Man 'viciously assaulted' in Belfast's Botanic Garden

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Covid-19 tracing app field testing to begin in Republic of Ireland, as another 9 deaths recorded

Covid-19 tracing app field testing to begin in Republic, as another 9 deaths recorded

One more life lost as deaths of confirmed Covid-19 patients reach 522

Four youths arrested on Ballyholme beach and police officer injured

Parks in Belfast could be shut due to concerns over gatherings

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Sean McKearney: Co Tyrone man was tested by trials of life but always gave the best he had

Sean McKearney was tested by the trials of life but always gave the best he had

The GAA is a central pillar in Derry man Frank Diamond’s journey but it doesn’t even begin to tell the story

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Coronavirus

Covid-19 tracing app field testing to begin in Republic of Ireland, as another 9 deaths recorded

Field testing of a Covid-19 contact-tracing app is due to begin in the Republic of Ireland next week, the HSE said, as another nine people are confirmed to have died from the virus.

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Coronavirus: One more life lost as deaths of confirmed Covid-19 patients reach 522

Another one people who tested positive for coronavirus have died, according to the Department of Health.
Four youths arrested on Ballyholme beach and police officer injured

Police were attacked while dispersing a large crowd from a Co Down beach.
Lockdown has taught me the importance of the simple things in life

This lockdown has been a funny old game, hasn't it? At the beginning it was stressful and weird but as time has gone on, while it has continued to feel strange, the whole situation has slowly become the new normal.
Paddy Murphy: Time for Ireland to leave the EU

WHATEVER happened the European Union? You must remember it.

News

Covid-19 tracing app field testing to begin in Republic of Ireland, as another 9 deaths recorded

Field testing of a Covid-19 contact-tracing app is due to begin in the Republic of Ireland next week, the HSE said, as another nine people are confirmed to have died from the virus.

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Man 'viciously assaulted' in Belfast's Botanic Garden

A man was viciously assaulted in Belfast's Botanic Park last night, police said.
Coronavirus: One more life lost as deaths of confirmed Covid-19 patients reach 522

Another one people who tested positive for coronavirus have died, according to the Department of Health.
Four youths arrested on Ballyholme beach and police officer injured

Police were attacked while dispersing a large crowd from a Co Down beach.
Schools can build hope by offering `character education' post-lockdown

OUTDOOR learning, the arts and `character education' have the potential to "generate hope" when schools reopen.

Business

Covid-19's dramatic impact on Northern Ireland housing market highlighted in new report

NEW research from Ulster University has highlighted the dramatic impact of Covid-19 on the north's housing market.

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Businesses to start paying towards furlough costs in August

A final self-employment coronavirus grant is to be made available and businesses must start paying towards the worker furlough scheme from August, the British Government has announced.
Tim Hortons to reopen Belfast city centre store on June 1

Coffee chain Tim Hortons is to reopen its store in Belfast city centre for takeaways from Monday.
A quarter of jobs at Belfast International Airport set to be cut

Airport boss warns it will take "years" for air travel to return to normal has he confirms plan to cut 45 jobs.
Fears for Belfast airport jobs as easyJet confirms major cull of staff

DOZENS of airline staff could be axed at Belfast International Airport as part of a cull by easyJet as it struggles with a collapse in air travel caused by the virus pandemic.

Sport

Ex-Donegal ace Kevin Cassidy joins calls for GAA pitches to open before July 20

FORMER Donegal star Kevin Cassidy has joined the chorus of calls imploring the GAA to open up pitches before July 20 - despite a statement ruling out any change in the situation until at least the end of next month.

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Sigerson's set to solo Strabane in a grand fundraising gesture

A GRAND gesture is set to get a double meaning with the fundraising challenge Strabane Sigerson’s are carrying out tomorrow (Sunday).
A rare Diamond: The GAA is a central pillar in Derry man Frank Diamond's journey but it doesn't even begin to tell the story

THE prayer Frank Diamond said in the changing room was always loosely the same.
Irish Olympic hopefuls being left behind because of Covid-19 restictions says OFI chief

IRELAND'S Olympic hopefuls are losing ground on their global rivals in the race towards Tokyo 2021 because of the Covid-19 restrictions still in place, says Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) chief executive Peter Sherrard.
Ladies Football: To describe the last year of Denise McGrath's life as a whirlwind would be a massive understatement

Ladies Football: To describe the last year of Denise McGrath’s life as a whirlwind would be a massive understatement

Opinion

Paddy Murphy: Time for Ireland to leave the EU

WHATEVER happened the European Union? You must remember it.

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Newton Emerson: Hoping that the worst of both Brexit worlds can be avoided

DUP agriculture minister Edwin Poots has said Brexit could have advantages for Northern Ireland by granting access to UK and EU markets.
Clarity in lockdown exit plan essential

EMERGING from Covid-19 lockdown restrictions safely was always going to be a huge challenge, with the original blunt, clear 'stay at home' message replaced, as the prevalence of the virus allows, with a series of specific and gradual relaxations.
Tom Collins: For all its faults politics had quite a good week

I have a friend who is an elected representative for a UK political party.
Alex Kane: Mary Lou McDonald's offensive IRA comments weren't accidental

IN an interview with me in December 2013 Mary Lou McDonald said: "I completely understood and understand why people volunteered for the IRA.

Magazine

Elon Musk ‘overcome with emotion' as SpaceX launches humans into space

The rocket firm made history after becoming the first private company to send astronauts into orbit.

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Beckhams call repairman after home flooded by overfilled bath

Victoria Beckham shared a video of the visit.
Simon Cowell hails Whitney Houston tribute act on Britain's Got Talent

The music mogul praised South African singer Belinda Davids.
SpaceX makes history by becoming first private company to send humans into orbit

The company has helped kick-start a new era for commercial space travel.
Thomas And Friends narrator Michael Angelis dies at 76

He was best known for lending his voice to the children's TV programme.

Life

Isuzu's D-Max meets Mad Max

Before Covid-19 struck, pick-up specialists Isuzu had given the go-anywhere Arctic Trucks AT35 version of the D-Max an update

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Today's TV Saturday 30 May
Lockdown has taught me the importance of the simple things in life

This lockdown has been a funny old game, hasn't it? At the beginning it was stressful and weird but as time has gone on, while it has continued to feel strange, the whole situation has slowly become the new normal.
Eating In: DeanesToGo at Belfast's Dean and Decano offers tasty lockdown treats for collection

THE lockdown has entered the sentimental phase of missing the stuff that doesn't matter, but really does. I miss going out for something to eat – but I'm only sentimental about one restaurant.
Co Armagh Irish dancing teacher Annette Collins on how she's kept the world dancing via Zoom

"THIS has really gone better than I was expecting" admits Irish dancing teacher Annette Collins of how she's managed to keep on sharing her dance expertise via online means during lockdown.

Arts

Co Armagh Irish dancing teacher Annette Collins on how she's kept the world dancing via Zoom

"THIS has really gone better than I was expecting" admits Irish dancing teacher Annette Collins of how she's managed to keep on sharing her dance expertise via online means during lockdown.

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Legendary showband singer Brendan Bowyer mourned across Ireland after his death, aged 81

The King of the Showband era, Brendan Bowyer has died.
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Ag cur féile chultúrtha le chéile faoi choinniollacha crua na dianghlasála
Winners of the 2020 'Aistritheoirí Óga' contest announced and a new on line Irish course from QUB

Brexit

Stormont must ask British government for Brexit extension, says Nichola Mallon

The Stormont executive must ask the British Government to extend the Brexit transition period, a minister has said.

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brexit

Brexit: 'Significant questions remain' on NI protocol say businesses

FRESH calls have been made to extend the Brexit transition period as business leaders warned "significant questions remain" on how trade will operate between Britain and Northern Ireland.
British government's Northern Ireland Brexit objectives 'must be unmovable'

The British government's Northern Ireland Brexit objectives must be unmovable, First Minister Arlene Foster has said.
'Some checks' on goods entering Northern Ireland post-Brexit

Processes on goods moving from Britain to Northern Ireland will be kept to an "absolute minimum" following the end of the Brexit transition period, the British government has said.
UK minister does not deny plans for enhanced checks at NI ports

Traditional Unionist Voice leader Jim Allister said no unionist could agree to the “imposition of such posts” at the sea ports of Larne and Belfast in Co Antrim, and Warrenpoint in Co Down.

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