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Community champions celebrate a win at the McDonald’s Irish FA Grassroots Football Awards
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Regional winners of the McDonald’s Irish FA Grassroots Football Awards 2025 announced
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McDonald’s and the Irish FA have announced the regional winners of this year’s McDonald’s Irish FA Grassroots Football Awards
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Belfast streets set to come alive in search for the next busking superstar
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BOOST and Belfast One energise the city in search of star performers
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Northern Ireland Civil Service now recruiting 500 Executive Officer positions
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The closing date for applications is Friday, 29 August 2025
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Hundreds of families enjoy McDonald’s Fun Football Festivals across Northern Ireland
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Community champions celebrate a win at the McDonald’s Irish FA Grassroots Football Awards
The Fun Football programme is set to deliver over 10.5 million hours of free Fun Football by 2026
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Explore the Med without the stress with our first‑time cruiser’s guide
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Whether you’re a cruise sceptic or simply cruise-curious, here’s how to make your first voyage with MSC Cruises smooth sailing
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I flew to London for 24 hours, and getting there has never been easier
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A single day might not seem like a long time, but we made every minute count
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Plan your amazing Austrian adventure with the ski holiday experts
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Discover Austria’s Alpine magic this winter with Crystal Ski Holidays
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"A call from a loved one boosts health and happiness" - Tesco Mobile encourages people in Northern Ireland to stay connected amid upgrades
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Glengormley family-run chippy on 28 years of creating a 'home from home'
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The popular spot has changed over the years, but has always kept its rustic charm
Six cases heard before NI courts this week
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Two Belfast men who stole a scooter from a doctor in an early morning hijacking were handed 30-month sentences
Investigation after dual language sign cut with angle grinder in East Belfast
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The sign at Shandon Park was removed on Saturday evening
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Investigation after multiple cars damaged with 'Halloween hair-dye' in Dundonald
The incident took place some time between Friday evening and Saturday morning
Northern Ireland can follow Slovakia's lead says Bailey Peacock-Farrell
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Northern Ireland goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell eyeing a big night against Germany at Windsor Park
Shea Charles relishing 'one of the biggest nights' of his Northern Ireland career
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43-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of murder after two children found dead at home
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Police were called to a home in Stafford at around 7.30am on Sunday morning by the West Midlands Ambulance Service. Two children were sadly pronounced dead at the scene
Man to appear in court charged with sexual communication with a child
Courts
It comes after a man was arrested in Strabane on Saturday, October 11