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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.

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Offices in Queen's University area to be converted to flats despite breaching HMO/apartment limits

Council says the plan provides "more traditional form of housing rather than an intensified housing form such as HMOs"

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All you need to know as easyJet issues Spain and Greece travel alert

easyJet travellers heading to more than 100 airports will be affected

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The 243 NI community groups to get a share of £8.32m to transform facilities

The 243 buildings, halls and facilities used by community and voluntary organisations across Northern Ireland, will get an upgrade thanks to the funding

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South Armagh church to be transformed into sandwich bar

"The listed church at Jonesborough is recorded as being at high risk on the Heritage at Risk Register."

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Airport purchase banned on Ryanair and Jet2 flights

Passengers may not realise that a popular airport purchase is banned on Ryanair and Jet2 flights

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Councillor details harrowing find as farm animal remains 'dumped' in field

Warning: This article contains images readers may find upsetting.

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Man left with fractures after late-night claw hammer attack

One of the males involved is described as being of heavy build wearing a dark coloured mask.

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Yellow warning for wildfires issued as drier and sunnier weather forecast

The current conditions are ideal for fires to start and spread quickly

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Ryanair today announces major new baggage '60 minute' rule

Budget airline says changes necessary and mean that check-in and bag drop services will close earlier for passengers

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'Deeply missed, but never forgotten': Funeral details announced for Kilkeel crash victim Aoife Tinnelly

The local community has been left in shock following the tragedy

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Lyrid meteor shower: How to watch tonight's 'shooting stars' peak

While the meteorological event has been ongoing since April 15, the peak is expected tonight

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Co Down cafe culture raises obstacle course concerns for blind people

"I just always worry that we get ourselves into a situation where we get into conflict with local businesses"

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Four young people detained as derelict Belfast shopping centre becomes anti-social behaviour hotspot

The site has become a hotspot for anti-social behaviour since the shopping centre closed last year

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'I know that my cancer is not considered curable, but the Government has to do something'

"There is huge grief for the life I thought I would have, for the sense of certainty I once had, and for the future milestones I worry I may not reach."

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'Dear Prime Minister, Please help my mum'- NI teen's heartbreaking plea to Keir Starmer as mum battles cancer

Sarah will deliver a handwritten version of the letter to the Prime Minister later on Wednesday

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Council's secret costs for 'World's largest Ulster Scots festival' despite unionist plea for public view

"I would just like to make a comment, that everybody is very welcome to come along to the Hairtlan Festival on the first two weeks in July."