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MI5's New Year's Day WhatsApp Blitz Targets Weakening New IRA

On New Year's Day 2025, MI5 sent WhatsApp messages to approximately 25 suspected New IRA members in Londonderry, criticizing their leadership and alleged exploitation of vulnerable people, as part of a wider strategy to undermine the group amid evidence suggesting its weakening.

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Funding Reinstated for Northern Ireland's Road Safety GCSE

Following 2023 cuts, funding for Northern Ireland's GCSE in Motor Vehicle and Road User Studies, a course including moped training and road safety education, has been reinstated by Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd, impacting nearly 60 schools.

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Prince Philip's Angered Reaction to Mountbatten's Assassination Revealed in Newly Discovered Letter

A letter written by Prince Philip two days after the IRA assassinated his uncle, Lord Mountbatten, in 1979, expresses intense bitterness and anger, recently emerging for sale amidst potential UK payouts to former IRA figures.

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Nesbitt: NI Healthcare Restructuring Only With Proven Patient Benefits

Northern Ireland's health minister, Mike Nesbitt, says he will only restructure healthcare if it improves patient outcomes, amid a crisis marked by long waits at emergency departments and increased deaths due to delays. This follows several recent high-level departures within the health service.

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UK to Repeal Legacy Act, Potentially Paying Compensation to Gerry Adams

The UK government plans to repeal parts of the Legacy Act, potentially leading to compensation for Gerry Adams and others unlawfully detained in the 1970s, following a Supreme Court ruling and subsequent legal challenges. This decision has been criticized by some but is justified by the government a...

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County Tyrone Gold Mine Inquiry Suspended Due to Regulatory Breaches

A public inquiry into a proposed gold mine in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, was suspended due to the Department for Infrastructure's failure to properly notify Irish authorities of transboundary issues, causing significant delays and renewed controversy.

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IFA Withdraws Antrim Football Training Center Plans

The Irish Football Association (IFA) withdrew plans for a national football training center in Antrim, Northern Ireland, opting for a private developer site, despite concerns from local councillors and Antrim Rovers vice-chair Mark Gourley about the lack of football facilities and the missed opportu...

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UK to Repeal Law Blocking Compensation Claims for Former Northern Irish Terrorists

The UK government will repeal sections 46 and 47 of the 2023 Northern Ireland Troubles Act, potentially enabling hundreds of former suspected terrorists, including Gerry Adams, to claim compensation for unlawful detention in the 1970s, following a Supreme Court ruling and High Court challenge citing...

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Northern Ireland Revokes 890 Firearm Licenses Amidst Suitability Concerns

In Northern Ireland, 890 firearm licenses were revoked between May 2022 and May 2024 due to suitability concerns, raising questions about licensing procedures and prompting calls for review despite the PSNI's emphasis on public safety.

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Paisley to Attend Trump's Inauguration, Anticipates Economic Benefits for Northern Ireland

Former DUP MP Ian Paisley will attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, anticipating positive economic impacts for Northern Ireland, based on their long-standing relationship and Trump's past mentions of the region.

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Flu Jab Extended to 50-64 Year Olds Amidst High Infection Rates in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland's Public Health Agency (PHA) urges everyone eligible for a free flu jab to get vaccinated as the offer is extended to 50-64-year-olds due to high flu and respiratory infection rates stressing hospitals and emergency departments; uptake has been unusually low this year.

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Mother Opposes Parole for Son's Killer

In 2008, Ryan Leslie murdered his 14-week-old son, Cameron, in Newtownabbey; in 2011, he received a 17-year minimum life sentence and is now eligible for parole, prompting Cameron's mother, Sheree Black, to submit a victim impact statement expressing her opposition to his release.

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