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Belfast Council snubs Glentoran Football Club ending “preferential” use of public pitch
Local communities will have equal access to Blanchflower Playing Fields
Investigation into ‘missing’ notes from key Executive meeting
An investigation has been ordered after it emerged there were “missing” notes from a key meeting of the Stormont Executive.
Starmer hails ‘very special moment’ of mayoral win in Sunak’s back yard
Labour’s victory in a mayoral contest in Rishi Sunak’s back yard is “a very, very special moment”, Sir Keir Starmer has said.
NI traffic alerts: Diversion in place after Co Antrim crash
The latest traffic and travel news from across Northern Ireland.
Former solicitor who exploited Grenfell Tower scheme is jailed
A struck-off solicitor exploited the Grenfell Tower tragedy and Windrush scheme to submit fraudulent immigration applications.
Judge warns of knife crime ‘plague’ as youths detained for killing teenager
Three teenagers who killed a promising young rapper at a 16th birthday party have been detained, as a judge warned of the dangers of a “plague of knife crime”.
Machete man who robbed North Belfast garage in front of schoolkids refused bail
"It’s the police’s position that the risk that this defendant poses, unfortunately, cannot be managed with any amount of bail conditions"
Floral tributes in Hainault show country’s solidarity, says family friend
A friend of Daniel Anjorin’s uncle has said the number of floral tributes left for the 14-year-old boy shows the outpouring of support from the whole country.
Bank holiday weekend expected to bring sunshine, showers and heavy traffic
Southern parts of the UK and the Midlands are expected to see the best of the sunshine over the May bank holiday weekend, with motorists warned to prepare for delays as people embark on shopping trips and family visits.
Man jailed for throttling passer-by for intervening as his partner suffered a seizure
Under current magistrates laws, the maximum penalty in non-fatal strangulation cases is two years imprisonment
SDLP leader slams far-right over death threats against NI’s first black mayor Lilian Barr
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood has issued a warning about language used by politicians after Northern Ireland’s soon-to-be first black mayor faced an "enormous deluge of abuse" including "very serious death threats".
Family pay tribute to man whose remains were discovered in nature reserve
The family of the man whose remains were discovered in a nature reserve, sparking a murder probe, have paid tribute to him.
Gagging order on Trump does not stop him from testifying, says judge
The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s hush money trial has clarified that the gagging order pertaining to the former president does not prohibit him from testifying on his own behalf.
Summer of disconnect: What you need to know about Great Victoria Street station closure and how businesses feel as shutters come down
Business owners in Belfast’s Great Victoria Street have said they have mixed feelings ahead of the closure of one of the city's largest train stations.
Investigation ordered into 'loss' of Stormont Executive minutes after Bobby Storey funeral
On Friday The Executive Office confirmed that it had submitted the ‘missing’ notes from the meeting to the inquiry
Talks over Tata steel plans have broken down, say unions
Unions representing workers at steel giant Tata say talks with the company over its plans to shut down blast furnaces at its biggest plant have broken down.
Co Down village on ‘parrot watch’ for exotic missing bird
An entire village in Co Down is currently on ‘parrot watch’ after a local family’s desperate plea to help find their exotic pet bird.
Eastwood: We stand against racism aimed at black councillor set to become mayor
An “enormous deluge of abuse” suffered by a councillor set to become Northern Ireland’s first black mayor has included “very serious death threats”, her party leader has said.
Man arrested after three women injured in attack
A man has been arrested after an attack in which three women were injured in Co Louth.
Stephen McKinney not entitled to reduction in prison term for killing wife on Lough Erne boat trip, court rules
A “cruel and controlling” husband who murdered his wife on a family boating trip is not entitled to any reduction in his prison term, the Court of Appeal ruled today.