Cavan teenager (18) who took his own life had been bullied because his father was a Protestant

Stormont Executive asked to support campaign educating men on behaviour towards women

Boris Johnson withdraws plan to bring back double-jobbing

Man charged with sexually assaulting teenagers on a Lurgan street

Ashling Murphy murder: Second man arrested

British Airways cancels US flights over 5G safety fears

£40m grant scheme launched to aid 3,200 hospitality businesses

Residents' group voices support for Casement Park redevelopment

Brian Feeney: 100 years on, unionists remain powerless pawns of British government

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Republic's politicians agree ‘cross-party’ approach in wake of Ashling Murphy murder

Russia demands ‘watertight’ guarantee against Nato expansion to Ukraine

Families evacuated after hijacked van sparks security alert

Former councillor and wife quit UUP over Ian Marshall candidate selection in West Tyrone

Covid 19: Six deaths and 4,451 confirmed cases

Police seize £5.8 million worth of drugs in Northern Ireland during Christmas period

Coronavirus

Covid 19: Six deaths and 4,451 confirmed cases

On Wednesday morning, there were 404 Covid-positive patients in hospital, with 25 in intensive care.

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Dashboard

Plan B measures to be dropped across England, Boris Johnson says

England’s Plan B measures include guidance to work from home, the use of the Covid pass and mandatory mask-wearing in shops and on public transport.
Covid restrictions in Republic may lift ‘widely and quickly', says Eamon Ryan

The Green Party leader said he expected the Cabinet to meet on Friday to consider the easing of Covid-19 restrictions.
Time to end Northern Ireland's Covid restrictions, says business chief

Northern Ireland still has a series of restrictions on the hospitality sector which were introduced last month, including the closure of nightclubs.
Covid-19: Six further deaths as 4,081 new cases recorded

A further six people who previously tested positive for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland have died, the Department of Health said.

News

Stormont Executive asked to support campaign educating men on behaviour towards women

The chair of a Stormont committee made the suggestion amid growing concerns about gender-based violence following the death of Ashling Murphy.

Topics

Republic's politicians agree ‘cross-party' approach in wake of Ashling Murphy murder

The Dáil heard tributes to Ms Murphy and expressions of condolence to her family, amid calls for cross-party cooperation to protect women.
Families evacuated after hijacked van sparks security alert

A number of families, including children, have been forced to leave their homes in the middle of the night after a hijacked van was abandoned in a Derry housing development.
Russia demands ‘watertight' guarantee against Nato expansion to Ukraine

Russian troops are building up near the border.
Former councillor and wife quit UUP over Ian Marshall candidate selection in West Tyrone

A FORMER Ulster Unionist councillor has resigned from the party over its selection of former senator Ian Marshall as Stormont election candidate in West Tyrone.

Business

£40m grant scheme launched to aid 3,200 hospitality businesses

The Stormont executive imposed restrictions on the hospitality sector in an attempt to stem the sharp rise in the number of Omicron cases.

New monthly sales record set in December says Boulevard landlord

THE owner of The Boulevard in Banbridge said the Co Down shopping outlet set a new monthly sales record in December.
Randox business sales executive and a role in maintenance personnel with Ryobi: GetGot reveals this week's top jobs

Top companies here are hiring right now and GetGot, Northern Ireland's premier recruitment website, is uploading new roles on a regular basis
New skills academy for Version 1

TWENTY high quality training places are being made available in an accelerate digital assured skills academy with IT consulting, solutions and managed services delivery provider Version 1.
Wall Group opens fourth Spar store as £3m investment brings 30 jobs

FORMER criminal defence barrister-turned retail entrepreneur Gavan Wall and his wife Helen have opened a fourth Spar outlet in north Belfast in a £3 million investment which is creating 30 jobs.

Sport

Rory McIlroy taking inspiration from Tiger Woods ahead of Abu Dhabi Championship

Rory McIlroy will take a leaf from Tiger Woods' book as he bids to build on the momentum of his post-Ryder Cup performances in 2022.

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Celtic and NI goalkeeper Conor Hazard joins HJK Helsinki on year-long loan

Celtic and Northern Ireland goalkeeper Conor Hazard has joined Finnish side HJK Helsinki on a year-long loan deal.
Kenny Archer: Fans of loan arrangers Arsenal should get off their high horses about Liverpool

THERE I was, nodding along smugly to a couple of contestants on Radio 5 Live's 'Fighting Talk', who were talking about what everyone should do in order to be allowed to offer opinions in life.
Steven McDonnell: How to turn your training ground form into a winning matchday performance

If you're involved in managing or coaching a team then you are bound to have come across this type of player on a regular basis.
Brian McLoughlin of UCD and Kildare hoping shoulder stays injury-free

SHOULDER to the wheel, shouldering the scoring burden…Brian McLoughlin of Kildare and UCD could do without any mentions of that part of his anatomy.

Opinion

Brian Feeney: 100 years on, unionists remain powerless pawns of British government

The real historic centenary event took place in Dublin Castle on Sunday when the Irish government celebrated the formal handover of the castle by the last Lord Lieutenant in Ireland to the Provisional Government of Ireland led by its chairman Michael Collins.

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Deaglán de Bréadún: Ashling's violent death has left us all in tears

THE lyrics of a pop song from a different era came to mind recently.
Editorial: Protecting rural schools

"WHILE aiming to support sustainable rural provision, there are still too many small/unsustainable schools.
Good Friday Agreement not meant to be a ‘tool kit for unification'
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Magazine

French actor Gaspard Ulliel dies after skiing accident in the Alps

Ulliel, who was 37, played the young Hannibal Lecter in 2007's Hannibal Rising and fashion mogul Yves Saint Laurent in the 2014 biopic Saint Laurent.

Topics

British Airways cancels US flights over 5G safety fears

Several airlines are grounding flights to and from the US due to the rollout of the mobile phone technology near airports.
Nick Robinson slams suggestions of BBC bias in No 10 drinks party coverage

The Prime Minister has come under severe pressure following revelations about gatherings held at 10 Downing Street during the national lockdown.
French actor Gaspard Ulliel ‘in serious condition' after ski accident in Alps

Ulliel portrayed the young Hannibal Lecter in 2007's Hannibal Rising and fashion mogul Yves Saint Laurent in the 2014 biopic Saint Laurent.
Disney shares trailer for infamous sex tape drama Pam And Tommy

Based on a true story, the original series stars Lily James and Sebastian Stan.

Life

Today's TV Wednesday 19 January

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TV Guide

Mazda 3 e-Skyactiv-X: Peak petrol?

AS we've explored on these pages many times over the years, Mazda is a car company that likes to do things its own way, writes William Scholes.
Today's TV Tuesday 18 January
How to talk to children about staying safe online

THE internet has massively helped us get through the pandemic - especially children and young people.
Nadine Coyle wants to empower her daughter to make positive food choices

NADINE Coyle admits the food she ate as a child is vastly different to what her seven-year-old daughter has nowadays.

Arts

Arts Q&A: Comedian Tadhg Hickey on Kevin McAleer, Chopin and Brexit

1. When did you think about a career in the comedy and what were your first steps into it? I was a chubby, awkward kid, very unsure of myself.

Topics

Mary Coughlan shares Life Stories as A Woman's Heart trio Ride On

MARY Coughlan has a date in May circled in her diary, which, unlike like many of her recent Covid-cancelled gigs, won't be struck out at a moment's notice: it is the day she turns 66 and can pick up her pension.
Solving the puzzle of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

IT'S a curious thing, adapting a play, muses prolific playwright Simon Stephens, because "you get to do what an actor does - just live in someone's imagination for a while".
ArtBeat: Jamie Dornan, accents, NI Opera, Ruth McGinley and Carolyn Dobbin, plus Rosemary Jenkinson's Marching Season

DON'T troll or write in, please, but I am about to be controversial - very controversial.
Tommy Fleming celebrates 30 years of music with Northern Ireland gigs

UNIQUE, honest, emotive, powerful and dynamic are some of the terms which have been used to describe Tommy Fleming voice – a voice that has reached out through a myriad of genres.

Brexit

Goods imports to Republic from Britain drop by more than a fifth since Brexit

Exports from Britain to the Republic in November last year also increased by more than 16% compared to November 2020.

Topics

Sammy Wilson urges Liz Truss to be more like Margaret Thatcher ahead of Protocol talks

DUP MP Sammy Wilson has urged UK foreign secretary Liz Truss to act more like Margaret Thatcher ahead of further talks this week with the EU over the NI Protocol.
Truss: EU has 'clear responsibility' over Protocol problems

THE UK's chief Brexit negotiator has said the EU has a responsibility to "fix the myriad problems" caused by the Northern Ireland Protocol ahead of crunch talks between both sides today.
‘Pipeline of potential Northern Ireland investors has never been stronger'

A Westminster committee heard that companies are keen to exploit the dual market access offered by the Northern Ireland Protocol.
‘Solution on Northern Ireland Protocol needed before Assembly elections'

EU commissioner Mairead McGuinness said she hopes the appointment of Liz Truss as chief Brexit negotiator brings some ‘pragmatism’ to talks.

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