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Jonathan Rea with Janine Brolly, the partner of William Dunlop and William's mother, Louise. William, who lost his life in a crash at the Skerries 100 in July.
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Motorcycling

Rea dedicates top award to the late William Dunlop

The honours just keep flowing for four-time World Superbike champion Rea.

Northern Ireland

Homeless woman who found friend's body speaks out

The woman found her friend dead in a doorway in Belfast's High Street yesterday.

North Antrim MP Ian Paisley declined to speak to the media as he attended an event at Ballymena Town Hall on Friday. (Rebecca Black/PA)

Northern Ireland

Paisley refuses to comment on charity trip at Ballymena event

Mr Paisley has received criticism after he charged a charity £6k for a trip to New York.

It Ain’t Half Hot Mum actor Windsor Davies (Neil Munns/PA)

It Ain’t Half Hot Mum actor Windsor Davies dies aged 88

It Ain’t Half Hot Mum actor Windsor Davies has died at the age of 88.

Forensics at the Murder scene on the Lower Dromore Road in Warrenpoint on Saturday.
Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Police name man shot dead in Warrenpoint gun attack as Wayne Boylan

Police last night launched a murder inquiry after a man was killed and a woman left fighting for her life in a sh ooting.

The Homeland Security Department headquarters in Washington DC (AP)

Republic of Ireland

Former underage GAA coach facing 400 sex offence charges

The Irishman was arrested by US authorities over hundreds of alleged sexual offences.

Ian Patterson died after being electrocuted

Northern Ireland

Tributes paid to man electrocuted while changing a light bulb

Tributes have been paid to a businessman who died after being electrocuted.

Northern Ireland

It's time for answers over cause of Primark blaze: Belfast councillor

Primark has been urged to make public the cause of the fire.

Northern Ireland

Ex-boss of care home later shut to manage renamed facility

The former manager of Ashbrooke Care Home has been appointed.

An 80-year-old pedestrian has died after a road traffic collision in Killyleagh. PA Photo: Paul Faith.

Female pedestrian (80) dies after being hit by car in Co Down

An 80-year-old woman has died from injuries sustained in a road traffic collision in Killyleagh.

Logans Fashions is the centrepiece of the Cloughmills shopping complex

Northern Ireland

North Antrim retail landmark put on the market

The founders of a well-known retail landmark are selling up.

Brexit

Unionists and nationalists deeply split on second referendum

Unionists and nationalists deeply divided on second Brexit referendum.

Abusive language: ice cream van man Tom Ward

Republic of Ireland

Ice cream van man fined over Co Donegal beach 'patch' row

A ice cream van man has been fined €500 for using threatening and abusive language.

A counter-demonstration is planned over a 'yellow vest' protest being held in Belfast city centre today

Northern Ireland

Protest over 'yellow vest' rally in Belfast city centre

A counter-demonstration is planned over a 'yellow vest' protest being held in Belfast.

Brexit Analysis

Suzanne Breen: Whatever form Mrs May's Plan B takes, someone will be shafted

The first politicians spotted after meeting the Prime Minister yesterday were the Brexiteers.

Prime Minister Theresa May's deal was voted down in the Commons on Tuesday.

Arlene Foster: Exit agreement that works for all can be the foundation stone for a better tomorrow

Nelson McCausland: May's agreeing to backstop was proof she didn't 'get' what DUP are all about

Why signalling a willingness to let bygones be bygones doesn't mean the problems between the Prime Minister and Arlene Foster will suddenly evaporate

Opinion: Jon Tonge: DUP has got its wish but now is time for party to tell us all exactly what it wants

Opinion: Tom Kelly: Seeing Brexit withdrawal agreement’s defeat and humiliation of PM was political equivalent of sinking the lifeboats and clubbing a seal

Suzanne Breen: Now shell-shocked PM must go back to drawing board

Editor's Viewpoint: A nightmare defeat sees PM floundering to find an alternative

Arthur Aughey: Big danger in PM's defeat is that many will conclude democratic politics just doesn't work any more

Suzanne Breen: Only question is scale of Brexit defeat PM May will suffer

We’re all off to sunny Spain – Northern Ireland’s top 10 Spanish holiday destinations...

The Belfast Telegraph has teamed up with Turespaña ahead of the Holiday World Show on January 18-20 to find out what Northern Ireland’s most popular Spanish holiday destination is.

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Constable Michael Ferguson. Credit: PSNI

Constable Michael Ferguson murder appeal renewed 26 years on

Detectives investigating the murder of Constable Michael Ferguson in Londonderry have made a fresh appeal for information on the 26th anniversary of his murder.

Live Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Latest delays and diversions

Follow the latest updates from our travel feed below.

The delightful Grand Cafe in the city centre

Restaurant review: Grand Café in Belfast

What makes a good café? Coffee, definitely; tray bakes, check; servers with aprons, check; comfortable chairs and no draughts by the window, absolute, red-line must-haves.

16 Jan 2019 People out for Bot Wednesdays. Picture by Liam McBurney/RAZORPIX

Belfast nightlife: Bot Wednesdays at the Botanic Inn - January 16, 2019 [Photos]

Flick through our nightlife gallery from Bot Wednesdays at the Botanic Inn on Wednesday, January 16 2019.

27 March 2008 - General view of the Crown Bar in Belfast. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / PressEye.com

What's on in NI: From whiskey tasting to Foster and Allen

Here's our pick of 10 exciting things taking place across Northern Ireland this week.

Helen McBurney from Ballymena has fulfilled her life’s ambition of setting up her own beauty business thanks to help from the Go For It Programme at Ballymena Business Centre in association with Mid & East Antrim Borough Council.
Pictured with Helen (left) is Melanie Christie Boyle, Chief Executive of Ballymena Business Centre who provided Helen with expert advice and help with developing a business plan in order to help turn her business idea into a reality. The project is part funded by Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund under the Investment for Growth & Jobs Northern Ireland (2014-2020) Programme.

Mums the word for new Ballymena beauty company

A Co Antrim mum-of-two has fulfilled her life’s ambition of setting up her own beauty business thanks to help from the Go For It Programme at Ballymena Business Centre in association with Mid & East Antrim Borough Council.

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Northern Ireland footballer Gavin Whyte starts for Oxford United after Belfast incident

Northern Ireland international Gavin Whyte has been selected by Oxford United for today's clash against Portsmouth.

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland footballer Gavin Whyte starts...

Northern Ireland international Gavin Whyte has been selected by Oxford United for today's...

Constable Michael Ferguson murder appeal renewed...

Detectives investigating the murder of Constable Michael Ferguson in Londonderry have...

Female pedestrian (80) dies after being hit by car...

An 80-year-old woman has died after being hit by a car in Killyleagh.

Multiple vehicles were damaged in the incident on Main Street in Bangor. Credit: PSNI

Two men arrested after 'spree of incidents' across...

At least six parked cars were damaged in Bangor by a speeding jeep during a "spree of incidents"...

Sport

Iain Henderson is back in action earlier than expected for Ulster.

Live Leicester Tigers v Ulster: Updates from Champions Cup tie at Welford Road

Ulster will be looking to rubber-stamp their progression to the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals when they take on Leicester Tigers this afternoon. We'll bring you live updates right here.

Rea dedicates top award to the late William Dunlop

The honours just keep flowing for record-breaking four-time World Superbike champion...

Running man: Stuart McCloskey surges forward against Scarlets in the Champions Cup, and is now eager to finish the job and achieve knockout rugby

Staying power can help Ulster give fans plenty to shout...

When Ulster last visited Welford Road in 2014, they did so on the back of four consecutive...

Home comforts: Gary Smyth will savour being boss at Oval

Smyth is calling on his Glens stars to give him the...

Gary Smyth is relishing the prospect of walking out for his first home game as Glentoran...

Frontmen can strike it rich and move us further away...

Kris Lindsay believes that a "fit and firing" strikeforce will get Dungannon out of trouble.

There’s much more to Spain than sunbathing and shopping! Here’s what you need to know...

Spain is NI’s favourite holiday destination, but most of us have barely scratched the surface of what this cultural and passionate European country has to offer.

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Business

Companies 'unprepared for Brexit and rising cost of political turmoil'

Companies are a long way from being Brexit-ready, and uncertainty over the outcome is set to impose more costs on firms, business leaders from both sides of the border have warned at a conference in Dublin.

Crowds standing by for the opening of Belfast’s new Primark last month

New Belfast Primark store enjoys strong first month

Retail giant Primark says its new Belfast store has had a strong first month of trading since...

Jim Burke, acquisitions and sales director, Hagan Homes and Conor Mallon, site manager, Nollam Contracts

Building firm set to transform Coleraine ‘ghost estate’...

One of Northern Ireland's biggest house builders has started work on the latest phase of a £5m...

Golfers on the course at Royal Portrush, home of the 2019 Open

North coast businesses gear up for The Open

Businesses on the north coast have been invited to find out more about what to expect when...

RBS proposes buying back UK Government's...

Ulster Bank parent company the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has proposed buying back...

UK

Police are concerned for the man’s welfare (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Concern grows over missing man with dementia

Police are searching for a man with dementia who has been missing overnight in wintry conditions.

World

Soldiers near an oil pipeline explosion in Tlahuelilpan, Hidalgo state, Mexico (Secretary of National Defense via AP)

Mexico pipeline explosion death toll increases

The death toll from a pipeline explosion in central Mexico has risen to 66, according to Hidalgo state governor Omar Fayad.

Police are investigating the death (Joe Giddens/PA)

Police appeal to HGV drivers after man found dead on city bypass

Police investigating the death of a man whose body was...

Jaden Moodie was stabbed to death (Metropolitan Police/PA)

Teenager arrested over Jaden Moodie murder

Detectives have arrested a teenager on suspicion of the murder of 14-year-old...

It Ain’t Half Hot Mum actor Windsor Davies dies aged 88

Tributes have been paid to It Ain’t Half Hot Mum actor Windsor Davies, who has died at...

Catholic priests bowing with respect before the urn with ashes of Gdansk mayor Pawel Adamowicz (AP Photo/Wojtek Strozyk)

Thousands attend mayor of Gdansk’s funeral

Polish and European officials joined thousands of people for the funeral of Pawel...

Soldiers guard the area around an oil pipeline explosion in Tlahuelilpan, Hidalgo state, Mexico (Secretary of National Defence via AP)

At least 21 killed in Mexico pipeline blast

At least 21 people have been killed and more than 70 others injured after a fiery explosion...

Special counsel Robert Mueller’s office issued a statement disputing the BuzzFeed article (AP file/J. Scott Applewhite)

Report on Trump and Cohen ‘not accurate’ – Mueller team

The accuracy of a news report that said Donald Trump’s lawyer told Robert Mueller that...

Republic of Ireland

Irishman facing almost 400 sex offence charges was former underage GAA coach

An Irishman arrested by US authorities...

Opinion

Fionola Meredith: Disgrace Stormont lying idle as people perish in streets

There is something painfully poignant about the fact that...

Richard Bruton has warned that the window opportunity to tackle climate change is closing (Niall Carson/PA)

Lifestyle changes necessary to tackle climate change, says minister

The Environment Minister has said the public...

Flowers left at the scene of the shooting (Aoife Moore/PA)

Dublin shooting not thought to be linked to wider gang feud

Gardai investigating a fatal shooting in Dublin on Thursday night say...

Health Minister Simon Harris (Brian Lawless/PA)

Health Minister takes on ‘most important job’ after becoming first-time dad

The Minister for Health Simon Harris has...

Editor's Viewpoint: Rough sleeper's death in a Belfast city centre doorway cries...

Robert James was a visitor to Belfast. He...

Unisex changing rooms are not for everyone

Kerry McLean: I'm too long in the tooth to be upset by a bare bottom, male or...

There was a time in my past when every night would...

'I felt I had to follow my conscience on matters such as ordaining women and...

Paul McLaughlin (66) grew up in west Belfast. His...

Entertainment

Ant McPartlin returned to present Britain’s Got Talent alongside Declan Donnelly (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Ant McPartlin ‘thrilled’ as he makes emotional return to Britain’s Got Talent

Ant McPartlin told fans he was “emotional” but “thrilled” as he made his return to Britain’s Got Talent after nearly a year away from work.

Victoria Beckham has said she will not be appearing with the Spice Girls at all on their reunion tour (Ian West/PA)

Victoria Beckham: I will feel a bit left out when Spice...

Victoria Beckham has ruled out making a cameo appearance when the Spice Girls return to stadiums...

oanna Lumley leaves All Hallows Church in Tillington, West Sussex, after the funeral of actress Dame June Whitfield (Andrew Matthews/PA)

June Whitfield funeral touching beyond words –...

Absolutely Fabulous actress Joanna Lumley said she had to “mop up” her make-up after...

Westlife to perform live for first time since reunion at...

Westlife will perform live together for the first time in eight years at the National Television Awards...

Simon Cowell arrives at Britain’s Got Talent auditions at the London Palladium (Kirsy O’Connor/PA)

Simon Cowell has wardrobe mishap as he arrives at...

Simon Cowell suffered an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction as he arrived at the first day of...

Nightlife galleries

Nightlife

Belfast nightlife: Bot Wednesdays at the Botanic Inn - January 16, 2019 [Photos]

Nightlife

14 Jan 2019 People out at the Limelight for Scratch Mondays. Picture: Liam McBurney/RAZORPIX

Belfast nightlife: Scratch Mondays at Limelight - January 14, 2019 [Photos]

Nightlife

12 Jan 2019 People out at Plastik for Different gravy Saturdays. Pictures by Liam McBurney/RAZORPIX

Belfast nightlife: Different Gravy at Plastik - Saturday, January 14 2019 [Photos]

Flying Parachute Regiment flags 'a hate crime'

Northern Ireland

'Despite White trying to prevent his mother speaking, Judge Magill demanded to know the facts of the previous matter' (stock photo)

Driving ban doubled after mum talks to judge

Republic of Ireland

Aviva Insurance investigated the claims made by the family.

British family suspected of 40 staged crash injury claims in RoI

Brexit

Translink's flagship Enterprise rail service

Passport checks on all cross-border trains in Ireland may be introduced

Viral

Subtitle error sees Gove rule out Batman as PM

Northern Ireland

Derry woman removed from awards list for 'not being from Ireland'

Northern Ireland

'The man fled with her bag as the woman ran after him - only abandoning her pursuit when she realised her mobile phone had fallen out where the mugging took place' (stock photo)

Belfast woman chased 'low-life' who snatched handbag as she walked to train station

House and Home

Watch: Video tour of spectacular Portrush home

Northern Ireland

A Supermoon rises against the skyline in Madrid on November 14, 2016. The phenomenon happens when the moon is full at the same time as, or very near, perigee -- its closest point to Earth on an elliptical, monthly orbit. It was the closest to Earth since 1948 at a distance of 356,509 kilometres (221,524 miles), creating what NASA described as

Wolf Blood Super Moon will be visible from Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

Drivers may need a green card to cross the Irish border.

Northern Ireland drivers may need 'green card' to travel in Republic, warn insurers

Archive

Armagh rail disaster that left 89 dead to be remembered in musical drama

Northern Ireland

'Born again' killer conned me, admits Willie Frazer

Northern Ireland

NI woman had packet of painkillers lodged in throat for fortnight

Sunday Life

Eamonn Mallie: Face to Face with... Charlie Lawson

Charlie Lawson: United Ireland is inevitable

Northern Ireland

There has been 12,248 recorded assaults on PSNI officers in the last decade.

Almost 3,000 assaults a year on PSNI officers

Northern Ireland

Derelict Belfast linen building to become Deloitte's £85m hub

News

What's on in NI: From whiskey tasting to Foster and Allen

Northern Ireland

Live Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Delays and disruption

Archive

Northern Ireland Troubles gallery - conflict and bloodshed

Opinion

Opinion: Topical and political cartoons from Belfast Telegraph

Video News

Labour must not rule out second referendum, says Starmer

Shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer says...

Life

Features

'People are realising now that we're suffering from a collective trauma dating from the Troubles, and that...

Restaurant review: Grand Café in Belfast

What makes a good café? Coffee, definitely; tray bakes, check; servers with...

Newfangled diet is food for thought... even if it is unlikely to ever catch on

Meanwhile, in other news this week ... Brexit has...

Jim Hanna, now in his 80s, cut the hair of comedy legends Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy at Belfast’s Midland Hotel

Watch: Meet the Belfast barber who cut Laurel and Hardy's hair - 'I was...

Barber Jim Hanna's memories of his meeting with comedy...

Features

Clare Smyth in her Notting Hill restaurant Core, which has already won two Michelin stars

Behind-the-scenes glimpse into top NI chef Clare Smyth's kitchen

Viral

Viral

Watch Amur tigers experience snow for the first time at Knowsley Safari Park new

Canadians fight back after losing ‘world’s tallest moose statue’ crown to Norway

A Canadian town whose moose statue has been...

The two Humboldt penguins that were picked up by police (Nottinghamshire Police/PA)

Stolen penguins picked up by police

Two police officers have picked up a pair of stolen penguins after “putting our beak in”...

Police who asked for volunteers to get drunk ‘overwhelmed’ by...

Police who put out a call for volunteers to get drunk...

Viral

Female football coach shuts down reporter’s dressing room question

Cars

Cars

Two men arrested after 'spree of incidents' across Bangor- six cars damaged by speeding jeep

Rea dedicates top award to the late William Dunlop

Homeless woman who found friend's body speaks out

Paisley refuses to comment on charity trip at Ballymena event

It Ain’t Half Hot Mum actor Windsor Davies dies aged 88

Police name man shot dead in Warrenpoint gun attack as Wayne Boylan

Former underage GAA coach facing 400 sex offence charges

Tributes paid to man electrocuted while changing a light bulb

It's time for answers over cause of Primark blaze: Belfast councillor

Ex-boss of care home later shut to manage renamed facility

Female pedestrian (80) dies after being hit by car in Co Down

North Antrim retail landmark put on the market

Unionists and nationalists deeply split on second referendum

Ice cream van man fined over Co Donegal beach 'patch' row

Protest over 'yellow vest' rally in Belfast city centre

Brexit Analysis

Suzanne Breen: Whatever form Mrs May's Plan B takes, someone will be shafted

Arlene Foster: Exit agreement that works for all can be the foundation stone for a better tomorrow

Nelson McCausland: May's agreeing to backstop was proof she didn't 'get' what DUP are all about

Why signalling a willingness to let bygones be bygones doesn't mean the problems between the Prime Minister and Arlene Foster will suddenly evaporate

Opinion: Jon Tonge: DUP has got its wish but now is time for party to tell us all exactly what it wants

Opinion: Tom Kelly: Seeing Brexit withdrawal agreement’s defeat and humiliation of PM was political equivalent of sinking the lifeboats and clubbing a seal

Suzanne Breen: Now shell-shocked PM must go back to drawing board

Editor's Viewpoint: A nightmare defeat sees PM floundering to find an alternative

Arthur Aughey: Big danger in PM's defeat is that many will conclude democratic politics just doesn't work any more

Suzanne Breen: Only question is scale of Brexit defeat PM May will suffer

We’re all off to sunny Spain – Northern Ireland’s top 10 Spanish holiday destinations...

Constable Michael Ferguson murder appeal renewed 26 years on

Live Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Latest delays and diversions

Restaurant review: Grand Café in Belfast

Belfast nightlife: Bot Wednesdays at the Botanic Inn - January 16, 2019 [Photos]

What's on in NI: From whiskey tasting to Foster and Allen

Mums the word for new Ballymena beauty company

Northern Ireland footballer Gavin Whyte starts for Oxford United after Belfast incident

Northern Ireland footballer Gavin Whyte starts...

Constable Michael Ferguson murder appeal renewed...

Female pedestrian (80) dies after being hit by car...

Two men arrested after 'spree of incidents' across...

Live Leicester Tigers v Ulster: Updates from Champions Cup tie at Welford Road

Rea dedicates top award to the late William Dunlop

Staying power can help Ulster give fans plenty to shout...

Smyth is calling on his Glens stars to give him the...

Frontmen can strike it rich and move us further away...

There’s much more to Spain than sunbathing and shopping! Here’s what you need to know...

Companies 'unprepared for Brexit and rising cost of political turmoil'

New Belfast Primark store enjoys strong first month

Building firm set to transform Coleraine ‘ghost estate’...

North coast businesses gear up for The Open

RBS proposes buying back UK Government's...

Concern grows over missing man with dementia

World

Mexico pipeline explosion death toll increases

Police appeal to HGV drivers after man found dead on city bypass

Teenager arrested over Jaden Moodie murder

It Ain’t Half Hot Mum actor Windsor Davies dies aged 88

Thousands attend mayor of Gdansk’s funeral

At least 21 killed in Mexico pipeline blast

Report on Trump and Cohen ‘not accurate’ – Mueller team

Irishman facing almost 400 sex offence charges was former underage GAA coach

Fionola Meredith: Disgrace Stormont lying idle as people perish in streets

Lifestyle changes necessary to tackle climate change, says minister

Dublin shooting not thought to be linked to wider gang feud

Health Minister takes on ‘most important job’ after becoming first-time dad

Editor's Viewpoint: Rough sleeper's death in a Belfast city centre doorway cries...

Kerry McLean: I'm too long in the tooth to be upset by a bare bottom, male or...

'I felt I had to follow my conscience on matters such as ordaining women and...

Ant McPartlin ‘thrilled’ as he makes emotional return to Britain’s Got Talent

Victoria Beckham: I will feel a bit left out when Spice...

June Whitfield funeral touching beyond words –...

Westlife to perform live for first time since reunion at...

Simon Cowell has wardrobe mishap as he arrives at...

Video: Cars left scattered across M1 after transporter crash

Watch: Brother Michael accepts award as William Dunlop inducted...

Ant and Dec reunite for first day of Britain's Got Talent

Video: We Are Vertigo Inflata Park launch in Northern Ireland

Watch: Video tour of ultra contemporary Portrush home on the spectacular north...

Video: Cars scattered across M1 after crash

NI's best Chinese restaurants

Belfast nightlife: Bot Wednesdays at the Botanic Inn - January 16, 2019 [Photos]

Belfast nightlife: Scratch Mondays at Limelight - January 14, 2019 [Photos]