Peter Robinson: Northern Ireland 'was not initially meant to be a permanent state'
North and Republic's chief medical officers 'gravely concerned' over Covid-19 infections in Ireland
Family shocked after PSNI visit wake
Newton Emerson: Foster needs to tell DUP Brexiteers to move on
GAA chief McAvoy won't support standalone Ulster Championship
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Coronavirus
Vaccine brings hope to Covid-19 journey but vigilance remains essential
OUR journey with Covid-19 since last March has at times felt like travelling through an unendingly dark tunnel; yet now there is clear light visible through the gloom, thanks to a highly effective vaccination programme.
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Data suggests NI suffered worst of both worlds on economic and health fronts in 2020
THE north suffered the worst of both worlds on economic and health fronts in 2020, a leading economist has suggested.
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Jams McClean suspended for alleged Covid-19 rule breach
FOOTBALLER James McClean has been suspended by his club Stoke City after allegedly breaking coronavirus rules.
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North records highest ever Covid deaths as lockdown set to continue
NORTHERN Ireland has recorded its highest ever figures for Covid deaths, as Robin Swann warned that restrictions are likely to remain in place beyond the current six-week lockdown. The Department of Health reported 26 further deaths yesterday, the worst daily total...
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Boris Johnson has scrapped the UK's travel corridors
Boris Johnson has scrapped the UK’s travel corridors, meaning arrivals from every country must self-isolate for at least five days.
News
Nuala McLaughlin: 'We will always love you, you were the essence of all that is good'
NUALA McLaughlin was just 43 years old when she succumbed to coronavirus after a courageous four-week battle at the South West Acute Hospital.
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Young east Belfast woman remembered by family as `our star'
THE family of a young east Belfast woman who died almost a year after she fell and was left paralysed have told how they will remember her as "our star".
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Priest calls on mourners to puase funeral traditions to stop Covid-19 spread
A PRIEST in Co Donegal has appealed to people to stop attending funerals and gathering outside churches during Requiem Masses.
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Foyle College tells parents that applicants should have 'underlying academic ability'
A grammar school has written to parents discouraging them from seeking places unless their children are "capable" of achieving good GCSE and A-levels.
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Row over book about Noah Donohoe's disappearance
A BOOK claiming to be "an authoritative account" of schoolboy Noah Donohoe's disappearance has been branded "insulting" and "self-serving".
Business
Businesses hail ‘life-saving' Supreme Court insurance ruling
SMALL business owners have hailed as a "life-saver" a UK Supreme Court ruling paving the way to insurance payouts on claims for coronavirus-related disruption.
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Data suggests NI suffered worst of both worlds on economic and health fronts in 2020
THE north suffered the worst of both worlds on economic and health fronts in 2020, a leading economist has suggested.
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50 apprenticeship jobs announced as part of Covid recovery
WORKPLUS has opened the process to recruit 50 apprenticeship post with 40 companies in the north.
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NI economy expected to contract again after 15.5 per cent rebound in third quarter
THE north’s economy rebounded by 15.5 per cent in the third quarter of 2020, but economists have warned that it’s unlikely to herald the start of a sustained recovery, with further contractions expected in late 2020 and early 2021.
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Vox Financial Partners acquires Delv Global
FINANCIAL technology consultancy Vox Financial Partners in Belfast has paid an undisclosed sum to acquire Delv Global, a US-based business and technology change consultancy specialising in data and financial project delivery.
Sport
He could have been a contender... the sad story of boxer Johnston Todd
This is the story of a quiet, talented man who fell on hard times. An Irish international boxer, a Commonwealth Games medallist, a marvellous two-time, two-weight national champion who in his heyday was this island’s most exciting fighter and fiercest puncher.
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Ten years on: "Jim McGuinness didn't ruin the game. A lot of shite coaches tried to copy and paste what he was about"
EVERYTHING Donegal did on the field and in the gym for the first eight months of Jim McGuinness’ reign as manager revolved around meeting Tyrone in the 2011 Ulster semi-final.
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GAA chief McAvoy won't support standalone Ulster Championship
SEPARATING it from the All-Ireland series would devalue the Ulster Football Championship and strip away its unique passion and excitement, says Ulster secretary Brian McAvoy.
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Manchester United boss Solskjaer eyes an 'upset' against Liverpool at Anfield
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists winning at Anfield would be an "upset" despite Manchester United heading to Liverpool top of the Premier League.
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Nine Cavan men get the nod in Brendan Crossan's Irish News Allstar picks
1 Raymond Galligan (Cavan & Lacken) TERRY Hyland deserves a nod here as it was the former Cavan manager who believed his Lacken club-mate could better serve his county as a goalkeeper rather than an on-the-fringes outfield player.
Opinion
Newton Emerson: Foster needs to tell DUP Brexiteers to move on
THE DUP is starting to resolve its internal dispute over making the sea border work, as broadly advocated by leader Arlene Foster, versus demanding its abolition, as sought with increasing anguish by the party's hardline Brexiteers.
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Patrick Murphy: North America now resembles the North of Ireland on a grand scale
SO farewell then, Donald Trump, would-be dictator, failed wall-builder and advocate of bleach as a vaccine.
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Vaccine brings hope to Covid-19 journey but vigilance remains essential
OUR journey with Covid-19 since last March has at times felt like travelling through an unendingly dark tunnel; yet now there is clear light visible through the gloom, thanks to a highly effective vaccination programme.
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Multicultural hate crime
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Bimpe Archer: It is not Marcus Rashford's job to make sure children don't starve in the world's sixth largest economy
I know a lot of people.
Magazine
Sir Tony Robinson on ‘very different' reboot of Maid Marian And Her Merry Men
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Rupert Grint responds to smashing Sir David Attenborough's Instagram record
Grint joined the social media platform in November.
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Dua Lipa and Bruce Springsteen among stars on Joe Biden inauguration playlist
Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on January 20.
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Dr Dre ‘looking good' after leaving hospital, Ice T says
The music mogul is said to have suffered a possible brain aneurysm.
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Kobe Bryant's widow Vanessa discusses her grief nearly a year on from his death
She shared the message in a post on social media.
Life
Marie Louise McConville: Home-schooling is a challenge for all parents - even celebrity ones
Well, what a couple of weeks it's been.
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The Casual Gardener: Hellebores banish the winter blues
IT’s the middle of January and there’s not a lot to be cheerful about.
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Nutrition with Jane McClenaghan: What you eat can help to beat the January blues
JANUARY can feel never ending, especially when it is cold, grey and dark outside.
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Stephen Colton's Take on Nature: Rare harrier back from the brink
THE cold and sunny blue skies of early new year have stirred some of our garden birds into song, their response to the small but noticeable increase in daylight, and a sign that territories are already being sought in advance of the new breeding season.
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Jake O'Kane: Now is not the time to end up in A&E because of our own stupidity
AS OUR NHS workers get ready to enter the gates of hell as Covid numbers peak, we all have an opportunity to ease their burden, and I’m not just talking about ‘space, face, hands’ – that should be a given by now.
Arts
New film Archive has 'something interesting to say about the quality of human life'
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Cult Movie: The Strange World Of Gurney Slade a 60s trip that's well worth taking
The Strange World Of Gurney Slade THE Strange World Of Gurney Slade is, as the title suggests, a weird and discombobulating place to visit.
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Noise Annoys: Independent Venue Week returns in virtual form for 2021 and Senseless Things man Mark Keds remembered
:: Independent Venue Week 2021 comes to Belfast DESPITE the ongoing live music drought induced by Covid regulations, this year's Independent Venue Week (IVW) is still going ahead – albeit in virtual form – between January 25 and 31.
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James Bay: Fame will shape you, for better or for worse
JAMES Bay remembers standing in Nashville's hallowed RCA Studio A as his producer, Dave Cobb, recalled the parade of era-defining artists who had recorded there before him.
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Album reviews: Pom Poko, You Me At Six, Sleaford Mods, David Bowie, Pearl Charles
Pom Poko Cheater LIKE their namesake, Norwegian art-rockers Pom Poko are either deeply menacing or unbearably cute depending on which angle you look at them from.
Brexit
Northern motorists 'should have green card requirement in Republic waived'
MOTORISTS in Northern Ireland need the European Union to swiftly waive the requirement for them to carry green cards when travelling in the Republic, a councillor has said.
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Analysis: Arlene Foster unable to keep the DUP's 'Ulstras' in check
FIVE years ago when Arlene Foster assumed the DUP leadership, it was speculated that the north could be entering a new political era.
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Donegal island fishermen claim Brexit putting lives at risk
A GROUP of Co Donegal fishermen have claimed they are being forced to sail through dangerous seas because of an un-anticipated side effect of Brexit.
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SDLP MP Claire Hanna claims Brexit split in DUP
SENIOR colleagues of Arlene Foster have been accused of seeking to “cause maximum division and disruption” while the DUP leader attempts to mend relations broken by Brexit.
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Dublin rubbishes Jeffrey Donaldson's claim that protocol aimed to isolate north from Britain
THE Dublin government last night rubbished claims by Sir Jeffrey Donaldson that it used the protocol element of the Withdrawal Agreement to deliberately isolate the north from Britain.
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There’s light at the end of the tunnel… but, for now, embrace lockdown life
Lockdown can offer new opportunies. Read that book, tackle some DIY or find a new exercise class online
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The most inspiring of Covid-19 community champions are honoured
A Belfast community worker was rewarded an MBE for going above and beyond the call of duty to help his local community throughout the pandemic
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Biggest UK vaccine roll-out brings hope of a brighter and better future for all of us
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'Learning by doing' - did you know that 92 per cent of students at CAFRE are either employed or engaged in further study within six months of graduating?
If you are interested in agriculture, horticultre, food or equine studies, a host of career advisers are ready and waiting to help. You can even register for a "Your Questioned Answered" event on Wednesday January 6 2021.
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Eat well to stay well is the favourite recipe to your weight loss success
NHS Better Health has teamed up with weight loss groups to provide special offers to help you begin your journey to better health
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It’s never been so crucial to look after your mental health – help is available
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Trader Support Service helps you move goods into Northern Ireland
Do you move goods between between GB and Northern Ireland or bring goods into Northern Ireland from outside the UK? If so, it's time to act
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UK Government offering extra support to staff and firms during winter months
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EU transition end will still allow free movement across Ireland and the UK
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