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exclusive NI bars and restaurants brace for three more months of Covid lockdown... hospitality counts the cost as infections remain high

FORGET about having a St Patrick's Day pint because Northern Ireland's pubs will not open until the middle of April at the earliest.

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Belfast UVF threaten to murder Dee Coleman over stolen gun... tensions on Shankill as graffiti warns loyalist of reprisals

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Jilted Belfast groom who battered fiance to death on wedding day shows no remorse

Long Covid could claim up to 700 doctors in Northern Ireland

DUP love cheat ex-MP David Simpson back in control of Universal Meat firm

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Suzanne Breen Opinion Catholic Church hid its dirty secrets in unmarked graves just like the IRA and vile deeds went unchallenged

Suzanne Breen

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Further 25 Covid deaths and 822 new cases reported by Department of Health

Another 25 people in Northern Ireland have died after testing positive for Covid-19, the Department of Health has reported.

Long Covid could claim up to 700 doctors in Northern Ireland

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Nearly half of Antrim Area Hospital patients test positive for Covid-19

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Nearly half of Antrim Area Hospital patients test positive for Covid-19

As schoolboy, Sinn Fein's Eoin Ó Broin found himself following the Troubles and trying to work out why there was so much division

PSNI urge public not to touch suspicious objects in Londonderry area

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Aircraft makes emergency landing at Belfast International Airport due to 'undercarriage failure'

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Ex-Westminster election candidate accused of 'harassing' loyalist blogger Bryson

Gardai in fresh push to catch Paul Quinn murderers

Coronavirus: PSNI face legal challenge over power of entry issue

Sinn Fein's Greene sees mysterious orange lights and UFO in skies over Fermanagh

Possible link between creeper burglary and Newry hair salon damage investigated

Good vibrations in Northern Ireland town as sex toy sales surge during Covid lockdown

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NI baby graves inquiry call by man who found remains of 429 children in Belfast bogland

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'I feel like the giant slayer': Steven Ward reacts to Thor Bjornsson fight as Belfast boxer admits fear he would be 'squashed' by Game of Thrones star

Armagh murder mystery: I believe old UVF helped 'hanged man' flee

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Barry McGuigan speaks of 'ache' after losing daughter as he reveals tattoo of Danika

Boxing legend Barry McGuigan has said he ‘aches’ every day in a heart-wrenching interview about the death of his daughter.

Gail Walker The day my dog Bert met Antoin Rodgers... now Brexit rules mean pet owners more hounded than ever

Scrapping EU pet passports post-Brexit for dogs entering NI from GB may raise worrying questions about our relationship with the rest of the UK, but it's also a reminder of how a dog's life has become steeped in bureaucracy and rules.

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Did autonomy given to the Catholic Church by unionist government allow Mother and Baby home scandal to go unreported in NI?

Malachi O'Doherty

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If this is Brexit’s ‘grace period’ I’d hate to see a graceless one

Lindy McDowell

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Abortion must not be treated like a game of pass the parcel

Fionola Meredith

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Executive didn't have courage to lead and have failed the class of 2021

Tim Cairns

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exclusive Summer football, Covid testing and an all-island competition: Irish League chiefs have their say on big issues

With the Danske Bank Premiership currently on a two-week Covid-19 circuit breaker, Alex Mills and Steven Beacom bring you the views of representatives from the 12 top-flight clubs on the pressing issues facing our sides this season and looking further into the future.

Title rivals Linfield and Larne set for off-field battle for star defender Callacher's signature

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'I feel like the giant slayer': Steven Ward reacts to Hafthor Bjornsson fight as Belfast boxer admits fear he would be 'squashed' by Game of Thrones star

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Irish League Lives: Warren Feeney Snr on bridging the Big Two divide and facing legendary keeper Zoff

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Gareth McAuley Opinion Given his recent struggles on the pitch, who is going to opt for big Laffs now?

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McFarland will have plenty of decisions to make as he surveys his Ulster squad during enforced break

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'If we don't have doubts about some things, we're not thinking enough': What I Believe with Dr Gladys Ganiel

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Declan Bogue Opinion 'If a museum incorporating all sports is a runner, then the GAA should be at the front of the queue'

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'Humility, respect and integrity': Norman Houston, former head of the NI Bureau in Washington DC, remembered

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Geoffrey Beattie: 'Being an Ulster Protestant is something to be proud of, I can't believe that so many are ashamed of their background'

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You have to laugh: How Tim McGarry and other NI comedians are lightening the mood

Laugh-out-loud moments have been few and far between since the Covid-19 catastrophe struck. But with hope on the horizon as the vaccine rolls out, five Northern Ireland comedians explain to Claire O’Boyle how they’re doing their best to stay positive

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James Neilly's latest takeaway creation in Carryduff car park shows ingenuity as well as skill

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Kerry McLean Opinion How early morning walks have helped me to conquer the dog days of winter

Camilla Ainsworth: 'You don't realise it's a problem ... binge eating is unintentional self-harm'

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What's in store for 2021 holidays? Travel experts share their predictions

Dancing On Ice: This year's celebrity contestants on battling it out on the rink

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exclusive NI bars and restaurants brace for three more months of Covid lockdown... hospitality counts the cost as infections remain high

Belfast UVF threaten to murder Dee Coleman over stolen gun... tensions on Shankill as graffiti warns loyalist of reprisals

Jilted Belfast groom who battered fiance to death on wedding day shows no remorse

Long Covid could claim up to 700 doctors in Northern Ireland

DUP love cheat ex-MP David Simpson back in control of Universal Meat firm

Suzanne Breen Opinion Catholic Church hid its dirty secrets in unmarked graves just like the IRA and vile deeds went unchallenged

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Further 25 Covid deaths and 822 new cases reported by Department of Health

Long Covid could claim up to 700 doctors in Northern Ireland

Nearly half of Antrim Area Hospital patients test positive for Covid-19

Nearly half of Antrim Area Hospital patients test positive for Covid-19

As schoolboy, Sinn Fein's Eoin Ó Broin found himself following the Troubles and trying to work out why there was so much division

PSNI urge public not to touch suspicious objects in Londonderry area

Aircraft makes emergency landing at Belfast International Airport due to 'undercarriage failure'

Ex-Westminster election candidate accused of 'harassing' loyalist blogger Bryson

Gardai in fresh push to catch Paul Quinn murderers

Coronavirus: PSNI face legal challenge over power of entry issue

Sinn Fein's Greene sees mysterious orange lights and UFO in skies over Fermanagh

Possible link between creeper burglary and Newry hair salon damage investigated

Good vibrations in Northern Ireland town as sex toy sales surge during Covid lockdown

NI baby graves inquiry call by man who found remains of 429 children in Belfast bogland

'I feel like the giant slayer': Steven Ward reacts to Thor Bjornsson fight as Belfast boxer admits fear he would be 'squashed' by Game of Thrones star

Armagh murder mystery: I believe old UVF helped 'hanged man' flee

Barry McGuigan speaks of 'ache' after losing daughter as he reveals tattoo of Danika

Gail Walker The day my dog Bert met Antoin Rodgers... now Brexit rules mean pet owners more hounded than ever

Did autonomy given to the Catholic Church by unionist government allow Mother and Baby home scandal to go unreported in NI?

If this is Brexit’s ‘grace period’ I’d hate to see a graceless one

Abortion must not be treated like a game of pass the parcel

Executive didn't have courage to lead and have failed the class of 2021

exclusive Summer football, Covid testing and an all-island competition: Irish League chiefs have their say on big issues

Title rivals Linfield and Larne set for off-field battle for star defender Callacher's signature

'I feel like the giant slayer': Steven Ward reacts to Hafthor Bjornsson fight as Belfast boxer admits fear he would be 'squashed' by Game of Thrones star

Irish League Lives: Warren Feeney Snr on bridging the Big Two divide and facing legendary keeper Zoff

Gareth McAuley Opinion Given his recent struggles on the pitch, who is going to opt for big Laffs now?

McFarland will have plenty of decisions to make as he surveys his Ulster squad during enforced break

'If we don't have doubts about some things, we're not thinking enough': What I Believe with Dr Gladys Ganiel

Declan Bogue Opinion 'If a museum incorporating all sports is a runner, then the GAA should be at the front of the queue'

'Humility, respect and integrity': Norman Houston, former head of the NI Bureau in Washington DC, remembered

Geoffrey Beattie: 'Being an Ulster Protestant is something to be proud of, I can't believe that so many are ashamed of their background'

You have to laugh: How Tim McGarry and other NI comedians are lightening the mood

James Neilly's latest takeaway creation in Carryduff car park shows ingenuity as well as skill

Kerry McLean Opinion How early morning walks have helped me to conquer the dog days of winter

Camilla Ainsworth: 'You don't realise it's a problem ... binge eating is unintentional self-harm'

What's in store for 2021 holidays? Travel experts share their predictions

Dancing On Ice: This year's celebrity contestants on battling it out on the rink

NI leaders criticise Irish Government for failing to share passenger data

Paisley says Northern Ireland 'screwed over' by Protocol

Belfast grocers adapting to Brexit: Not the products or quality we'd want

PM says he'll overturn NI protocol if business continues to suffer

Mental health check: Ulster University professor shares tips on symptoms and what steps you can take