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A length of string with a loop found tied to a tree in Fair Lawn apparently was used by a utility company and doesnt appear to be a noose, as some had suspected, police said.

Austen Burns laughingly calls his online help service for the disabled and the elderly Tinder for Carers, as he matches people in need with the professionals they require to assist them. The 30-year-old Warrenpoint man who has cerebral palsy knows from personal experience all about the difficulties of accessing the right care and hes using his IT skills to pioneer his new online facility which has already given support to hundreds of people. Friends say that Austen, whose restricted mobility se...

Meet the search dogs and rescue volunteers helping save lives in NI Members of the K9 Search and Rescue NI team were involved in 32 call outs in 2020 and need the publics help to keep going with their vital work in 2021 Members of the K9 Search and Rescue NI team (Image: Backyard Photo Company) Never miss a thing from Belfast and beyond - sign up for FREE newsletter direct to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the inform...

The family of a customs officer murdered by the IRA 40 years ago say the trauma is enduring through generations. Ivan Toombs, 42, died after he was shot in his office at Warrenpoint docks in Co Down on January 16 1981. His eldest son Paul – who was 16 at the time and the eldest of five siblings – recalled a difficult time for his family with his mother seriously ill in hospital. Mr Toombs, a part time Ulster Defence Regiment officer, had survived a previous attempt on his life in 1976, whic...

Post-Brexit problems likely to be aggravations rather than a big crisis

Michael Collins leaving 10 Downing Street after Anglo-Irish Treaty talks in 1921 A year ago, the last government was engulfed in controversy when the then minister for justice Charlie Flanagan planned to hold a commemoration of the Royal Irish Constabulary, a police force that during the War of Independence included the Black and Tans and the Auxiliaries as well as Irish recruits. At the end of the year, the Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley attracted controversy and was given a rap on the knuckles b...

The Northern Ireland Protocol governing trade between Great Britain and the region comes into effect when the Brexit transition period ends at 11pm on New Year’s Eve. Here are answers to some of the main questions about the protocol, its origins and how it will work. – Why was the protocol needed? It was the resolution to the main sticking point in the Brexit divorce talks – the Irish border. In order to avoid disrupting cross-border trade and a return of checkpoints along the politically...

The Northern Ireland Protocol kicks off from tonight - heres what you need to know New checks and processes on trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland will come into operation at 11pm tonight. By Press Association Thursday 31 Dec 2020, 12:18 PM Dec 31st 2020, 12:18 PM 49,113 Views 35 Comments Image: PA Image: PA THE NORTHERN IRELAND ...

Mary Lou McDonald interview: Sinn Fein leader on family life, royal link and the social media problem The Sinn Fein leader was speaking to the Irish Mirror in an exclusive and wide-ranging interview this Christmas Updated 22/01/2020 Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald at Sinn Fein HQ,Dublin. (Image: Gareth Chaney/Collins) Get the latest news from across Ireland straight to your inbox every single dayInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up! When you subscribe we will...

It was the year when almost everyone said sorry - and in some cases they kept on saying it.