Controversial nationalist bonfire in north Belfast removed from site near flats
Man's body found in forest park at Hillsborough Lake
Political commentator Alex Kane welcomes newborn son 'Indy Atticus'
Patrick Murphy: Failure of leadership has brought us an Ireland of inequality and division
Change afoot as Antrim county board seek managerial nominations
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Buncrana "Colour Run" to commemorate rape and murder victim
A “colour run” based on the Indian Holi festival of colours is to be held to commemorate Buncrana murder and rape victim Danielle McLaughlin.
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Controversial nationalist bonfire in north Belfast removed from site near flats
A nationalist bonfire erected close to high rise flats and a children's nursery in north Belfast has been dismantled and removed.
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Former SDLP assembly member among holidaymakers affected by earthquake in Turkey
Hundreds of tourists from Northern Ireland have been caught up in a powerful earthquake which struck off the coast of the Greek islands and Turkey.
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Plea to James Brokenshire to save one of Ireland's oldest lived-in thatched cottages
The Secretary of State James Brokenshire has been urged to help save one of Ireland’s oldest remaining occupied thatched cottages from ruin.
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Three Co Donegal woman killed in border car crash named
THE three women killed in a three-car collision on the border early yesterday were a mother, daughter and family friend from Co Donegal. Margaret McGonigle (69), her daughter Mairead Mundy (39) and Rachel Battles (37) died in the devastating crash near...
Sport
The Irish News Multi-Choice Sports Quiz July 22 to July 28 2017 - Let's get quizzing...
How many answers can you get right in this week's Irish News Irish News Multi-Choice Sports Quiz?
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Ex-U21 boss Darren Chapman rules himself out of the running for Fermanagh job
FORMER Fermanagh U21 boss Darren Chapman has reluctantly ruled himself out of the running to replace the deposed Pete McGrath.
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"Come the end of the year it was just like f*** this" - Odhrán Mac Niallais on Donegal, travelling and future plans
YOU won’t have heard of Romeo Santos but the Latin pop singer’s new album gave Odhrán Mac Niallais another reason to love New York.
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Former Cliftonville boss Gerard Lyttle loving life in Sligo
FROM Collooney to the endless beaches along Strandhill is a 10-minute drive.
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Antrim need everything to go their way to have any chance of upsetting Dublin
ANTRIM have reported a clean bill of health for this evening’s All-Ireland quarter-final showdown against Dublin – and they need everything to go their way to have any chance of reaching the last four.
Business
Stellar-growth Hastings Hotels sees profits soar despite £53m 'Grand' move
THE north's longest-established family-run hotel chain Hastings Group has enjoyed a stellar last trading year as profits and turnover both soared.
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UK public spending falls to 10-year low
UK public spending as a proportion of GDP fell in 2016/17 to its lowest level for nearly a decade, new figures show.
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Vodafone revenues fall as price competition hits Indian business
REVENUES at telecoms giant Vodafone dipped in the first quarter as the group was again held back by its under-pressure Indian business.
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Harland & Wolff reports big loss in 'unacceptable year'
ICONIC shipbuilders Harland & Wolff has seen its turnover and profits fall dramatically in what directors have described as an "unacceptable" year.
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NI economy growing at higher rate than the UK
THE Northern Ireland economy has grown at a higher rate than the UK in the past quarter and over the past year official figures show.
Opinion
Patrick Murphy: Failure of leadership has brought us an Ireland of inequality and division
As our politicians, north and south, leave us in peace for a few months and a welcome summer silence falls gently across the island, it might be a good time to reflect on the state of Ireland and its two Irish states.
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Newton Emerson: Devolution the big loser as Brokenshire re-allocates Stormont cash
Secretary of state James Brokenshire has performed one of Stormont’s thrice-yearly mini-budgets, known as monitoring rounds, re-allocating an extra £131 million.
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Tough times for James Brokenshire
THE much-discussed deal between the Conservatives and the DUP was supposed to last for a full five-year parliamentary term but has actually managed to run into considerable trouble within rather less than five weeks.
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Bimpe Archer: Summertime, and the moving ain't easy...
IT'S summertime. That can only mean one thing for the Archers – time to up sticks again.
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Tom Collins: Time for Sinn Féin to take Westminster seats and fight Tory Brexit
By any measure the Irish diplomat Sean Donlon is a man to be reckoned with.
Magazine
Charlize Theron: Forget 007, I'm creating my own James Bond
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U2 pack out Croke Park on Joshua Tree tour
The band played a home gig to an excited crowd.
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Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins to revive The Generation Game
The popular hosting pair are back together again.
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Osborne to display costumes from new Dame Judi Dench film Victoria and Abdul
The ornate garments were designed by Oscar-nominated costume designer Consolata Boyle.
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It was surreal working with Lucy Benjamin, says EastEnders' Tilly Keeper
The actress has made a comeback after 15 years away and is set to ruffle some feathers in Walford.
Life
Playing Le Golf National, the 'game changing' venue of the Ryder Cup 2018
I'M STANDING on the seventh tee of a golf course.
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Joe Mahon: I keep on doing Lesser Spotted Journeys for the sheer love of it
SEX appeal is what presenter Joe Mahon says he brings to the incredibly successful and long-running television series, Lesser Spotter Journeys.
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The Casual Gardener: Fantastic ferns
I LIKE to think the notion that a garden with more flowers is somehow better than one with fewer is thankfully on the wane.
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Radio review: Saying farewell to life
RisingTideFallingStar Book of the Week Radio 4 Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City: The days of Anna Madrigal Radio 4 Writer Philip Hoare is swimming on his own - an hour before dawn - in a strange sea.
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Nuala McCann: A staycation with a check list of things that need doing round the house
WE ARE enjoying a 'staycation' but the house refuses to recognise it.
Arts
U2 at Croke Park Dublin: Everything you need to know about Saturday night's Joshua Tree concert
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Special event: Whiskey and Strings
DO YOU like guitars? Do you enjoy Irish whiskey? Then the latest event in Bushmills' Answer The Call series, Whiskey and Strings, is for you.
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DVDs / Downloads: Ghost In The Shell, Handsome Devils, Ballers
GHOST IN THE SHELL (Cert 12, 120 mins, Paramount Home Entertainment, Sci-Fi/Action/Thriller, available from July 24 on Amazon Video/BT TV Store/iTunes/Sky Store/TalkTalk TV Store and other download and streaming services, available from August 7 on DVD £19.
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One and done? 'Great actor' Harry Styles says he may stick to singing after Dunkirk
IN A way, Harry Styles has always been a film star.
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Don't miss: Jason Byrne at The Spirit Store
COMEDIAN Jason Byrne is one of Ireland's most successful stand-ups, so fans and first timers alike should not miss this rare chance to catch the Dubliner performing at a small venue.
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Ever considered a career at BDO Northern Ireland?
Through our own professional expertise and working directly with businesses, we’ve developed a unique insight into what makes a business successful. It is this insight that makes us leading business advisers; we are much more than financial consultants.
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6 reasons to study at The Open University
If you are thinking about why you should study with The Open University we can give you six reasons to start you off!
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What's it like to work at IKEA Belfast?
We have many great every day benefits. We are proud to be one the first employers to offer the living wage and also have a great pension scheme
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