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Belfast’s north-south Glider won’t arrive until at least 2033

Belfast’s north-south Glider won’t arrive until at least 2033

Police name man whose death in south Belfast sparked murder probe

Police name man whose death in south Belfast sparked murder probe

Driver who died in Co Armagh bus crash named locally

Driver who died in Co Armagh bus crash named locally

Portadown street to finally get Irish bilingual sign three years on from residents’ approval

Portadown street to finally get Irish bilingual sign three years on from residents’ approval

House prices in Newry surged by 12% last year but still half the price of buying in Dublin

House prices in Newry surged by 12% last year but still half the price of buying in Dublin

Noah Donohoe inquest: PSNI officer describes ‘horrendous’ conditions of storm drain

Noah Donohoe inquest: PSNI officer describes ‘horrendous’ conditions of storm drain

Man sentenced over Pitt Park ‘show of strength’ to be freed from prison after conviction for intimidation quashed

Stormont backs down on ‘excessive and inappropriate’ BBC political reporter ban

Sentencing of former Belfast school teacher for sex abuse delayed because of stroke risk

Driver dies after crash involving bus carrying schoolchildren

Evening briefing: House prices in Newry surge 12%, Stormont backs down on ‘excessive and inappropriate’ BBC ban, and sentencing of former Belfast school teacher for sex abuse delayed

False claims over informer involvement in killing of IRA man caused family ‘mental turmoil’

Brian Feeney: DUP idiocy ensures the poorest are becoming even poorer

The hidden talent behind some of Belfast’s most iconic signs

Mary McAleese to discuss peace legacy of John and Pat Hume at Belfast event

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PSNI officer questioned on ‘urgency’ around storm drain searches

Ash Wednesday marked in Belfast

Caleb’s Cause NI founder meets with Health Minister at Stormont

Lisa McGee on female friendship and ‘privilege’ of writing about home

Diana Armstrong: ‘It’s a privilege to be in this place’

New artefacts on show at James Connolly centre in Belfast

Number of female firefighters in Northern Ireland at five-year high – but still less than 10%

‘I have less clothes but more outfits’: Inside the return of colour analysis

How to Get to Heaven From Belfast cast on who to call in a crisis

From parish car park to national cup final: Breda Dick’s lifelong passion for basketball

Josh Rock claims soap cost him all-important grip strength in heavy Michael Van Gerwen loss

Josh Rock claims soap cost him all-important grip strength in heavy Michael Van Gerwen loss

Kick It Out accuses Jose Mourinho of ‘gaslighting’ over Vinicius abuse remarks

Kick It Out accuses Jose Mourinho of ‘gaslighting’ over Vinicius abuse remarks

Kilcoo add new face to management team following Joe McMahon exit

Kilcoo add new face to management team following Joe McMahon exit

Racists are cowards – Vinicius Junior responds after alleged abuse at Benfica

‘The Mickey Harte Division Two’: Ulster managers and coaches leading the ‘outsiders’ trend in National League

‘Playing for Ireland makes me and my family proud...’ Belfast’s Mark Sykes hopes to play his part in Republic World Cup push

Owen Mulligan: Niall Morgan can’t bear the sole responsibility for Tyrone’s misfiring kick-outs

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‘I dance everywhere I go – it doesn’t matter if I’m in the supermarket or a Post Office: Performer Janie Doherty

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From Co Limerick to the skies, via Belfast: How Irish aviator Sophie Peirce-Evans broke barriers for female flyers before meeting a tragic end

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Belfast’s north-south Glider won’t arrive until at least 2033

Belfast’s north-south Glider won’t arrive until at least 2033

SDLP proposes bill amendment to bypass DUP ministers’ block on NI environment watchdog

SDLP proposes bill amendment to bypass DUP ministers’ block on NI environment watchdog

Women’s World Cup economic benefit to Northern Ireland just half of Stormont’s £112m spending commitment

Women’s World Cup economic benefit to Northern Ireland just half of Stormont’s £112m spending commitment

Trevor Clarke apologises for ‘inappropriate language’ in the Assembly

Northern Ireland Audit Office ‘stonewalled’ over Stormont £112m overspend on Women’s World Cup

Mike Nesbitt accused of ‘buckling under DUP pressure’ as he halts puberty blockers trial

20 year wait for Stormont environment watchdog set to continue as DUP thwart plan for UK and Irish style EPA

House prices in Newry surged by 12% last year but still half the price of buying in Dublin

House prices in Newry surged by 12% last year but still half the price of buying in Dublin

Co Tyrone agri-group Capper Trading to develop £6m renewable energy hub backed by all-island grant scheme

Co Tyrone agri-group Capper Trading to develop £6m renewable energy hub backed by all-island grant scheme

Value of cross border trade reached record levels in 2025 says Irish statistics body

Value of cross border trade reached record levels in 2025 says Irish statistics body

UK inflation falls to 3% boosting chance of interest rate cuts

Planned redundancies surge in Northern Ireland at the start of 2026

Lidl bosses bring ‘serious concerns’ over planning system to Stormont as grocer bids to build 16 new northern stores by 2031

Retail boss appointed to lead growth of East Belfast Enterprise

‘I dance everywhere I go – it doesn’t matter if I’m in the supermarket or a Post Office: Performer Janie Doherty

‘I dance everywhere I go – it doesn’t matter if I’m in the supermarket or a Post Office: Performer Janie Doherty

The hidden talent behind some of Belfast’s most iconic signs

The hidden talent behind some of Belfast’s most iconic signs

The Body Shop’s Dewberry range is back and I couldn’t be happier

The Body Shop’s Dewberry range is back and I couldn’t be happier

Could AI become our most reliable doctor? Belfast researcher discusses in new book

From Co Limerick to the skies, via Belfast: How Irish aviator Sophie Peirce-Evans broke barriers for female flyers before meeting a tragic end

‘It’s a long way from Tennessee’ - country star Jordan Davis on savouring international success, and the Irish chart-topper he wants to work with next

Martyrs to Irish history: why Co Tyrone’s Joe McKelvey and three anti-Treaty IRA comrades were executed in an act of revenge during the Civil War

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