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Road death toll set to exceed last year’s total
There have been over 100 road deaths this year and look set to exceed the
total for 2008.
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Murder-accused facing retrial over killing of his lover
Saturday, 7 November 2009
A man accused of murdering his pregnant ex-girlfriend could face a retrial after a jury failed to reach a verdict.
Facebook rugby pair are wed
Saturday, 7 November 2009
They were two lonely hearts wandering in cyberspace. But after meeting on
Facebook, their relationship status now reads: married.
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Inquest into deaths of mother who killed herself and child adjourned
Saturday, 7 November 2009
The inquest into the deaths of Madeline and Lauren O'Neill has been adjourned to allow time for potential new evidence relating to the transfer of Mrs O'Neill's medical notes to be examined.
Fans left floored as Tyson’s Belfast show is cancelled
Saturday, 7 November 2009
Mystery surrounds the reason behind the last minute cancellation of a
scheduled appearance by former heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson in
Belfast.
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Queues at Royal Victoria Hospital are driving visitors to distraction
Saturday, 7 November 2009
Taking on the car park queue at Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital may not be
for the faint-hearted.
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Jail for mum whose lover killed her infant daughter
Saturday, 7 November 2009
A woman who let her seven-week-old daughter die at the hands of her partner has been jailed for five years.
Republican: Why I’m happy to wear poppy with pride
Saturday, 7 November 2009
A self-proclaimed republican has told of his frustration that he must defend
his decision to wear a poppy.
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Thousands gather to remember war dead
Saturday, 7 November 2009
Tommorow thousands will gather at cenotaphs and war memorials across the UK to
remember those who lost their lives in the Armed Forces.
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Cross-border service for Ireland's war dead
Saturday, 7 November 2009
Thousands of fallen soldiers will be honoured at a cross-border commemoration
service.
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Andrew Sachs made on-air prank call in the 1980s
Saturday, 7 November 2009
As the victim of Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand's offensive answerphone
messages, Andrew Sachs received almost as much sympathy as his persecutors
did vitriol. But the Fawlty Towers star is not as innocent as first thought,
it has emerged.
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‘Soil sample links Colin Duffy to two murders’
Saturday, 7 November 2009
Soil found on a boot belonging to high-profile republican Colin Duffy matches a sample in the getaway car used by terrorists who murdered two soldiers outside a Co Antrim military base, the High Court has heard.
Sinn Fein threats will stall justice talks, says Peter Robinson
Saturday, 7 November 2009
Threats from Sinn Fein will stall negotiations on the devolution of justice
powers, the DUP leader has warned..
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PSNI chief constable Matt Baggott attacked over loss of reserves
Saturday, 7 November 2009
The organisation representing rank and file police officers in Northern
Ireland lashed out yesterday after the new chief constable confirmed plans
to phase out the Full Time Reserve.
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Father raped his daughter for nine years
Saturday, 7 November 2009
A man in the Republic has been convicted of raping and sexually assaulting his daughter over nine years.
Riverdance designer in €800k court battle
Saturday, 7 November 2009
A fashion designer who created the costumes for Riverdance The Show claims he has been "airbrushed out of the history" of the world famous dance and musical sensation.
TUV apologise for calling Irish a 'leprechaun language'
Saturday, 7 November 2009
Hard-line unionist party, The Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV), has
apologised for branding Irish a "leprechaun language".
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Scotland Yard police chiefs worried by rise in gang rapes in Britain
Saturday, 7 November 2009
Senior Scotland Yard officers admitted last night they are deeply concerned
about the rising number of gang rapes.
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Asda recall after maggots found in figs
Saturday, 7 November 2009
Asda has advised customers to return figs to the supermarket after maggots
were found.
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Dead mouse found in treacle at Old Polish Bakery
Saturday, 7 November 2009
Co Londonderry bakery was closed yesterday on the order of a court after
environmental health officers found dead mice in the premises.
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Bowls champion’s car is destroyed in petrol bombing
Saturday, 7 November 2009
A bowling champion has told of his terror after his car was petrol bombed outside his Co Antrim home in an apparent sectarian attack.
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