Shane MacGowan funeral: Pogues frontman remembered as 'poet, lyricist, singer and trailblazer'

Shane MacGowan: Holy Trinity College Cookstown's Fairytale of New York cover goes viral

Christmas lunch off the menu for hundreds of school pupils

Man appears in court charged with murdering Odhran Kelly

Man carried loaded submachine gun through north Belfast neighbourhood in 'cry for help', court hears

Northern Ireland News

From the archive: Stop and search

Agreement Reached at Sunningdale – On this day in 1973

Multiple searches carried out by police investigating drug dealing in Armagh and Down

Man who killed 'frail and vulnerable' retired police officer jailed

Derry GAA back Sean Brown's family

DJ Jerry Lang announces departure from U105 after 15 years

Police Ombudsman 'unlawfully failed' to investigate alleged RUC wrongdoing in the killing of three IRA men within a reasonable time, High Court judge declares

East Belfast gets the best of both worlds as Bread and Records opens its doors

Tories in Minority of Nearly 100 – On this day in 1923

Republic of Ireland News

British-Irish national chosen for senior role in Mormon Church

Shane MacGowan ‘lit a fire that burns in Ireland and across the world’

Depp and Higgins join crowd in saying goodbye to Shane MacGowan

Shane MacGowan described as poet and trailblazer at his funeral

Of lotus eaters, loofahs and singalongs – Dublin bids farewell to Shane MacGowan

Imelda May marks Sinead O’Connor’s birthday on day of Shane MacGowan’s funeral

Mourners line streets of Dublin to say goodbye to Shane MacGowan

Public funeral for Shane MacGowan to take place

Sabina Higgins thanks public for support following breast-cancer treatment

Sport

'There was an approach made [by Derry]. But to be honest, I didn’t think the time was right.' Glen boss Malachy O'Rourke

Mark Robins hails ‘effervescent’ Callum O’Hare after derby double

Erik ten Hag: It’s up to Marcus Rashford to fight his way back into United side

He’s the hardest-working player: Vincent Kompany hails James Milner’s longevity

He knows what he has to do – Erik ten Hag on Jadon Sancho’s Man Utd future

Opinion

May poll could scupper early Stormont return – Newton Emerson

Welcome to the last days of neutral Ireland – Patrick Murphy

Traybakes, shoe polish and a high-viz vest: there's no wake like a Tyrone wake

Jake O'Kane: I might be a buck eejit but at least I'm not a rage farmer like Conor McGregor

Life

Recipes: Niall McKenna's contemporary twist on trad Christmas dishes – roast potatoes, stuffing and Brussels sprouts

Jake O'Kane: I might be a buck eejit but at least I'm not a rage farmer like Conor McGregor

What makes a good obituary? Make sure your subject is dead for a start...

Call The Midwife's special delivery for Christmas

Eating Out: Belfast restaurant Home gets Michelin's vote – it should get yours too

Business

Seven tips for ethical shopping this Christmas

Owners say 'happy 30th birthday' to Corr's Corner hotel with £320,000 investment

Average two-year mortgage rate dips below 6% for first time in nearly six months

Kainos planning to create 200 jobs in Toronto over the next three years

Food group behind new Nutts Corner hub acquire Dublin-based Ready Chef

Bushmills make history with its oldest Irish whiskey release to date

Magazine

Two baby dinosaurs found in tyrannosaur fossil shed light on changing diet

Nigel Farage ‘thought about women’ during 2010 plane crash

Marvin Humes is sixth campmate voted off I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!

MasterChef: The Professionals champion is crowned

Layton Williams: Bring on Strictly final as ‘I can conquer anything’

Arts

Lurgan musician Zac Mac prepares to perform with original Thin Lizzy drummer

Napoleon: ignore the griping over historical details, Ridley Scott’s film is a meditation on the madness of power

TikTok Talks: Sean Casey on fitness, social media success and 30 days of sandwiches

TikTok Talks: Gerry Lavz on Q Radio, turning 30 and what makes a good Chinese

UK News

Co-stars Barbra Streisand and Lee Grant remember ‘incredible talent’ Ryan O’Neal

Unions to step up opposition to new law on strikes

Labour Party with its ‘mojo’ back will mean tough challenge for SNP – Wishart

Queen Elizabeth II wanted ‘effective security’ for Harry and Meghan to continue

World News

Appeals court upholds gag order on Trump but narrows restrictions on his speech

US vetoes UN resolution demanding immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza

Michigan teenager gets life in prison for high school attack

Israeli troops round up Palestinian men as UN warns aid operation ‘in tatters’

Six French teenagers convicted over Islamic extremist’s killing of teacher

Property

Industry excellence and innovation honoured at PropertyPal Awards

Property: Courting favour with this spacious townhouse

NI’s top site managers honoured at prestigious industry awards

Property: King – or queen – of the castle

Property: A Derramore gem arrives on the market

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