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Brexit
Central Bank chief warns any form of Brexit bad for Republic
Any form of Brexit will be damaging for the Republic, the Governor of the Central Bank has said.
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Ireland on path for dual north/south referendums on unification
BREXIT has set Ireland "on the path" to simultaneous north/south referendums on unification, an international legal conference has been told.
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DUP party election broadcast neglects to mention Brexit
THE DUP is treating Brexit like an "embarrassing relative" by failing to make any mention of the UK's bid to leave the EU in the party's election broadcast for next month's Westminster poll.
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Brexit Party will not fight seats won by Conservatives in 2017, says Nigel Farage
Nigel Farage has abandoned plans for the Brexit Party to contest more than 600 candidates in the forthcoming general election.
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Fear of violence in Northern Ireland led to Theresa May deciding against a no-deal
THERESA May decided against allowing the UK to crash out of the EU without a deal after being warned about the potential for an upsurge in paramilitary violence in Northern Ireland, her de facto deputy has said.
News
Aides call Trump's call with Ukraine president 'improper' and 'unusual'
ONE top national security aide who listened to US President Donald Trump's July call with Ukraine's president called it "improper" while another said it was "unusual".
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Derry man tells court he '110% did not' rape teen on Spanish holiday
A man accused of raping a teenager during a holiday in Spain has told a jury that she twice had consensual sex with him on the night she alleges he raped her.
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Child allegedly assaulted by parents may be left unable to walk or talk, court hears
A young child who allegedly sustained serious physical injuries at the hands of its parents may be left unable to walk or talk, the High Court has heard.
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Police question two men after gang smash way into north Belfast house
TWO men are being questioned by police after an armed gang smashed their way into a house in north Belfast.
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Police meet health officials following Dr Watt patient recall
Police are assessing whether any potential criminal offences can be identified after more than 3,000 neurology patients were recalled by health authorities in Belfast.
Business
First significant order for A220 since Spirit Aero deal to buy Bombardier's Belfast operation
AIRBUS has secured the first significant order for its A220 series since Bombardier agreed to sell its entire operation in the north to US-based Spirit Aerosystems three weeks ago.
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Just one-in-seven young people considering apprenticeships or employment, new research suggests
JUST one-in-seven young people from the north are considering pursing an apprenticeship or employment, a new survey suggests.
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Loganair pulls its Derry to Manchester route after less than six months
SCOTTISH airline Loganair is cutting its daily Derry to Manchester air-link.
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Easyjet relaunches package holiday business as profits slide
EasyJet has relaunched its package holiday business as it looks to increase customer numbers following the collapse of major competitor Thomas Cook.
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Embrace all-island growth to kickstart north's floundering ecnomy, says CBI director
THE head of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) in Northern Ireland has said that that embracing the transformative benefits of the all-island economy can kick-start the north's floundering economy.
Sport
Gaelic for Mothers & Others - the best part of the GAA
YOU’RE greeted by a cool afternoon sun, piercing blue skies and The Proclaimers blasting from the giant-sized speakers that sit on the edge of the pitch on the Shaw’s Road.
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Colm Cavanagh set for another Tyrone campaign
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Twins arrive in time for Coleraine captain's Ulster hurling triumph
COLERAINE hurling skipper Ciaran Lagan had cause for double celebration as he led his Eoghan Rua team to Ulster junior success at the weekend.
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Praise Nations League for almost killing friendlies
The Uefa Nations League may be hard to love - but at least it has almost killed off friendlies.
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November 20: Time Out: Sporting greats, Dates and a Quick Quiz blitz...
Sporting greats, Dates and a Quick Quiz blitz to kickstart your day .
Opinion
Brian Feeney: Project to turn north into unionist Valhalla cleansed of Irishness has patently failed
You might have noticed a news story recently about research into pine martens by a Queen's University department.
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Jim Gibney: This election provides an opportunity for pro-Remain parties to shape the debate
The informal arrangements here between parties in some constituencies in the Westminster election have undoubtedly concentrated an even greater focus on the potential for gains for pro-Remainers.
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Hate-fuelled banners must be condemned
In this Westminster election, there is no doubt that the stakes are high and the battle for a number of key seats will be especially intense.
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Fr Wilson's impact on struggle for peace and human rights can't be overstated
The recent death of Fr Des Wilson will leave a huge and unfillable void in the Ballymurphy and Springhill community of west Belfast where he had lived and worked since 1971.
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Used to be so easy
Magazine
Duck tongues, cockroaches and vomit fruit on menu for I'm A Celebrity campers
The trial area was turned into a jungle-themed ice-cream parlour for the trial.
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Sir Lenny Henry and Stephen Fry land ‘major' Doctor Who roles
It will be the first time in the sci-fi series for both of the TV regulars.
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I'm A Celebrity's Nadine Coyle opens up about relationship with Cheryl
Girls Aloud was created on TV talent show Popstars: The Rivals in 2002.
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Hapless goat rescued from tiny ledge 60 feet up a cliff
Firefighters managed to reach the goat after a challenging rescue mission.
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Kristen Stewart shimmers at Charlie's Angels premiere
Elizabeth Banks wrote, produced, directed and stars in the film.
Life
Arts Q&A:Pamela Ballantine on Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, crime thrillers and horse racing
1. When did you think about a career in broadcasting and what were your first steps into it? I fell into broadcasting.
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Jamie Oliver on his new vegetarian cookbook, Veg, feeding his family and his kids' ever-changing tastes
YOU might imagine meals in Jamie Oliver's household to be blissful, well-mannered scenes of his picture-perfect family digging into his cookbook classics, so it's nice to know the TV chef and child health campaigner experiences the same problems as most parents when it comes to kids and food.
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Bishop-elect confirms support for women's ordination
THE minister elected to lead the Church of Ireland's largest diocese has confirmed that he supports the ordination of women after a group of clergy accused him of opposing the practice.
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Non-Christian couple take legal action over daughter's (5) compulsory religious education
A non-Christian couple are taking legal action over their five-year-old daughter receiving religious teaching at her school in Northern Ireland.
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Belfast kids invited to Narnia-inspired Christmas show during CS Lewis Festival
FAMILIES are invited to help save Christmas this weekend as part of a new Narnia-inspired Christmas experience during this year’s CS Lewis Festival.
Arts
Arts Q&A:Pamela Ballantine on Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, crime thrillers and horse racing
1. When did you think about a career in broadcasting and what were your first steps into it? I fell into broadcasting.
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Rocking around the Christmas tree with 1950s band The Soda Popz
FOR those who like a little 'pop' in their festive soda, then new Christmas show, Rockin Around The Christmas Tree from Belfast band The Soda Popz may prove a vintage ticket.
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Jason Manford on bringing award-winning musical comedy Curtains to Belfast
CAN you tell us a little about Curtains? The show was a huge success on Broadway so it's really exciting to be bringing this new production to Belfast.
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Jamie Oliver on his new vegetarian cookbook, Veg, feeding his family and his kids' ever-changing tastes
YOU might imagine meals in Jamie Oliver's household to be blissful, well-mannered scenes of his picture-perfect family digging into his cookbook classics, so it's nice to know the TV chef and child health campaigner experiences the same problems as most parents when it comes to kids and food.
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Book Reviews: Ness by Robert Macfarlane and Stanley Donwood, The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern, Find Me by Andre Aciman and more
:: Ness by Robert Macfarlane and Stanley Donwood is published in hardback by Hamish Hamilton, priced £14.
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Belfast company at the helm of pioneering global research is on the lookout for new talent
Fancy working with a Belfast-based company that helps scientists all over the world conduct pinoeering research on things like better cancer treatments, space exploration and cleaner energy solutions?
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Get ahead in the hospitality industry with the Hastings Group
Have you a passion for hospitality? Or how about a flair for food?
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Do you work through your lunch break? You really shouldn’t and here’s why
Over 60 per cent of us have skipped lunch at some stage but there is a solution
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Help challenge and support people in our care to change with a career in the Prison Service
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An tOireachtas: a key player in the Irish language sector and you can be part of it
A dynamic organisation with an excellent record of engagement with Irish-speaking communities, An tOireachtas are currently recruiting event officers
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Kerry minors have eyes on sixth All-Ireland final in-a-row ahead of Galway semi-final showdown
FOR the past five years it is Kerry who have delivered that vital surge of electricity on those glorious minor days beneath the Croke Park sun, and their quest for a sixth consecutive Electric Ireland All-Ireland title continues against Galway in Sunday’s semi-final.
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Mark Counihan's the voice of experience for Monaghan
THOSE glorious minor days in the sun, moments that will never be forgotten.
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Tyrone ready for Monaghan in the Electric Ireland Ulster Minor football final
MINOR matters often produce major moments and Tyrone captain Niall Devlin has already had a few of those this season.
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Worried about losing your job to automation? Queen's University Belfast has the course for you
Assembly Election 2017
