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Rory McIlroy reaction after perfect Masters start puts fear into his rivals

The Holywood ace surged to the top of the Masters leaderboard after shooting a five-under-par 67 in his opening round at Augusta National

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Details of road and lane closures for Belfast Grand Central Station public realm works

A programme of resurfacing works will lead to some weekend closures

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Race Across the World tension as frustrated star requests to 'finish race alone'

Katie and Harrison faced budget tensions during the second leg of BBC's Race Across the World

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Ryanair flight to Manchester in emergency diversion after mid-air fault

A probe was launched by the Air Accident Investigations Branch after the flight from Venice to Manchester diverted to London Stansted due to fuel leaking from the engine

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Councillor hits out after badges depicting controversial bonfire go on sale

"Anyone involved in producing or selling this should be ashamed," he said

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PSNI to revisit scene of fatal crash as road closures planned

Intermittent road closures are planned in Bangor tonight

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'Kids are out of control on e-scooters - someone is going to be killed'

"It is alright getting your child an electric bike for Christmas or a birthday but if they get killed on it, it is you that has to live with it for the rest of your life"

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Man charged after alleged assault on two teenagers in Limavady

He will appear in court tomorrow, Friday April 10

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Concerns over Translink split development for Co Down bus depot

The Saintfield site has been labelled an eyesore at the entrance to the village since it was closed down over a decade ago

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Ulster Irish Dance Championship funding plea to host Lisburn event

"I think that council support for this event is a no-brainer."

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Urgent appeal for missing pregnant woman last seen in Co Antrim

The missing woman, who uses a wheelchair, is believed to be travelling to Belfast

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Man reportedly threatened to put abortion pills in pregnant partner's food

A defence solicitor accepted the allegations are “unpleasant”

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Belfast school's autism unit features in RTÉ neurodiversity documentary

A new RTÉ documentary follows broadcaster Róisín Ní Thomáin as she explores neurodiversity challenges and visits a Belfast school to see pioneering autism support in action.

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Michael Campbell's greatest roles as 'inspiring' Belfast star dies aged 35

Northern Irish actor Michael Campbell was diagnosed with motor neurone disease back in 2023

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EA issue new warning to schools after cyber attack

"This will affect access to email as well as any services that depend on C2K credentials," they said

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Man arrested in Belfast after stealing handbag from pub to find something worth £2.2m inside

He was arrested for separate theft offences in Belfast in November 2025

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Four in 10 UK parents struggle to afford essentials for newborns, study says

Exclusive: Survey of 2,000 people by Barnardo’s also finds almost half feel their child has missed opportunities due to costFour in 10 parents across the UK are struggling to afford essential items for the care of their newborn babies, according to research.The survey of 2,000 parents with childre...

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Man 'armed with knife' jumps out at cyclists in Co Derry forest park 

Two males who were cycling through a local forest park were left shaken by the encounter.

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Police investigating sudden death of man after body found in Co Tyrone field

Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew said the community is shocked and saddened to learn of the man's death.

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Katie Simpson's family expresses 'significant concern' over Ombudsman findings

KRW Law have issued a statement on behalf of Katie Simpson's next of kin