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Fire service issue statement on NI wildfires as amber warning in place

“There is an amber weather warning in place for wildfires today, so please remain vigilant and follow our fire safety advice. If you see a fire, call 999 immediately.”

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Translink appoints former engineer Gerard Carlin as new boss after CEO resigns

He will take up the post this summer

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Belfast City Marathon 2026 Expo and pack collection information ahead of race day

The Expo has moved to a new location this year

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Minister backs Jade’s Law-style move to strip parental rights from killers

"I am committed to legislating to make a meaningful difference to the lives of people here"

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Funeral details announced for Callum Hutchinson as Scarlett Faulkner cousin fights for life

Callum Hutchinson, from Borrisokane, Co Tipperary, was a passenger in the Passat and lost his life in the collision

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Police issue Irish Cup final traffic warning ahead of Windsor Park clash

Coleraine take on Dungannon Swifts in Saturday's Irish Cup final at Windsor Park - kick-off 2.30pm

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The 13 Northern Ireland schools set to get new improvement works

The plans are for four new build projects and nine enhancement projects

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Coroner set to deliver findings on fatal shootings involving Army

A priest and three teenagers were among those killed in the Springhill and Westrock areas on July 9 1972.

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'I am close to going into a coma, but I refuse to go to A&E'

Derry man Brian Campbell was taken off Mounjaro by medics, now he is at risk of going into a coma

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Progress made on raising awareness of domestic abuse as an offence says PSNI

'Anything we can do to better safeguard victims and children who are impacted by domestic abuse, will be a priority'

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Team at Belfast shopping centre taking on marathon in memory of much-loved tour guide

"He still wanted to be here, meeting people. It gave him an immense sense of pride and purpose."

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'Put safety first' this bank holiday plea after 'catastrophic' weekend of road deaths

“I am appealing to everyone to help ensure everyone makes it home safely to their families.”

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Chris Hazzard MP: Stormont Executive needs investment, not an allowance

Writing for Belfast Live, South Down MP Chris Hazzard argues that Stormont is being asked to manage decline while an insulated Whitehall watches from the sidelines.

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King Charles meets Zohran Mamdani after diamond row ahead of 9/11 memorial

King Charles III and Queen Camilla are on a four-day trip through the United States

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Mum's heartbreak as son faces cerebral palsy diagnosis while twin starts walking

Eliseo was born prematurely at 28 weeks and has had 13 surgeries, primarily on his brain, in his short life

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In photos: Devastating scenes as firefighters tackle fresh Mourne Mountain wildfires

The blaze at Sandbank Road has been ongoing for a number of days, while the fire at Chimney Rock Mountain broke out on Tuesday.

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Protest outside Queen's University Belfast over closure of Clement's cafes RECAP

A small crowd gathered at around 5.30pm on Wednesday evening

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Man allegedly spied on a woman at university toilets while performing sex act

The court heard McNally’s record of 488 previous convictions includes five offences of indecency

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First postbox featuring King’s cypher installed in Northern Ireland

It is also the first of 600 new solar-powered parcel postboxes being introduced across the UK

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Co Antrim man pleads guilty to possession of indecent images of children

He also pleaded guilty to a charge of distributing indecent images of a child