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In photos: 'Giant' welcome for sporting heroes on Ulster Hospital’s Children’s Wards

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During their visit, the players brought smiles to the faces of young patients and their families

Eamonn Holmes' pal sets record straight on engagement rumours after Ruth Langsford split

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Eamonn Holmes and Katie Alexander were spotted out and about together for the first time recently, and a friend of the TV star has admitted they were left 'astonished' by the romance

Details of all health and social care services available in NI over Christmas and New Year

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With significant pressures on health services, it’s important to choose the most appropriate service for your needs

Jason McCawley urgent missing person appeal for man last seen in Castlewellan

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Mr McCawley is reported to have been last seen at 9am this morning

Pensioner dies at scene of crash after car 'mounted roundabout' on Belfast Road

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The Belfast Road had been closed but has since reopened

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The 9 storms that hit Northern Ireland this year and the chaos they caused

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Storm downpours that have caused devastating flooding in some communities are 20% more intense as a result of rising greenhouse emissions

Chris Packham says 'it's time to end.. savage' hunting with dogs in Northern Ireland

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The TV star told Belfast Live "we need to preserve wildlife and yet we've got these other people who are just killing it for fun - it doesn't add up"

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Childline worker preparing for Christmas night shift in Derry says 'it's a privilege to help kids'

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"For some children, their own experiences of Christmas are very different from the images they see on television, of happy families"

Derry shopping centre and supermarket opening times for last-minute Christmas shopping

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We have the times for all the big shopping centres and even supermarkets here to help you make the most of the crucial final days

Mark Allen earns staggering prizemoney after victory at lucrative Saudi Arabia event

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It's been a frustrating season for Antrim ace Mark Allen, with form hard to come by

Mark Allen dedicates 'extra special' title to two dear friends who have passed away

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Allen ended 2024 with a bang as he banked the joint highest payday of his career in the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship

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Car in water at Co Down beach sparks emergency response

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The scene was handed over to police

The Earth's Corr: Carrot and stick both AWOL as Executive finally agrees carbon budgets

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The lack of repercussions for a government that routinely fails its own targets is deeply troubling given climate is an existential crisis

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German Christmas market attack condemned by Keir Starmer

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Irish citizens in the area should follow the advice of local authorities, the Tánaiste has said

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What channel is Leinster vs Connacht today? TV and live stream info

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Leinster take on Interpro rivals Connacht at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday evening - 5.30pm kick-off

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What time and channel is Tyson Fury fight tonight? TV and live stream info

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Tyson Fury takes on Oleksandr Usyk in. a huge heavyweight rematch in Saudi Arabia

Friday, Dec 20

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Ed Sheeran brutally trolled by darts crowd as he downs pints at World Championship

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Ed Sheeran was in the crowd at the World Darts Championship on Friday afternoon - and he was quickly targeted by the Alexandra Palace faithful as he enjoyed a few pints

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Belfast drivers advised of traffic disruption this weekend

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Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes to avoid potential delays

Over 200 prosecuted for benefits fraud worth total of £4.5 million in NI in five years

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Gordon Lyons outlined the number of successful prosecutions, and the sum total of benefit fraud over five years

Tears of joy as family and friends fly home to Belfast for Christmas

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This weekend is expected to be the busiest for our airports

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Young Co Down siblings battling kidney failure experience kindness of strangers

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Four-year-old Olly Cartmill and his little sister Etta, aged two, have an extremely rare genetic condition

Weather warnings issued as Christmas getaway begins

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Yellow warnings for wind have been issued

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UK Supreme Court rejects Stormont bid to overturn Larne Lough Gas Caverns ruling

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"Ordinary people had to take extraordinary steps to protect people, place and planet"

Transgender woman accused of threatening to kill neighbour wins right to be transferred to female jail in NI

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The retired chef had been held at a male prison over allegations she declared an intention to stab the man

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Shooting at Co Armagh house condemned as investigation launched by police

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Police believe a shotgun was used in the 'reckless' attack

Linfield boss David Healy opens up on transfer window roulette and returning stars

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Linfield sit 11 points clear at the top of the Irish Premiership but David Healy is refusing to sit on his laurels

First look at the Moy Park Belfast City Marathon bespoke quarter zip & T-shirt!

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As the official Media Partner of the Moy Park Belfast City Marathon we have the first look at the bespoke quarter zip & T-shirt!

Sue Gray: Former Department of Finance head appointed to the House of Lords

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The former Civil Servant also ran a bar in Co Down with her husband at the height of the Troubles