Loyalist rally told that Ulster is in 'distress'
Northern Ireland will be 'symbolically separated' according to leaked document
Hundreds more hospital appointments cancelled as health workers strike to continue
Patrick Murphy: Nationalist leaders have given up on a free Ireland
Cathal McShane's long and winding road to success
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Brexit
Northern Ireland will be 'symbolically separated' according to leaked document
JEREMY Corbyn has said he has obtained a confidential report which "drives a coach and horses" through Boris Johnson's claim that there will be no border in the Irish Sea under his Brexit plan.
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Video: Jeremy Corbyn reveals 'damning' government document detailing 'falsehoods' over Brexit border checks
Jeremy Corbyn has said he has obtained a confidential report which "drives a coach and horses" through Boris Johnson's claim that there will be no border in the Irish Sea under his Brexit plan.
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Sinn Féin vice-president Michelle O'Neill: Westminster is source of Brexit problem, now we must find Irish solution
BREXIT is the core issue.
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'Lame donkey' Brexit must be reconsidered, says Alliance leader Naomi Long
Brexit must be reconsidered after voters were promised a "unicorn" and are now being offered a "lame donkey", the Alliance Party leader has said.
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Arlene Foster says Brexit deal breaches unionist consent principle
The principle of requiring unionist consent to constitutional change affecting Northern Ireland has been breached for the first time over Brexit, Arlene Foster has said.
News
East Belfast Constituency Notebook: A battle between Alliance and the DUP
THE battle for East Belfast is the third instalment in a trilogy of contests between the DUP's Gavin Robinson and the Alliance Party's Naomi Long.
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Constituency notebook – North Down has always been a place apart
IT'S not quite Finchley but culturally and geographically North Down is as close to England as anywhere on this island.
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Election Platform – DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds
AFTER talking to thousands of people throughout this campaign, it's clear that delivery for our hospitals and schools is what really matters.
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Co Antrim man who died suddenly in Spain 'will live on in our hearts' priest tells mourners at funeral
MOURNERS gathered in Co Antrim yesterday for the funeral of a father-of-two who was found dead in Spain last month.
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David Sterling announces retirement as head of Civil Service amid 'challenging' period without Stormont
WORK to find a new head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service cannot begin until a government is restored.
Business
Small claims judgments rise by a third in last quarter
THE number of judgments in Northern Ireland rose sharply in the third quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2018, latest Registry Trust figures show.
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M&S launches new food hall at Abbeycentre
RETAILER Marks & Spencer Abbeycentre has unveiled its food-hall transformation showcasing a brand-new look and feel for customers.
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Three-year plan to boost tourism numbers in north
A NEW plan has been launched to increase the number of tourists visiting Northern Ireland to 2.
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Tax specialists Amplifi in new national partnership with glass body
BELFAST-based research and development tax specialists Amplifi Solutions has formed a partnership with national industry body Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF).
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New Co Down whiskey and gin firm pens exclusive Irish distribution deal
NEW Co Down-based whiskey and gin company Hinch has signed a distribution deal for its products south of the border.
Sport
Cathal McShane's long and winding road to success
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#Last20Years: Derry's best team from the last two decades
In the second of a nine-part series, Cahair O'Kane selects his best 15 footballers to represent each Ulster county over the past 20 years.
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December 7: Time Out: Sporting greats, Dates and a Quick Quiz blitz...
BACK IN THE DAY The Irish News: December 7 2009: Northern Bank Ulster Club Minor Football Tournament quarter-final: Owen Roe's, Kilcoo (Down) 1-16 Naomh Conaill (Donegal) 1-12 (after extra-time) Kilcoo and Naomh Conaill served up a Christmas cracker in the Northern Bank Ulster Club Minor Football quarter-final, at St Paul's, Belfast on Saturday, with the Down champions surging through after extra time.
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Antrim hurlers face Wicklow in Kehoe Cup second round clash at Abbotstown
Kehoe Cup round 2: Wicklow v Antrim (Abbottstown, today, 2pm) THE games are coming thick and fast for Darren Gleeson’s Glensmen and this one, their third in eight days, is spiced up by the knowledge that Wicklow also provide the opposition in the first round of games in Division 2A of the National Hurling League.
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Down hurlers begin Kehoe Cup campaign with trip to Kildare
Kehoe Cup round 2: Kildare v Down (Newbridge, tomorrow, 2pm) DOWN begin what is primarily a fact-finding Kehoe Cup mission with a trip to Newbridge tomorrow to take on a Kildare side that copped a 16-point hammering from Offaly (2-28 to 0-18) in their opener a week ago.
Opinion
Patrick Murphy: Nationalist leaders have given up on a free Ireland
WE have reached a fascinating turning point in modern Irish history.
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Newton Emerson: Language act petulance can't hold up devolution for a second longer
HEALTH strikes have turned into a war of words between unions and management, with suspicions of spin on both sides.
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People would be wise not to trust Boris Johnson on Brexit
A leaked British government report setting out the dire implications of a border down the Irish Sea, unveiled by Jeremy Corbyn yesterday, underlines two key points that will come as no surprise to people in Northern Ireland.
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Denis Bradley: Unionism could do with an extended period of self-pity
I am a great believer in self-pity.
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Alex Kane: The health crisis emphasises the shamelessness of our disgraceful politicians
WELL, here we are: three years since the collapse of the Assembly, onto our third secretary of state since the collapse and with little or no chance of the talks pencilled in for December 16 making a button of difference - and Julian Smith can come up with nothing better than a 'Sorry folks, it's nothing to do with me' approach to the health crisis.
Magazine
General Election: Where to watch the TV coverage
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Chris Ramsey reveals why his wife is unhappy about his Strictly weight loss
The stand-up said he was looking forward to ‘undoing all that good work over Christmas'.
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Former Strictly Come Dancing pro Natalie Lowe has first child
The Australian dancer announced she was pregnant, following a ‘long and difficult journey', earlier this year.
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Global sleep-out shines spotlight on homelessness
About 60,000 people in 52 cities across the world are spending the night under the stars.
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Chris Ramsey favourite to get the boot after Strictly Come Dancing semi-final
Kelvin Fletcher is at the top of the leaderboard.
Life
Marie Louise McConville: Why does Christmas shopping have to be so stressful?
And, so it begins. The festive season has only just started and already I've been elbowed, shoved and become embroiled in parking wars.
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Want to surf? California's famous beaches are the ideal spots to find your feet
"THE first time you try to stand up on a surf board, you will probably fail.
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Gardening: How to style your yuletide mantelpiece the natural way
SO, you've made your Christmas wreath, your outdoor lights are glowing and the mistletoe's hanging above the door – but how else can you add festive sparkle to the scene? It's easy to pimp your mantelpiece with flora and fauna, from the most elaborate adornments to a few sprigs here and there.
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Netting a Bargain: 25% off Sainsbury's wine; free Nando's burger when you spend £7; Burger King freebies; Yo! Sushi 20% student discount
- GET 25 per cent off wine at Sainsbury's when you buy six or more bottles.
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Take on Nature: How climate change is driving manifestos for change
IT IS interesting to see how environmental issues have become mainstream with nearly all political parties in Northern Ireland devoting space to them in the policy sections of their websites.
Arts
Bóthar Seoighe: A set of love stories that has changed the north of Ireland forever
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Cult Movie: Explosive Sergio Leone 'second tier' favourite A Fistful of Dynamite
A Fistful Of Dynamite IF WE'RE talking about the greatest films of Sergio Leone, it's hard to get past The Good, The Bad And The Ugly, A Fistful Of Dollars and the dynamic duo of Once Upon A Time In The West and Once Upon A Time In America.
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Gig guide: Live music for the week ahead
Today The Skids, Big Country – The Limelight 1, Belfast Documenta, Junk Drawer – Voodoo, Belfast Psychedelanaut, Victim Royal, Ravenlight etc – The Pavilion, Belfast The Gold Tips – Ulster Sports Club, Belfast Dave McPherson (InMe) – The Berliner, Belfast Soda Blonde – The Black Box, Belfast Mutilated Judge, Disconnect, Wardomized etc –The Speakeasy, Belfast
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Albums: The Who, Idles, Beans on Toast and Bear's Den
The Who Who WHO might be the veteran rockers' first album in 13 years (and only their second in 37), but it has a vitality that belies their years.
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Kevin Smith: After my heart attack the movie took on a different dimension
KEVIN Smith almost died last year.
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Belfast company at the helm of pioneering global research is on the lookout for new talent
Fancy working with a Belfast-based company that helps scientists all over the world conduct pinoeering research on things like better cancer treatments, space exploration and cleaner energy solutions?
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Get ahead in the hospitality industry with the Hastings Group
Have you a passion for hospitality? Or how about a flair for food?
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Do you work through your lunch break? You really shouldn’t and here’s why
Over 60 per cent of us have skipped lunch at some stage but there is a solution
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Help challenge and support people in our care to change with a career in the Prison Service
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An tOireachtas: a key player in the Irish language sector and you can be part of it
A dynamic organisation with an excellent record of engagement with Irish-speaking communities, An tOireachtas are currently recruiting event officers
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Kerry minors have eyes on sixth All-Ireland final in-a-row ahead of Galway semi-final showdown
FOR the past five years it is Kerry who have delivered that vital surge of electricity on those glorious minor days beneath the Croke Park sun, and their quest for a sixth consecutive Electric Ireland All-Ireland title continues against Galway in Sunday’s semi-final.
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Mark Counihan's the voice of experience for Monaghan
THOSE glorious minor days in the sun, moments that will never be forgotten.
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Tyrone ready for Monaghan in the Electric Ireland Ulster Minor football final
MINOR matters often produce major moments and Tyrone captain Niall Devlin has already had a few of those this season.
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Worried about losing your job to automation? Queen's University Belfast has the course for you
Assembly Election 2017
