Almost 50 Covid-19 notices issued by police in the Holyland
Alliance MLA apologises after photos emerge of her dressing up as Mr T
Second high-level investigation following Covid deaths of five more patients at two hospitals
Conor McNeill: Young leukaemia patient (5) to get stem cell transplant after donor found
Police to interview Michelle O'Neill in Bobby Storey funeral probe
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Almost 50 Covid-19 notices issued by police in the Holyland
Police have issued 47 Covid-19 notices and nine prohibition notices over the last two nights in the Holyland area of Belfast.
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Coronavirus: 222 more cases in Northern Ireland and 274 in Republic
No further deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours. The death toll remains at 575.
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Fears of further lockdowns in Northern Ireland as spike in cases continues
FEARS of further lockdowns across Northern Ireland are mounting as health minister Robin Swann yesterday warned that nothing is "off the table" due to rising Covid cases.
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Second high-level investigation following Covid deaths of five more patients at two hospitals
FIVE more patients have died following Covid-19 outbreaks at two hospitals, triggering a second high-level investigation within the Southern Health Trust. Three of the deaths were among 11 patients infected in a male medical ward at Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry.
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Police to interview Michelle O'Neill in Bobby Storey funeral probe
DEPUTY First Minister Michelle O'Neill is to be interviewed by police investigating alleged breaches of Covid-19 restrictions at veteran republican Bobby Storey's funeral.
News
Almost 50 Covid-19 notices issued by police in the Holyland
Police have issued 47 Covid-19 notices and nine prohibition notices over the last two nights in the Holyland area of Belfast.
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Man shot in paramilitary-style attack, police say
A man has been shot in the arms and legs in what police have described as a “paramilitary-style attack”.
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Alliance MLA apologises after photos emerge of her dressing up as Mr T
Paula Bradshaw said 10 years ago she dressed up as Mr T.
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Coronavirus: 222 more cases in Northern Ireland and 274 in Republic
No further deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours. The death toll remains at 575.
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Canon Kerry Waterstone: Quiet peacemaker who broke down barriers of mistrust for thousands of young people
CANON Kerry Waterstone was one of the quiet peacemakers of the Troubles who carried a torch for tolerance and understanding during some of Ireland's darkest days.
Business
Number of furloughed jobs in Northern Ireland cut by 59 per cent during July
THE total number of furloughed jobs in Northern Ireland more than halved during July, new figures from HMRC indicates.
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Derry city retailers warn new dualling scheme could put 300 jobs at risk
UP to 300 retail jobs could be at risk in Derry city if a new road development goes ahead in its current form, business groups have warned.
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Ryanair drops plans to resume flights from Belfast International to Barcelona
RYANAIR appears to have dropped plans to resume flights from Belfast International Airport to Barcelona as the budget airline confirmed it will cut further flights from its October schedule
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Midweek restaurant sales 'rose 400%' after lockdown
Midweek restaurant sales increased by 400% in Northern Ireland following lockdown, a hotelier has said.
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Ryanair cuts flights due to 'mismanagement of the return of air travel'
Ryanair has announced it will further reduce its operations due to coronavirus travel restrictions.
Sport
Donegal GAA senior football squad goes into isolation after one player tests positive for Covid-19
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Historic Down final win for St Paul's, Holywood as they edge out Aughlisnafin
Down Junior Parador Lodge Championship final: Aughlisnafin 0-10 St Paul’s 2-6 (after extra time)
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Made in Culloville. The life and times of Chicago-based former Armagh, Ulster and Ireland star Fran McMahon
IT’S an American voice on the other end of the line.
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London hope to be back in 2021 for inter-county season: Michael Maher
LONDON senior football manager Michael Maher remains hopeful the Exiles can resume inter-county action in 2021 after they were reluctantly dropped from the Connacht Senior Football Championship this year due to Covid19.
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Dungannon Clarke's aiming to take Tyrone SFC throne from Trillick
Dungannon Clarke's are seeking to end a 64-year wait for Tyrone SFC glory - while holders Trillick aim to become the first club to retain the O'Neill Cup for 15 years.
Opinion
Patrick Murphy: Brexit struggle shows Ireland is failing to learn from history
It will take a while for the trading details of the Brexit deal to emerge, but the political outcomes are already drearily familiar.
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Newton Emerson: British government may regret bringing Irish-America back into our politics
The government’s bizarre plan to legislate against the Withdrawal Agreement is unravelling as the damage to the UK’s international reputation sinks in.
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Executive's Covid-19 messaging must hit the right note
VAN Morrison's intervention in the coronavirus debate has proven to be as unwelcome as it was unexpected.
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Bimpe Archer: With his wide smile, kind heart and implacable integrity Jack Archer was stronger than any force of nature
THE first funeral I attended was my Baba's.
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Alex Kane: Maybe if conditions were better in the Holylands students wouldn't treat the area with such contempt
About ten years ago I walked around the Holylands area with a university friend who had lived there between 1977-81.
Magazine
New morning show exploring viewers' concerns to launch on BBC One
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Jake Wood excited about ‘new horizons' after announcing EastEnders exit
The actor is leaving the soap after 15 years.
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US judge approves injunction to delay WeChat restrictions
WeChat is a messaging-focused app popular with many Chinese-speaking Americans.
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Olivia Colman and Paul Mescal among nominees ahead of first post-Covid-19 Emmys
This year's ceremony will see the winners appear via video link.
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Booker-winning author Bernardine Evaristo: I lived as a lesbian for 10 years
She is the latest high-profile figure to appear on Desert Island Discs.
Life
Today's TV Saturday 19 September
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Marie Louise McConville: Thoughtless comments ignore suffering caused to so many by Covid-19
Amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the majority of us are doing what we can to stay safe and keep others safe.
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Stephen Colton's Take on Nature: Daddy long-legs dancing in the flickering light
AS THE days shorten and evenings close in, some uninvited guests begin to enter our houses through open doors and windows, lured by the warm glow of electric light.
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The Casual Gardener: A heads-up for heleniums
READERS of a certain age will have little difficulty recalling the opening titles of the 1970s children's TV series Little House on the Prairie.
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Nutrition with Jane McClenaghan: Staying healthy in the 'new normal'
NOW that we are more than halfway through September, many of us are starting to settle into a new routine.
Arts
World of film and cinema at fingertips during virtual Cinemagic Belfast Festival
A world of film and cinema will be at fingertips next month when the annual Cinemagic Belfast Festival goes virtual.
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Culture Night events enjoyed online across Ireland
CULTURE Night events went ahead around Ireland last night, although most were broadcast virtually due to Covid restrictions.
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Calls for Van Morrison to be stripped of freedom of Belfast after 'dangerous' Covid-19 messages
A Belfast councillor has called for Van Morrison's freedom of the city to be revoked over his coronavirus intervention.
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Stellan Skarsgard on WWII film The Painted Bird: There is no sugar on this cake
STELLAN Skarsgard is at home in Sweden right now, but his laugh is so warm it comes down the phone line in comforting waves that make it feel as if he is in the room with you.
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Cult Movie: The late great Diana Rigg was always as intelligent and self-confident as she was beautiful and stylish
Diana Rigg DAME Diana Rigg, who passed away aged 82 last week, may have thought of herself primarily as a stage performer but she had an impressive knack for nailing TV roles that resonated deeply with the viewing public.
Brexit
Lord David Trimble: Those warning about threats to peace process are 'rattling bones of the IRA'
LORD David Trimble has described claims that the British government's UK Internal Markets Bill breaches the Good Friday Agreement as "disgraceful and inaccurate".
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Controversy over UK Internal Market Bill masks 'power grab over devolved powers' says Stephen Farry
ALLIANCE deputy leader Stephen Farry has described the UK Internal Market Bill as a "power grab over devolved powers".
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Stormont instructed to start work on Brexit port checkpoints
A Stormont department has been instructed to start work on checkpoints at Northern Ireland's sea ports without delay.
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Stormont instructed to start work on Brexit port checkpoints
A Stormont department has been instructed to start work on check points at Northern Ireland's sea ports without delay.
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Joe Biden rhetoric on Northern Ireland is becoming ridiculous, DUP MP Jeffrey Donaldson says
Joe Biden and other senior Democrats' rhetoric on Northern Ireland is growing increasingly ridiculous, a DUP MP has said.
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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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