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Horror as Yorkshire gran dies from rabies after being scratched by a puppy on holiday

Yvonne Ford was scratched by a dog while on holiday

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Noah Donohoe’s body found as ‘quickly and safely’ as possible, inquest told

A separate witness has said there was “complete and utter darkness” in the tunnel system where the schoolboy was discovered.

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Woman battered with bat as masked gang ransack Bushmills property during aggravated burglary

Armed and masked men forced entry to a property iwhere they tried to detain a male who managed to escape upstairs

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PE teacher at top NI grammar school sentenced for drunken air rage incident

The court heard the accused's career is also in jeopardy after the case

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Belfast International Airport statement as drop-off zone tariff set to increase

The new pricing reflects "significant cost pressures"

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Everything you need to know on widespread GCSE and A-level exam system shake‑up

Paul Givan told MLAs his widespread reforms would put an end to an “inhumane, ineffective qualification system”

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Everything you need to know as new legislation brings sentencing changes to Northern Ireland

The Sentencing Bill will deliver more stringent sentences for a range of offences.

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'Worm moon' to be visible to skygazers in Northern Ireland

"This evening, skies will be clearest across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England"

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Weight loss drug manufacturer announces €432 million investment in Ireland

The Athlone plant will produce an oral version of the weight loss drug Wegovy

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Education Minister scraps AS-levels in shake‐up of ‘ineffective’ exam system

"These reforms reduce unnecessary exams, give back precious teaching time, and focus on what truly matters for future success," he said.

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‘Complete and utter darkness’ in tunnel system where Noah Donohoe was found

"Once you go beyond the first 10/15/20 metres of the culvert, it’s black. It’s not like black like night, where you can see in your bedroom; you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face"

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Lawns will be 'lush' and green if gardeners do 4 basic steps this March

Lawn care season has arrived and experts say following four key steps this month will help create healthier grass in the months to come

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Man and woman escape injury after east Belfast pipe bomb attack

Damage was caused to the door and windows at the property

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'Police predatory behaviour now accounts for 30% of most serious cases' says Ombudsman

Police Ombudsman Chief Executive Hugh Hume said police predatory behaviour is one of the most serious forms of corruption in policing

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RECAP: M2 traffic disruptions including collision dealt with by emergency services

An incident on the M2 caused delays on Tuesday morning

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Former mayor caught by her teenage son 'having sex with his friend at party'

Misty Roberts, 43, stands accused of having sex with a teenage boy at a pool party in 2024 while she was mayor of DeRidder, a city in Louisiana

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Isle of Man urged to reverse new visa rules for foreign crews working on Irish fishing trawlers

Major employment fears have been raised with claims that 70% of vessels in NI have overseas crews that now face a visa barrier to working in local fishing waters

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Fire horror on United Airlines plane as emergency landing and evacuation ordered

A United Airlines flight was forced to evacuate following an engine fire and an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport

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Call made for new arts centre in South Belfast

A proposal has also been made calling for the NI Executive to introduce a Basic Income for Artists

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NI Civil Service launch new recruitment drive to fill 120 vacancies with £47k starting salary

They said that applications from Protestants, people under the age of 35, people with a disability and people from minority ethnic communities are particularly welcomed.