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Robinson linked to Iris cafe developer

A direct lobbying link between Peter Robinson and the developer who stumped up £25,000 for his politician wife has been uncovered by the Belfast Telegraph.

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Smoking row Irish pair shot at US bowling alley

The parents of an Irishman who was shot outside a New York bowling alley after he was thrown out for smoking inside the venue have flown to the US to be at their son's bedside.

New Orleans celebrates Super Bowl win

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‘Catholic area out of bounds’ for Devlin accused

The man who allegedly stabbed schoolboy Thomas Devlin to death told police he had not been on the Somerton Road for “years” because “it's all Catholics up there”.

Bishop Pat Buckley's wedding postponed

The civil partnership between Bishop Pat Buckley and his Filipino boyfriend descended into farce yesterday.

Three held over death of PSNI officer Carroll new

Detectives are interviewing two men and a woman over the murder last March of a policeman in Co Armagh.

Cancer-riddled dog found abandoned in the street

This is the tragic picture of cancer-riddled Tally just hours before she had to be put down after she was found wandering the streets of Londonderry.
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After 40 years, IRA admits to man’s ‘execution’

Republicans have finally admitted that Belfast man Joe Lynskey was “executed and buried” by the IRA.

Grim history as IRA's P O’Neill echoed down the telephone line

Historical Ulster: Moira

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TV product placement ban lifted new

Product placement will be allowed on British TV programmes under new legislation announced by the Government.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visits the Natanz Uranium Enrichment Facility (AP)

Supply nuclear fuel, Iran asks West new

The head of Iran's atomic agency said the Islamic Republic would not enrich uranium to a higher level if the West provides the fuel it needs for a research reactor in Tehran.

Davies talks down City's chances new

Bolton skipper Kevin Davies has dismissed Manchester City's chances of breaking into the top four this season.

DUP have put themselves before the country

So the deal has become clear. Sinn Fein have their date for Policing and Justice, they have resurrected the Irish Language Act, all-Ireland parliamentary body (some might say the Council of Ireland) and the All-Ireland Civic Forum. Not a bad day's work for Gerry Adams and his negotiators.

Keith Turkington, managing director of Fluent Technology discusses a new product with a team member. Fluent is working with the DEL MAP programme

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Anne Hathaway has revealed she'd like to work in TV.

The Leona Lewis hit Bleeding Love is the most played romantic tune

Leona's Bleeding Love tops poll new

Leona Lewis hit Bleeding Love has been crowned the top tune for the UK's romantics.

Minister quizzed over Peter and Iris Robinson's support for businessman’s plans

DUP Environment Minister Edwin Poots has been asked to detail lobbying by Peter or Iris Robinson for prominent developer Adam Armstrong.

Ann Gregg who recently has had liposuction and a tummy tuck

After 10 years of diets I was still overweight, so what’s the secret of my great new body?

Increasing numbers of Northern Ireland women are taking a radical step to get a new look. Helen Carson and Kerry McKittrick report

'ClownDoctors' do the rounds to cheer up sick children

They say laughter is the best medicine. If that is really the case then some of Northern Ireland’s sick children are due a hefty dose with new ‘ClownDoctors’ set to be doing the rounds on wards.

School exam results delivered late

Royal Mail has apologised to anxious pupils whose grammar school entrance exam results were delivered late.

Best new video games

Why venture outdoors when you could be playing Mass Effect 2?

48 hours in: Cape Town

With Table Mountain providing a spectacular backdrop, Harriet O’Brien soaks up the culture of South Africa’s coastal gem before it gets swamped by football fever

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