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NIFRS statement after two die in separate house fires in one day

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A man in his 20s and a woman in her 50s died on Friday

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Northern Ireland couple win life-changing prize on Channel 4 show

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Nichola and Roy Legge, originally from Northern Ireland and now living in Devon, won a five-bedroom B&B in rural France after competing against six couples on the Channel 4 show

Friday, Dec 12

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Tragedy strikes as two people die in Friday house fires

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PSNI announced that two people died in separate incidents earlier today

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Limavady man sentenced for blackmail offences

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The man will spend two years in custody and serve another two on license

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Dublin construction tragedy as worker killed in fall amid 'crane collapse' - latest updates

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Gardai and emergency services have rushed to the scene of the old glass bottle site in Ringsend where it is suspected that a crane collapsed and that a worker fell from a height onto a balcony in a horror accident this afternoon.

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Sophie Watson: Man aged 44 denies murder of woman in her 50s

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It was reported the 57-year old sustained a number of stab wounds during an incident in the summer

'A smile that could light any room' - Heartfelt tributes to four-year-old killed in horror firebomb attack

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Four-year-old Tadgh Farrell was laid to rest in Co Offaly on Friday following a petrol bomb attack

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Northern Ireland yellow weather warning issued by Met Office

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"The rain will be heavy and persistent at times with accumulations of 20-30 mm expected to develop widely"

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Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit by car in Belfast

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The collision happened on Hawthornden Way, in the east of the city, shortly before 5.25pm

Man dies following Co Fermanagh collision

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69-year-old Francis Lynch passed away following the collision

New Look's 'perfect party top' in three colours reduced to £15

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One shopper said: "Great party top! Lovely top which pairs perfectly with jeans or smart trousers. Beautiful detailing and material makes it look a lot more expensive than it is!"

09

Man flees into former South Belfast police station during chase

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Two arrests were made for drug-related offences as a search was conducted for another man who "made off on foot"

03

AD FEATURE: Make it a Belfast Christmas with Melissa Riddell-Harvey: A festive girls' day out in the heart of the city

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Join Cool FM's Melissa Riddell-Harvey as she explores Belfast with her mum and sister - discovering why the city is the ultimate destination for a Christmas day trip

Thursday, Dec 11

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Northern Ireland flu cases and hospitalisation update from Public Health Agency

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The health agency has issued guidance in the lead up to Christmas

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RECAP as emergency services attend multiple crashes across Northern Ireland

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Police have issued an appeal after a serious crash in East Belfast

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'I overcame life-changing injuries after collision to walk across the stage at graduation'

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An Armagh man left in a wheelchair after a collision when he was 22 shared his story after graduating with a Master’s degree

Police 'concerned' as they try to locate missing Derry man

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A man has gone missing in the Waterside area of Derry city

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Emergency services called to reports of 'man on roof' in South Belfast

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The fire service attended the scene on Thursday afternoon

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M2 Belfast RECAP as all lanes reopen after three vehicle crash

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All vehicles have been moved to the hard shoulder

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NI council's sick days increase by 35% as they introduce Pilates approach

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Ironically the directorate which consistently has the most sick days is leisure and community wellbeing with the most up to date figure at 17 days per employee.

NI Education Authority paying £29 a day to taxi lunches across school playground

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This revelation comes as the EA wrote to taxi drivers who transport children to school, asking them to reduce their rates by 10% or risk having their contract for the work terminated as the annual taxi bill reaches more than £42m

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PSNI probe ATM theft at Newtownabbey service station where attempted robbery took place

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It is the same service station where there was an attempted armed robbery of a transit van a few weeks ago.

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Bank of Ireland fined in the High Court for failing to adhere to fair employment policy

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The Bank of Ireland has been fined after the Equality Commission prosecuted it in the High Court

Northern Ireland's most 'in-demand' music artists revealed for 2025

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"These trends spotlight the eclectic taste of Northern Ireland’s music fans heading into the new year"

NI woman charged over breaches at abortion safe access zone

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The woman in her 50s is charged with three counts of doing an act in a safe access zone.

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Homeless man who died in Belfast City Centre named as official death statistics released

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NISRA has released an official estimate for the number of homeless deaths in Northern Ireland for the first time ever

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Emergency services attend two Lisburn collisions amid delays

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The emergency services are in attendance at two incidents this morning

Wednesday, Dec 10

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John George murder: Man accused of killing Belfast father-of-two has bail set at €100,000

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The 37-year-old’s body was found in an orchard in Rojales near Torrevieja on January 7 after anguished appeals by his family following his disappearance the previous month

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Horrific CCTV footage shows firebomb attack that killed Tadhg, 4, and grandaunt in Offaly

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Police in the Republic have released CCTV of a firebomb attack which killed the four-year-old and his grandaunt aged 60

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Translink issues statement about Storm Bram school bus incident

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The public transport network has issued a statement about yesterday's storm drama which saw school children stranded on a bus for several hours