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Antrim man jailed after stealing medication bag from ambulance

Martin Dempster, 22, sentenced to four months after theft rendered ambulance unable to respond to further calls that night

12 hrs ago
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New book lays out evidence base for united Ireland planning

5 days ago

Assembly debates Drumcree stand-off, animal welfare ban, and Budget pressures

05 October 2026
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Professor Doyle to launch book on planning for a united Ireland at Holywell Trust

30 September 2026

Stormont in crisis after Garvaghy Road stand-off: First Minister accused of law-breaking as Drumcree tensions resurface

28 September 2026
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Unregulated horse shoeing raises welfare concerns, Queen's study finds

28 September 2026
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European Union trade and policy developments affecting Northern Ireland agriculture

25 September 2026
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Budget talks entering no-deal territory, Givan warns

25 September 2026
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Former SDLP chair joins UUP, alleges party suppressed her unionist identity

17 September 2026
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UFU calls for local food in schools, hospitals and public canteens

14 September 2026
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UK farming unions call for ban on Brazilian meat imports over antimicrobial resistance concerns

28 August 2026
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Contempt proceedings dropped after man apologises for threatening judge in Belfast court

27 August 2026
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Police Warn Against Social Media Speculation Over Lurgan Dog Deaths

24 August 2026
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Man charged after dogs found dead in Lurgan property

20 August 2026
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Tribunal dismisses unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims against Department of Finance

19 August 2026
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UFU president insists resignation call not personal as row over Tyrone cattle cull continues

17 August 2026
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Farmers' union demands resignations over Tyrone cattle cull review

14 August 2026
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Death threat against Agriculture Minister after Tyrone cattle cull

13 August 2026
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Community Hub Bringing Health and Policing Services to Ballymena Housing Development Opens

10 August 2026
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Starving Cattle Found on Tyrone Farm Before Cull, Minister Says

10 August 2026
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DAERA reviews procedures after Fermanagh cattle cull as farmers demand meeting

31 July 2026
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Consumers Would Pay Extra for Animal Welfare, Queen’s Researchers Find

31 July 2026
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PSNI issue high-risk missing person alert for Portadown man Brian McShane

29 July 2026
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Cancer Patients Avoid A&E Trips with Specialist Same-Day Unit at Ulster Hospital

23 July 2026
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Police appeal for missing woman Alison Lyons last seen at Dunluce Castle

18 July 2026
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Final call for Troubles disability payment applications as deadline nears

17 July 2026
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Final call for Troubles victims to claim compensation before scheme closes

16 July 2026
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