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Leinster crush Ulster's Pro 12 title hopes
Leinster put past disappointments behind them to scoop an elusive RaboDirect PRO12 title in head coach Joe Schmidt's last game in charge.
Big Weekend in Derry off to flying start
It was party time yesterday as Londonderry kicked off three days of fun and celebrations at BBC Radio One's Big Weekend.
Maskey: No party can ignore issues like parading
Sinn Fein MLA says there can be no escape route over parades, flags and the past.
English football is 'too expensive and too corporate'
Adrian Chiles praises German Bundesliga as Munich face Dortmund.
Robert Fisk: Fighting in Tripoli brings Syria war home
Mazen Zred doesn’t feel lucky, strapped up in his bed.
Brendan Rodgers' son Anton cleared of sexual assault
Footballer and three teammates found not guilty.
Queen's passion for horses revealed
Queen spends birthday watching thoroughbred horses being trained.
Police on alert for English Defence League parade
Hundreds of police working to keep the peace following murder of soldier.
Family tribute to soldier
Family of murdered Lee Rigby paid a touching tribute to the soldier.
Toronto’s mayor: I don't smoke crack
Mayor Rob Ford has denied accusations of drug use.
Stockholm unrest may spread across Europe
Unemployment and poverty in some areas of Europe could lead to rising civil unrest.
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All you need to do is answer four (not so simple) questions.
Titanic's little sister open again
The boat used to take people to the ill-fated Titanic is set to welcome passengers on board again after a £7 million refurbishment that took seven years to complete.
Goulding honoured over Radio 1 show
Ellie Goulding said she was honoured to perform at Radio 1's Big Weekend as she delivered one of the performances of the day.
Woman bitten in attempted hijack
An elderly woman was thrown to the ground and bitten during a botched hijacking in Belfast.
Bomb explodes in suburban street
A pipe bomb which partially exploded on a suburban street in Belfast could have killed people, a police chief has warned.
Man denies murdering cousin
A man has appeared in court to deny murdering his second cousin, who was killed in a hit-and-run incident.
Terror training camp accused bailed for son's communion
An architect charged in connection with an alleged terrorist training camp can leave prison to be at his son's first communion, a High Court judge ruled yesterday.
OAP driver is denied bail
A pensioner who allegedly drove at officers during a police pursuit must remain in custody, a High Court judge ruled yesterday.
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Brazilian deal for water recycler
A Northern Ireland firm specialising in recycling water used to wash tomatoes has won a major contract with a food producer in Brazil, it has been revealed.
BBC sorry for Question Time gaffe
The BBC has apologised for a Question Time production gaffe that saw a Stormont minister labelled as being a member of "Sinn Fein/IRA".
Mediation attempt fails to resolve multi-million pound battle between bank and brothers
Mediation attempts have failed to resolve a multi-million pound legal battle between a bank and two brothers once described as Ireland's richest businessmen, it emerged today.
Suspicious object found amid Belfast dissident search
A suspect object has been found by police in north Belfast investigating dissident republican activity.
Pair jailed over murder of Ballymena schoolboy Michael McIlveen
Two men who admitted their part in the murder of a teenage schoolboy seven years ago were today ordered to spend at least 17 years behind bars between them.
Man remanded over Hyde Park bombing
A man appeared at the Old Bailey today charged with the murder of four British solders in the 1982 Hyde Park IRA bomb blast.
Woman's tears as she's cleared of stealing mum's life savings
A woman cleared of conning more than £40,000 from her elderly mother's life savings has spoken of her relief after walking free from court.
Awesome Cannes: Irina Shayk dazzles at 'All is Lost' premiere
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Freedom of Belfast award 'humbles' Dame Mary Peters
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Woolwich murder: Three more arrests
Detectives have made three further arrests in connection with the brutal killing of soldier Lee Rigby.
Multi-faith invitation to service
A service dedicated to Drummer Rigby will take place at St Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Woolwich.
Road verge management questioned
Wildflower-rich roadside verges around the country are being destroyed by local councils mowing them when they are in full bloom, experts have warned.
PM launches anti-terror task force
David Cameron is launching a new terror task force to crack down on extremism in the wake of the horrific murder of Drummer Lee Rigby, Downing Street has confirmed.
Well-wishers flock to pay respects
Detectives investigating the brutal killing of Drummer Lee Rigby have arrested three further men on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder.
Tories look at limiting GP visits
Conservatives have considered limiting the number of times patients can visit their family doctor in a year, it has emerged.
Fatal stand fall 'tragic accident'
Police are treating the death of a 21-year-old man who fell from a stand at York racecourse as a tragic accident.
48 rescued as boat runs aground
Forty eight people have been rescued from a passenger boat after it hit a rock on a Welsh island, coastguards have said.
Goulding honoured over Radio 1 show
Ellie Goulding said she was honoured to perform at Radio 1's Big Weekend as she delivered one of the performances of the day.
Joyriders crash double-decker bus
Joyriders have crashed a double-decker bus into a garden wall, some parked cars and a lamppost after it was stolen from a railway station.
Nine-year-old boy admits burglary
A boy aged just nine has admitted burgling a house and stealing the keys of a car that crashed moments later, police said.
Lotto prize for monthly millionaire
A UK ticket-holder will bank £1 million every month for a year in a new prize being launched by the National Lottery, it has been announced.
Video: Rugby star visits hospital which saved him
Bradford Bulls player Adrian Purtell, 28, said visiting Leeds General Infirmary reminded him how grateful he is for the life-saving care he received last May.
Video: Vin Diesel not planning to direct
The star of the Fast And Furious films, who has directed two short movies and made his directorial feature-length debut with Strays in 1997, admitted he is unlikely to take the reins of a future instalment.
Video: Kew Gardens gets fruity
Visiters can drift lazily across the water in front of Kew?s iconic Palm House in fruit-inspired rowing boats and they can row through a giant floating pineapple. The IncrEdibles festival invites visitors to reconsider the amazing bounty of the plant world and offers a first-hand experience of a selection of some of the 12,000 plant species we can feast on.
Man arrested after drugs seized
Gardai have seized 1.7 million euro worth of drugs from a house in Dublin.
Government firm on teachers' pay
The Government has reiterated its threat to slash teachers' wages after the leaders of two unions refused to support the new public sector pay deal.
Ministers rally round Alan Shatter
Government ministers have rallied round embattled Justice Minister Alan Shatter insisting the issue of his failure to give a breath test at a Garda checkpoint is over.
Bruton hails fresh boost for jobs
More than 100 jobs are to be created over the next three years at three Irish firms in Galway and Dublin.
Elderly man dies in Tipperary crash
An elderly man has been killed in a crash in Co Tipperary.
Cannabis plants raid - women held
Two women have been arrested as detectives seized cannabis plants with a street value of around half a million euro.
Bridge collapse 'a wake-up call'
America's transport safety watchdog has warned that the Washington state bridge collapse is a wake-up call for the country.
Polanski: Feminism is a bitter Pill
Veteran director Roman Polanski says the birth control pill has had a "masculinising" effect on women and that the levelling of the sexes is "idiotic", in comments made at the Cannes Film Festival.
France probes Woolwich terror link
French authorities are looking for possible links between the stabbing of a soldier outside Paris and the brutal killing of Drummer Lee Rigby by suspected Islamic extremists.
Niger: Attackers 'came from Libya'
Niger's president said suicide bombers who carried out simultaneous attacks on a military installation and a French-run uranium mine came from southern Libya.
Road collapses after train crash
A highway overpass in Missouri has collapsed after rail carriages slammed into one of the bridge's pillars following a cargo train collision.
Police probe actress Bynes claims
Investigators are looking into claims made by actress Amanda Bynes that New York Police Department officers sexually assaulted her when she was charged after allegedly throwing a marijuana bong out of the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment.
Proud Webber eyes World Cup
When Rob Webber was forced to undergo a second shoulder operation last summer and went through "dark days" wondering what the future held, he never envisaged it would be captaining his country.
Schmidt signs off with title win
Leinster put past disappointments behind them to scoop an elusive RaboDirect PRO12 title in head coach Joe Schmidt's last game in charge, with a 24-18 win over Ulster.
Hartley could miss Lions tour
Dylan Hartley is in danger of missing the British and Irish Lions tour after he became the first player to be sent off in an Aviva Premiership final.
Hartley dismissed as Tigers claim title
Northampton captain Dylan Hartley's British and Irish Lions hopes appear to lie in tatters after he was sent off for dissent during Saints' 37-17 Aviva Premiership final defeat against Leicester at Twickenham.
Hartley could miss Lions tour
Dylan Hartley could be suspended from the British and Irish Lions tour after he was sent off during the Aviva Premiership final.
Magician works Curragh magic
Magician gave Aidan O'Brien his ninth victory in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh.
Johnston backs Stirling to star
Veteran all-rounder Trent Johnston believes Paul Stirling can surpass Eoin Morgan and become the best batsman to come out of Ireland.
Ba relishes competition with Torres
Chelsea striker Demba Ba would relish more competition with Fernando Torres next season - but is also keen to partner the Spaniard.
Richards grateful to Mancini
Manchester City defender Micah Richards has thanked former manager Roberto Mancini for the first taste of success of his career.
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Lampard hopes for new Terry deal
Frank Lampard hopes Chelsea team-mate John Terry can follow him by signing a new contract with the club.
Lescott moving on from Mancini
Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott expects the squad to quickly put the disruption of Roberto Mancini's sacking behind them this summer.
Cech excited by Mourinho talk
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has described the prospect of Jose Mourinho returning to the club as "fantastic".
Moyes shows door to Phelan
David Moyes' Manchester United revolution is under way following the departures of Mike Phelan and goalkeeping coach Eric Steele.
Aguero happy at City
Argentina striker Sergio Aguero insists he is happy at Manchester City.
FA charge sees Townsend withdraw
Tottenham winger Andros Townsend has pulled out of the England Under-21 squad for this summer's European Championship in Israel after being charged by the Football Association with betting offences.
Amy Adams: Punching my therapy
Amy Adams has revealed she used to punch walls to vent her frustrations, but now she uses pillows instead..
Rodriguez: Machete Kills is crazy
Michelle Rodriguez has revealed that Machete Kills will be "crazy" because of the star-studded cast.
Shannon still shocked by Superman
Michael Shannon has confessed he still can't believe he will be in a Superman film.
Third series of The Voice agreed
Singing contest The Voice has been commissioned for a third series.
Goulding honoured over Radio 1 show
Ellie Goulding said she was honoured to perform at Radio 1's Big Weekend as she delivered one of the performances of the day.
Four to get 'fast pass' to finals
Four remaining contestants are being given a free pass to the live finals of BBC1 talent show The Voice in a twist unveiled on Saturday's show.
RunHer 2013 - full results from 10k race
Whether a seasoned runner or a enthusiastic amateur, young and old have taken part in the Coastal Challenge - held at Seapark in Holywood, Co Down on Friday.
RunHer 2013 - results, pictures and video from Crawfordsburn 10k race
Up to 1,400 runners and walkers turn out for our second RunHer 10k event by seaside, writes Kerry McKittrick
Belfast Telegraph Runher 2013
Hundreds of women from across Northern Ireland have put on their running shoes for charity as part of the Belfast Telegraph's Runher 10k race.
Jessica Alba prefers ‘punchy’ pout
Jessica Alba is a fan of "bold, punchy lips" for a spring beauty look.
Heather Graham shares yoga obsession
Yoga helps Heather Graham feel good about herself from the "inside".
Olivia Palermo unveils charity line
Olivia Palermo's charity footwear line for the Pikolinos Maasai Project has been revealed.
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Editors Viewpoint: We must rally against the threat of violence
Almost two days after the killing of Drummer Lee Rigby the sense of shock has not abated, and many of the questions are still unanswered.
Robert Fisk: Fierce fighting between Alawites and Sunnis in Tripoli, Lebanon brings Syrian war home
Mazen Zred doesn’t feel lucky, strapped up in his bed at the Nini Hospital, swathed in bandages, two bottles of painkillers pumping into him.
Editors Viewpoint: Now let's build this shared future for all
Now there is some flesh on the bones of the shared future strategy outlined by the First and Deputy First Ministers. And at first glance it is a document with some encouraging initiatives. The idea of work experience placements for 10,000 young people not in employment, education or training is innovative. Even more so, the proposals that all public contracts should offer apprenticeships to young people.
Letters: Politicians to blame on tax
I AM getting bored watching posturing politicians trying to divert attention from their own failures.
Letters: Please explain key points of gay ceremony
PLEASE could someone explain to those of us who are neutral on the subject, and would like a better understanding, what are the key points of difference between a registry office wedding and a civil partnership?
Letters: All human life is precious
PERHAPS someone will explain why, when a Muslim kills a solider on British soil, he is called a terrorist, but when a British solider kills a Muslim in Iraq, or Afghanistan, he is not called a terrorist, but a hero? Why the double standard?
Editors Viewpoint: Now let's build this shared future for all
Now there is some flesh on the bones of the shared future strategy outlined by the First and Deputy First Ministers. And at first glance it is a document with some encouraging initiatives. The idea of work experience placements for 10,000 young people not in employment, education or training is innovative. Even more so, the proposals that all public contracts should offer apprenticeships to young people.
Letters: Politicians to blame on tax
I AM getting bored watching posturing politicians trying to divert attention from their own failures.
Letters: Please explain key points of gay ceremony
PLEASE could someone explain to those of us who are neutral on the subject, and would like a better understanding, what are the key points of difference between a registry office wedding and a civil partnership?
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Spending habits picked up early
Most children's money habits have been formed by the time they reach the age of seven, research from a Government-backed body has found.
Skoda's superb, say car owners
The aptly-named Skoda Superb is the car that owners are most satisfied with, according to a survey. And another Skoda model – the Yeti – was second on the list compiled from owners' views by What Car? and JD Power and Associates. Third was the Jaguar XF, with equal fourth place occupied by the Citroen DS3 and the Lexus RX .
Halfords 'uphill slog to recovery'
Halfords has warned of a long uphill slog to recovery as profits tumbled by 22% and its dividend was slashed by a third to pay for a £100m revamp. New chief executive Matt Davies pledged to refresh tired-looking stores and improve customer service over the next three years but warned that earnings were unlikely to recover until 2016.
Skoda's superb, say car owners
The aptly-named Skoda Superb is the car that owners are most satisfied with, according to a survey. And another Skoda model – the Yeti – was second on the list compiled from owners' views by What Car? and JD Power and Associates. Third was the Jaguar XF, with equal fourth place occupied by the Citroen DS3 and the Lexus RX .
Halfords 'uphill slog to recovery'
Halfords has warned of a long uphill slog to recovery as profits tumbled by 22% and its dividend was slashed by a third to pay for a £100m revamp. New chief executive Matt Davies pledged to refresh tired-looking stores and improve customer service over the next three years but warned that earnings were unlikely to recover until 2016.
New chamber of trade president
Belfast Chamber of Trade and Commerce has welcomed Paul McMahon as its newly elected president.
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