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Renewed appeal for information around murder of Paul Quinn

The Co Armagh man was 21 years old when he was beaten to death in 2007

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Convicted sex offender sentenced after committing further online child sexual abuse offences

He was convicted of 59 similar online child sexual abuse offences in July 2021

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Belfast Council to develop programme of commemoration for the Great Famine

Belfast Council is hoping to host the National Famine Commemoration next year for the first time

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Why one commuter wants Belfast airport drop-off fees banned

A petition has been launched calling for drop-offs to be free at the airport, similar to Dublin

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Queen Elizabeth II statue in Bangor put on hold and consultation required on renaming public land in her name

A name change of public space in Portavogie after the late Queen could have "potential adverse impact" according to an equality screening by the local council

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'On a rowdy Ryanair flight from Dublin to Ibiza, I feared the party would end before it even started'

Reporter Ciara wasn't expecting a tranquil flight when she took off for the party island but nothing prepared her for the sight of a girl declaring she was about to pee herself

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Man in his 20s dies after early morning four-vehicle crash in Newry

Two people have also been taken to hospital for "serious" injuries

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Recap after 300 NI schools receive 'Islamist bomb threat' being treated as a hoax

The email included an anonymous threat there was an explosive device planted in schools

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'Extensive' damage caused to three vehicles after 'reckless' North Belfast arson attack

Police believe accelerant was used to set one car alight before the blaze spread

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Horror as mass grave of 400 found with pastor guilty of killing 190 children

A series of shallow graves were found with the human remains of more than 400 people

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Major upgrade for Royal Co Down will 'make it one of the best golf course in world'

'The aim is to significantly upgrade the course to reflect Royal Co Down’s status as one of the very best golf courses in the world and one of the most significant golf tourism assets in Northern Ireland'

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Serving British soldiers set up bogus military checkpoint to murder two Catholic friends, court is told

Two UDR men and RUC officer were allegedly involved in the killing of Sean Farmer and Colm McCartney

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Man had shotgun shells linked to loyalist feud in Newtownards

The 38-year old was charged with intimidating a witness from her home and possessing two shotgun cartridges without a firearms certificate

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Cost of policing Drumcree now at £5.5m

An almost two-week stand-off was brought to an end after Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant stepped in to ban the parade route.

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Waterford family killed in arson attack were victims of ‘web of evil’

On the altar, the white coffins of Callum and Jayden were flanked by their parents’ coffins

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Co Antrim school principal reflects on 'very sad day' as terror threat led to evacuation

“Very worrying start to the day, a very serious concern, particularly when you have 400 children and 80 staff on site."

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Fontaines DC manager Trevor Dietz's cause of death confirmed at inquest

Trevor Dietz sadly died in June after a lengthy battle with his mental health

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Coastguard calls off search for missing passenger who fell from ferry

The search was officially ended juts before 5am this morning

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Man aged 43 handed custodial sentence for role in town's race riots and arson

'Our officers came under attack and many left injured after petrol bombs, heavy masonry and fireworks were thrown at them'

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First Minister Michelle O'Neill to attend PSNI interview over Garvaghy Road protest this week

A number of elected representatives attended the protest organised by residents