Lidl Wins Approval for First In-Store Pub in Northern Ireland
A Northern Ireland High Court approved Lidl's application for its first in-store pub in Dundonald, County Down, rejecting a legal challenge that argued sufficient licensed premises already existed; the pub will seat approximately 45 customers and include an off-sales liquor store.
Lidl Wins Approval for First In-Store Pub in Northern Ireland
A Northern Ireland High Court approved Lidl's application for its first in-store pub in Dundonald, County Down, rejecting a legal challenge that argued sufficient licensed premises already existed; the pub will seat approximately 45 customers and include an off-sales liquor store.
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36% Bias Score
Omagh Bombing Inquiry: Family Testimony Highlights Lasting Impact
The Omagh Bombing Inquiry heard testimony from the family of Sean McGrath, who died three weeks after the 1998 bombing, highlighting the lasting impact of the attack on victims' families; his son missed his daughter's birth to be with his dying father.
Omagh Bombing Inquiry: Family Testimony Highlights Lasting Impact
The Omagh Bombing Inquiry heard testimony from the family of Sean McGrath, who died three weeks after the 1998 bombing, highlighting the lasting impact of the attack on victims' families; his son missed his daughter's birth to be with his dying father.
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32% Bias Score
North Coast Parking Charges Approved Despite Opposition
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council will introduce 50p-per-hour parking charges at four north coast car parks from April to September, despite previous concerns over a lack of consultation; permits will be issued to Rathlin residents and Ballycastle Marina boat owners.
North Coast Parking Charges Approved Despite Opposition
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council will introduce 50p-per-hour parking charges at four north coast car parks from April to September, despite previous concerns over a lack of consultation; permits will be issued to Rathlin residents and Ballycastle Marina boat owners.
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56% Bias Score
Storm Éowyn: 2,000 Still Without Power Amid Compensation Talks
In the wake of Storm Éowyn, 2,000 Northern Ireland Electricity customers remain without power more than a week later, prompting discussions on compensation, while the total cost to the government is still being assessed.
Storm Éowyn: 2,000 Still Without Power Amid Compensation Talks
In the wake of Storm Éowyn, 2,000 Northern Ireland Electricity customers remain without power more than a week later, prompting discussions on compensation, while the total cost to the government is still being assessed.
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28% Bias Score
Omagh Bombing Inquiry: Families Testify, Demand Justice
The Omagh Bombing Inquiry heard testimony from families who lost loved ones in the 1998 Real IRA bombing, highlighting the immense suffering and ongoing quest for justice and full transparency from governments, 26 years after the attack that killed 29 people.
Omagh Bombing Inquiry: Families Testify, Demand Justice
The Omagh Bombing Inquiry heard testimony from families who lost loved ones in the 1998 Real IRA bombing, highlighting the immense suffering and ongoing quest for justice and full transparency from governments, 26 years after the attack that killed 29 people.
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32% Bias Score
UK-EU Clash Looms Over Northern Ireland Carbon Tax
Energy UK warns that differing approaches to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) between the UK and EU could create a major trade conflict in Northern Ireland due to its post-Brexit trading arrangements under the Windsor Framework, potentially leading to retaliatory tariffs unless the two ...
UK-EU Clash Looms Over Northern Ireland Carbon Tax
Energy UK warns that differing approaches to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) between the UK and EU could create a major trade conflict in Northern Ireland due to its post-Brexit trading arrangements under the Windsor Framework, potentially leading to retaliatory tariffs unless the two ...
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36% Bias Score
NI Teachers Reject 5.5% Pay Offer, Action Short of Strike Planned
Northern Ireland teachers rejected a 5.5% pay offer for 2024/25, leading to action short of a strike starting February 10th due to contentious terms regarding workload and industrial action; the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) was the only union to accept the offer.
NI Teachers Reject 5.5% Pay Offer, Action Short of Strike Planned
Northern Ireland teachers rejected a 5.5% pay offer for 2024/25, leading to action short of a strike starting February 10th due to contentious terms regarding workload and industrial action; the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) was the only union to accept the offer.
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36% Bias Score
Omagh Bombing Inquiry: Families Testify to Enduring Trauma
The Omagh bombing public inquiry heard heart-wrenching testimonies from families of victims, including the children of Bryan McCrory who visited his grave on their wedding days, and Mary Logue whose statement detailed the lasting impact of losing her daughter Brenda in the 1998 attack.
Omagh Bombing Inquiry: Families Testify to Enduring Trauma
The Omagh bombing public inquiry heard heart-wrenching testimonies from families of victims, including the children of Bryan McCrory who visited his grave on their wedding days, and Mary Logue whose statement detailed the lasting impact of losing her daughter Brenda in the 1998 attack.
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24% Bias Score
Stormont Executive Marks First Year: Progress Amidst Persistent Challenges
The Northern Ireland Executive marked its first anniversary with a mixed assessment: achieving progress in public service funding and pay, while facing persistent health service challenges that require a comprehensive plan.
Stormont Executive Marks First Year: Progress Amidst Persistent Challenges
The Northern Ireland Executive marked its first anniversary with a mixed assessment: achieving progress in public service funding and pay, while facing persistent health service challenges that require a comprehensive plan.
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44% Bias Score
Irish Language Agency Faces Funding Cuts: Impact on Northern Ireland Organizations
Funding cuts of over €800,000 (£669,000) to the all-Ireland Irish language agency Foras na Gaeilge, impacting numerous organizations, are due to insufficient funding from both the Northern Ireland Executive and the Republic of Ireland government, raising concerns about the future of Irish language i...
Irish Language Agency Faces Funding Cuts: Impact on Northern Ireland Organizations
Funding cuts of over €800,000 (£669,000) to the all-Ireland Irish language agency Foras na Gaeilge, impacting numerous organizations, are due to insufficient funding from both the Northern Ireland Executive and the Republic of Ireland government, raising concerns about the future of Irish language i...
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48% Bias Score
Omagh Bombing Inquiry: Family Details Immeasurable Loss
The Omagh bombing on August 15, 1998, killed 29 and injured 220, including three generations of one family; a public inquiry investigates if the attack was preventable.
Omagh Bombing Inquiry: Family Details Immeasurable Loss
The Omagh bombing on August 15, 1998, killed 29 and injured 220, including three generations of one family; a public inquiry investigates if the attack was preventable.
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32% Bias Score
£200,000 Awarded to Victims of HIA Data Breach in Northern Ireland
Seven victims of historical institutional abuse in Northern Ireland will receive nearly £200,000 in damages after a 2020 data breach by the HIA Interim Advocate's Office exposed the identities of approximately 250 survivors, leading to a major class action lawsuit.
£200,000 Awarded to Victims of HIA Data Breach in Northern Ireland
Seven victims of historical institutional abuse in Northern Ireland will receive nearly £200,000 in damages after a 2020 data breach by the HIA Interim Advocate's Office exposed the identities of approximately 250 survivors, leading to a major class action lawsuit.
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32% Bias Score