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Newry City Park 'signed and sealed' for £20m development

A 'Deed of Dedication' is a legally binding document used to formally dedicate land for specific public uses.

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Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed prostate cancer diagnosis

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he is in "excellent physical condition" as details about his prostate cancer diagnosis emerged.

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NI drivers given boost as 'petrol and diesel prices fall faster'

The RAC has said petrol and diesel prices in Northern Ireland are falling faster than the UK average

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Alliance MLA to step down at next election after 13 years in politics

"I have been thinking about retiring for a while and so it was with great sadness I made the decision the 2027 election is the right time for me to retire from politics."

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easyJet announce two new routes from Belfast International Airport

The airline now offers the only direct connection between Northern Ireland and Sharm El Sheikh, and regular services to Rome

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'World Class' tourism project planned for NI council area after failed Gondola project

The concept plan aims to connect Kilbroney Forest Park in Rostrevor with Slieve Gullion Forest Park in south Armagh and Delamont Country Park on the outskirts of Killyleagh.

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Education Authority statement as Northern Ireland fuel protests planned

Last week's demonstrations saw slow-moving convoys of tractors and vehicles in Belfast

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Irish Racing publisher John Fleming named as victim of Dublin Airport bus incident

John Fleming was an accountant and had published the Irish Racing Yearbook for more than two decades

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"It’s simply staggering"- UUP leader questions why Head of NI Civil Service has no formal boss

"Taxpayers deserve to know that those at the very top of government are held to the same standards of accountability as everyone else.”

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'I was given my last rites twice but have defied the odds'

"Life expectancy for many people with heart failure is five-to-ten years, I've been living with it for over 22 years now"

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Race Across the World setback as 'disappointed' star forced to explore alone

The remaining four teams continued their journey to the next checkpoint in Georgia

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Bad-tempered debate at City Hall over Bobby Sands statue as DUP proposal passes

Belfast Council Chief says: "The commentary directed towards council officer’s conduct is nothing short of disgraceful."

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Seized crime proceeds back West Belfast school eco‑tunnel

“We want young people in Northern Ireland to know that we are their police service, we are there for them and we take their concerns as seriously as those of adults"

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Warning of Belfast City Centre traffic disruption due to weekend parade

Police have told motorists to expect dispruption from 1pm

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Councillors reject HMO in North Belfast against planning official's advice

The planning application faced 69 objections from locals

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Concerns night time champion 'watered down' by piggy back councillors

"Councillor Galbraith brought a motion about night time, he is not against day time, but now we have made it about 24hr/7, when it is about night time."

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Teen stopped after driving tractor on motorway on trip from Cavan

The 16-year-old should not have had the vehicle on the road

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Call for tougher firearm checks to tackle violence against women in NI

Thirty women have been killed since 2020 in Northern Ireland

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Omagh man who broke back and neck in horror holiday motorbike crash stranded in Bali

Andrew Patterson was flung off a hired bike breaking a cervical vertebra in his neck

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Everything you need to know ahead of further NI fuel protests on Friday

The PSNI said preparations for a "policing response" are underway ahead of fuel protests planned across Northern Ireland this Friday