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Irish police are at the scene after a caravan was blown off a cliff in Co Galway with a woman inside. (Niall Carson/PA)

Caravan blown off cliff in Ireland with woman inside

Stormy weather is expected in many parts of the UK (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Warning over heavy rain and severe gales as Storm Ali sweeps in

19th September 2018 - Carrickfergus as Storm Ali batters the County Antrim coastline

Weather alert: Northern Ireland battens down the hatches as Storm Ali arrives

Strong winds are expected as Storm Ali sweeps across the UK (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Storm Ali set to sweep Northern Ireland with 80mph gales

Arlene Foster at RHI Inquiry earlier this year

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All eyes on Foster as DUP leader to be quizzed on RHI

Arlene Foster and three special advisers will appear before the RHI Inquiry

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Anger as gift card holders with House of Fraser left high and dry

Woman fears she has lost £750 worth of House of Fraser vouchers.

Pleaded guilty: Deividas Paliutis will be sentenced later this month

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Convicted killer raped woman as son slept in next room

Killer has pleaded guilty to the rape of a woman in her Rathfriland home.

Comedy script writing partners Denis Norden and Frank Muir with their CBEs (PA)

It’ll Be Alright On The Night host Denis Norden dies (96)

TV presenter and comedy writer Denis Norden has died aged 96, his family said.

M1 Motorway is closed westbound from Black's Road Dunmurry and east bound from Saintfield Road due to fallen cables. Sept 19, 2018

Latest Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Power lines down, fallen trees - Storm Ali unleashes widespread disruption

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Primark has announced it will donate £500k to help drive footfall back into Belfast city centre and to support businesses as a

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Primark in £500k post-blaze boost to Belfast businesses

Primark has announced it will donate £500k to help drive footfall.

Stephanie Jordan with a copy of the photograph

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Meghan puts Stephanie in frame with 'thank-you' card

NI woman's delight after featuring in a picture personally chosen by Duchess.

Keeley Hawes as Julia Montague and Richard Madden as David Budd in BBC drama Bodyguard

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Bodyguard creator Mercurio to speak at NI Chamber

Mercurio has accepted invite to NI Chamber event later this autumn.

There are not enough hospital beds here to ensure patient safety, a leading medic has warned

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Hospital beds shortage ‘leads to unprecedented risks'

'There are not enough hospital beds here to ensure patient safety'.

Ards Town Hall lit up in rainbow colours in tribute to those killed in the Orlando nightclub shooting in June 2016

DUP man defies party to back gay Pride event

The single vote of a DUP councillor is set to see a Northern Ireland town hall lit up in rainbow colours.

Northern Ireland

DUP man in apology over Twitter slur

A DUP councillor has apologised to an Alliance Party member over comments.

The car after its wheels were stolen at Craigavon Area Hospital on Sunday

Northern Ireland

Trust reviews hospital security after nurse's car wheels stolen

Nurse's car parked on the Craigavon Area Hospital site had all its tyres stolen.

News

I will not allow them to silence me, says suspended Bunting

An independent unionist has vowed that she won't be 'silenced'.

On-street drinking by students is a nuisance for locals around QUB

Northern Ireland

Holyland locals take council to task over Freshers’ mayhem

Student behaviour during Freshers' Week has been branded "disgraceful" by locals.

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The border between Londonderry and Donegal at Bridgend (Deborah McAleese/PA)

DUP rejects Barnier bid to solve Ireland border obstacle to Brexit progress

The DUP has poured cold water on the EU's latest proposals to 'de-dramatise' the border in Ireland during Brexit negotiations

The carnival came to town for Culture Night with entertainment and events across Belfast

Culture Night Belfast 2018: Everything you need to know

Culture Night Belfast returns as thousands are expected to take to the streets.

An advertisement for the student night at Fourteen in Belfast city centre

Belfast club's 60p drink offer for students under fire

A Belfast nightclub has come under fire for a student night drinks promotion.

Belfast nightlife: Freshers Ball at Limelight [Photos]

Scratch Mondays celebrated the beginning of a new university term with a Freshers Ball.

A bus crashed into the awning of Caffé Nero in Belfast city centre. Credit: BBC

Translink bus crashes into Caffé Nero in Belfast city centre

A bus has crashed into a coffee shop in Belfast city centre.

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UUP criticises plan to replace dual-language signs

Dual-language street signs were only erected a few months ago.

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Live Storm Ali: Woman dies after caravan cliff plunge -...

A woman thought to be aged in her 50s has died after her caravan was blown off a cliff in Co...

DUP rejects Barnier bid to solve Ireland border...

The DUP has poured cold water on the EU's latest proposals to 'de-dramatise' the border in Ireland...

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Margaret McCammick at Victoria Square yesterday

Use 'em quick, say those who vouch for vouchers

Shoppers in Belfast city centre have expressed mixed feelings about buying gift vouchers in...

Sport

Daniel Sturridge and Roberto Firmino were both on target for Liverpool.

Watch: Roberto Firmino nets dramatic injury-time winner as Liverpool edge PSG in Champions League thriller

Daniel Sturridge netted the opener for Liverpool in an action-packed Champions League tie against PSG on Tuesday evening.

Linfield's Mark Stafford celebrates his goal against PSNI.
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County Antrim Shield round up: Linfield and Glentoran...

Linfield will take on Glentoran in the quarter-final of the County Antrim Shield as both sides...

Hard hitter: James Tennyson trains at Kronk gym in Belfast yesterday

How James Tennyson can take huge step toward £1.2m...

James Tennyson has landed himself a life-changing deal with promoter Eddie Hearn as he counts down...

Mauro Icardi scored in Inter’s win (Antonio Calanni/AP)

Last-gasp Inter Milan winner denies Tottenham point...

Tottenham have lost three successive games under Mauricio Pochettino for the first time after a...

William Dunlop's partner Janine Brolly celebrates birth...

William Dunlop's partner Janine Brolly has announced the birth of the couple's second daughter.

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Flora feature in £5 and £10 notes in place of traditional portraits

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Business

Metro Building sale second big city centre office deal in months

The sale of the Metro Building for well above its £21m asking price is the second major office deal for the city in months.

Tesco launches discount store Jack’s to...

Tesco has launched its new discount store format called Jack’s as it attempts to take the fight to...

Gilbert-Ash turnover rises to £165m as company targets...

Pre-tax profits at building firm Gilbert-Ash rose by 50% to £2m last year, the company has said.

Animal feeds company boss warns jobs will be lost...

The chief executive of animal feed products firm Devenish Nutrition has said a no deal...

Migration report ‘could see tourism in NI short of...

Business leaders here have expressed disappointment in a report on migration, with the...

UK

Mike and Zara Tindall launch the Blue Marine Foundation London to Monaco Cycle Ride at the Herne Hill Velodrome in London. (Tim Ireland/PA)

Zara and Mike Tindall take to the saddle to launch charity bike ride

Zara and Mike Tindall hopped on to bicycles to launch a charity ride raising...

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Shea Lawlor (4) in his mini VW ‘Herbie’ Beetle inspired by the Disney movie

Live: Storm Ali: Woman dies after caravan blown off cliff - Power cuts sweep Northern Ireland

Caravan blown off cliff in Ireland with woman inside

Warning over heavy rain and severe gales as Storm Ali sweeps in

Weather alert: Northern Ireland battens down the hatches as Storm Ali arrives

Storm Ali set to sweep Northern Ireland with 80mph gales

All eyes on Foster as DUP leader to be quizzed on RHI

Anger as gift card holders with House of Fraser left high and dry

Convicted killer raped woman as son slept in next room

It’ll Be Alright On The Night host Denis Norden dies (96)

Latest Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Power lines down, fallen trees - Storm Ali unleashes widespread disruption

Primark in £500k post-blaze boost to Belfast businesses

Meghan puts Stephanie in frame with 'thank-you' card

Bodyguard creator Mercurio to speak at NI Chamber

Hospital beds shortage ‘leads to unprecedented risks'

DUP man defies party to back gay Pride event

DUP man in apology over Twitter slur

Trust reviews hospital security after nurse's car wheels stolen

I will not allow them to silence me, says suspended Bunting

Holyland locals take council to task over Freshers’ mayhem

Bangers about sausages?

DUP rejects Barnier bid to solve Ireland border obstacle to Brexit progress

Culture Night Belfast 2018: Everything you need to know

Belfast club's 60p drink offer for students under fire

Belfast nightlife: Freshers Ball at Limelight [Photos]

Translink bus crashes into Caffé Nero in Belfast city centre

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UUP criticises plan to replace dual-language signs

Live Storm Ali: Woman dies after caravan cliff plunge -...

DUP rejects Barnier bid to solve Ireland border...

Latest Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Power lines...

Use 'em quick, say those who vouch for vouchers

Watch: Roberto Firmino nets dramatic injury-time winner as Liverpool edge PSG in Champions League thriller

County Antrim Shield round up: Linfield and Glentoran...

How James Tennyson can take huge step toward £1.2m...

Last-gasp Inter Milan winner denies Tottenham point...

William Dunlop's partner Janine Brolly celebrates birth...

Ulster Bank notes take a completely new approach

Metro Building sale second big city centre office deal in months

Tesco launches discount store Jack’s to...

Gilbert-Ash turnover rises to £165m as company targets...

Animal feeds company boss warns jobs will be lost...

Migration report ‘could see tourism in NI short of...

Zara and Mike Tindall take to the saddle to launch charity bike ride

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Two detainees killed as sheriff’s van caught in rising floodwater

Satellite uses space junk clear-up technology for first time

Tesco launches discount store Jack’s to take on Lidl and Aldi

Arrest made after death in Glasgow

North Korea ‘to dismantle nuclear test site’

Police urge ‘victims’ to come forward after reality show doctor ‘rapes’

Donald Trump says he feels ‘terribly’ for Supreme Court nominee

Woman dies after caravan blown off cliff in Ireland

Brave Mairia Cahill has every right to reject empty apology from the Sinn Fein...

Ireland on course to become Europe’s tech capital – Leo Varadkar

EU is ready to make new offer on the Irish border, says Barnier

Ireland’s President signs law repealing constitutional ban on abortion

Cathy Martin: It saw us through the Troubles, now we owe it to Belfast to see it...

Trainee doctors are a credit to profession and our NHS

Editor's Viewpoint: Challenging times for Belfast retailers

Bake Off contestants live to bake another day as no one leaves tent

Comedian Joel Dommett: You can have 200...

Sesame Street: Bert and Ernie are best friends, but not...

Jack Black takes aim at Donald Trump as he receives star...

Jessica Simpson announces she is expecting third...

Severe weather warnings as Storm Ali brings winds of up to 80mph

Watch: Brawl between women breaks out in west Belfast

Forecasters downgrade ‘risk to life’ threat of Storm Helene

Drone footage of burnt out shell of Primark building in Belfast

David Walliams jokes with Prince William at university awards ceremony

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