Teenage girl shot dead in village

A man is being questioned about the murder of a teenage girl and the serious wounding of her sister in a gun attack in a small village in Northern Ireland.


Fears mount over threat of fracking

Serious environmental concerns have been raised after a swathe of land across the north west was identified as a potentially rich site for the controversial technique of ‘fracking’ for fuel.
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Rider killed in NW200 race crash

A rider has been killed at Northern Ireland's top motorcycle race, the North West 200.

Heineken Cup Final: Leinster 42 Ulster 14

Leinster were crowned European champions for a third time in four years after crushing Ulster with a record Heineken Cup final victory at Twickenham.
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Licensing laws need shaken up: Mayor

The Lord Mayor of Belfast has said it is time to rethink the licensing laws in Northern Ireland so that the province can compete with its UK and European counterparts.
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The prisoner who sued after getting sunburnt on a rooftop jail protest

Almost £10,000 a week in compensation has been handed out to prison officers and inmates for injuries sustained in Northern Ireland’s jails.

I'm no Facebook billionaire, says U2's Bono

U2 frontman Bono has laughed off claims he will become a billionaire on the back of the Facebook flotation.

Balmoral Show 2012 - pictures and results

Picture feed and results.
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Bayern Munich 1 Chelsea 1 (Chelsea won 4-3 on penalties)

Didier Drogba was the Chelsea hero as Roman Abramovich finally completed his Champions League odyssey in Munich tonight.
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GP tells trial: I don’t think I caused Rebecca's injuries

A doctor has told a court that the reason why she finally disclosed information about how she treated a severely disabled girl who died 11 years ago was due to concerns the teenager's elderly grandparents could be convicted of her manslaughter.

Santander UK reassures worried customers

Santander UK has reassured its Northern Ireland customers that they have “absolutely nothing to be concerned about”.
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North West 200 2012 - Results and Pictures

Winners and loser from yesterday's rainy road races - why not send us your picture of you and your umbrella?
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Old School Pics: Higgins

The Belfast Telegraph gallery of schoolday images
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Tamae Watanabe at a base camp at the foot of Mount Everest in Nepal (AP)

Woman, 73, sets new Everest record

A 73-year-old Japanese woman has climbed Mount Everest, smashing her own record to again become the oldest woman to scale the world's highest mountain.

On the Ball: Stats, Fixtures and Tables

On the Ball: Statistics, Fixtures and Tables
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London 2012 Olympics guide

London 2012 Olympics Guide

In Pictures: North West 200

North West 200

Tiffany named Miss Northern Ireland

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Belfast Marathon - full Results & Pics

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Old School Pics: Alex Higgins

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The Troubles: Northern Ireland's First Minister and Deputy First Minister

Gallery: Awesome images of Titanic

Gallery: Awesome images of Titanic

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robert_fisk

Must we stand idly by while world leaders spout this codswallop?

Funny how the news agenda gets tired. Like the quotes. Only a couple of months ago, we were all bracing for Israel's attack on Iran's nuclear installations. And for serious pressure on Bashar al-Assad to end his "barbaric campaign".

jane_graham

Don't let sisters stop you looking for love, Cheryl

What's wrong with wanting a man? I ask because lately I've lost count of the miserable, lonely female celebrities being told by other women that they should stay single.
readers_editor

Seeing is believing when it comes to the justice system

A Bill in the Queen’s Speech will, hopefully, speed up the process of letting some more sunlight into Northern Ireland’s rather musty justice system.

robert_mcneill

So that's why their pupils were glazed in Play School

Odd period, the 1970s. I've tended to deride them as grim, which they certainly were, but I appreciate now the music and, er, that's about it. They weren't particularly happy years in Northern Ireland.
eamon_mccann

Tragedy is opportunity for conflict resolution envoys

The Good Friday Agreement is a cure for which there is no known illness. Nowhere in its 11,000 words does it identify the problem which it purports to solve.

The awesome toymaker who turns kids' scribbles into little friends

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Horst Faas: Pics that changed history

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