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Fri, 03 Sep 2021 08:22:27 GMT
Pat Hume: Tributes paid to 'extraordinarily strong' widow of John Hume
Former Irish President Mary McAleese describes Mrs Hume as the "perfect partner" to her husband John.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 08:51:49 GMT
'Patients at risk' if medicines withdrawn due to NI Protocol
The export of medicines from GB to NI will be more difficult in January when a grace period ends.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 22:12:17 GMT
Police chief says 'we are not removing memorials'
A review of policing in south Armagh led to calls from some unionists for Simon Byrne to resign.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 21:56:37 GMT
World Cup qualifiers: Ian Baraclough praises depleted Northern Ireland after Lithuania win
Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough says his players were tremendous following Thursday's 4-1 victory over Lithuania in World Cup qualifying.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 07:12:26 GMT
Lurgan: Three men released in dissident republican inquiry
The men were arrested as part of an investigation into violent dissident republican activity.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 21:23:18 GMT
Kesh River: Major fish kill in County Fermanagh
One angler says it is the worst incident he has seen in 40 years of fishing in the area.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 07:47:34 GMT
Can Rea see off his challengers for 7th title?
With the exciting 2021 World Superbike Championship approaching the business end of the season, we assess Jonathan Rea's chance of retaining his crown.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 16:45:59 GMT
Covid-19: Twelve more Covid-linked deaths and 793 new cases
The total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in NI since the start of the pandemic is 2,385.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:32:03 GMT
WhatsApp issued second-largest GDPR fine of €225m
The Irish data watchdog has handed WhatsApp the second-highest ever GDPR fine.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 20:36:07 GMT
Lithuania 1-4 Northern Ireland: Under-pressure visitors deliver emphatic away victory
Bailey Peacock-Farrell saves a penalty as Northern Ireland secure a vital 4-1 victory over Lithuania to keep their World Cup qualification hopes alive.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 09:16:21 GMT
Afghanistan: Londonderry-based man says sister abducted in Kabul
Muhammad Edrees Kharotai wanted to get his family out of Afghanistan and bring them to Northern Ireland.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 17:34:06 GMT
Northern Ireland weather: Third-warmest summer since records began
The average temperature was 15.06C, setting this summer behind 2006 and 1995 on the all-time list.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 14:50:27 GMT
Dame Siobhan Keegan: NI's first Lady Chief Justice sworn in
Dame Siobhan Keegan called on other women to draw inspiration from her top judicial appointment.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 21:34:59 GMT
Killough: Killough recycling plant blaze under investigation
The incident has been scaled back after firefighters make "significant progress" at the site.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:59:55 GMT
Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill tests positive for Covid-19
A meeting of the Stormont Executive on Wednesday to discuss restrictions has been postponed until next week.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:38:24 GMT
Covid-19: Economy minister calls for plans to end restrictions
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons says the NI Executive needs to "start moving on these issues".

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 09:00:09 GMT
NI hospitals: 400 emergency patients wait over 12 hours for bed
A senior doctor says many of those waiting for beds are "our most vulnerable patients".

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 23:00:42 GMT
New destinations added to Northern Ireland travel green list
Seven more locations including Canada, Denmark and Switzerland are now on the green list.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 14:55:59 GMT
Covid-19: NI pupils in contact with coronavirus case can stay in class
Staff who are fully vaccinated will also not have to self isolate if they are a close contact.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 11:31:56 GMT
Brexit: Couple divided by Irish border over immigration rules
Corrinne and Brett Giles live on either side of the Irish border due to post-Brexit immigration rules.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 11:07:43 GMT
Latest Northern Ireland weather forecast
The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 06:02:04 GMT
Storm names: Barra, Méabh, and Pól among names set for 2021-22
The storm names for the coming year are compiled by the British, Irish and Dutch weather services.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 20:59:25 GMT
Troubles pensions scheme opens for applications
It offers payments to people injured during the Troubles but is more than a year behind schedule.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 13:25:07 GMT
Brexit: What next for the Northern Ireland Protocol?
NI's economy minister says there will be "real problems" if grace periods expire on 1 October.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:27:23 GMT
Afghanistan: Interpreter's family granted refugee status in Ireland
Bilal, who worked with British troops in Helmand in 2012, says his emotions are "out of this world".

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 05:50:14 GMT
The Troubles: When Belfast children fled the city
In the early years of the Troubles, thousands of people in Northern Ireland fled their homes.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 21:21:53 GMT
Kesh River: Hundreds of fish killed in County Fermanagh
Anglers say it is the worst fish kill for decades in the Fermanagh area.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 17:33:39 GMT
Northern Ireland Weather: NI experiences one of its warmest summers
The average temperature of summer 2021 was 1.17C above Northern Ireland's average, peaking at 31.3C in July.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 15:41:00 GMT
South Armagh: Naomi Long asks, 'What inroads have unionists made?'
Naomi Long says parties should "move back" from calls for Simon Byrne to resign over a policing review.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 12:43:21 GMT
PSNI chief 'has lost the confidence of unionists', says DUP leader
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is to meet Simon Byrne on Thursday over a review into policing in south Armagh.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 12:48:30 GMT
Covid-19: Call for easing restrictions in NI addiction centres
Some people who need help are unable to access it, says the head of one treatment centre.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 09:50:52 GMT
Strabane: Man charged over aggravated burglary
A second man remains under arrest, while a third man arrested on Monday has been released on bail.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:30:12 GMT
Paralympics: Tokyo gold 'sweetest of all' for sprinter Smyth
Jason Smyth says he crossed the line unsure if he had added to his record breaking gold medal haul.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 09:52:18 GMT
Strabane: Man left 'badly shaken' after bat attack
Three men arrested following the incident on Monday are assisting police with their inquiries.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 11:44:43 GMT
Brexit: Longer grace periods not a solution says Varadkar
The Irish deputy PM said grace period extensions for Irish Sea border checks "just puts things off".

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:23:17 GMT
Irish economy bounces back as Covid-19 restrictions ease
Figures from the Central Statistics Office show the Republic of Ireland's GDP increased by 6.3%.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 22:43:46 GMT
Stephen Kenny: Republic boss questions officials after his 'heroic' side suffer late Portugal agony
Stephen Kenny questions the officials' performance after his Republic of Ireland side come close to securing a shock win over Portugal.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 20:57:25 GMT
Covid-19: Irish Cabinet agrees to end most restrictions by 22 October
Ministers met on Tuesday to agree on a plan to ease most Covid-19 restrictions by 22 October.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 18:20:35 GMT
Irish society 'can begin to hope again', says Micheál Martin
The Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) announces plan to end most Covid-19 restrictions by 22 October.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 15:56:44 GMT
Irish population tops 5m for first time since 1851 census
There were also 742,300 people living in the Republic Ireland aged 65 and over in April, figures show.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 13:24:43 GMT
Republic of Ireland: FAI announces equal pay for men's and women's senior teams
The Republic of Ireland men's and women's teams will receive the same match fees on international duty with immediate effect, the FAI says.



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