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Co Antrim couple who defrauded vulnerable relative out of almost £7k avoid jail
A husband and wife who defrauded a vulnerable relative out of almost £7,000 avoided jail today.
Residents urged to leave homes ahead of planned protest while MLA recalls moment of Larne attack
Alliance MLA Danny Donnelly described being inside Larne Leisure Centre during Wednesday evening’s attack as “frightening”.
Man fails in bid to sue uncle over explosion at NI farm after expert brands case ‘incredible’
A man injured in an explosion while at his uncle’s farm to carry out welding work on a cattle press is not entitled to compensation, the High Court has ruled.
Judge warns those involved in Ballymena disorder will be dealt with ‘robustly’ as three teenagers appear in court
Three teenagers have appeared in court charged with rioting offences following recent violence in Ballymena. A district judge in the town’s magistrates’ court said a strong message had to be sent out ...
Trai Hume reveals games he’s most looking forward to on Sunderland’s return to Premier League
Trai Hume will be a Premier League player by the time Northern Ireland’s World Cup qualifiers come around, with the ...
‘A brick came through the window, there was women on yoga mats’: MLA recalls moment leisure centre was attacked
Alliance MLA Danny Donnelly described being inside Larne Leisure Centre during Wednesday evening’s attack as “frightening”.
Pub review: Belfast bar a mecca for those who love live music and comedy
One of Northern most popular pubs, the world-famous, all-conquering Belfast Empire has always seemed to thrive regardless of trends or troubled times.
‘No survivors’ as London-bound plane with more than 200 on board, including 11 children, crashes in flames
Many people are feared to have been killed after a Gatwick-bound plane carrying 53 British nationals crashed in flames shortly after take-off.
The Twelfth 2025: Full details of parades across Northern Ireland
The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has released full details for all parades taking place on the Twelfth of July this year across NI.
First Minister joins calls for Gordon Lyons to resign over social media post as DUP leader slams ‘malevolent bandwagon’
The Assembly communities committee “has expressed no confidence” in minister Gordon Lyons following controversy over comments ...
Communities committee ‘expresses no no confidence’ in Gordon Lyons over Larne Leisure Centre social media post
The Assembly communities committee “has expressed no confidence” in minister Gordon Lyons following controversy over comments made about Larne Leisure Centre housing individuals displaced by rioting.