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Sanctuary Scheme Offers Lifeline to Domestic Violence Victims in Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland, the Sanctuary Scheme provides home security upgrades (cameras, locks, lights) for domestic abuse victims like Ashleigh Murray, who felt safer after its installation, improving her peace of mind following abuse by her ex-partner, who received a two-year probation sentence for ass...

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Muir Condemns Homophobic Abuse Over Pollution Plan

Northern Ireland's Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir condemned "misinformation" and "vile homophobic" social media attacks against him and his department following the release of the draft Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) for 2026-29, designed to reduce water pollution, particularly in Lough Neagh.

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Adams Wins Libel Case Against BBC, Raising Concerns About Journalism and Defamation Laws

Gerry Adams won €100,000 in a libel case against the BBC in Dublin over a 2016 Spotlight program that alleged his involvement in the 2006 murder of Denis Donaldson; the NUJ secretary criticized Adams' remarks about 'putting manners' on the BBC, highlighting the program's history and the need for def...

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BBC loses libel case to Gerry Adams over Donaldson killing allegation

A Dublin court awarded Gerry Adams €100,000 in damages after finding the BBC libeled him by alleging he sanctioned the killing of former Sinn Fein member Denis Donaldson, a claim Adams denies; the BBC says the ruling hinders free speech.

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Gerry Adams Wins Libel Case Against BBC, Awarded £84,000 in Damages

A Dublin High Court jury awarded Gerry Adams £84,000 (€100,000) in damages after finding the BBC's documentary falsely alleging he ordered the 2006 murder of Denis Donaldson, a Sinn Fein official and British spy, defamed him; the jury found the BBC did not act in good faith.

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BBC Loses Libel Case to Gerry Adams Over Murder Allegation

A Dublin High Court jury awarded former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams €100,000 in damages after finding the BBC's 2016 documentary falsely claimed he sanctioned the killing of a former British informant, Denis Donaldson, who was shot dead in 2005.

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71 Attacks on Northern Ireland Journalists Since 2019: Amnesty Report

Amnesty International reports 71 attacks or threats against journalists in Northern Ireland since 2019, primarily from paramilitary and organized crime groups; only two successful prosecutions since June 2022; journalists face a climate of fear, impacting press freedom and democratic processes.

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Belfast to have first DUP female lord mayor

South Belfast DUP councillor Tracy Kelly is set to become Belfast's first female lord mayor from the DUP on Monday, following the late Grace Bannister who held the position in 1981; her focus will be on engaging disengaged communities and young people.

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Northern Ireland's Billion-Pound Turnover Club: Five Firms Driving Economic Growth

Five Northern Irish firms—Almac, John Graham Construction, LCC Group, John Henderson Holdings, and Barnetts—achieved over £1 billion in turnover in 2023-2024, demonstrating success through global expansion, market dominance, diversification, and strategic acquisitions.

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Clinton Letter Boosts Belfast Boy Awaiting Transplant

Seven-year-old Dáithí Mac Gabhann, who inspired Northern Ireland's organ donation law change, received a letter from former US President Bill Clinton on Thursday, providing a much-needed boost as he approaches his seventh anniversary on the heart transplant waiting list.

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BBC Ordered to Pay €100,000 in Adams Defamation Case

A Dublin High Court awarded former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams €100,000 in damages after he successfully sued the BBC for defamation over a 2016 Spotlight program alleging his involvement in a murder; the BBC argued it was responsible journalism but the jury disagreed.

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Adams Wins Libel Case Against BBC Over Murder Allegation

A Dublin High Court jury awarded Gerry Adams €100,000 in damages after finding the BBC's 2016 documentary falsely claimed he authorized the 2006 murder of a British spy, highlighting ongoing tensions between the British media and Irish republicanism.

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