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Capital murder: Garda officer Adrian Donohoe was shot dead by Armagh man Aaron Brady during 2013 robbery

Northern Ireland Premium

Punishment must fit crime for those who kill police officers, urges Arlene Foster

Arlene Foster says it is "morally indefensible" that those who murder police receive significantly lighter sentences in Northern Ireland than in the Republic, and she is calling for urgent reform.

Kate Carroll following her husband Stephen’s coffin in 2009. He was murdered while on duty in 2009

Comment Premium

Arlene Foster Opinion Northern Ireland should be leading the way in the outcomes we secure for local victims

Top Stories

Visiting at the hospital will be temporarily suspended from Wednesday and be reviewed in seven days. (Niall Carson/PA)

Northern Ireland

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: More than 30 Covid cases confirmed at Craigavon Area Hospital as third cluster identified

Some 30 Covid cases have been identified on one ward at Craigavon Area Hospital, the Southern Trust has confirmed.

Tangled web: Martin McGuinness

Northern Ireland

Martin McGuinness leaves divided legacy: mother of bomb victim Paul Maxwell (15)

So close: Nora Quoirin with her mother Meabh

Northern Ireland

Nora Quoirin wasn't sexually assaulted before her death, inquest hears

Northern Irish YouTuber Adam Beales who is the latest presenter to join the Blue Peter team (BBC)

News

Derry YouTuber Adam Beales joins Blue Peter presenting line-up

Headlines

Family man: Allen Greer with his wife Jolene

Northern Ireland Premium

Funeral to be held for Newtownabbey dad Allen Greer, who died 11 months after fall from ladder

Working from home has become the 'new normal' for many

Northern Ireland Premium

Homeworking putting Belfast offices at risk, say experts

Tribute: Grand Master Edward Stevenson

Northern Ireland

Orange Order's commemoration in Belfast for its slain members

Charity chief Richard Moore (right), who was blinded at the age of 10 during the Troubles, has gone on to form a friendship with the British soldier who shot him, Charles Inness (Children In Crossfire/PA)

Northern Ireland

Derry man blinded by rubber bullet as a boy accepts soldier’s apology

Another NI primary school class is isolating after a confirmed case of Covid-19 (Liam McBurney/PA)

Coronavirus

Co Londonderry primary school class latest isolating after confirmed Covid case

Happier times: Samantha and Frank before she became ill

Northern Ireland Premium

We've had tough few months... but also a wonderful few months: Husband of Samantha Gamble pays tribute to late wife

Arms haul: an IRA weapons cache

Northern Ireland Premium

MI5 bugging 'casts doubt on destruction of IRA arms'

Martin Compston pictured as filming restarted

Film and TV

Line of Duty resumes filming in Belfast after lengthy coronavirus delay

One man has been arrested in connection with the assault (Niall Carson/PA)

Northern Ireland

Woman (60s) attacked in 'racially-motivated hate crime' in west Belfast

Coronavirus

Mapping coronavirus in Northern Ireland: Confirmed cases in your council area

Career switch: Nigel Hart, clinical professor at Queen’s University Belfast

Features Premium

A change of heart: The IT expert and make-up artist who opted for medical careers

Most Read

The Belfast Telegraph at 150

No stopping the 'Tele' from hitting the streets, despite having been rocked by an explosion. Here newsboy Joe Officer makes his way through the rubble to sell Belfast Telegraph's.

Belfast Telegraph at 150

The big anniversary read: 150 years of the Belfast Telegraph

Behold the front page... for a century-and-a-half the Tele has been a window into our world of hope and despair. On its 150th anniversary, Ivan Little retraces its history.

The 'Tele' has a long and storied history

30 facts you may not know about the Belfast Telegraph

The former Belfast Telegraph Building on Royal Avenue.

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The history of a landmark: The former Belfast Telegraph's building on Royal Avenue

'Those were chaotic years' - Belfast Telegraph reporters on the 150th anniversary of the paper

The new look Belfast Telegraph's edition dated September 1, 2020 - 150 years on from the creation of the newspaper.

Eoin Brannigan Opinion A brand new look to celebrate the Belfast Telegraph's 150th birthday

Gallery My snap of Arnold Schwarzenegger 54 years ago is one I'll never forget, says former Belfast Telegraph photographer

Premium

Gallery Day the Tele broke one of the biggest stories in football

Alf McCreary Opinion The story of a lifetime, my career at the Belfast Telegraph

Video Former journalists share very special Tele memories

Business

The drop in office workers has hit both sales and footfall in the city by 50% in recent months. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Northern Ireland Premium

exclusive Belfast city centre traders 'face £200m hit' if office workers don't return

Big orders: Wrightbus is suppyling hydrogen buses to Aberdeen and London

Northern Ireland Premium

We intervened but couldn't save supplier Advance Engineering: Wrightbus

From left, Brian McCann, co-owner SHU on the Lisburn Road, Andy Bradley from McCue Fit-Out, Alan Reid, co-owner of SHU and Julian Henry, manager

Food, Drink and Hospitality

Belfast restaurant Shu in £1m relaunch to mark 20 years in business

Optimistic: Kay Ryan, Loganair’s chief commercial officer

The Big Interview Premium

Loganair looks ahead to new air links from Belfast City Airport

It is highly likely that the current phase of the of the pandemic is going to be with us for some time

Analysis Premium

Paul MacFlynn Opinion On half-year anniversary of furlough scheme, it's time to consider a viable alternative

Since many multi-nationals have large shareholder interests in the USA, a major EU-USA tension has emerged

Analysis Premium

John Simpson Opinion Attracting new business key for NI economic policy despite Brexit and Covid trauma

Opinion & Analysis

Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Malachi O'Doherty Premium

Malachi O'Doherty Opinion Why plain-speaking in politics trumps showmanship

Voters tire of sloganising candidates who promise the earth

Claire McNeilly - Byline image

Hard to ignore that feeling of emptiness in heart of Belfast city

Claire McNeilly

Ruth Dudley Edwards

Why Republic should follow the UK's lead and leave the French/German dominated EU

Ruth Dudley Edwards

Mary Kenny

Island nations can become literally insular... is this the hidden cost of coronavirus?

Mary Kenny

Editor's Viewpoint

Happy birthday to Van the Man, a true son of Belfast

Viewpoint

Sport

Coleraine FC chairman Colin McKendry

European Premium

Glamour Europa League tie against Motherwell could net Coleraine a handy €1 million bank boost

Coleraine will take their Europa League earnings to a staggering €1 million (£890,000) if they overcome Motherwell later this month, with Bannsiders chairman Colin McKendry insisting any finance earned on the run will be "invested wisely for the future of the club".

Northern flavour: Oran Kearney and Stephen Robinson will meet on Euro duty later this month

European Premium

Coleraine boss Kearney looks forward to big Europa League test against familiar foe Motherwell

Oran Kearney versus Stephen Robinson. Two of Northern Ireland's brightest managers going head to head is a fascinating prospect after Coleraine were paired with Motherwell in the Europa League.

Dependable performers: Craig Cathcart and Jonny Evans (centre) are certs to be partnered in Northern Ireland’s defensive line

International Premium

Important squad decisions set to be made as Baraclough era begins in earnest for Northern Ireland

Sir Mo will run in Larne just eight days after Friday's tilt at the great Haile Gebrselassie's 21,285m one-hour World record in Brussels

Other Sports Premium

Sir Mo Farah targeting a new record after confirming participation at Antrim Coast Half Marathon

Big relief: Sam Carter made his long-awaited return to Ulster’s starting line-up in Saturday’s reverse against Leinster

Ulster Premium

Carter warns Ulster there will be no margin for error in PRO14 semi-final clash with Edinburgh

Striking an acceptable balance between counties across the board will prove a formidable challenge for GAA chiefs

GAA

Split season format seems like it's the only way to go, now the key is discovering how to make it work

Featured

BBC journalist Tina Campbell relaxing at home in Cloughey on the east coast of the Ards Peninsula. Photo by Peter Morrison

Weekend Premium

BBC NI's Tina Campbell: Precious family time in lockdown, her father’s friendship with Van Morrison and the ambition she still wants to fulfil

On song: Van Morrison turns 75 on Monday

Features Premium

Ivan Little Opinion Van Morrison: Van the Man and me

Van Morrison with Michelle Rocca

Features Premium

Someone like you... Van Morrison and the fairer sex

Noble, at Church Road, Holywood

Joris Minne Premium

Restaurant review: Noble in Holywood: Why I'm happy to raise a glass to this tasty menu

Sunday Life

Adair

exclusive News Premium

Gallery Johnny Adair convinced 'MI5 agent' Dennis McFadden foiled his murder as New IRA hunt second spy in ranks

Alleged MI5 agent Dennis McFadden is believed to have saved ex-UDA leader Johnny Adair's life in an operation which led to three dissident republicans being jailed in Scotland.

Thomas McCabe

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Captured fugitive went on the run to avoid fury of inmate he'd crossed

John Wilson

Premium

Sectarian terror gang behind East Belfast GAA bomb scares

Phelim McGuigan

Paedophile ex-teacher told to expect jail again

William Mulhall of Direwolf Tours in front of Audley's Castle, in Co Down, with Thor (left) and Odin, two Northern Inuit dogs he owns which played 'direwolves' in the hit HBO fantasy drama, Game Of Thrones.

Brothers who own Game of Thrones direwolves launch NI's first CBD firm

Take your Hans off our hero's statue, says DUP man

Premium

exclusive Sinn Fein members met 'MI5 spy' in loyalist heartland

Premium

I wish we could've given our mate BJ a proper send-off: Tim McGarry

Premium

Ivan Little Opinion Time for Sinn Fein to show Martina Anderson the door

Videos of the day

'Those were chaotic years' - Belfast Telegraph reporters on the 150th anniversary of the paper

Derry YouTube star Adam Beales joins the Blue Peter team

Shocking footage shows no masks worn on packed Dublin to Belfast train

Biden attacks Trump for 'fomenting violence'

The Coleraine players celebrate after the match in the changing room

Coleraine react to Europa league win