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The damage to the memorial wreaths at Narrow Water

Northern Ireland

Video: Man jailed over Narrow Water memorial attack

A lorry driver admitted wrecking a memorial to murdered soldiers.

Northern Ireland

'Foolish' comments compromise chief constable appointment

Foster said the appointment of new PSNI Chief Constable has been jeopardised.

Freddie Scappaticci, who is alleged to be the Army agent Stakeknife

Northern Ireland

Freddie Scappaticci facing 'up to 20 lawsuits', court hears

Attempts are being made to resume up to 20 lawsuits against a west Belfast man.

The burglary happened at a house in the Corgary Road area of Castlederg at around 9.45pm on Tuesday

Northern Ireland

Three people left shaken after 'horrific' aggravated burglary

Three people have been left shaken after a "horrific" aggravated burglary.

The man whose body was found at his County Antrim home after he was shot was David Hugh Murphy. PACEMAKER BELFAST 20/02/2019

Friend discovered body of David Murphy after shotgun attack - Rural community 'shattered'

Police have revealed that a friend of David Murphy found him dead at his home on Tuesday, after he had been shot twice with what they believe was a shotgun.

Some businesses near the Irish border have begun making contingency arrangements for a hard Brexit, traders said (Brian Lawless/PA)

Northern Ireland

Businesses near Irish border ‘making plans for hard Brexit’

Businesses near the border have begun making contingency arrangements.

Northern Ireland

Man who kicked and spat at police officers avoids jail

The man kicked a constable in the face and forced a police car into an emergency stop.

Danny Curley appeared before Belfast Magistrates' Court on Wednesday

Northern Ireland

Man who tried to get gran to pass him drugs avoids jail

A man tried to obtain drugs brought into custody by his grandmother.

A still from the new documentary Unquiet Graves

Northern Ireland

British intelligence 'plotted a massacre' at Catholic school

A former RUC officer has made shocking claims bout tBritish military intelligence.

The Metro bus was attacked by youths in the Lagmore area on Tuesday night

Translink withdraws Belfast bus service after fourth night of attacks by stone throwing youths

A trade union representing bus drivers has hit out after a Belfast bus service was attacked by youths for the fourth night in a row.

News

Derry Girls series two release date confirmed

The nostalgic comedy series is back at the start of next month.

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Author Claire Allan-pictured at her computer

Features

NI author Claire Allan reveals health scare

Author Claire Allan on a health scare and the great NHS care she received.

The drugs were being grown in a disused cottage on the Annaghad Road in Cullaville

Northern Ireland

Police dismantle £20k NI cannabis factory

Police in south Armagh have dismantled a cannabis factory.

Conservative MPs (left to right) Sarah Wollaston, Anna Soubry and Heidi Allen, during a press conference at One Great George Street in London, following the announcement that they have resigned from the Conservative Party and joined the Independent Group of MPs. (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

MPs who quit Tory party call on colleagues to join them

Three MPs have signed up to the new Independent Group in a blow to the PM.

In Focus: Brexit

Chris Moncrieff: Parliament's enforcers lose the whip hand over irksome backbenchers

Whatever happened to the parliamentary whips, once the feared scourge of Westminster? Brexit has transformed them into figures of virtual impotence, compared with the power they wielded only a few months ago.

Whips have been unable to enforce party’s stance on their MPs

Want to know what a hard border looks like? The 2001 foot-and-mouth crisis holds the key

Alex Kane: Unionists don't need to panic about the border... however, they do need to be prepared

Alban Maginness: Corbyn's five-point plan is Trojan horse to cause fatal split in Tories

It's a long shot, but we have to hope goodwill prevails in final analysis

Eilis O'Hanlon: Britsplaining: (noun) belief that any London-based commentator automatically knows more about Northern Ireland than someone who actually lives here ever could

Ruth Dudley Edwards: Lord Trimble's challenge will hopefully throw a legal spanner in the works of backstop plan

Jon Tonge: DUP must be clear whether it wants backstop rewritten, time-limited or flat-out rejected

Opinion: Eilis O'Hanlon: Going to Hell in a handcart - inflammatory rhetoric an unforgivable lapse

Suzanne Breen: All that unites our political leaders is that none have much faith in Mrs May

New Year New You? To completely up your lifestyle goals you need to work your mind,...

Physical and mental wellbeing are paramount to a healthy and happy lifestyle but did you know you can boost your #bestlife game by getting your financial matters in check too?

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SDLP councillor Tim Attwood will not contest re-election after Fianna Fail partnership

A Belfast councillor who helped organise the SDLP's civil rights anniversary programme has decided not to stand for re-election.

Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Live updates

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The Irish winner of a EuroMillions jackpot has come forward (PA)

Lucky lottery player comes forward to claim £153m jackpot

The Irish winner of the 175 million euro EuroMillions jackpot has come forward.

Celebrities to take part in George Best tribute match

Danny Dyer, John Terry and stars of Love Island are set to join Calum Best.

Trainee astronaut Dr Norah Patten beside Tim Peake’s Soyuz TMA-19M capsule

Visitors star-struck as astronaut's capsule touches down

The spacecraft that brought UK astronaut Tim Peake safely back to Earth has 'landed'.

Mortgage prep for beginners: 5 things to bring to your first mortgage meeting

So, you’ve finally taken the leap and decided to purchase your first home. You may even have had an offer accepted on a house – congratulations!

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Theresa May is greeted by Jean-Claude Juncker (Francisco Seco/AP/PA)

May and Juncker hail ‘constructive’ Brexit talks

Theresa May and European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker said they are “seized of the tight timescale” facing them after holding “constructive” Brexit talks.

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May and Juncker hail ‘constructive’ Brexit talks

Theresa May and European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker said they are “seized of the...

SDLP councillor Tim Attwood will not contest re-...

A Belfast councillor who helped organise the SDLP's civil rights anniversary programme has...

Northern Ireland Retail Consortium director Aodhan Connolly was among some of the retail bodies who expressed concern of a no-deal Brexit (PA)

Retailers in Ireland and UK issue stark no-deal Brexit...

Leading retail bodies have issued a stark warning over the impact of a no-deal Brexit on shoppers...

A Belfast councillor who helped organise the SDLP’s civil rights anniversary programme, Tim Attwood, has decided not to stand for re-election (Liam McBurney/PA).

SDLP councillor will not contest re-election after FF...

A Belfast councillor who helped organise the SDLP’s civil rights anniversary programme has...

Sport

Rangers' Alfredo Morelos was on top form.

Watch: Kilmarnock keeper sent off in contentious decision as Morelos nets four to send Rangers through to Scottish Cup quarter-final

Kilmarnock supporters are far from happy after goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann was sent off in the first half of their side's Scottish Cup replay against Rangers.