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Gerry Adams Wins Libel Case Against BBC Over Donaldson Murder Allegation

Gerry Adams, former Sinn Féin leader, won a libel case against the BBC for a 2016 report alleging his involvement in the 2006 murder of Denis Donaldson, a former Sinn Féin member and British informant; Adams was awarded €100,000 in damages, prompting mixed reactions among Northern Ireland politician...

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Killeeshil Residents Protest Compost Factory Smell

Over 200 residents protested near Mid Ulster Council offices against a compost factory in Killeeshil, County Tyrone, due to a persistent foul smell impacting their health and daily lives for five years; a new planning application for the factory has received over 180 objections.

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Police Investigation into 1993 Loyalist Murder Deemed Inadequate

The Police Ombudsman's report deemed the police investigation into the 1993 loyalist murder of Peter Gallagher in west Belfast "wholly inadequate," criticizing the failure to arrest 12 identified suspects and the cessation of surveillance on the UDA/UFF two days prior to the killing, which directly ...

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Sectarian Attack in Belfast Leaves Residents 'on Edge'

Masked individuals threw masonry at homes in north Belfast's Annalee and Alloa Streets on Wednesday, causing damage in a sectarian attack that left residents feeling unsafe and frustrated with a lack of political leadership; police have increased patrols and met with residents.

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Record-Breaking Sunny Spring in Northern Ireland Raises Drought Concerns

Northern Ireland's spring of 2024 has been the sunniest on record, with 570 hours of sunshine on average across the region by May 21, exceeding the 2020 record; however, the dry conditions have caused concerns about potential drought impacting agriculture.

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Calls to Ban School Isolation in Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland, MLAs are calling for an immediate ban on isolating children in schools following evidence from the Children's Law Centre and accounts of children, particularly those with disabilities, being restrained or secluded, sometimes without parental knowledge; the Department of Educatio...

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Ghost Wedding": Past and Present in Belfast

In David Park's "Ghost Wedding", two Belfast love stories unfold a century apart—Alex and Ellie's present-day wedding preparations and George and Cora's post-WWI romance at the Manor House—revealing how the past's legacy of class divisions and conflict shapes contemporary lives.

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Insufficient Dental Funding in Northern Ireland Condemned

The British Dental Association criticized a £7 million investment in Northern Ireland's general dental services for 2025-26 as insufficient to address the system's impending collapse, citing concerns over patient access and an inadequate dental contract.

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Rising Mental Health Issues Among PSNI Officers

More than 60% of PSNI officers on long-term sick leave in 2024-25 cited mental health reasons, highlighting a critical need for improved mental health support; the number of officers leaving the PSNI after psychological sick leave has also risen sharply.

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Northern Ireland Food Bank Usage Surges 71%

Food bank usage in Northern Ireland has increased by 71% in the past year, with over 77,000 emergency food parcels distributed, equivalent to one parcel every seven minutes; this surge disproportionately affects families with children, highlighting the urgent need for systemic change.

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Cat Laughs Comedy Festival Expands to Northern Ireland

Ireland's Cat Laughs Comedy Festival, established in 1995, is holding its first ever shows in Northern Ireland, running 26 events across Belfast and Londonderry until May 26, showcasing established and up-and-coming comedians and highlighting the growth of the Northern Irish comedy scene.

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Causeway Hospital to Lose Emergency General Surgery

The Northern Health Trust proposes consolidating Emergency General Surgery services from Causeway Hospital to Antrim Area Hospital to address unsustainable duplication, despite significant public opposition and concerns about increased workload at Antrim.

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