Police dismiss Continuity IRA claims it left command-wire bomb in Lurgan
Banbridge man to stand trial for murder of David Boyd
Six people interviewed under caution by police investigating Greenvale Hotel tragedy
Dissident republicans urged to lodge Easter march with Parades Commission after violence warning
Mystery over missing St Patrick's altar: No mention of item in church fire booklet says historian
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Brexit
Colum Eastwood confirms European election candidacy
COLUM Eastwood has confirmed that he plans to run in next month's European election as the SDLP makes an audacious bid to ensure Northern Ireland returns two pro-Remain MEPs.
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Nancy Pelosi warns against weakening Good Friday Agreement
US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi has said that Brexit must not result in the return of a hard border.
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Varadkar : Irish citizens in Northern Ireland will remain 'European in all circumstances'
IRISH citizens in Northern Ireland will continue to be European in all circumstances, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said.
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Brexit example cools Italians' appetite for leaving the EU
EUROSCEPTIC Italians' enthusiasm for leaving the EU has been tempered by the British experience over recent months, according to a Milan-based journalist who has written extensively about Brexit.
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US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi warns that Brexit damage to Good Friday Agreement would thwart US trade deal
A WARNING that any weakening of the Good Friday Agreement would scupper the prospects for a post-Brexit trade deal between the US and UK has been welcomed on both sides of the border.
News
Positive power of disruption can bring about change says Green NI leader Clare Bailey
The leader of the Green Party in Northern Ireland has pledged to use the "positive power of disruption" to bring about change.
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Nine men and a woman appear in court on charges arising from Paramilitary Crime Task Force raids
NINE men and a woman appeared in court today on charges arising from searches carried out by the PSNI's Paramilitary Crime Task Force.
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Letter written on Titanic by a steward who died on doomed ship be sold at auction
A LETTER written onboard the Titanic by a steward who died on the doomed ship is to be sold at auction.
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ALL 29 people killed in a tour bus crash on Portugal's Madeira Island German, say authorities
ALL 29 people killed in a tour bus crash on Portugal's Madeira Island were German, Portugal's foreign ministry has confirmed.
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Banbridge man to stand trial for murder of David Boyd
A BANBRIDGE man accused of stabbing a man in the back was today ordered to stand trial for murder.
Business
Queen's University remains an integral part of business community
THE Irish News Workplace & Employment Awards are all about celebrating success and recognising excellence - and that is why Queen's University says it is is proud to be a returning sponsor for 2019.
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CBRE dominant in the retail and leisure park space says report
PROPERTY agent CBRE has retained the top spot in Northern Ireland as both letting and managing agents of retail and leisure parks, according to retail and leisure analyst Trevor Wood Associates.
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Major £1m Co Antrim service station refurbishment creates 8 jobs
A BUSY Co Antrim service station has undergone a £1 million refurbishment, which has created eight new jobs.
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Long-serving Hastings Hotel employee appointed new group chairman
THE longest-serving employee of the north's largest independent hotel group has been appointed its new chairman.
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George Best Hotel may not open until 2020 after another delay
THE long-awaited George Best Hotel may not open its doors until next year, after yet another delay has halted the progress of the multi-million pound project.
Sport
Back in the day - Peter Canavan's class alone can't clinch inter-pro win for Ulster - Apr 18 1999
Back in the day: 20 years ago today.. a look at some of the sports stories making the headlines...
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Armagh U17 boss Ciaran McKeever disappointed at lack of engagement with clubs over month of April
ARMGH'S U17 manager Ciaran McKeever has lamented the perceived lack of engagement with clubs after a paltry number of managers turned up to a meeting to discuss how best to handle the thorny month of April.
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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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Prospect of no game-time with club or county forced Marc Reid's decision to leave Down set-up
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Joe McDonagh Cup dates and venues eventually confirmed
MORE details on the dates and venues of the Joe McDonagh Cup have finally emerged with the opening games taking place on Saturday May 11 featuring Antrim’s home tie with Kerry in Dunloy.
Opinion
Holy Week reflection: Jesus' crucified hands hold us in loving safety
PERHAPS the darkest image of Holy Week is the nails being hammered into the hands of Jesus.
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Newton Emerson: With no clamour for Stormont's return, does its absence matter?
SINCE the EU referendum, Leavers have mocked Remainers by greeting every good news story with the jibe 'Despite Brexit'.
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Allison Morris: Where will politics take us in the next 21 years?
UNLESS you've been living in a bunker underground, you'll know there are council elections on the way.
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Full restoration of Notre Dame a priority
While it has always been known that, for a variety of reasons, historic buildings can present fire risks, it has taken the appalling level of damage caused to Notre Dame in Paris to demonstrate the full scale of the threat which exists.
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Vital we continue to oppose British government policies of welfare cuts
As Sinn Féin Welfare spokesperson I have seen the positive impact that the north’s unique benefit top-up payments have had since they were introduced.
Magazine
Cheryl Baker among stars praising David Attenborough's climate change warning
The naturalist's latest documentary for the BBC sends a clear message about the danger faced by the planet.
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Harm to Ongoing Matter: Redacted Mueller Report receives meme treatment
Twitter has decided the phrase could make a good band or baby name, or possibly even a work of art.
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Facebook says more Instagram passwords exposed than thought
It said the passwords were stored on internal company servers, where no outsiders could access them.
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HBO calls for Donald Trump to stop using Game Of Thrones-style memes
The network said it would ‘prefer our intellectual property not be used for political purposes'.
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Trainspotting 2 actor Bradley Welsh ‘shot dead on his doorstep'
A murder investigation has been launched after the 48-year-old was gunned down while his partner and daughter were in their home.
Life
Belfast Zoo bids hello to new arrivals and goodbye to other residents
Belfast Zoo is celebrating a baby boom among its residents after welcoming vicuña, saki and white-belted ruffer lemur babies.
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The call to follow Jesus closely
Bishop of Down and Connor Noel Treanor will issue a pastoral letter on priesthood at today's Chrism Mass in St Peter's Cathedral, Belfast. Faith matters takes a closer look at To Follow Jesus Closely
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Holy Week reflection: Jesus' crucified hands hold us in loving safety
PERHAPS the darkest image of Holy Week is the nails being hammered into the hands of Jesus.
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Andrew Watson: What is the Good Friday truth?
Good Friday, celebrated tomorrow, marks the trial, Crucifixion, death and burial of Christ. Andrew Watson reflects on Pilate's famous question 'What is truth?'
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Fr Eugene O'Neill: 'What will you see as you gaze at the Cross?'
On Good Friday, we see the suffering of Christ and the horror of his Cross in stark monochrome, says Fr Eugene O'Neill
Arts
Lewis Capaldi announces 2020 arena tour with anxiety support hotline
The Scottish singer will play his biggest gigs to date.
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Donegal musical theatre group DYMT puts professional stamp on Oliver! this summer
IT IS fast becoming the West End training ground of Ireland, although most people might be hard pushed to associate Donegal with Olivier award-winning musical theatre stars – for the moment, at least.
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Early music ensemble Sestina perform French Baroque concert at Clonard Monastery
BELFAST-based early music ensemble Sestina will deliver what's promised to be a sumptuous programme of French Baroque music from the court of the Sun King on April 26 at Clonard Monastery.
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Jessie Buckley: 'It's really scary to want something for yourself'
THERE is something terrifying about chasing a dream.
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Trina Vargo: Irish attitude of 'what can you give us' has worn thin with US politicians
ONE memo from a senior US official accused her of an "irrational obsession".
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.
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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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Business organisations join forces for unique Brexit event
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From Cyprus to Cape Verde, the Overseas Property Show uncovers a wealth of dream homes
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There's fantastic family fun everywhere in Northern Ireland this Easter
This Easter, a short break is long on family fun
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Data Protection and Brexit - Is your organisation prepared?
Guidance to help businesses and charities continue to comply with data protection law after the UK leaves the EU
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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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