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Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after ‘arson attack’ on Armagh pub

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and arson with intent to endanger life after a fire at a pub in Armagh.

Twice appointed, twice stood down: Nathan Rooney’s time at Larne was messy and embarrassing

Nathan Rooney has twice been appointed Larne manager. And twice he has lost the job. First he was re-located within the football club and now he is out for good. All in the space of nine months. What ...

NI man allegedly stamped on girlfriend’s head and pulled out clump of her hair in Valentine’s Day assault

A Co Derry man allegedly stamped on his girlfriend’s head and pulled out a clump of her hair as part of a Valentine’s Day assault, the High Court heard today.

Poots hits out over Burke family’s bid to ‘doorstep’ him at church service

The DUP’s Edwin Poots has accused the Burke family of “doorstepping” him after they turned up at his church on Sunday evening.
Opinion

Poll suggests DUP at risk of losing seats… but unionist voters’ support for pacts may not be the answer

Some familiar themes emerged in the latest LucidTalk poll, but also some interesting questions ahead of the next Stormont election.

Bangor rider taken to hospital after red flag crash as Manx GP qualifying is abandoned

Northern Ireland rider Andy McAllister was taken to hospital following a crash on the opening lap of qualifying at the Manx Grand Prix on the Isle of Man on Monday night.

Police arrest man in connection with vigilante behaviour targeting ethnic minorities in Belfast

A man has been arrested as part of a PSNI investigation into vigilante activity taking place across east Belfast over recent weeks, as police said people are being targeted by vigilantes due to the ...
Opinion

Why it’s the Premier League’s duty to call time on the traditional Saturday 3pm kick-off

Even for an Irish League zealot like myself, it’s hard not to be seduced by the allure of the Premier League. Friday night’s curtain-raiser between Champions Liverpool and Bournemouth was a gripping ...

Carer accused of stealing £15k worth of goods from client is bailed but banned from NI town

A care worker has appeared in court accused of stealing £15,000 worth of possessions belonging to a client. Donna Morton is facing a single charge of theft after a relative of her alleged victim ...

Anger as historic Apprentice Boys flag ‘was burned’ on Bogside bonfire

A last-minute attempt to save an historic flag from being burnt on the Bogside bonfire in Londonderry failed. Independent republican councillor Gary Donnelly confirmed that communication between young ...

Emergency services at scene of ‘frightening incident’ as fire crews tackle NI pub blaze

Emergency services are currently at the scene of an ongoing fire at a pub in Armagh. A local MP has referred to it as a “frightening incident for those in the vicinity.” Fire crews are tackling the ...

Cliftonville boss Jim Magilton sweating over injured duo after goalless stalemate with Coleraine

Jim Magilton admits he fears bad news on the injury front once a couple of Cliftonville’s weekend casualties have been diagnosed.