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Inquest opens into mysterious death of Belfast schoolboy Noah Donohoe
Fourteen-year-old was found dead in a storm drain in June 2020 six days after setting off from home on his bikeSix years after Noah Donohoe’s bike ride across Belfast ended in a tragedy that mystified Northern Ireland, an inquest is seeking answers.Opening statements at Belfast coroner’s court o...
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Jessie Buckley ‘honoured’ by Oscar nomination and addresses Paul Mescal snub
Irish actress Jessie Buckley has said she is “honoured” to be nominated in the Best Actress category for this year’s Oscars.
Michelle O’Neill says Keir Starmer ‘got it wrong’ on Northern Ireland funding
Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill said Sir Keir Starmer has “got it wrong” in relation to funding for the region.
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Mother of Noah Donohoe ‘desperate’ for answers about death of schoolboy
She also said she believed a “blind eye” had been turned to evidence
Rape accused answered Barron Trump video-call during altercation, court told
A man accused of raping a friend of the son of the US president said, “I don’t know what went through my head”, when he answered a video-call from Barron Trump during an altercation, a court has heard.
Noah Donohoe inquest: Mum was experiencing a ‘living nightmare’ after schoolboy went missing, jury told
The mother of Noah Donohoe has described the period between her son’s disappearance and his body being found as a “living nightmare”, the inquest into his death heard today.
Mother of Noah Donohoe ‘desperate’ for answers about death of schoolboy
The mother of schoolboy Noah Donohoe has said she is “desperate” for answers over the death of her son.
Pensioner killed by woman who left unit was failed on every level, says family
The family of a pensioner who was killed in a “ritual sacrifice” by a woman who went missing from an acute mental health unit has said two police forces and a NHS trust “failed on every level”, after a coroner concluded the patient’s leave request would probably have been rejected if proce...
Ulster Folk Museum receives £50m in funding to create ‘reawakening’ project and culture hub
Some £50m in funding has been awarded to one of Northern Ireland’s top museums for a ‘reawakening’ scheme aimed at revamping the site.
‘Europe looks lost’: Zelensky criticises response to Russian invasion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticised his European allies for what he portrayed as the continent’s slow and inadequate response to Russia’s invasion nearly four years ago and its continued international aggression.
Ian Ogle killer should have received lower sentence for admitting role in his gang and expressing remorse, court told
A self-confessed killer of Ian Ogle should have received a lower prison sentence for admitting his role in the gang attack and expressing genuine remorse, the Court of Appeal heard today.
Man who sexually assaulted woman in his Belfast home jailed
In a pre-sentence report compiled by the Probation Board, Warsame was assessed as a high likelihood of reoffending but it stated that he did not pose a danger to the public in the future
Three people rescued from vehicles as heavy rain causes floods
Parts of northern Scotland have faced flooding as Met Office weather warnings for rain remain in force, with three people rescued from their vehicles.
Congratulations pour in for Ireland’s Oscar nominees
President Catherine Connolly has congratulated Ireland’s Oscar nominees following the announcement of the Academy Awards shortlist.
Coroner finds M1 death of Darryl Thompson was ‘potential homicide’
The death of a man who was killed after being hit by a car on the M1 will be referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) after a coroner found the deceased was "more likely than not" forced onto the road during a fight.
Boy, five, ‘used as bait’ to detain father in US immigration crackdown
A five-year-old boy arriving home from pre-school in Minnesota has been taken by US agents along with his father to a detention facility in Texas, school officials and the family’s lawyer said.
‘Report Fenian Activity’ van spotted in Belfast city centre
PSNI officers have been pictured putting a stop to a mobile digital billboard promoting a fictional “Fenian Hotline” in Belfast on Thursday afternoon.
‘Very serious red flags’ with Trump’s Board of Peace – Irish deputy premier
There are “very serious red flags” with US president Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, Ireland’s deputy premier said.
MP stands down paving way for potential Burnham return
A former Labour minister has announced he will stand down as an MP for medical reasons, paving the way for a potential Westminster return for Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.
MoD objects to wind farm over ‘unmanageable’ risk to nuclear test monitoring
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has objected to plans to build a wind farm in the Scottish Borders over concerns about its impact on the UK’s national security.