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An emergency crew responded to the incident, as did the Air Ambulance (stock photo)

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland farmer killed by a bull

Rural community in Co Antrim has been left devastated after tragedy.

Northern Ireland

Number of pupils soars by 3,000 in one year

The number of pupils enrolled in Northern Ireland schools has risen by 3,000.

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Man in court accused of lying to Fox murder probe officers

Cousin of the alleged killer has appeared in court accused of lying to police.

12 Dec 2018 People out for Bot Wednesdays End of Semester Xmas Party. Picture by Liam McBurney/RAZORPIX

Nightlife

Belfast nightlife: End of term Christmas party at the Bot

Flick through the nightlife gallery from Bot Wednesdays' party.

Jonathan Bell addressing the media at Parliament Buildings in Stormont

RHI claims by ex-DUP minister Bell against Arlene Foster came at ‘enormous expense’

A former DUP minister who broke ranks to accuse party figures of wrongdoing over Stormont’s botched green energy scheme has been demonised for telling the truth, his lawyer has claimed.

Stephen Betts said burglary has left him unable to relax in his home

Northern Ireland

First Christmas with birth mum ruined by gang’s £20k raid

A Belfast man has said his Christmas has been "destroyed" after burglary.

Northern Ireland

Two women and three men arrested after vicious attacks

Belfast men have been seriously injured during assaults at their homes.

Northern Ireland

Slump in NI sales driven by Gallaher closure: expert

Economic cost of closure 'has been borne out in new Government data'.

Northern Ireland

Man ordered not to contact hijack bid accused

20-year-old man is charged in connection with an attempted hijacking

Simon Coveney has stressed the importance to Ireland of the Brexit backstop (PA)

Backstop needed to give reassurance on border, insists Simon Coveney

The Brexit backstop is not about the UK but is about ensuring no border infrastructure re-emerges on the island of Ireland under any circumstances, Ireland’s deputy premier has said.

Music and Gigs

Bob Dylan and Neil Young announce joint Irish gig

The iconic Bob Dylan and Neil Young will perform in Kilkenny this summer.

Theatre and Arts

Watch: Panto cheer at Belfast Hospital for Sick Children

There was magic in the air at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children today.

Irish Street in Dungannon / Credit: Google Maps

Northern Ireland

Man arrested waving large knife in Dungannon

Six police crews were mobilised in reponse to the incident.

Fashion and Beauty

Fashion Spy: Vogue Williams' look is simply stunning'

Rachel Dean checks out the style in Victoria Square, Belfast.

Brexit Analysis

Jon Tonge: Tory no confidence vote solved nothing - just a spectator sport for the DUP

So on we go, with a Prime Minister with the backing of 63% of her party. Weaker than John Major, the last Conservative PM to undergo a vote of confidence. He carried on and took his party out of power for a generation.

Boris Johnston with Arlene Foster and Nigel Dodds

Suzanne Breen: Theresa May still needs DUP support but while Brexit backstop remains she won’t have it

Nelson McCausland: 'Questions over Remain funding make calls for second poll on leaving the EU a one-sided affair'

Opinion: Suzanne Breen: MPs may say Prime Minister has their support but backstabbing to Tories is second nature

Opinion: Suzanne Breen: The writing's on the wall... May's refusal to read it is what's damning

Opinion: Jon Tonge: Why it would be wrong for DUP to view May's humiliation as victory

Opinion: Chris Moncrieff: PM might still pull off a deal...but don't gamble your life savings on it

Opinion: Editor's Viewpoint: More disarray over Brexit after frenzied day at Westminster

Sammy Wilson: I will have no difficulty ignoring siren voices backing this rotten Brexit agreement

Suzanne Breen: Most Brexiteers stay the course... despite gloomy predictions

Ambassador and Cool FM DJ Rebecca McKinney and Lynda Hurley, Police Service Northern Ireland, pictured at the event in Belfast.

Are you the designated driver over Christmas? Then the drinks are on Coca-Cola!

Do you forfeit the fizz during part of the festive season to ensure loved ones are taken from A to B safely?

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NI woman stole Yankee Candles to sell on Facebook and had extreme porn, court told

A Northern Ireland woman allegedly raided a department store for Yankee Candles as part of a "steal to order" scheme, the High Court heard today.

Police at the scene of a security alert on the Upper Dunmurry Lane in west Belfast following reports of a device left in the area over the weekend on December 10, 2018 (Photo by Kevin Scott for Belfast Telegraph )

Live Northern Ireland travel: Crash on Westlink cleared

Follow the latest updates from our travel feed below.

Man cleared of raping woman outside Tyrone nightclub

Down man has been cleared of raping a female at her cousin's hen night.

Tributes to Stephen Fee, who was killed in Dublin crash

A Fermanagh man killed in a Dublin motorbike accident will be buried today.

Ulster Rugby Round Up podcast S2E17

The team look at a key phase for Ulster in the lead-up to the festive inter-pros.

Find out how to save £££’s on your festive food shop

Save on your festive feast this Christmas with savings on big supermarket brands like Tesco, Sainsbury’s, M&S & more..

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Ian Paisley is facing calls from other politicians to resign over new allegations

Paisley should have declared Maldives trip, says ex-public standards watchdog

Former public standards watchdog Sir Alistair Graham has joined a number of politicians in calling for a Parliamentary Commissioner to investigate Ian Paisley over a five-night family holiday at a luxury Maldives resort months after advocating on behalf of the country's government.

Stephen Brimstone is a former special adviser to Arlene Foster

Northern Ireland

Regulator didn't share documents with police RHI inquiry hears

Gas and electricity regulator did not share all of its information with police.

First Lurgan Presbyterian Church in Lurgan / Credit: Google Maps

Northern Ireland

'Despicable': DUP MLA slams hate attack on on church

A brick has been thrown through the front door of a church in Lurgan.

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland pupil numbers soar by 3,000 in...

The number of pupils enrolled in Northern Ireland schools has risen by almost 3,000 in the past year.

Backstop needed to give reassurance on border,...

The Brexit backstop is not about the UK but is about ensuring no border infrastructure re-emerges on the...

Man ordered not to contact hijack bid accused

A 20-year-old man charged in connection with an attempted hijacking in Newtownabbey...

Man in court accused of lying to Padraig Fox...

The cousin of the alleged killer of Newcastle man Padraig Fox has appeared in court...

Sport

Ulster's Sean Reidy is fit to face Scarlets.

Ulster v Scarlets team news: Reidy passed to start for Ulster while Scarlets make three changes

Ulster flanker Sean Reidy has been passed fit to keep his spot in the line-up for Friday evening's Champions Cup game against Scarlets.

Outstanding Sykes can sparkle in England after...

Glenavon chairman Adrian Teer has confirmed that Mark Sykes should move to Port Vale in what...

Josh Warrington, left, will make the first defence of his IBF featherweight title against Carl Frampton (Danny Lawson/PA)

Frampton: If you're not from Leeds, you won't support...

Carl Frampton reckons he will hoover up the neutral boxing fans for his December 22 bout...

How would like your own wee Michael O'Neill to...

Nobody to chat football with in your office? You can solve that issue right away by nabbing your...

Mauricio Pochettino, Jose Mourinho, Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola will be watching Monday's draw with great interest.

Who can the Premier League sides face in Champions...

All four English sides will be in the draw for the Champions League last 16, but the Premier...

5 novelty Christmas jumpers to get your hands on this festive season

Christmas jumpers have fast become the number one must-have piece in everybody’s winter wardrobe, and we know finding the perfect one can be a bit of a mission.

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Business

£2.9bn slump in Northern Ireland sales to Britain driven by Gallaher closure: expert

The devastating economic cost to Northern Ireland following the closure of the JTI Gallaher tobacco plant in Ballymena has been borne out in new Government data, economists have said.