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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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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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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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Omagh Bombing Inquiry Begins: Could the Attack Have Been Prevented?

A public inquiry into the 1998 Omagh bombing, which killed 29 people in Northern Ireland, begins today, examining whether the attack could have been prevented by UK authorities; the inquiry will hear statements from victims' families over four weeks.

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SDLP Defends Handling of Councillor's Rape Case Reference

SDLP leader Claire Hanna defended the party's response to Councillor Brian Tierney's court reference for a man jailed for rape; Tierney apologized, withdrew the reference, and his party membership was suspended pending an internal review.

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Police Investigate Hazing Allegations on School Rugby Trip

A police investigation into videos from a Methodist College Belfast rugby trip to Portugal in December 2022 concluded with no further action, but a former student, Gabriel McConkey, received over £50,000 in a civil case after alleging hazing and coercion.

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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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£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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Northern Ireland Program Boosts Primary School Multilingualism

The Scoil Spreagtha program in Northern Ireland integrates Irish into 82 English-medium primary schools, benefiting nearly 15,000 pupils and addressing concerns about declining secondary language enrollment; the program's success is evident in increased student engagement and motivation.

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£45m Boost for Northern Ireland Councils to Spur Regional Economic Growth

Northern Ireland's councils will receive a £45 million funding boost over three years for local economic development, part of a wider Stormont strategy to address regional economic imbalances, improve worker rights, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with Economy Minister Conor Murphy's leadership...

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Poots Condemns MLAs' "Extremely Discourteous" Behavior in Assembly

Northern Ireland Assembly Speaker Edwin Poots scolded MLAs for "extremely discourteous" behavior, including absences during question periods and brief appearances only to speak, emphasizing the need for improved decorum and effective scrutiny to restore public confidence, especially as the assembly ...

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Belfast's Rapid Rise in Sustainable Tourism

Belfast's tourism sector, once hindered by conflict, has rapidly embraced sustainability, improving its global ranking and implementing eco-friendly practices across museums, hotels, and the cruise industry, despite facing funding and traveler apathy challenges.

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