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Wreaths laid to mark 109th anniversary of Battle of the Somme
A wreath-laying ceremony has taken place at Belfast City Hall to mark the 109th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.
‘Fatherhood is an adventure that somehow both constrains and expands your world’: What having a daughter has taught me about being a man
I stood at the end of the bed with one of my partner’s feet braced against my chest. We had made a careful plan, but failed ...
Executive won't make ‘knee-jerk’ decision over A5 ruling appeal, says DfI minister
The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) will not make any “knee-jerk” decisions over whether to appeal a court ruling ...
Speaker Poots vows to investigate why O’Neill and Little-Pengelly are not answering MLAs’ questions
Stormont’s Speaker has pledged to investigate why the First Minister and Deputy First Minister are dodging MLAs’ questions.
Ahead of a new RTE documentary, the Belfast Telegraph looks at the role played by Irish Americans during the Troubles
For almost two decades, he was the public face of the IRA in the US. New York lawyer Martin Galvin was regarded as so ...
Man who was face of IRA in US on escaping arrest from RUC and 'traitor' Denis Donaldson
For almost two decades, he was the public face of the IRA in the US. New York lawyer Martin Galvin was regarded as so dangerous by the authorities here that he was prohibited from entering the UK.
King Charles’ visit to Northern Ireland in March cost £80k in travel expenses
The travel costs for a visit to Northern Ireland by the King and Queen in March topped £80,000, new accounts reveal.
NI sees higher than average rainfall with lower sunshine hours despite second hottest June in UK
The UK has recorded its second hottest June on record but rainfall was at least 20% above the monthly average in Northern ...
Daughter of murdered politician ‘deeply disappointed’ at decision not to prosecute over Kneecap ‘kill your MP’ video
The daughter of a murdered MP has said she is “deeply disappointed” that charges will not be brought against a member of ...
Historic building integral to ‘heyday of maritime trade’ in Newry razed in suspected arson attack
A listed building in Newry — once described as integral to the “heyday of maritime trade” in the city — has been destroyed in ...
Historic building integral to city’s ‘heyday of trade’ destroyed in suspected arson attack
A listed building in Newry — once described as integral to the “heyday of maritime trade” in the city — has been destroyed in a suspected arson attack.