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Read: 'I watched the footage of a gunman murdering my friend' - Hugh Jordan on learning of Lyra McKee's death
Read: Journalist Lyra McKee ‘killed for doing her job’
Read: Officer pays tribute to colleagues who 'sped through burning blockade' to get tragic Lyra McKee to hospital
Read: Gail Walker: Lyra McKee was a 'prodigiously talented journalist, one of the brightest and best of her generation'
Watch: Northern Ireland political leaders call for 'calm heads' after murder of Lyra McKee
Read: Lyra McKee: Thousands raised in memory of murdered journalist
Watch: She had heart of gold: Tributes for journalist Lyra McKee murdered in Derry

Lyra's partner - Sara Canning
A vigil is held for Lyra McKee in Fanad Drive Creggan on April 19th 2019 (Photo by Kevin Scott / Belfast Telegraph)

Watch: Partner of Lyra McKee pays tribute to murdered journalist at Derry vigil- 'Her amazing potential snuffed out by a single barbaric act'

Friends of 29-year-old journalist Lyra McKee at a vigil near the scene in Londonderry where she was shot (Brian Lawless/PA)

Man Booker winner recalls journalist’s ‘open wee heart’

A vigil is held for Lyra McKee in Fanad Drive Creggan on April 19th 2019 (Photo by Kevin Scott / Belfast Telegraph)

Read: 'Your pain is my pain': Arlene Foster urges Catholics and Protestants to come together during Lyra McKee vigil

DUP MLA Edwin Poots said he was shocked after hearing the news

Northern Ireland

Poots speaks of shock after son falls ill in Amazon

DUP MLA Edwin Poots has spoken of his shock after learning his son became seriously ill.

Irish President Michael D Higgins (centre) and his wife Sabina Coyne walk through the tunnel in the National Stadium at Windsor Park, Belfast, with IFA President David Martin (left) to watch players from the Cliftonville and Linfield U9 girls’ teams (Liam McBurney/PA)

Northern Ireland

Irish president visits Windsor Park

The president of Ireland learned about efforts to tackle sectarianism in football.

Nile Rodgers with Sir Van Morrison in 2014

Entertainment

Chic star Nile Rodgers on working with his heroes

Nile Rodgers is quick to debunk a music myth that has existed in the industry for decades.

A burnt out tractor at the scene of another ATM robbery in Crumlin, Co Antrim this morning. Street has been closed. Pic Pacemaker Stephen Davison

Northern Ireland

Thieves steal ATM machine in raid on NI supermarket

Thieves have stolen another ATM machine - this time from a supermarket in Crumlin.

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Alison Bennington will stand as a council candidate for the DUP next month.

DUP council candidate Bennington party's first ever openly gay politician

A DUP woman standing in the upcoming council elections has become the party's first ever openly gay politician.

DUP leader Arlene Foster gets a selfie with party candidates

Local Elections 2019

Split vote would increase SF border poll demands: Foster

Arlene Foster has warned unionists that they must vote for the DUP.

Northern Ireland

Kennedy vows to be voice for unionist Remainers

Danny Kennedy has pledged to be a voice for unionists who voted to remain.

Northern Ireland

Two arrested after police seize £15k worth of drugs

A man and a woman have been arrested after police seized drugs and cash in east Belfast.

Daniel McCrossan (centre) canvassing in last year’s West Tyrone by-election

Local Elections 2019

SDLP opposes abortion, insists MLA after confusion

An SDLP MLA has said his party is strongly opposed to abortion.

The Tinnelly Group syndicate celebrate their £250k EuroMillions win.

Co Down demolition workers celebrate 'smashing' EuroMillions win

An 18-strong work syndicate from Newry are having a "smashing’" time after winning a quarter of a million pound EuroMillions win.

Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O'Neill

Northern Ireland

Irish reunification a real prospect: Sinn Fein's O'Neill

O'Neill said division caused by Brexit has made united Ireland "real prospect".

Bronagh Murray who survived a liver transplant but now needs a live kidney donor

Northern Ireland

Woman defies odds after doctors gave her hours to live

A Co Londonderry woman underwent a liver transplant just hours after devastating news.

Education

More Northern Ireland teachers paying for class resources: survey

Teachers are increasingly having to pay for classroom resources.

Northern Ireland

Damian’s love poem for his troubled home

Acclaimed poet has penned a work to mark 50 years since start of Troubles.

In Focus: Brexit crisis

Chris Moncrieff: Farage's talk of his new party creating a stir across political landscape will cause tremors

Nigel Farage talks big - he always does - but in the past his bombast has been largely treated with something approaching derision by Labour and the Tories. But this time, his words may have to be taken far more seriously by the big two, especially the Conservatives, who are experiencing more internal disaffection among their members - both at Westminster and countrywide - than ever before in their long history.

Nigel Farage launches the Brexit Party's European Parliament elections campaign

View from Dublin: What Jonathan Swift would say about Brexit

Pol O Muiri: If you won a game of football 52 to 48, it would be over but with Brexit, there's no final whistle in sight

Suzanne Breen: Arlene Foster's Brussels trip a case of playing to her home audience

Video: Foster: If EU won't negotiate on backstop, UK faces no-deal Brexit

Editor's Viewpoint: Property market a beacon amid Brexit

Suzanne Breen: Don't write off next month's council and EU polls despite the lack of political fireworks

Alban Maginness: DUP should stay clear of the mother of all political crises at Westminster

Karen Bradley: Nothing will undermine our commitment to upholding Belfast Agreement in all its parts

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Police investigate sudden deaths of two people at Royal Victoria Hospital

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the sudden deaths of two people at the Royal Victoria Hospital over the past week.

Northern Ireland traffic: Latest delays and diversions

Follow the latest updates from our travel feed below.

Ms Pennington said the PSNI would be liaising with Garda colleagues in the border counties (stock photo)

PSNI urges caution over Easter as number of road deaths doubles

Eighteen people have died on Northern Ireland's roads so far this year - double the number of the same period in 2018.

Exclusive Drowning victim Ruth Maguire called fiance twice before tragedy .. but phone was in work

The grief-stricken fiance of a young mother who tragically drowned in Carlingford Lough missed two phone calls from her asking for a lift home on the night she died.

Relationship with 15-year-old was 'extra-marital fun'

NI businessman embarked on relationship with a teen girl for 'fun'.

Darren Cave signs for Raging Bull

Ulster and Ireland centre Darren Cave will be in House of Fraser on Wednesday 24th April to meet fans and customers - and of course sign anything from rugby balls to shirts.

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A burnt out digger sits in front of the Tesco store in Crumlin, Co Antrim after another ATM robbery last night. PICTURE BY STEPHEN DAVISON

Police 'doing everything we can' after two ATM machines stolen in Co Antrim

Police have stressed that they are doing "everything we can" after two ATM machines were stolen in Crumlin in the early hours of Friday morning.

Northern Ireland

Co Down demolition workers celebrate 'smashing'...

An 18-strong work syndicate from Newry are having a "smashing’" time after winning a...

Man Booker winner recalls journalist’s ‘open wee...

The latest winner of the Man Booker prize has paid a tearful tribute to a murdered Belfast journalist.

Footage of the gunman suspected of murdering Lyra McKee. Credit: PSNI

Watch: Police investigating murder of Lyra...

Police investigating the murder of Lyra McKee have released CCTV footage, showing both Lyra...

'I watched the footage of a gunman murdering...

Shortly after midnight on Thursday, I was about to call it a day and go to bed, when my mobile phone...

Sport

Real journey: Rory Best announces his retirement at the Kingspan Stadium yesterday

It's difficult but the time is right for me to wave farewell to Ulster, insists Rory Best

Ulster, Ireland and Lions hero Rory Best will retire after the World Cup, and has insisted that this is the perfect time to bow out after a phenomenal career

Footballers' Lives with Glentoran midfield maestro...

How he nearly quit football and why he's grateful to McFall

Decision made: Rory Best at the Kingspan yesterday after announcing his impending retirement

Best will leave as one of the finest to ever wear the...

And he could sign off his career by lifting the World Cup...

Bolton have been relegated to League One (Tim Goode/PA)

Magennis and Bolton relegated to League One with Villa...

The troubled team will play down a division next year

Top class: NI U18 captain Patrick Burns with the Centenary Shield

NI Schoolboys defeat Republic rivals to lift Centenary Shield

The U18 side become the fifth from NI to win the Shield

Kids, blue screens and activity - the balancing act for a happy healthy life

With the evolution of technology many children have swapped play time for screen time, much to the detriment of their mental health.In this feature, in association with Lidl, we look at the benefits of moving for both body and mind.

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Business

Colum McLornan and Claire Hunter of the Marine Hotel in Ballycastle with Stephen Comer and Brian Gillan from First Trust Bank

Ballycastle hotel unveils new extension ahead of The Open

A north coast hotel has said it's expecting its best summer yet as it adds new accommodation to prepare for the arrival of golf fans for The Open in July.

Lord Kilclooney's Alpha firm selling two Republic of...

Regional newspaper group Alpha, led by Lord Kilclooney, has announced it is selling two publications...

From left, Liam Hannaway, chief executive of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council; Michael Scott, Firmus Energy managing director; Niall Martindale, director of regulation and pricing at Firmus Energy; and Tanya Hedley from the Utility Regulator for Northern Ireland

Firmus Energy expanding its gas network in...

Up to 77 businesses and 546 homes in the south Armagh area will be offered the chance to connect...

North coast fintech firm Dotsys plans Belfast office...

Fintech firm Dotsys is to add 10 software programmers and open a new office in Belfast.

Campaign: Tyrone mum and son Charlotte and Billy Caldwell

Cannabis company opens its European HQ in south...

A major US cannabis company has set up its European headquarters in Belfast.

UK

The Extinction Rebellion boat was towed away by police as protests continued at Oxford Circus in London on Friday afternoon (Yui Mok/PA)

Pink climate boat towed from Oxford Circus after five-day blockade

A pink boat used by Extinction Rebellion (XR) activists to blockade Oxford Circus...

World

David Turpin reads a statement in court (Will Lester/AP)

Californian parents who tortured and abused children given life sentences

A Californian couple who inflicted years of torture and abuse on 12 of their 13...

The incident happened near Dunfermline (Andrew MIlligan/PA)

Two men taken to hospital after two-car crash

Two men have been taken to hospital after a two-vehicle crash in Fife.

Irish president meets soccer stars of future on tour of NI National Stadium

The president of Ireland learned about efforts...

From left, Pearl Cameron, 68, Hazel Smith, 79, and Martine Shepherd, 65, some of the ‘Graffiti Grannies’ that took part in an over-65s street-art workshop (Jane Barlow/PA)

Scottish pensioners spray city centre wall with graffiti artwork

A group of Scottish pensioners have picked up spray cans...

French soldiers on patrol along the side of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris (Michel Euler/AP)

Notre Dame Cathedral stabilised as firefighters leave site

Architects and construction workers have now...

A crane works at Notre Dame cathedral in Paris (Philippe Wojazer/AP)

Yellow vest protests to resume despite Notre Dame fire

A founding leader of the yellow vest movement in France has accused president...

Choreographer Melanie Hamrick poses with dancers at the gala of Youth America Grand Prix, the world’s largest ballet scholarship competition, after the US premiere of her new ballet Porte Rouge (Red Door), based on classic Rolling Stones tunes arranged by her partner, Mick Jagger (Jocelyn Noveck/AP)

Moves like Jagger: Rocker makes appearance as partner presents her first ballet

Recovering rocker Mick Jagger has made a stealthy...

Republic of Ireland

Police at the scene on Fanad Drive (Brian Lawless/PA)

Families must urge relatives to leave violent dissident groups – police chief

The families of members of violent dissident organisations should urge their relatives...

Opinion

Police at the scene after William McConnell was shot dead by the IRA in 1984

Alan Simpson: If anyone is considering a return to violence, read the sorry...

I was greatly humbled to read of Beryl Quigley's sense of...

Lyra McKee was shot and killed on Thursday (Kevin Cooper/Amnesty/PA)

Journalist of ‘courage and integrity’ remembered by colleagues

A journalist shot dead by dissident republicans in...

Nancy Pelosi looks out onto Stormont estate as she is greeted by Robin Newton (Liam McBurney/PA)

US speaker expresses sadness at murder of journalist but also hopes for future

A senior US politician has expressed...

Armed police in Londonderry (Niall Carson/PA)

Dissident republican group linked with four murders since 2011

The New IRA is the biggest of the dissident...

Rory Best receives his scroll from Lord Mayor Julie Flaherty as members of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council look on

Fionola Meredith: Why it's high time councils stop blowing cash on lavish, self-...

Oh, they know how to throw a party...

Editor's Viewpoint: Pat Finucane Centre wrong to smear RUC

Ulster Unionist MLA Doug Beattie is right to...

The majority of road traffic collisions could be avoided, the PSNI says

Eilis O'Hanlon: Councillors with election to win complain about need to upgrade...

Turning right at the roundabout, the long, straight A...

Entertainment

The Body Coach Joe Wicks reveals baby daughter’s name (Matt Crossick/PA)

Body Coach Joe Wicks to bring HIIT tour to Northern Ireland schools

TV star and author Joe Wicks, better known as The Body Coach, said he was "super excited" as he announced that he will be touring schools in Northern Ireland.