennis was one of the most impressive in last weekend's game.
Opinion
Newton Emerson: Bitter irony as modernisation of licensing laws finally moves closer
“We don’t have a lot of levers left to pull,” was how Stormont’s chief scientific adviser, Ian Young, explained the latest Covid restrictions.
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Patrick Murphy: Virus has managed to reinforce partition as north and south differ on strategy
The coronavirus has done more to reinforce partition here in eight months than Britain has managed in a hundred years.
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Border poll debate here to stay
LONG tailbacks on the main Belfast to Dublin road this week were a stark reminder of the reality of the border.
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William Scholes: From The Very Hungry Caterpillar to Lord of the Flies in a flick of the page and the blink of an eye
IT seems like only yesterday that my son was sat on my knee and having The Very Hungry Caterpillar read to him.
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Alex Kane: Politicians in a divided society should take more care with their language
Why do we continue to allow ourselves to get so worked up when a politician says something which he/she knows is so open to 'misinterpretation' that a coach and horses pulling a wagon-load of elephants could gallop through? Edwin Poots is not stupid.
Magazine
Should you buy… Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit?
A childhood dream is realised as Mario Kart comes to life in your living room.
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Trump: Borat creator Sacha Baron Cohen is ‘unfunny creep'
The US president weighed in after the star's new movie showed Rudy Giuliani in a compromising position in a hotel room with a young woman.
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Strictly Come Dancing set for return of live shows
This series will feature the show's first same-sex couple.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger recovering after heart surgery
The action film star is already back on his feet.
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Sir Cliff Richard opens up on trauma caused by police raid on his home
The veteran entertainer appeared on Piers Morgan's Life Stories.
Life
Today's TV Saturday 24 October
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Marie Louise McConville: Harsh words about Love Actually will not spoil this classic for me
It's just so disappointing.
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Cut in Citroen C3's CO2 emissions benefit company car users
CITROEN has made its already highly efficient three-cylinder-powered C3 range even more eco friendly.
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Hugh Grant: Niceness is possibly just a veneer that we put on top of our evil natures
“I FEEL marginally less bad about being an actor now than I did in 2003 – that was a low point,” reflects Hugh Grant cautiously.
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Nutrition with Jane McClenaghan: Balance your belly bugs for better health
WHEN our digestive system works, we don’t even stop to consider the amazing work it does to transform the food we eat into fuel and nutrients for our body.
Arts
Take on Nature – Manchán Magan's is out standing in his field with his new book
THE churning water rears and foams and then drops away as if a plug has suddenly been pulled from the rocky confines in which it had become trapped.
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Saturday Q&A: Actor Frankie McCafferty on Gordon Banks, fishing for trout and his grandfather's spooky stories
How do you unwind at the weekend? The concept of weekend doesn't apply to artists and actors if you're doing a show on Saturday.
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'Tribeca' plans must protect historic Belfast building and Ireland's musical heritage
PALIMPSEST is one of my favourite words.
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I Am Woman: ‘She had songs that inspired a generation of women to have voices'
IN 1966, Australian singer Helen Reddy arrived in New York with her young daughter, after being told she had won a record contract.
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Cult Movie: I, Monster a Gothic lucky bag featuring horror's most dynamic duo
I, Monster I, MONSTER is a curious film.
Brexit
There will be no winners if any community feels left behind by Brexit
Brexit has made many people nervous of the future, says Irish Council of Churches president the Rev Dr Ivan Patterson. He explains why Ireland's Church leaders believe the principles of the Good Friday Agreement should be paramount in the negotiations
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Controversial Brexit legislation will not survive, say peers
The controversial Brexit legislation will not survive because it is a rule of law issue and not a Brexit one, an Irish parliamentary committee has been told.
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British government suffers House of Lords defeat over Brexit deal breaking international law
The British Government has suffered a defeat in the House of Lords over controversial legislation that enables ministers to break international law by tearing up parts of the Brexit divorce deal Boris Johnson struck with Brussels.
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'Pretty obvious' both sides must compromise in post-Brexit talks, says EU
The European Union has signalled it is prepared to make compromises in order to revive trade talks with the UK - as long as Boris Johnson's British Government also gives ground.
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EU seeking its own customs officials in NI ports to oversee Protocol
THE European Union is prepared to drop its request to maintain an office in Belfast to oversee trade relations in return for installing 15 customs and veterinary staff at the north's ports once the Brexit transition period ends.
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£200m customs support boost for trade into Northern Ireland
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We just love fostering: Newry couple reflect on six years as HSC Northern Ireland foster carers
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Travel Solutions have all the right building blocks for an unforgettable holiday to Legoland and the Chelsea Flower Show
Ease the winter blues with a little help from Travel Solutions and their excellent offering of short family getaways for the whole family to England
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Belfast International Arts Festival returns with an out of this world programme of inspirational events
From Monday October 12 to Sunday November 1, Belfast International Arts Festival goes online, welcoming the world to experience the best of theatre, dance, film, music, literature and visual arts from NI and beyond.
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Cash to support the 150,000 people employed in Northern Ireland's tourism and hospitality sector
The five star Lough Erne Resort has hailed the UK Government's hospitality and tourism industry VAT cut as "most welcome".
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Explore beautiful Co Kerry on St Patrick's Day or go a little further discovering Scotland's iconic lakes and mountains
If you love the great outdoors you'll be mesmerised by The Ring of Kerry and scotland's bonny Loch Lomond
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How about a trip to Disneyland in Paris or a skiing adventure in Bulgaria to beat the January blues?
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Travel Solutions brings you staycation heaven on the west coast of Ireland
Two irresistible offers to holiday in Kerry and the three counties of the West
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Get outdoors and improve your family's health this summer
We're all being encouraged to lead healthier lifestyles. Thankfully Northern Ireland boasts a whole host of spectacular landscapes perfecly placed for exploration.
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