


Man (26) who moved to north 18 years ago stunned after racist graffiti painted on house

DfI urged to "take lead" in removing flags from its property

Extra staff allocated to rural Co Tyrone GP practice taken over by Western Trust

Patrick Murphy: The wheels are coming off but no one is accountable

Denis Bradley: Time and space needed to allow for normal politics
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Seamus Blaney: Former Ballycastle councillor and GAA stalwart
Protesters gathered in support of family of teenager Noah Donohoe at pre-inquest hearing in Belfast
Tricia Magennis: 'She is forever mine and I am forever hers'
Police probe report of criminal damage at west Belfast primary school
Marriage age could rise to 18
Editorial: Patients cannot wait any longer
Northern Ireland news
Man (26) who moved to north 18 years ago stunned after racist graffiti painted on house
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Interface worker praises youth project for helping her get on degree course
A WOMAN who works with vulnerable young people at a north Belfast interface has praised a youth programme for helping her get a place on a degree course.
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Forensic tests on weapons seizure 'not yet complete'
Forensic tests have yet to be completed on guns and ammunition allegedly discovered in the boot of leading loyalist Winston Irvine's car, a court heard yesterday.
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Extra staff allocated to rural Co Tyrone GP practice taken over by Western Trust
SOCIAL workers and a physiotherapist have been allocated to a rural Co Tyrone GP practice after it was taken over by the Western Trust.
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DfI urged to "take lead" in removing flags from its property
A Stormont department has been urged to "take the lead" in removing unionist flags from its property.
Republic of Ireland news
Covid spike leads to further Aer Lingus flight cancellations
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Drowning victim's organs donated to help other children
A YOUNG Donegal girl who died in a drowning tragedy in Majorca is now lying in the arms of her father who was killed in an accident just weeks before she was born, mourners at her funeral have been told.
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Tánaiste defends Dublin government's handling of cost-of-living crisis
Leo Varadkar said there is only so much ministers can do to help ease the pressures on household finances and struggling families.
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Child (7) dies in Majorca pool tragedy
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Republic's new Covid wave driven by Omicron sub-variants
OMICRON sub-variants are behind a new wave of Covid-19 in the Republic, health experts have warned.
Healthcare news
Cross-border healthcare reimbursement scheme gets extension with £5M injection from Stormont's Department of Health
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General surgery provision plan welcomed as signalling 'step change' for ailing system crippled by waiting lists
A PLAN to reconfigure how surgeries are carried out in Northern Ireland will deliver safer and more consistent care for patients, Stormont's health minister has said.
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Health department misses cancer treatment targets
Cancer Research UK said January 2022 was the worst month on record for patients starting treatment for cancer.
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Robin Swann sets out new plan for general surgery provision
Changes to services would create greater separation between emergency and elective surgery provision.
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Human milk bank appeals for more donor mums
A SERVICE that helps premature and seriously-ill babies has appealed for more breast milk donors.
Magazine
Theatre and film director Peter Brook dies aged 97, says French media
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‘Feisty' kitten named Smudge rescued from motorway near Doncaster
Traffic officer Gavin Buffam said the kitten tried to nip his fingers a few times.
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In Pictures: Brave knights battle it out at jousting tournament
Four champions took to the arena in West Lothian to provide an exhibition of exhilarating horsemanship.
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Travis Barker reveals hospital stay for ‘life-threatening pancreatitis'
The drummer said he was feeling much better after receiving ‘intensive treatment'.
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Amateur drivers set to compete in front of thousands at Red Bull Soapbox Race
Each homemade soapbox is unique, with some of the designs being inspired by the crew's favourite fictional characters.
Sport
Kenny Shiels: crossing codes and always bridging divides, wherever he has gone from Maghera
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Cavan in fight to preserve senior status against Westmeath
TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship relegation play-off: Cavan v Westmeath (tomorrow, Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford, 1pm) CAVAN face their biggest game of the season when they take on Westmeath to save their senior championship status tomorrow afternoon in Pearse Park.
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Galway must improve from Cork win but even that may not be enough against relentless Limerick machine
All-Ireland SHC semi-final: Limerick v Galway (tomorrow, Croke Park, 3.
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Kilkenny eye another ambush but Clare have tools to control chaos
All-Ireland SHC semi-final: Kilkenny v Clare (today, 5.
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Antrim look to progress at Limerick's expense as Down seek survival against Offaly
Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Championship THREE separate issues will be sorted out by each one of the three games tomorrow in Group Two.
Opinion
Jake O'Kane: You can't embarrass our political class, even with MLAs getting paid when there's no Assembly
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Mary Kelly: British government's manoeuvring over the NI Protocol Bill too depressing to watch
IT was too depressing to watch all the coverage of the passing of the NI Protocol Bill's second reading at Westminster.
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Patrick Murphy: The wheels are coming off but no one is accountable
In the next election here it would be lovely to have the opportunity to vote for people like Danielle O'Neill, Jean Garland and Therese Ward.
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Newton Emerson: London's timetable for DUP return is slipping
London's timetable for the DUP's return to Stormont appears to have slipped.
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Editorial: Patients cannot wait any longer
SEPARATE announcements by the Department of Health this week provided an insight into vital work being done on health service reform – but also the colossal task that remains.
Business
PLATFORM: 'We need ministers working together to meet cost of living challenges'
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WEA winners revealed on high-octane night of drama - and emotion
FINANCIAL services firm FinTrU, architectural practice White Ink and Derry-headquartered Alchemy Technology Services were each double winners at last night’s revived Irish News Workplace & Employment Awards in Titanic Belfast.
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Creagh Concrete posts £6.2m loss after taking £4.2m hit from major contract
OFF-SITE precast manufacturer Creagh Concrete took a £4.2 million hit on a large UK contract last year, new accounts show.
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Bank of Ireland's car finance firm Northridge records £52m pre-tax profit
BANK of Ireland's motor finance subsidiary Northridge became one of Northern Ireland's most profitable businesses in 2021.
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Newry's MJM Marine lands multi-million-pound contract with Marella Cruises
NEWRY-based cruise ship outfitter MJM Marine has been awarded a multi-million-pound ship refurbishment contract with TUI Group subsidiary Marella Cruises.
Life
Marie Louise McConville: Jim Fitzpatrick was a true gentleman who will be sadly missed
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Ian Knox on the delicate art of satirising sensitive subjects
BRANDED a "sectarian disgrace" on Twitter by former DUP leader turned GB News presenter Arlene Foster and subsequently advised to "hang his head in shame" by vocal loyalist Jamie Bryson on the same social media platform, Irish News cartoonist Ian Knox caused a minor 'Twitter storm' with two of his famous satirical illustrations last month.
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Netting a Bargain: Gap sale, Tesco Clubcard Virgin Atlantic bonus, Sweaty Betty sale
Jonathan Campbell rounds up the best deals on the web and the high street :: GAP has a sale on with up to 70 per cent off until Sunday July 3.
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Eating Out: A Lottie to like
Lottie, 306 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3EJ.
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Whiskey Galore: Sampling the Midleton Distillery's famous five
SOMETIMES the universe is on your side.
Environment
Anne Hailes: Hedgehogs need our help
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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.
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Major fish kill following suspected slurry spill
THOUSANDS of fish have been killed at a Co Tyrone river following a suspected slurry spill.
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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.
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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: Wine, waterfalls and street food – why Portland needs a spot on your travel wish-list right now
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Go somewhere new, do something different - plenty of options for outdoor family fun this summer
AS we approach the summer holidays, entertaining your kids becomes a full-time job.
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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.
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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.
Irish language
Bilingual road signs planned for 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.
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The seven deadly sins of those we are forced to share cars with
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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.
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Aineolas, séanadh agus dímheas ar an Ghaeilge á léiriú i dTeach na dTiarnaí
Arts
Ian Knox on the delicate art of satirising sensitive subjects

BRANDED a "sectarian disgrace" on Twitter by former DUP leader turned GB News presenter Arlene Foster and subsequently advised to "hang his head in shame" by vocal loyalist Jamie Bryson on the same social media platform, Irish News cartoonist Ian Knox caused a minor 'Twitter storm' with two of his famous satirical illustrations last month.
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ArtBeat:
Notes and musings from the arts scene as it steps into July, including The MAC looking to the future, by Jane Hardy DOES a setting affect the quality of the art or culture consumed within its walls? Put another way, would the Mona Lisa resonate so well in a more modest space outside the Louvre? Probably, even in a shed, but without the sheer pizzazz.
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Sister Sledge's Debbie Sledge on headlining the Stendhal Festival
IN THE grand scheme of things, very few musical artists achieve legendary status – fewer again can point to songs in their catalogue that are truly iconic.
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Film: Steve Carell on Minions: None of us thought there would be more than one film
STEVE Carell never expected Despicable Me to be a success.
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Games: Sony's revamped PS Plus service gives PlayStation's past a future
PS Plus SAY what you like about paramilitaries – they knew how to run a video shop.
World news
‘At least 18 dead in Russian missile attack on residential building near Odesa'
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North Korea suggests balloons flown from South Korea brought Covid-19
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Joe Biden describes Supreme Court abortion decision as ‘destabilising'
The president said he could understand why the American people are frustrated.
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Germany warns of possible Russian ‘blockade' of key gas pipeline
The Nord Stream 1 pipeline runs under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany.
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Russia could see West's sanctions as cause for war, says Putin ally Medvedev
The warning came from Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy secretary of Russia’s Security Council.
Property
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Property: Historical charm and character perfect for modern times
A property of unparalleled historical and architectural significance available for rent in Belfast’s Linen Quarter
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Property: Brooke Hall Avenue - a family home brimming with quality
A four-bedroom semi detached perfect for the growing family
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Property: Looks, location and luxury all await you here at Marlborough Park North
A charming and deceptively spacious three-bedroom semi-detached home
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Property: How to survive a home renovation with your partner
It’s all down to the detail and a little bit of compromise explains Sam Wylie-Harris (PA)
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Over 300 events as Féile an Phobail launches summer festival
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Mining project reveals depth of American bonds with Northern Ireland
A special affinity: Although US-owned, the Dalradian project will be delivered in Northern Ireland by an overwhelmingly local work force
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Want to work where you can make a real difference? If so, The Prison Service would like you to apply
This is a unique opportunity to play your part in making Northern Ireland a safer place; by supporting the people in our care and keeping them safe and secure throughout the night.
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Share your classic Minor moment and win tickets to the Electric Ireland GAA All-Ireland Minor Football Championship final
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eir evo unveils new Northern Ireland drive for growth
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Now is the time to plug the gap in mental health funding for Northern Ireland
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Eight things to do on your next Dubrovnik holiday
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'Building on our city’s nautical heritage with an eye on the future'
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Make your first move 'first rate' with AIB's virtual event for first time buyers
Getting ready to buy your first home can be daunting, but tuning in to AIB’s ‘Rate My Home Live’ virtual event can help make that journey first rate!