Michael McElhatton says police 'tried to blacken my name' over Cookstown drug claims
Cookstown: Police call on any remaining witnesses to come forward
Family of talented DJ Ciaran Duffy (35) tell of 'utter devastation' following sudden death
Two years after the death of Martin McGuinness, his final interview reinforces what politics has missed
Thousands expected at this Sunday's second Chieftain's Walk in memory of Martin McGuinness
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Brexit
Donald Tusk says Brexit extension possible but tells Theresa May parliament must pass Withdrawal Agreement
European Council president Donald Tusk has said a "short extension" to Article 50 should be possible "conditional" upon a positive vote in the UK parliament.
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Theresa May asks for Brexit delay and sparks speculation about her future as prime minister
British Prime Minister Theresa May has requested a three-month delay to Brexit, postponing the UK's departure from the European Union from March 29 to June 30.
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Theresa May 'to ask for Brexit to be postponed until June 30'
Theresa May is seeking a short Brexit delay amid suggestions of a Tory backlash if the British government requested a longer extension of EU membership.
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Donald Tusk expresses 'strong and ongoing' solidarity with Republic
Donald Tusk has expressed EU solidarity with Ireland amid Brexit talks in Dublin.
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Leo Varadkar and Donald Tusk hold Brexit talks in Dublin
The taoiseach has held Brexit talks with European Council president Donald Tusk in Dublin.
News
Co Down pensioner Alma Brown receives honour for "long-standing dedication" to the Newry Feis
A CO Down pensioner has been honoured by British Prime Minister Theresa May for her "long-standing dedication" to the Newry Musical Feis.
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RTÉ documentary on Hollywood rosary priest who became CIA secret agent
A PRIEST who dedicated his life to promoting the rosary but also became an unlikely friend to Hollywood TV stars and a secret agent for the CIA is the subject of an RTÉ documentary tonight.
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Co Derry village school to shut down
A SMALL village in Co Derry is to lose another school due to falling pupil numbers.
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GPs say there is 'absolutely nothing' positive about Brexit for healthcare
MORE than than 600 GPs from across the NHS have called on the British government to take urgent action to offset the "profoundly negative" impact of Brexit on the Northern Ireland health service.
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Lawyers for former soldier accused of Aidan McAnespie manslaughter to challenge evidence
LAWYERS acting for a former British soldier accused of the manslaughter of Aidan McAnespie more than 30 years ago are to challenge the evidence of nine prosecution witnesses as well as the investigating police officer.
Business
We bring out the best in people
THE ethos within Progressive Building Society is to encourage a working environment which brings out the best in people, making it a natural fit for the Irish News Workplace & Employment Awards.
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Headline
APPRENTICESHIP CAREERS FAIR :: With a vision to nurture the talent and ambition of local students, Belfast Met is engaging employers and students at an apprenticeship careers event to be hosted jointly by the College's Centre for Skills & Apprenticeships and Careers Service.
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Popular Belfast service station undergoes £250k refurbishment
A POPULAR Belfast service station has undergone a £250,000 refurbishment and expansion.
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Belfast start-up iSensing lands £10,000 growth package after Sensor City pitch
BELFAST-based start-up iSensing, which creates and deploys sensor networks to capture real-time movement data of people in cities, has won a £10,000 growth package with global innovation hub Sensor City, in partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
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‘Yes You Can' entrepreneur programme launched with £20,000 pitching competition
A THREE-year business start-up and growth programme has been launched aimed at female entrepreneurs in Northern Ireland.
Sport
Stuart Dallas positive about both Northern Ireland and Leeds
HIS initials may be ‘SAD' and Stuart Alan Dallas could be forgiven for feeling a little sorry for himself at the moment but he's as positive off the pitch as he is on it.
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Clubcall - for all the latest news from clubs across Ulster
Clubcall - for all the latest news from clubs across Ulster
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Northern Ireland have to beat Estonia in Euro 2020 opener
NORTHERN Ireland may have 16 from ’16 but it’s harder to see them achieving their Euro 2020 vision – at least not this year.
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Mickey Harte says Tyrone must move on from victory over Dublin
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Andy Farrell to begin life as Ireland boss with Scotland Six Nations clash
THE post-Joe Schmidt era will get under way with a Six Nations clash against Scotland, as Andy Farrell leads Ireland into battle for the first time at the Aviva next February.
Opinion
Newton Emerson: Open approach of prosecutors in Bloody Sunday case sets a positive precedent
The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) took the extraordinarily unusual step last week of explaining its decision to only prosecute one Bloody Sunday soldier.
Topics
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Allison Morris: In this dark and tragic week, lessons must be learned
Most weeks I sit down to write this column with a clear idea of what the subject matter will be.
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Karen Bradley's lack of leadership on power-sharing is no surprise
Secretary of state Karen Bradley is expected to take further steps today to defer efforts aimed at restoring the devolved administration at Stormont.
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Concern over republican chants at Conlan fight
Boxing has a long history as a cross-community sport in Ireland and has produced major stars with a huge following from all sections of our divided society.
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Fundamental issue at hand is who makes our laws and government policy?
We can easily get side-tracked into specifics about ‘chlorinated chicken’ which distracts that the fundamental issue at hand is who makes our laws and government policy?
Magazine
Young teenage girls feeling pressure of social media, study finds
Almost two-thirds (64%) of those questioned said they did not feel there was enough support for young people's mental health.
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Lorraine Kelly wins £1.2 million tax battle
Judge Jennifer Dean ruled the presenter was not an ITV employee.
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Armie Hammer says he wants to be next Batman
Ben Affleck was the last actor to play the Dark Knight but will not be returning to the role.
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Scientists should ditch ‘statistical significance', say experts
A better more contextual way of evaluating scientific results is needed, it is claimed.
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Pet Shop Boys cancel concert due to ‘circumstances beyond our control'
The electric pop duo said they are ‘very disappointed”‘.
Life
Arts Q&A: Louis Walsh on U2, his dream band line-up and Simon Cowell as god
1. When did you think about a career in music management and what were your first steps into it? My first step was when I promoted a band in Mayo which supported all the showbands.
Topics
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Hear God's call to be who he wants us to be
A few weeks ago, after receiving some new prayer cards, I took the opportunity to arrange the collection I keep to give out for various needs and occasions.
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RTÉ documentary on Hollywood rosary priest who became CIA secret agent
A PRIEST who dedicated his life to promoting the rosary but also became an unlikely friend to Hollywood TV stars and a secret agent for the CIA is the subject of an RTÉ documentary tonight.
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Property: A stylish masterpiece here at Ravenhill
A charming family home that’s both beautiful and bursting with practicality
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Does childbirth fill you with fear? A midwife's tips for managing tokophobia
GIVING birth can be a daunting prospect for many women, but for some, the fear of labour can be severe and debilitating.
Arts
Arts Q&A: Louis Walsh on U2, his dream band line-up and Simon Cowell as god
1. When did you think about a career in music management and what were your first steps into it? My first step was when I promoted a band in Mayo which supported all the showbands.
Topics
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West End star Zoe Rainey back on Belfast stage in new Conor Mitchell work
CENSORSHIP, art and love in 1950s Berlin are explored in the concert reading of a new work by Lurgan composer Conor Mitchell.
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Book reviews: Long Shot tells of horror and humanity in Kurds' fight against Isis
BOOK OF THE WEEK Long Shot: My Life As a Sniper in the Fight Against Isis by Azad Cudi is published in hardback by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, priced £20 (ebook £9.
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Sharkwater Extinction a fitting legacy for late film-maker Rob Stewart
SHOWING at QFT Belfast tomorrow and Saturday, Sharkwater Extinction is the visually stunning sequel to shark-loving conservationist and film-maker Rob Stewart's acclaimed 2006 documentary Sharkwater, in which the former photo journalist turned environmental crusader exposed illegal shark fishing practices around the world.
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Major new Dublin exhibition for Co Antrim glass artist Alison Lowry
THE National Museum of Ireland in Dublin is opening a major new installation by acclaimed Co Antrim glass artist Alison Lowry this month.
Omagh bombing
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.
Topics
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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.
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Omagh bombing victim's husband 'flabbergasted' by former police ombudsman's claim
FORMER police ombudsman Nuala O'Loan has been criticised by the husband of an Omagh bomb victim for claiming that the atrocity was preventable.
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
Patsy Gildernew: Civil rights pioneer, successful businessman but first and foremost a family man
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Tributes paid to civil rights pioneer Patsy Gildernew
The funeral has taken place of a Co Tyrone man who took part in a protest believed to have given birth to the civil rights movement more than 50 years ago. Patsy Gildernew wrote himself into Irish history when he...
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Stormont discrimination of Catholics 'hugely exaggerated' says David Trimble's ex-aide
A FORMER adviser to ex-First Minister David Trimble has claimed discrimination against Catholics by Stormont before the civil rights movement has been "hugely exaggerated".
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Fionnuala O Connor: Press reports from 1968 show unionist leaders unable to grasp what was happening
RUC men on that Saturday fifty years ago blattered their way into history on camera, leaving newsprint catching-up as the Troubles, and the next week, began.
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Leona O'Neill: Those who commemorate the IRA are no champions of civil rights in my eyes
WE’VE just come out of a weekend that marked probably one of the most important moments in Northern Ireland’s history, the birth of the civil rights movement.
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Brexit: How will you be affected?
Everything you need to know ahead of the UK's withdrawal from the EU
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Car finance options for a new tech-savvy generation
Thinking of buying a new car? In 2019 your expectations and experiences will be quite different than those of previous generations with finance options that put you firmly in the driving seat.
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FMI: The trend setters with a real passion for their work
Market leaders in their field, FMI allow you to enjoy your work too
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The Oscars of traditional music returns
A special night is in store at the Waterfront Hall
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Countdown to a Victorian Christmas at Hillsborough Castle
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Ghouls and a Gruffalo - there's something spooky in west Belfast courtesy of Colin Neighbourhood Partnership
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How Progressive Building Society are laying strong foundations when it comes to staff welfare
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Play your part in building a safer Northern Ireland with a career in the Prison Service
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Demand for IT professionals in Northern Ireland jumps thanks to our growing industry
Jobs in IT are on the up across Northern Ireland, but which companies are behind the IT job boom?
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