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'Nothing will derail' inquest into killing of Armagh pensioners, coroner says

Nothing will derail the scheduling of an inquest next year into the deaths of two pensioners who were killed by a man with severe mental health issues, a coroner has said. Lilian and Michael Cawdery, both aged 83, died at their home in Portadown, Co ...

04 Oct 2022 at 16:01

National News

'Total shock' - One person dead after social club shooting in Northern Ireland

A man has been shot dead at a social club in west Belfast. Two masked men shot the victim multiple times in the social club of Donegal Celtic Football Club in Suffolk Road. The club was busy with customers watching a football match on TV when the ...

03 Oct 2022 at 12:25

National News

Court mix-up delays resumption of Bloody Sunday prosecution

The scheduled resumption of the prosecution of a military veteran for two murders on Bloody Sunday has been adjourned for 24 hours after a mix-up over what court it was due to be heard in. While prosecution and defence lawyers in the case ...

27 Sept 2022 at 12:37

National News

Historic Titanic pumphouse in Northern Ireland set to become whiskey distillery

The historic Titanic Pumphouse in Belfast is set for a new lease of life as a distillery. The company, Titanic Distillers, is investing £7.5 million to create a new whiskey distillery and visitor centre close to the famous liner’s ...

29 Sept 2022 at 18:06

Northern Ireland

Hopes of hourly Dublin-Belfast train service as Enterprise celebrates 75 years

A railway chief has said he hopes an hourly train between Belfast and Dublin can be in operation by as early as next spring, as the Enterprise service celebrates its 75th anniversary. Some of the staff who worked on the service ...

11 Aug 2022 at 14:41

National News

New photo exhibit honours 'rich history' of 75 year Belfast-Dublin train service

Photography exhibitions are being launched at two train stations to mark the 75th anniversary of the flagship Belfast-Dublin Enterprise train service. In 1947, at 10.30am on August 11, a seven-carriage steam train left Belfast ...

11 Aug 2022 at 11:54

Arts & Entertainment

'A really strong case to make' - Belfast set to submit bid to host Eurovision song contest

Belfast City Council has agreed to submit an official bid to host the Eurovision Song Contest next year if the city is shortlisted on Friday. A two-stage process is under way to select the host city in the UK, Eurovision ...

11 Aug 2022 at 10:20

Arts & Entertainment

'Always going to be really difficult' - Belfast fails to make short list to host Eurovision

A Belfast councillor has expressed disappointment after the city failed to make the short list to host the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023. Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield were ...

12 Aug 2022 at 11:08

National News

Investigation into Northern Irish child's death must be transparent, protesters say

Calls have been made for transparency in relation to the police investigation into the death of schoolboy Noah Donohoe at a protest held by the child’s family at Belfast City Hall. Sinn Féin MP for North Belfast John ...

13 Aug 2022 at 18:21

Arts & Entertainment

Chimpanzee celebrates milestone birthday at Belfast Zoo despite 2020 stroke

One of the oldest residents at Belfast Zoo has celebrated her 50th birthday. Chimpanzee Lizzie was born at the zoo in 1972 to parents Josie and Tommy. She currently shares her home with six other chimpanzees, ...

10 Aug 2022 at 10:32

National News

Primark to reopen landmark Northern Irish store four years after 'devastating' fire

Primark has confirmed that its landmark Belfast store will reopen before Christmas. It follows an extensive four-year restoration project after the Bank Buildings branch was destroyed by an accidental fire ...

10 Aug 2022 at 15:24

National News

Photo exhibits at two stations mark 75 years of Belfast-Dublin train service

11 Aug 2022 at 01:01

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