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Woman killed and three injured in Sligo crash
28+ min ago (211+ words) By Bairbre Holmes, Press Association A woman in her 50s has died and three others were injured in a crash on the N15 in Castlegal, County Sligo. Gardai say the single vehicle collision happened at around 3.30am on Monday. A man in his…...
Gerry Adams ‘directly responsible’ for England bomb decisions, High Court told
7+ hour, 28+ min ago (1169+ words) By Nina Massey and Danny Halpin, Press Association Gerry Adams was "directly responsible for and complicit" in the decisions made by the Provisional IRA to detonate bombs in England, the High Court has heard. John Clark, a victim of the…...
NI band back home from USA after robbery, but face race to return to New York for St Patrick’s celebrations
8+ hour, 12+ min ago (705+ words) A popular Co Tyrone Celtic rock band have returned to Ireland having been left in dire straits after being robbed in the United States. The Whistlin" Donkeys had just played a sell-out gig in Chicago"s Gaelic Park, and enjoyed…...
Two girls to stay in NI with mother after being removed from another country over ‘risk of genital mutilation’, High Court rules
5+ hour, 25+ min ago (201+ words) Two girls removed from another country amid claims they could be at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) are to remain with their mother in Northern Ireland, the High Court has confirmed. The woman was granted a residence order after…...
Pat Finucane inquiry will seek to identify ‘all those involved’ in his murder
4+ hour, 53+ min ago (703+ words) By Cillian Sherlock, Press Association The terms of reference for an inquiry into the killing of Pat Finucane have been published by the Government. Mr Finucane, a human rights lawyer, was shot dead at his family home in north Belfast…...
Boy, 11, dies in Belfast road tragedy
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (327+ words) By Rebecca Black, Press Association An 11-year-old boy has died in a road tragedy in Belfast. Police said Mason Keilhauer died in hospital after the incident on the Shankill Road on Saturday. A 34-year-old man was arrested at the scene,…...
Omagh Bombing evidence can be given by former Irish ministers
3+ hour, 54+ min ago (402+ words) By Cillian Sherlock, Press Association Former ministers in the Irish government and state bodies will be facilitated in giving sworn testimony to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry, according to a new Bill. Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan secured Government approval for the…...
Enniskillen murder victim named as Ellie Flanagan
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (355+ words) By Cillian Sherlock, Press Association A woman murdered in Enniskillen on Saturday has been named by police as Ellie Flanagan. A man, 45, arrested on suspicion of murder and other offences, remained in police custody on Monday as detectives were granted…...
Case against father of Maguiresbridge massacre killer for failing to secure firearm adjourned
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (253+ words) The father of a man who gunned down his entire family in the Maguiresbridge massacre has had his case for not properly securing a firearm the day before the killings adjourned. Get up to 60% OFF plus membership to Rory's Travel…...
‘I would swear he said goodbye’: The mystery of the Belfast man’s disappearance on flight 9H-ABU
13+ hour, 55+ min ago (193+ words) The mysterious circumstances around the disappearance of Piper Lance 9H-ABU have always left more questions than answers. In the 30 years since the plane vanished from the Mediterranean, it has sparked theories of espionage, assassination and hijacking. For one man, though,…...