Coronavirus
The New Normal: Music teacher Martin Rafferty on music and mental health
Martin Rafferty, of M.D Rafferty Music School in Armagh, has been teaching for almost a decade, but even he was surprised in the upsurge of interest in music during lockdown.
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PSNI recorded average of six child sex offences every day last year
THE PSNI recorded an average of six child sex offences every day last year.
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Calls for NI Executive to put children at 'heart' of Covid-19 recovery planning
THERE are calls for the Stormont Executive to "make this generation of children and young people as central to the nation’s coronavirus recovery plans as health and the economy".
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Apprentice Boys mark Siege of Derry with scaled back annual parade
JUST thirty representatives of the Apprentice Boys have walked the walls of Derry, as the annual march - traditionally one of the year's largest parades - went ahead on a greatly reduced scale due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Health chiefs warn Covid-19 'here for the long-term and remains highly infectious'
NORTHERN Ireland's most senior health officials have insisted working together is the only option to stop a winter coronavirus peak, as they warn "carelessness and complacency may be creeping in.
News
Police probe report of shots fired at Co Down house
The shots were reportedly fired at the front door of a house in Newtownards
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Gardaí probe death of man in Tallaght
Gardaí are investigating the death of a man in Tallaght.
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Suspect device found at Sinn Féin's west Belfast office
A suspect device has been left outside Sinn Féin's constituency office in west Belfast.
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Colin Howell: A shocking confession that brought a deadly secret into the open
In 2009, dentist Colin Howell's then wife Kyle forced him to confess to police that he had murdered his first wife along with the husband of Hazel Stewart, setting off a chain of events that shocked Ireland and Britain.
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Killer dentist Colin Howell could face charge of raping co-defendant Hazel Stewart
A decision is expected within weeks on whether killer dentist Colin Howell will face trial in relation to the rape of his former partner Hazel Stewart. Howell who is serving 22 years for the murder of his former wife and the...
Business
TAX CORNER: The tasty benefits of the 'Eat Out to Help Out' scheme
QUESTION: I run a small restaurant and have registered for the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme where I can claim back the 50 per cent discount offered to customers who eat in my restaurant on Mondays to Wednesdays up to August 31.
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Is yours a Bomad household – or is it likely to be someday soon?
YOU'LL read elsewhere on today's personal finance pages about the Eat Out to Help Out scheme, a brilliant initiative which offers each of us up to a £10 discount to get out and help our local restaurant or pub get a few pounds in the till again.
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Fancy a 20-year mortgage at 0 per cent?
OVER the last few weeks we have had a number of questions on negative interest rates and what that actual means to the man on the street.
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Easing of lockdown in July saw NI business activity back in growth territory for first time in 17 months
THE easing of lockdown restrictions helped the north’s private sector return to growth for the first time in 17 months during July, but job losses continue to mount.
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Sales and profits of Northern Ireland's biggest firms up by 10 per cent
THE 100 biggest businesses in the north saw sales and profits rise by 10 per cent over the past year.
Sport
Slaughtneil a different animal with a cause
O'Neills Derry SFC Group B: Robert Emmet's, Slaughtneil 2-12 Eoghan Rua, Coleraine 1-5 “People talk about Slaughtneil as the best team in Derry but to me, that's not the case any more.
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Crossmaglen cruise to comfortable victory over Silverbridge Harps
Cormac Leonard Commercials Armagh SFC first round: Crossmaglen 3-10 Silverbridge 1-8 DIGITAL programmes, changing in cars and stands, water breaks, and squad numbers may be new aspects of Gaelic games in 2020 but plenty of familiar factors remain in place – not least Crossmaglen winning comfortably.
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St John's grab last-gasp winner in the sun against brave Rossa
Antrim Senior Hurling Championship Group One: O’Donovan Rossa, Belfast 1-16 St John’s, Belfast 0-20 A BLINDING sun, oceans of blue sky, the Black Mountain within touching distance, Rossa Park looking impossibly green and an enthralling game of championship hurling between age-old city rivals.
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Michael Bradley grabs last gasp winner for St John's against gutsy Rossa
Antrim Senior Hurling Championship Group One: O’Donovan Rossa, Belfast 1-16 St John’s, Belfast 0-20 UNTIL Michael Bradley landed the winner with the last splendid strike of the game, this was a torturous afternoon for the St John’s hurlers.
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Pearse Og survive late Cullyhanna fightback to claim place in Armagh Championship quarter-finals
Cormac Leonard Armagh Senior Football Championship: Pearse Og 1-11 St Patrick's Cullyhanna 0-12 From Andy Watters at The Athletic Grounds THE absence of Armagh star Aidan Nugent – ruled out for the season with a cruciate ligament injury - had a huge bearing on last night's slow-burner in the Cathedral City.
Opinion
Jim Gibney: Our new and peaceful Ireland could not have happened without John Hume
John Hume brought an honourable and permanent peace to this country.
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Tom Kelly: John Hume would expect the current SDLP leadership to write their own history
Watching the very dignified funeral of the former SDLP leader, John Hume on RTE, I was quite moved by the simplicity of the service and the example in leadership displayed by the Hume family.
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English nationalism may end the union
When Taoiseach Micheál Martin said last week that English nationalism was the driving force behind the result of the UK's 2016 EU referendum, he was simply stating the obvious.
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Newton Emerson: There is no one who can match John Hume's achievements
John Hume’s legacy will be discussed for “centuries to come”, Good Friday talks chair George Mitchell has said, so there will be plenty of time to look at more than his role in the peace process.
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Patrick Murphy: Republic's blind faith in the EU needs closer scrutiny
If no one has already said it, someone should point out that inconsistency is the hallmark of Irish politics.
Magazine
Carol Kirkwood surprises viewers with ‘doggers' slip-up
She made the accidental remark while presenting the weather from Greenwich Park.
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Cod and monkfish under threat from climate change, study warns
Consumers may have to change their eating habits due to declining fish stocks, according to scientists.
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Coronation Street releases first pic of new Todd Grimshaw
Bruno Langley previously played the role.
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Israeli jeweller makes gold coronavirus mask worth 1.5 million dollars
He declined to identify the buyer, but said he was a Chinese businessman living in the United States.
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Metal detectorist unearths ‘nationally significant' Bronze Age hoard
Mariusz Stepien was searching a field near Peebles in June when he found a complete horse harness and sword dating from 1000 to 900 BC.
Life
Today's TV Monday 10 August
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Anne Hailes: 'Because I say so' doesn't work says parenting expert Cai Graham
THERE'S one thing that amazes me – there is no manual for parenting.
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On Trend: Rainbow nails
Why settle for one nail polish shade when you can have five? From subtle to showy, the possibilities are endless.
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Ask Fiona: My husband is at war with our neighbour – please help!
MY husband is usually very calm and is easy to get along with.
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TV Quickfire: Chai Hansen and Josh Thomson from The New Legends of Monkey
WHERE DO WE FIND MONKEY AND PIGSY AT THE START OF SERIES TWO? Josh: Running for their lives! We do a lot of running.
Arts
Olympia Dukakis: It's a responsibility for those who have fought these battles to offer hope
IT'S been a long and winding road for Olympia Dukakis.
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Everyone's idea of a perfect day is different - lockdown permitting
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How Emma Donoghue's pandemic novel came out right on the cusp of Covid
PEOPLE wearing masks, streets being sprayed with disinfectant, posters warning citizens to ‘wash your hands’ and ‘cover up each cough or sneeze’.
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Ag treabhadh fríd twitter le theacht ar scéalta a bhainfidh an anáil dínn
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Cult Movie: Robert Mitchum's The Friends of Eddie Coyle is criminally overlooked
The Friends Of Eddie Coyle BASED on a novel by George V Higgins and directed by Peter 'Bullit' Yates, The Friends Of Eddie Coyle is a strange proposition.
Brexit
Michael Gove says Brexit support package is not admission of border in Irish Sea
SENIOR British minister Michael Gove has rejected claims that a £355m government support package to cover additional import costs for the north's businesses is an acknowledgement of an Irish Sea Brexit border.
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Michael Gove denies £355m Brexit support for north's firms is admission of Irish sea border
The Government has insisted a £355 million package to help Northern Ireland's businesses navigate Brexit red tape is not an admission of an Irish Sea border.
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Brexit: £355m to be spent helping NI businesses move goods from Britain
The UK Government has said up to £355 million will be used to help businesses in the north cope with additional bureaucracy caused by Brexit.
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Sinn Féin accuses British government of 'playing reckless games' over Brexit
Sinn Féin has accused the British Government of "playing reckless games" over Brexit.
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Brussels tells European businesses to revive no-deal Brexit planning preparations
Brussels has encouraged European businesses to revive their no-deal Brexit planning preparations as it warned of "inevitable changes" no matter the outcome of trade talks with the UK.
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Get outdoors and improve your family's health this summer
We're all being encouraged to lead healthier lifestyles. Thankfully Northern Ireland boasts a whole host of spectacular landscapes perfecly placed for exploration.
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Wales at a glance
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Northern Ireland
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Northern England - at a glance
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Southwest - at a glance
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Southwest - at a glance
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East of England – at a glance
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Why Scotland Needs You
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Suggestions for unforgettable summer staycations right here in Northern Ireland
You don't always have to board a plane to explore somewhere new. Here in Northern Ireland a whole host of attractions - some you know, some you don't - are waiting to be discovered
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