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Rebecca Black
UK
Police make appeal around blue backpack in search for missing Co Mayo man
George Brennan from Co Mayo was last seen on April 2 in Ballycastle, Co Antrim.
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Rebecca Black
19 Apr 2025
UK
Suicide rates ‘three times higher’ in Northern Ireland’s most deprived areas
The Samaritans called for urgent government action to address the root causes, including poverty.
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Rebecca Black
1 Apr 2025
UK
Questions about language signage at station legitimate, says Little-Pengelly
The DUP is questioning the projected £145,000 cost of installing Irish language signage at Belfast Grand Central Station.
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Rebecca Black
31 Mar 2025
UK
Stormont has ‘engaged with police’ over abuse of MLAs
MLAs in Northern Ireland have spoken out about their offices being attacked and receiving death threats.
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Rebecca Black
31 Mar 2025
UK
Irish peacekeepers facing aggression in south Lebanon amid conflict
Lieutenant-Colonel Shane Rockett, commander of the 125 Infantry Battalion at Camp Shamrock, said the situation is the worst he had seen.
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Rebecca Black
27 Mar 2025
UK
Father’s ‘honour’ to serve with son on peacekeeping mission
Battalion Sergeant Major Paddy Enfield from Co Donegal has completed tours in Lebanon over the last three decades.
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Rebecca Black
27 Mar 2025
UK
Defence Forces offer olive branches to ‘keep peace, not enforce it’
Camp Shamrock is nestled among the hills of southern Lebanon.
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Rebecca Black
27 Mar 2025
UK
Defence Forces commander ‘proud and privileged’ to lead mission
It is Lieutenant General Sean Clancy’s last overseas trip in the role.
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Rebecca Black
27 Mar 2025
UK
Lebanese ministers offer ‘assurance’ to Harris over Irish soldier death
Ireland’s deputy premier raised the case of Private Sean Rooney in a meeting with ministers ahead of a visit to troops currently serving in Lebanon.
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Rebecca Black
27 Mar 2025
UK
Ireland increases aid to Lebanon
Ireland will double its local community funding in Lebanon, the country’s deputy premier has announced.
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Rebecca Black
26 Mar 2025
UK
Irish deputy premier to reaffirm ‘unwavering commitment’ to UN Lebanon mission
Simon Harris is visiting Lebanon this week against a backdrop of heightened tensions with Israel.
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Rebecca Black
26 Mar 2025
UK
Delay in trial over peacekeeper’s death in Lebanon ‘not acceptable’ – Harris
The Tanaiste is to visit Irish peacekeeping troops in the country.
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Rebecca Black
25 Mar 2025
UK
Ireland’s deputy premier to highlight memory of peacekeeper during Lebanon trip
Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris will highlight Private Sean Rooney who was killed in the region in 2022.
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Rebecca Black
25 Mar 2025
UK
Irish language signage to be installed at Grand Central Station in Belfast
Stormont Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins said the signage will be installed later this year.
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Rebecca Black
24 Mar 2025
UK
Ireland’s deputy premier describes ‘travel chaos’ amid Heathrow disruption
The Dublin – Heathrow route, the second busiest air route in Europe, was severely impacted.
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Rebecca Black
21 Mar 2025
UK
Heathrow flight disruption may continue over coming days, Dublin airport warns
It comes after more than 1,000 flights to and from Heathrow were cancelled on Friday due to a power outage.
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Rebecca Black
21 Mar 2025
UK
Police renew appeal for information to find Lisa Dorrian on BBC Crimewatch
The 25-year-old disappeared in 2005 and is assumed to have been murdered, but her body has never been recovered.
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Rebecca Black
21 Mar 2025
Politics
Stormont to ‘work out implications for Northern Ireland’ of benefits shake-up
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons said he had concerns but warned Stormont does not have the resources to mitigate all the changes.
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Rebecca Black
18 Mar 2025
UK
Localised memorials for institutional abuse survivors being considered – O’Neill
Michelle O’Neill confirmed a plaque will be installed at Stormont, but said there may be more memorialisations.
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Rebecca Black
18 Mar 2025
UK
Michelle O’Neill ‘proud’ of stance in staying away from Washington
Northern Ireland’s First Minister has been criticised for not going to Washington while Irish leaders visited ahead of St Patrick’s Day.
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Rebecca Black
18 Mar 2025
Politics
Northern Ireland’s First Minister expresses concern over benefits shake-up
Michelle O’Neill said she intends to raise the issue with the London government.
By
Rebecca Black
18 Mar 2025
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