Linfield supporters at the game at Parkhead. Photo: Aidan O’Reilly/Pacemaker Press

Life-time ban for Linfield fan who sang Super Rangers at Celtic tie

Linfield Football Club have issued a life-time ban to a Belfast man convicted for singing sectarian songs at Linfield's Champion League qualifier in Scotland.

Members must go through a 'journey' before they can wear the sash.

Northern Ireland

Orange Order member lifts lid on 'ride the goat' ritual

Prospective members must go through an initiation ritual know as "riding the goat".

Tom Mitchell is one of several parents angry at Lurgan High’s new policy

Northern Ireland

Parents blast 'crazy' PE kit revamp at NI school

Parents hit out at distance they have to travel to buy new sportswear.

Northern Ireland

'Major breakthrough' in actions over alleged state collusion

PSNI given deadline to disclose files held on alleged loyalist informer.

Northern Ireland

Government considering new tactics ahead of Stormont talks

UK government considering a number of options to restore powersharing.

Woman who attacked partners car with drill could face jail

A woman who tooled herself up with a drill to cause such severe damage to a car belonging to her former fiance that the vehicle was deemed too dangerous to drive by insurers, has been warned she could face jail.

The scene at Dove Gardens, in the Bogside, Derry, following an arson attack in the early hours of the morning. The area was closed off later following a gas leak.
Photo Lorcan Doherty / Presseye.com

Northern Ireland

Man injured trying to move car after arson attack

Homes were evacuated after a gas leak caused by the arson attack.

Northern Ireland

Belfast man gets top job with global Credit Union group

Belfast man elected as the new Chairman of the World Council of Credit Unions.

Mariana De Carvalho and Adam Clayton (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

News

U2's Adam and wife Mariana announce birth in newspaper ad

The announcement appeared in the personal ad section of the Irish Times.

Radio silence: Technical difficulties cut short Good Morning Ulster.

Northern Ireland

Gremlin in the works hits BBC NI radio programme's start

Technical difficulties blamed for Good Morning Ulster missing 6.30am start.

Funeral details for Dean McIlwaine - firm offers thoughtful gesture to family

A big-hearted funeral director in Belfast has said he will cover the costs of tragic Dean McIlwaine's funeral.

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St George’s Market in Belfast was packed with enthusiastic shoppers for the last Twilight Market.

Belfast Twilight Market in Belfast back with 'Beach Party'

The popular Twilight Market at St George's is set to return next week.

Love Island: How to apply to be a contestant next year

TV lovers are mourning the end of Love Island, but fear not as a new series has already been commissioned for 2018 - and applications are now open.

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Charlie Gard would turn one year old on August 4 (Family handout/PA)

Charlie Gard’s mother in new court fight over taking baby home to die

Charlie Gard’s mother has returned to the High Court for a new hearing a day after abandoning legal action over treatment for the terminally-ill baby.

Jason Leonard Shaw was granted an interim order to stop publication of his address due to a perceived threat to his safety.

Northern Ireland

Court bans reporting of flashing accused's address

Man charged with exposing himself secures ban on revealing living arrangements.

Northern Ireland

DUP anger after top Presbyterian claims Orange Order is sectarian

A DUP MP has hit out at a former Presbyterian Moderator.

SDLP veteran Seamus Mallon retired in 2005.

Northern Ireland

Sinn Fein and DUP issues 'not real', says Mallon

Seamus Mallon said DUP and Sinn Fein doing damage to Good Friday Agreement.

Nurse Katrina Turner is hoping to raise awareness of the importance of self-examination (Katrina Turner/PA)

Northern Ireland

Be more breast aware, urges nurse saved by early diagnosis

Nurse on a mission to make every man and woman in NI more breast aware.

UDA and Red Hand Commando flags fly on lamposts

Loyalist's march in mixed communities to commemorate UDA men

Loyalists are organising a march through a mixed community to commemorate UDA members connected to numerous sectarian murders during the Troubles.

Plans to turn this former Belfast church into a bar have been approved

Business News

Belfast Methodist church to become £2m pub

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon has won the go-ahead for its £2m project.

Northern Ireland

Police appeal to help find missing woman Siobhan Owens

Police becoming increasingly concerned about the welfare of missing woman.

Isola dei Conigli, Island of Rabbits, in Lake Garda

Northern Ireland

NI man Gary Wood dies of heart attack in Lake Garda

A Northern Irishman has died while attempting an arduous one-mile swim.

Who is Northern Ireland's greatest guitarist?

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Revealed: Who you voted Northern Ireland's best guitarist

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Northern Ireland

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Belfast man gets top job with global Credit Union...

A Belfast man has been elected as the new Chairman of the World Council of Credit Unions...

Court bans reporting of flashing accused's address

A man charged with exposing himself in a new flashing offence has secured a ban on revealing his...

Gremlin in the works delays BBC NI radio programme's...

Technical difficulties were blamed for Radio Ulster flagship show Good Morning Ulster missing its...

UK

Theresa May and husband Philip are currently on holiday in northern Italy (Antonio Calanni/PA)

In Pics: Prime Ministers on holiday

As Theresa May is pictured on holiday in Italy, we look back at the summer snaps of previous Prime Ministers.

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Finnish film maker Dome Karukoski has been announced as the director of a...

Fallon is heading to Sydney for a summit of UK and Australian defence and foreign ministers (Ben Birchall/PA)

Sir Michael Fallon ‘absolutely not’ interested in the PM’s job

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Duke of Edinburgh’s final public engagement to take place next week

The Duke of Edinburgh’s final public engagement before...

Charlie Gard's parents have ended a legal fight over treatment for the terminally-ill baby

Vatican medics: Experimental therapy could have been chance to help Charlie...

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Tech company 32M offers microchip implant for staff

A US company is offering to microchip its employees.

The man was airlifted to hospital after the incident

Man seriously injured by alligator in Florida

An alligator attack has left a man with serious injuries in Port Charlotte, Florida.

Republic of Ireland

Residents at Termon Abbey in Drogheda queue for water supplied by Drogheda Council following a burst pipe

Army called in as Louth and Meath residents face fifth day without water

The army has been called in to help tens of thousands of homes and businesses in...

Business

Wetherspoon's £2m Methodist church plan gets approval

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon has won the go-ahead for its £2m project to transform a former Belfast church into a bar.

Watch: Australian game show host cracks up over name of Ulster village

If you asked a 100 people to name a rude-sounding place in...

Members of Naomh Ultan GAA club form a guard of honour at the funeral of Margaret McGonagle and her daughter Mairead Mundy

Donegal mourns crash victims Margaret McGonagle, Mairead Mundy and Rachel Battles

A rural parish in Co Donegal has bid an...

Ian Bailey leaving court in Dublin yesterday

Irish judge rejects French bid to extradite Ian Bailey over 1996 murder

The High Court in Dublin has refused to...

Private firm's bid to run new bus service to Derry refused

A bus company planning to run an express service between Belfast and Londonderry...

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Ryanair posted a 13% rise in revenue but has issued a warning (PA)

Ryanair renews Brexit warning despite £1.7bn revenue

Ryanair, which flies to 12 destinations from Belfast, has posted a jump in...

Sport

Not happy: Leon Reid believes the IAAF have been unfair and unhelpful

Northern Ireland sprinter Leon Reid fears it's end of the world for Ireland dreams

Leon Reid has admitted his dream of competing for Ireland in the World Championships next month looks to be shattered.

Step in right direction: Rory McIlroy had a promising Open after a poor start

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Double delight: Club NI’s Matthew Lusty celebrates his brace

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Co Antrim's Caoimhin McConnell scores during today's game at the Showgrounds in Ballymena.

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Entertainment

Revealed: Who you voted Northern Ireland's greatest guitarist

Last week we asked who is Northern Ireland's greatest guitarist - and one man has been crowned the clear winner.

Love Island: How to apply to be a contestant next...

New series of Love Island commissioned and applications are now open.

U2's Adam Clayton announces daughter's birth in...

U2 star announced the birth of his daughter in a newspaper advertisement.

Brian McFadden has been hanging out with Boyzone (Ian West/PA)

Could Brian McFadden join Boyzone?

Ex Westlifer could be looking new job as part of Boyzone according to Shane Lynch.

Scissor Sisters star set for TEDxStormont...

Ana Matronic is set to speak at the TEDxStormont Women event in Belfast.

Life

Northern Ireland's loughs: Make a splash with the family this summer

We spy them from the road on our family trips and see them feature across the...

Opinion

Orange Order shoots itself in foot with 'RIP' furore

The Orange Order has an unfortunate habit of casting itself in a poor light. A case in point is the article in the Orange Standard decrying the use of...

Twilight Market returns with 'Summer Beach Party'

The popular Twilight Market at St George's is set to return to Belfast next week.

Watching your weight: 8 ways to keep your diet on track

How do you keep up your efforts when you're not seeing the results you want?

Gold standard: four-time Olympic champion cyclist Laura Kenny

Cyclist Laura Kenny: 8 tips for a great pregnancy

Olympian Laura Kenny opens up about her pregnancy.

Theresa May needs to tread carefully, but she is not a dead woman walking

The Prime Minister sets off on her walking holiday...

Tributes left at Dean Mcilwaine's barber shop in Newtownabbey. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye.com

Search for Dean McIlwaine brought us all together, now we are left mourning this...

The sense of grief, sadness and despair was palpable.

Declan Kearney: Bill of Rights is only platform on which to build sustainable government

Fifty years ago the civil rights campaign was launched in the North of Ireland. Its modest demands to secure equal rights...

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Nightlife

People out at The Perch and China White. Saturday 22nd July 2017. Liam McBurney/RAZORPIX

Nightlife: The Perch and Chinawhite, Belfast - Saturday, July 22 2017 [Photos]

Nightlife

People out at Villa for Summer Of Love. Wednesday 19th July 2017. Liam McBurney/RAZORPIX

Nightlife: Summer Of Love at Villa, Wednesday, July 19 2017 [Photos]

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Top Presbyterian's claim that Orange Order is sectarian angers DUP

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Life-time ban for Linfield fan who sang Super Rangers at Celtic tie

Northern Ireland

Orange Order is marking the 500th anniversary of the Reformation

Orange Order members told 'don't use RIP - it's too Catholic'

Viral

Watch: Australian game show host cracks up over name of Ulster town

Northern Ireland

Dean McIlwaine’s parents Rodney and Karen at their home in Newtownabbey

Dean's parents 'will never get over losing him'

Joris Minne

Given their fine setting, the Glenarm Castle Gardens Tea Rooms offer a feast for all the senses

Restaurant review: Glenarm Castle Gardens Tea Rooms

Northern Ireland

Little Cameron Truesdale was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour

NI dad's heartbreak as son (12) diagnosed with tumour - I wish I hadn't worked as much'

Northern Ireland

Do you back May's call for gay marriage in NI?

Archive

Schoolboy Stephen managed an A grade in his English O-Level

Stephen Nolan joins gallery of old school pics

Northern Ireland

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Education

Strathearn School in east Belfast, one of the nine schools that have achieved a 100 per cent pass rate at GCSE

Revealed: GCSE and A-Level league table results

Business News

Angela McGowan, regional director of the CBI:

Northern Ireland top 100 companies: Our guide to top-profit makers and employers

Events

John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono raise their fists as they join a protest in this Feb. 5, 1972, file photo in front of British Overseas Airways Corp. offices in New York on Fifth Avenue. The demonstrators called for the withdrawal of British troops from Northern Ireland.

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Opinion

Opinion: Topical and political cartoons from Belfast Telegraph

Video News

Video: Barber creates floor out of 65,000 pennies

A barbershop in Gornal, near Dudley, has covered the floor with around...

Technology

Technology

Mini Golf brings back fond memories (www.miniclip.com)

Remembering Mini Golf, the PC putting challenge that put other golf games to shame

We try out six of the best Father's Day gadgets for you

No idea what to buy for Father's Day on Sunday? Well, never fear, because Keeley...

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Wireless charging technology could mean limitless range for electric cars

A major advance in wireless charging...

Mobile roaming charges across the EU are to finally end this week (Steve Parsons/PA)

Roaming charges to end across the European Union on Thursday, but callers are...

Roaming charges are finally being killed off, after...

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Cars

Cars

The electric drivetrain will be made in Germany, but the car constructed in Cowley (PA)

BMW ‘did not seek or get assurances on post-Brexit trade’ before Mini decision

Is the new Seat Ibiza the perfect supermini?

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Revealed: Volkswagen Tiguan was Northern Ireland's fastest selling used car

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Nissan’s newest Leaf will only need one pedal

Nissan has announced details on its newest technology – the e-Pedal.

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Radio Ulster presenter Noel Thompson joins our fresh-faced gallery of schoolday...

Old School Pictures - BBC Radio Ulster's Noel Thompson

Radio Ulster presenter Noel Thompson joins fresh-faced gallery of schoolday images

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The Circus Comes to Town 1960, courtesy of National Museums NI

Films showing Northern Ireland over years a real must-see

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