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'Absolute madness' - Sinn Féin wants Irish street signs in university area despite not getting enough backing

The University Street application only managed 14.28% support in survey

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Government reviewing records over Police Ombudsman security vetting

On Monday, it was claimed that Marie Anderson had been appointed despite the security service raising concerns

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More than 90% of children allocated first‑preference preschool places says EA

The EA has sought to “address concerns and to correct inaccurate claims” about the allocation of school places

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Live updates as police close Lisburn road following collision involving child pedestrian

Police have warned drivers of delays in the area

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Man arrested in connection with series of burglaries in Lambeg

A man has been arrested following a crime spree in Lambeg

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Details of who is eligible for a Spring Covid-19 vaccination in Northern Ireland

All those eligible will be offered an appointment between April and June.

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Call made for stoma-friendly public toilets in Belfast

10,000 people in Northern Ireland live with a stoma

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Accelerant may have been poured through letterbox in East Belfast arson attack

One line of enquiry we’re exploring is that accelerant was believed to have been put through a letterbox."

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Downpatrick set to be World's 5 Star attraction to St Patrick

"As Ireland’s only exhibition centre dedicated to the life and legacy of our patron Saint we must recognise the significant role it plays in promoting our patron Saint."

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Donald Trump 'reportedly weighing' Iran uranium enrichment deal in major nuclear retreat

Donald Trump is reportedly weighing a proposal that would allow Iran to resume uranium enrichment after a period of suspension, in what would mark a significant shift in US nuclear policy towards Tehran

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Pictured: Man, 23, jailed over summer riots in Ballymena

Last June large-scale disorder broke out on the streets of Ballymena, involving a crowd of rioters and lasting for three consecutive nights

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Dublin commuter plans face scrutiny amid 'Free Staters' priority concerns

The Newry Next report, has set out a plan to build 6,000 new houses over the next decade around the border city

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PSNI officers 'never thought they would find Noah Donohoe in storm drain'

The inquest is in its 12th week

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Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after firing crossbow at police in Kilkeel

Police were subject to a sustained attack throughout a four-hour period

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Andrew Muir: Human-driven climate change is an undeniable fact

Writing for Belfast Live, Minister Andrew Muir argues that climate action is an investment

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Not painters or plasterers - which tradies expect a cup of tea

When it comes to different trades, some place much more value on a good tea than others

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New emergency dental clinic announced in £8m investment by Health Minister

The plans include measures to expand training, maintain financial incentives for practices and target areas where access remains most limited

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Fundraiser to support family of Hope Street star Finnian Garbutt passes £100k after his death

"You were the greatest husband, father, son, brother, and friend we could ever ask for"

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Do You Come from Gomorrah? review – Frank McGuinness’s blistering portrait of abuse and prejudice

Abbey, DublinAn unnamed narrator recollects a 1970s childhood of institutional brutality and sectarianism in this allusive memory playLanguage is twisted and slippery in Frank McGuinness disturbing new memory play for the Abbey theatre. As an unnamed narrator, Man (Ryan Donaldson) looks back on his ...

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Exact date 19C heat could hit Northern Ireland in new forecast

The warm weather is just over the horizon