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Irish unity poll by 2030 is ‘very conceivable’ insists Michelle O’Neill

'I believe partition has failed all of us'

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Michelle O’Neill criticises ‘militarisation agenda’ after defence sector deal

The Northern Ireland Defence Growth Deal, launched by the UK Government, will see money invested in tech companies and start-ups to make it easier for them to enter the defence supply chain

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Cancer cases reach record level as UK population ages with NI wait times flagged as in dire need of provision

Stark new figures have found one person is being diagnosed every 80 seconds

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Firefighters tackle bathroom blaze inside Belfast hospital’s emergency department

One man was reportedly involved in the incident

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Iconic image of NI man Aaron Beggs helping fellow Boston marathon runner goes viral

'My natural instinct was to help. I’ve been brought up with the attitude that you should put others before yourself'

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How long Northern Ireland looks set to bask in sunshine

The current day-by-day forecasts sure look promising

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Moira search launched for missing person last seen in school attire

She was last seen wearing school PE kit in the Moira area

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Rotating car park approved at listed house despite Stormont and locals objecting

The Historic Environment Division is against the plan outside a South Belfast mid-Victorian house

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Newborn died after unassisted Blackburn house birth following concealed pregnancy

Jasper Gunton was born and died on December 21, 2023

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'My larger than life husband died from a cardiac arrest in his sleep and I miss him every single day'

Now, 10 months on from his sudden death, the family are ready to honour his name in a fitting way

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Co Down children's playpark slide left with blood on it amid 'run down' concerns

Local councillors heard that some recent clean ups of district play parks had now been carried out

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Boy aged just 14 among four caught behind the wheel by PSNI during uninsured drivers crackdown

Four vehicles were seized as part of a nationwide campaign targeting uninsured drivers

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Man allegedly struck partner with laughing gas cylinder and ripped off her toenails, court told

Prosecutors claimed the abusive control was so severe that she left Northern Ireland in fear of him and is now “a shell of a woman”

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Woman told police ‘rumour’ Noah Donohoe was injected with heroin, inquest hears

The inquest heard evidence from a woman convicted of handling stolen goods after being found to be in possession of Noah's laptop at her accommodation near the Donohoe family home

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Americans rush for Irish citizenship by descent as Trump policies drive surge

So-called 'Trumpugees' are driving the move, with many seeking a 'safer and less hostile society'

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East Belfast residents evacuated amid ongoing security alert: Live updates

Several roads have been closedafter the discovery of a suspicious device

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Enoch Burke seeks to appeal against judgment which found suspension lawful

A school in the Republic and the German teacher have been in a long-running legal dispute stemming from a request address a student by a new name and the pronoun “they”

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Police called to reports of hate speech in Belfast city centre

Officers spoke to a number of people at the scene

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Man stabbed after neighbourhood feud with father and son “boiled over”, court told

District Judge Steven Keown was told tensions between him and the two defendants stretch back to allegations around an assault on a schoolboy in September last year

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Pastor accused of conducting illegal protest at NI abortion clinic awaits verdict

The 77-year-old maintained he was not protesting outside the hospital but rather, he was giving a sermon and spreading the Gospel.