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Civil servant Sue Gray

Northern Ireland Premium

Northern Ireland woman to head up Boris parties inquiry after Cabinet Secretary steps aside

A former top Northern Ireland civil servant has been drafted in to lead an investigation into lockdown-busting parties across Whitehall.

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Traumatic: Murder victim Brian Phelan’s former partner Amanda O’Riordan outside Newry Crown Court on Friday. Credit: Alan Lewis/Photopress Belfast

Northern Ireland Premium

Woman tells of relief as ‘evil’ killer who stabbed her ex-partner Brian Phelan to death is jailed

As of the last week, 81% of staff members in the Northern Trust were vaccinated.

Northern Ireland Premium

Quarter of Belfast Trust employees unvaccinated

Arlene Foster talking to Joanne Dorrian on GB News on Friday

Northern Ireland

Lisa Dorrian’s sister tells Arlene Foster she wants a ‘Charlotte’s Law’

Dr Andrew Kunzmann. Credit: Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye

Northern Ireland Premium

Stormont ‘will be left high and dry’ without new money, PM told

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Ethan McIlroy celebrates his superb solo try against Northampton Saints (Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

European Champions Cup

Ulster go two from two in Europe as they hold on to pick up bonus-point win over Northampton Saints

Three tries early on had seemed to put Ulster in a good place to wrap things up sharpish in their final hit-out before Christmas but they had to wait until the hour to get the crucial fourth score.

General view of the Covid-19 vaccination centre at the Ulster Hospital in east Belfast. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye.

Northern Ireland

Where and when to get your Covid-19 booster jab this weekend

The Covid-19 vaccine roll-out has seen a total of 639,357 boosters and third doses administered across Northern Ireland.

Some of us are dreaming of a nostalgic Christmas

Weekend Premium

Eimear McGovern Opinion Why I am spending Christmas away from my family for the first time

The Pithivier. Frae, 93 High Street, Holywood

Weekend

Restaurant review: Frae in Holywood… even better than what’s on social media

Headlines

Belfast publican Willie Jack pictured a his pub, The Duke of York, in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Northern Ireland

Belfast’s Duke of York and Harp Bars to close from Christmas Eve due to Omicron threat

Shifumi a one-year-old female panda, arrived in September (Ben Birchall/PA)

Northern Ireland

The Belfast Telegraph weekly quiz

Pedro Donald at the Sunflower Bar, Belfast. It announced it will not reopen until the New Year due to Covid. Picture by Philip Magowan / Press Eye

Comment Premium

Allison Morris Opinion No guidance or direction from Stormont as we approach second Covid Christmas

Sinn Fein’s Conor Murphy. Credit: Brian Lawless

Northern Ireland

Quinn probe police ‘must exhaust all lines of enquiry’, says DUP man

The final Spend Local cards will be distributed on Friday and Saturday. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire.

Northern Ireland

‘Over 4,000’ undelivered Spend Local cards to arrive on Friday and Saturday

The cast of Derry Girls

Film and TV

exclusive Derry Girls’ final series shoot put on pause due to Covid

The family of Stephen McMullan light candles beside a picture of the Newington ABC boxer. Picture by Peter Morrison.

Northern Ireland

Candlelit vigil held for fighter Stephen McMullan outside his north Belfast boxing club

Tara Mills and Declan Harvey

Northern Ireland

BBC NI’s Declan Harvey appointed as Newsline presenter

Patrick Simpson at Brunswick Moviebowl.

Northern Ireland Premium

Derry business owners say custom from south increased when rules differed as 8pm hospitality closing time in Republic recommended

The Former Bank of Ireland building on Royal Avenue in Belfast. A transformation multi-million-pound tourism attractions the heart of Belfast City Centre has been announced on Friday, following the signing of the Belfast Region City deal earlier this week. PACEMAKER PRESS BELFAST 17/12/2021

Northern Ireland Premium

Look inside former Belfast bank as transformation plan sets ball rolling on £1bn City Deal

One of this year's must-have toys, L.O.L. Surprise! Movie Magic Doll Asst.

Northern Ireland

Christmas toys: Cheapest in a decade … but parents will still be expected to shell out almost £430 to spoil children

It’s the cheapest festive season for 'must-have’ toys in a decade.

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Christmas

Christmas Shopping in Belfast City centre after new tough lockdown restricitions have been announced. . Picture Colm O'Reilly Sunday Life 19-12-2020

Christmas

Guide to stress-free Christmas shopping – the best times to go, when to take a break and when to treat yourself

Happy families: Christmas can pile on the stress for a lot of people, Credit: Getty Images

Features Premium

Taking the stress out of festive family gatherings

Christmas sandwiches from M&S, Tesco and Greggs

Christmas Premium

John Mulgrew Opinion Taste test: Four of the best (and worst) Christmas sandwiches

There’s plenty of good books to choose from this Christmas

Christmas Premium

Read all about it: choosing the best books this Christmas

Movie poster for A Christmas Carol with Alastair Sim as Scrooge

Christmas

70 years on, no Scrooge film can hold a candle to Belfast director’s classic

Fitbit Luxe

Christmas Premium

Christmas tech gift guide 2021

Opinion & Analysis

Dr John Kyle sitting under a picture of former PUP leader David Ervine

Comment Premium

Jon Tonge Opinion Respected councillor’s exit leaves ailing party on last legs

Fionola Meredith

Why the woke are the new fundamentalists

Fionola Meredith

Lisa Smyth

Leave it too late and we’ll be engulfed by the wave that is on its way

Lisa Smyth

Jeffrey Anderson: ‘Skeletons proved too numerous to remain locked in closet and he now has his crosses to bear’

Mark Bain

Ticket, programme, Covid pass… new requirements for Premier League games but no great assault on my freedom

Adrian Rutherford

Business

Norbrook. Photo: Matt Mackey/Presseye

Northern Ireland Premium

Veterinary pharmaceutical company Norbrook announces operating profit of £28.4m

Investment would regenerate locations such as Bangor's Pickie Fun Park

Northern Ireland

Tourism, investment, innovation... finding the projects that tick right boxes

Initiative’s architects at the Department for the Economy insisted it had been a “clear success” Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Northern Ireland Premium

NI high street voucher: Full benefits of £145m scheme ‘lost by extension of deadline’

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland records best ever international reputation on global stage during 2021, says major survey

Sport

Craig Gilroy

European Champions Cup

Dan McFarland left satisfied as Ulster go back-to-back in Europe with bonus-point Saints win

Dan McFarland was a satisfied man after watching his side secure a second Champions Cup win on the spin against Northampton Saints at Kingspan Stadium.

In battle: Larne ace Ben Doherty tussles with Linfield’s Chris Shields at Inver Park. Credit: INPHO/Stephen Hamilton

Linfield

Chris Shields holds nerve from spot to fire Linfield to Premiership summit

Linfield moved to the top of the Danske Bank Premiership with a 1-0 win at 10-man Larne.

Screamer: Glentoran’s Conor McMenamin celebrates with his team-mates after his goal. Credit: Alan Weir

Glentoran

Conor McMenamin and Ruaidhri Donnelly help Glentoran make it a magnificent seven

Ulster prop Marty Moore runs at the Northampton Saints defence (Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

European Champions Cup

Ulster 27 Northampton 22 ratings: Nick Timoney continues fine form in bonus-point European win

Kyogo Furuhashi would help Ange Postecoglou’s chances of a maiden trophy at Celtic

Celtic

Stephen Craigan Opinion Stephen Craigan: Kyogo Furuhashi return would give Celtic a timely boost for League Cup final

Saints ABC boxing coach Liam Cunningham with Irish champion Owen McCann at the club in west Belfast. Picture by Peter Morrison

Boxing Premium

Coach Liam Cunningham inspired by his late father as he sets sights on further success for Twinbrook club

Live: Covid data updates for Northern Ireland

Coronavirus

How many people in NI have had the vaccine?

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

Videos of the day

EU hopes medicines move can create ‘momentum’ to resolve NI protocol dispute

Banks Building: £100m tourism project announced for Belfast city centre

Cora Harkin: Big moment for Derry teen who treated VIPs to impromptu Guildhall gig

Titanic Exhibition Centre in Belfast to be mass vaccination centre

North Shropshire by-election: Lib Dems beat Tories in bruising loss for Johnson

Sunday Life

FOLLOWERS: ‘Cowboy’ Larry Taaffe

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Country music singers Aidan Taaffe and ‘Cowboy’ Larry Taaffe, along with third brother Michael Taaffe, all accused of raping same woman

Three brothers – two of them popular country music singers – have been charged with raping a young woman more than a dozen times.

ACT OF FAITH: Martina Purdy and Elaine Kelly, who both gave up their careers to become nuns

Premium

Former journalist Martina Purdy given second chance to become a nun

COWARD: Thompson Beckett admitted five attacks on the woman but police suspect he committed many more

Premium

Loyalist taxi driver caged for waging campaign of terror against vulnerable woman

ATTACK: Thomas McDonald

Premium

Award-winning dog groomer who battered wedding guest branded ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ character by judge

ELEGANT: Like the food, inside the restaurant is high class

Restaurant review: Glen Wheeler’s 28@The Hollow in Enniskillen is a a showcase of his culinary brilliance

Woman who made death threat to Sunday Life reporter convicted

Jamie Dornan: People think Northern Ireland is like the Gaza Strip

Gallery Former Miss NI Kat Walker appeals for fair pay for nurses in Miss Universe costume

Derry Girls: Ian McElhinney reveals cast were final people to enjoy rides at Barry’s Amusements

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