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Ronan Keating breaks down in tears discussing brother's tragic death 'he's my hero'

The Boyzone star opens up to his nephew Ruairí Keating about grief in his new BBC travel show Ronan Keating's Wild Atlantic

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It overshadows Belfast's most famous attraction - but this development is much needed

I had a sneak peek at what the Loftlines development will bring to Belfast when it opens in the Titanic Quarter this summer

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The cheapest petrol and diesel spots in Northern Ireland as prices continue to rise

Stormont's Economy Minister has called for fuel duty to be slashed amid rising costs

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Man jailed for life after raping baby five times as second man sentenced

Ethan Towers, 27, was jailed for life for raping a baby five times while John Watson, 28, was also jailed for life for encouraging the abuse at Cambridge Crown Court

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Everything you need to know about Storm Dave before it is due to arrive this weekend

Storm Dave is set to arrive just in time for the Easter Weekend

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Education Authority gives update following cyber attack on important IT system

It has said work is ongoing to deal with the impact of the cyber attack on its C2K system

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New IRA claim responsibility for Lurgan proxy bomb attack

The incident which happened earlier this week targeted a pizza delivery driver and the PSNI

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US confirms fighter jet shot down over Iran as hunt for pilots underway

An F-15E from RAF Lakenheath was shot down over central Iran with two pilots missing, as Iranian authorities urge locals to help locate them

Northern Ireland | The Guardian

‘Linen is meaningful in Belfast’: how an old industry is weaving the city a new identity

Fabric that once defined Northern Ireland’s capital is at heart of its stylish revival, embraced by designers, royalty and heritage farmers alikeOn a cobbled street in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter, next door to a hipster coffee shop and opposite an ice-cream parlour that has a near-constant queue...

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Education Authority statement as NI school systems targeted by cyber attack

The EA has said that it is unable to confirm if any personal data has been affected after the C2k system breach

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Everything you need to know as Motability black boxes mandatory and 300 NI vehicles withdrawn

Telematics devices will track driving behaviour for new leases but critics say changes undermine disabled people's independence

Northern Ireland | The Guardian

Northern Ireland leads surge in fuel prices since start of Iran war

Petrol has risen 19% and diesel 35%, while in England the north has had the sharpest increasesFuel prices have risen faster in Northern Ireland than in any other UK region since the beginning of the Iran war.Analysis of official data shows petrol has jumped by 19% in Northern Ireland since the end o...

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50th anniversary of Herron family deaths in IRA bomb to be marked

They will be remembered in a memorial parade, service of remembrance and wreath laying ceremony in Dromore on Tuesday evening

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East Belfast climate project offering residents chance to grow own food

The project also includes opening up green spaces and year-round events

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Vehicle seized in Portadown after disqualified driver found to be behind the wheel

Two disqualified drivers were stopped by police

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Education Authority statement as Northern Ireland schools affected by IT security issue

The managed ICT service provides technology, infrastructure, and internet connectivity to schools across the region

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North Belfast security alert RECAP as roads closed and residents evacuated

The discovery was made at around noon on Good Friday in the Workman Avenue area at its junction with the Springfield Road

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Robbie Lawlor murder accused appears in court

Jonathan Gill was remanded into custody at Cloverhill Prison, with the next court hearing for extradition to be held on April 21

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Gardai submit new file to DPP on Creeslough explosion that killed 10 people

The explosion on October 7, 2022 claimed the lives of four men, three women and three children, aged between five and 59 years

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Windy Easter weekend as Storm Dave NI warning extended and could bring gusts of up to 80mph

Intense winds predicted to lash Northern Ireland as weather warning extended