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Sunday Life News Brian Coulter leaves Magherafelt Magistrates Court. Picture Colm O'Reilly Sunday LIfe 07-05-2014 Story Patricia Devlin

Northern Ireland

breaking Man (27) charged with murder of former RUC officer Brian Coulter

A 27-year-old man has been charged with the murder of former RUC officer Brian Coulter.

Latest News

Arlene Foster

Sam McBride Premium

Sam McBride Opinion Arlene Foster has weakened the DUP’s Stormont veto by mistake, with major implications for the future

Message: Anti-lockdown protesters hold a placard in London. Credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA

Coronavirus Premium

Rise in anti-vax threats prompts safety update for NI’s politicians

Belfast City Hall

Comment Premium

Andrew Madden Opinion Andrew Madden’s weekly political spin: From lights out to NI in the dark ages, and why the Spice Girls’ Geri made 1998 great for one MLA

Robert Baloucoune is back in Ulster's starting line-up. Pic: INPHO/James Crombie

Ulster

live Connacht vs Ulster: Updates as Ireland trio return for United Rugby Championship clash at Aviva Stadium

Also in the news

Kingpin: Drugs baron Noel Johnston

Northern Ireland Premium

exclusive Drug dealer Noel Johnston was living ‘hand-to-mouth’ in last years of his life

One-time drugs kingpin Noel Johnston was living hand-to-mouth in the last years of his life and had been arrested for stealing food from a supermarket.

Dennis Hutchings. Credit: Jonathan Porter / Press Eye

Gail Walker Premium

Gail Walker Opinion Neither John Patrick Cunningham nor Dennis Hutchings will receive justice from legacy’s poisoned well

Smooth talker: Stephen Hagan plays Tom Fisher in new series. Credit: Sam Taylor/ITV

Film and TV

Co Antrim actor starring in remake of The Darling Buds of May describes new series as ‘cuddle on a couch’

Ian Baraclough. Credit: Getty Images

International

Ian Baraclough can prove Irish FA are right to keep him despite some fan unrest… just like Michael O’Neill did with Northern Ireland heroics, says ex-President

Headlines

Director general Tom Ryan, President of the GAA Larry McCarthy and former present John Horan during the debate on motion 19. INPHO/James Crombie

GAA

GAA Special Congress: Proposal B fails to reach 60pc majority

Talent: Foy Vance performs at Live at the Waterfront last night. Credit: Matt Mackey

Northern Ireland

NI music stars play gig at Belfast’s Waterfront in tribute to key workers for vital role played during pandemic

PSNI stock image.

Northern Ireland

Two men arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm after incident in Lurgan

Crumlin Road Gaol has long been recognised as one of Northern Ireland’s most haunted buildings

Features Premium

Most haunted: 30 paranormal NI places that promise to spook the absolute bejaysus out of you

Working: Staff in a busy office, but the pandemic has led to this being a less common sight. Credit: Monkeybusinessimages

News Headlines

Four-day working week hailed as ‘overwhelming success’ across the world but should it be introduced in NI?

Northern Ireland's Demi Vance and Rebecca McKenna after the final whistle of the 4-0 win in last month's Women's World Cup qualifier against Latvia at the National Stadium, Belfast

International Premium

Northern Ireland v England: Meet the history makers preparing for Wembley showdown

Mark Allen is back in action after his Northern Ireland Open win. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Other Sports

‘What a tube’: Mark Allen forgets cue but is bailed out by opponent during German Masters win

In the swim: 7 Twisel Brae Lane is a stunning c.4,000 sq ft property

House and Home

Hooray for Holywood: Home in beautiful location elevates modern living to new levels

The Belfast Telegraph gives you ways to save money (Stock image)

Northern Ireland Premium

Getting it tight? Here are 50 tips on how to save money during the forthcoming ‘winter of discontent’

Weekend

Frank Mitchell reminisces about his nudist neighbour. Stock image

Frank Mitchell Premium

Frank Mitchell Opinion I’m confident people from Northern Ireland aren’t ready for public nudity

Brian Cox as Logan Roy in Succession

Film and TV Premium

Billy Weir Opinion Like Heartbeat or Hetty Wainthropp Investigates? Succession isn’t going to be your thing

Christopher Warleigh-Lack

Weekend

My Weekend with Christopher Warleigh-Jack, Property Curator of Mount Stewart House & Gardens

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker announced their engagement on Instagram (Pic via Instagram/kourtneykardash)

Comment Premium

Eimear McGovern Opinion Kravis engagement shows love is possible after 40... and it’s a welcome representation

Billy Bragg. Pic by Jill Fumanovsky

Features Premium

Singer-songwriter Billy Bragg: ‘I don’t see politics as idealogically as I used to’

Wallander has one for the road: even aquavit wasn’t beyond our Ken

Food and Drink Premium

Gary Law Opinion Scandi thriller: why you don’t need to be a detective to unravel the best kept secret of the Nordic drinks cabinet

It can be helpful to draw up a list each of tasks and who does them. Stock image

Features

Dear Louanne: How can my husband and I resolve home chores?

Pumpkin lasagne

Recipes Premium

Paula McIntyre’s frightfully good fare

Red Amaryllis flower

Weekend Premium

Diarmuid Gavin Opinion Amaryllis bulbs will bloom beautifully year after year

Simon McWilliams' Palm House, Raining, from the collection of the Northern Ireland Civil Service, copyright courtesy of the artist

Weekend

Major art exhibition to showcase creative Northern Ireland talent

Loam in Galway

Restaurant Reviews Premium

Joris Minne Opinion Loam review: Follow the lights as Galway restaurant delivers plate after plate of joy

Peanut Butter Satay Pork Noodles. Photos: Donal Skehan

Food and Drink Premium

Donal Skehan’s fuss-free family dinners

Different path: Ryan Wilson’s memoir Let That Be a Lesson gives valuable insight into the teaching profession

Education Premium

‘I was born to teach, I loved the job... but I had to escape from it’, says former teacher who retrained as journalist

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Opinion & Analysis

Dennis Hutchings. Credit: Jonathan Porter / Press Eye

Gail Walker Premium

Gail Walker Opinion Neither John Patrick Cunningham nor Dennis Hutchings will receive justice from legacy’s poisoned well

The killing of John Patrick Cunningham was pitiful. A 27-year-old man with “the mind of a child” and anxious around men in uniforms, he feared the priest, the Army and the police.

Allison Morris

Pandemic has created a big audience for those peddling far-fetched theories

Allison Morris

Voucher scheme is a boost to retail, but can NI ever truly pay its own way?

Jon Tonge

Lindy McDowell

Boris Johnson is too busy polishing his eco credentials to care about rest of us

Lindy McDowell

Fionola Meredith

Fairytale figures spoil the peace of our lovely city park

Fionola Meredith

Business

Mike Nesbitt is uneasy about how scheme will work. Credit: Stephen Hamilton

Northern Ireland

Mike Nesbitt highlights equality issues over holiday voucher scheme

In doubt: A group horse riding at the Dark Hedges made famous by Game of Thrones. Credit: PA

Northern Ireland Premium

exclusive NI holiday at home voucher scheme may be scrapped, warns Lyons

The deal allows New Zealand farmers to undercut British farmers by shipping in meat produced to lower welfare standards. Stock image

Northern Ireland

New Zealand trade deal ‘could impact NI market’

Applicants have been reassured an email asking for further identity checks is genuine.

Northern Ireland

NI high street voucher: 100,000 given seven days to confirm identity to receive Spend Local card

Sport

Thomas Anderson. Credit: INPHO/Presseye/Matt Mackey

Ulster Premium

Thomas Anderson on swapping Ulster Rugby for the world of high-end fashion: ‘It was sink or swim’

On the surface of it, there aren’t too many similarities between the worlds of professional sport and high-end fashion.

Northern Ireland’s defeat to Bulgaria has seen them move down the world rankings. Pic: INPHO/Presseye/William Cherry

International

Northern Ireland plummet 11 places down Fifa world rankings as Republic also drop out of top 50

Northern Ireland have plummeted to their worst Fifa world ranking since 2014 after their World Cup qualifying defeats to Switzerland and Bulgaria.

Class act: Northern Ireland skipper Marissa Callaghan soaks up Wembley. Credit: William Cherry/Presseye

International

Kenny Shiels: Wembley pitch is really no different to any other so Northern Ireland just have to play the game against England, not the stadium

Steven Gerrard

Football Premium

Stephen Craigan Opinion Steven Gerrard is a seriously attractive candidate for Newcastle United job and a move might just suit his ultimate Liverpool ambition

Off you go: Aaron McCarey leaves the field following his red card for attacking team-mate Bobby Burns. Credit: Inpho/Presseye/Stephen Hamilton

Glentoran

Aaron McCarey controversy has been dealt with by Glentoran, says boss Mick McDermott

Special moment: Tyrone’s Padraig Hampsey lifts Ulster championship trophy. Credit: INPHO/Tommy Dickson

GAA

GAA Special Congress: Opinions split over radical change to All-Ireland series ahead of crucial vote

Live: Covid data updates for Northern Ireland

Coronavirus

How many NI people have had 1st and 2nd dose jabs?

Coronavirus

Mapping Covid cases and deaths in your area

Coronavirus

Death toll and confirmed new cases

Coronavirus

A year like no other... Life in the grip of Covid in NI

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Woman fatally shot by prop gun fired by Alec Baldwin, police say

Popular: A scene from Netflix series Squid Game. Image: Youngkyu Park/Netflix

Video: Hilarious sketch creates Irish version of Squid Game

Long road: Sinead O’Regan and Chris Tubridy, Employability of Skills officers for Belfast City Council at Stormont for National Lorry Week. Credit: Colm O'Reilly

Hauliers plead for funding for new driver training ahead of Christmas 'bedlam'

Watch all the times Nigel Farage has been targeted by republican pranks

Popular: A scene from Netflix series Squid Game. Image: Youngkyu Park/Netflix

Video: Hilarious sketch creates Irish version of Squid Game

Sunday Life

Melanie Jones of the PSNI

News Premium

Police to help MLAs beef up their protection

Premium

Chrissie Russell Opinion One wee thing about your green plan, Kate

Maghaberry inmates being taught how to cut locks... of hair

BPerfect cosmetics founder Brendan McDowell to star in his own reality TV show

Sun sets on one of Northern Ireland’s first solar farms

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