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Progress made on raising awareness of domestic abuse as an offence says PSNI

'Anything we can do to better safeguard victims and children who are impacted by domestic abuse, will be a priority'

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Team at Belfast shopping centre taking on marathon in memory of much-loved tour guide

"He still wanted to be here, meeting people. It gave him an immense sense of pride and purpose."

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'Put safety first' this bank holiday plea after 'catastrophic' weekend of road deaths

“I am appealing to everyone to help ensure everyone makes it home safely to their families.”

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Chris Hazzard MP: Stormont Executive needs investment, not an allowance

Writing for Belfast Live, South Down MP Chris Hazzard argues that Stormont is being asked to manage decline while an insulated Whitehall watches from the sidelines.

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King Charles meets Zohran Mamdani after diamond row ahead of 9/11 memorial

King Charles III and Queen Camilla are on a four-day trip through the United States

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Mum's heartbreak as son faces cerebral palsy diagnosis while twin starts walking

Eliseo was born prematurely at 28 weeks and has had 13 surgeries, primarily on his brain, in his short life

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In photos: Devastating scenes as firefighters tackle fresh Mourne Mountain wildfires

The blaze at Sandbank Road has been ongoing for a number of days, while the fire at Chimney Rock Mountain broke out on Tuesday.

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Protest outside Queen's University Belfast over closure of Clement's cafes RECAP

A small crowd gathered at around 5.30pm on Wednesday evening

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Man allegedly spied on a woman at university toilets while performing sex act

The court heard McNally’s record of 488 previous convictions includes five offences of indecency

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First postbox featuring King’s cypher installed in Northern Ireland

It is also the first of 600 new solar-powered parcel postboxes being introduced across the UK

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Co Antrim man pleads guilty to possession of indecent images of children

He also pleaded guilty to a charge of distributing indecent images of a child

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Ryanair's cheeky solution for passengers who want Wi-Fi on budget flights

Budget airline Ryanair is known for its cheap, no-frills flights - and now the carrier has taken to social media to share an alternative for passengers asking for WiFi on their flights

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Tributes paid to respected Lurgan builder David Gilmore

David Gilmore was the owner of D Gilmore Developments

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Two men run from car after Andersonstown Road crash

A 34-year-old was arrested a short time later

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Emergency services attend East Belfast car fire

Police warned of delays to traffic while the incident was taking place.

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Expert ‘quite certain’ of public risk at culvert where Noah Donohoe was found

The inquest into the death of the schoolboy, which is being heard before a jury, is in its 13th week

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Belfast man expresses 'complete and utter regret' after death of teen in crash

The 29-year-old is also charged with causing grievous bodily injury to an 11-year-old boy, also by dangerous and careless driving.

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“You are a danger to the public"- Disqualified driver charged with death of man in crash

Objecting to bail the detective said Callaghan has an extensive criminal record and was handed a four year disqualification at Omagh Magistrates Court in August 2025

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Heartbreak as promising Ulster rugby player, 16, dies in collision

Joshua, who excelled at both GAA and rugby, has been fondly remembered by family and friends as a "gorgeous young man"

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'Forever missed' - heartbreaking tributes to young man following workplace accident

Brendan Brosnan, who was in his 20s, died in a mini-digger accident at a derelict site