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FREE family size bottle of Pepsi at Iceland and The Food Warehouse - voucher inside the Daily Mirror & Sunday Mirror.
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Take the next step: Belfast Met hosts Clearing events for A-Level and GCSE students
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Wilsons Auctions to host luxury night at top Belfast hotel
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The Luxury Auction commences at 7pm on Friday 15th August
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Custom House Square 2025: The Marti Pellow songs we can't wait to hear live
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The biggest tracks from the Wet Wet Wet star ahead of his headline show in Belfast city centre
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Custom House Square 2025: The Midland songs we can't wait to hear live
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The biggest tracks from the Texan country stars ahead of their headline show in Belfast city centre
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Emerge Belfast 2025: Classic tracks from Bicep and Fatboy Slim's back catalogues
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The biggest tracks from the dance giants ahead of their headline show at Emerge Festival
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How to earn your degree from home in Northern Ireland
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The flexible route helping thousands in Northern Ireland learn and earn
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Free music and animation along Belfast’s waterfront this August
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Irish residents could be missing out on significantly growing their savings
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With its free-to-use marketplace, Raisin allows customers to view and compare competitive interest rates from a range of partner banks
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Last chance to nominate your grassroots football hero in awards backed by NI legend Steven Davis
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Voting for the McDonald’s Irish FA Grassroots Football Awards closes on July 31
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WIN a £250 Belfast City Centre Gift Card to celebrate the return of Belfast One's Summer Cinema
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The gift card can be spent across 220 Belfast businesses
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Step on board HMS Caroline for some family fun this summer
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Tickets are valid for a full year, allowing families to return again and again at no extra cost
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Free Pair of Wristbands to M&D's Scotland's Theme Park worth £51.50
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Why money-savvy students are choosing The Open University
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Licence to grill: How to BBQ safely this summer
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In association with Safefood
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Fried chicken lovers set to flock to new Popeyes restaurant at The Junction
Food & Drink
The location will feature the fried chicken brand’s first drive-thru in Northern Ireland
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Make the most of summer at Titanic Belfast
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Visitors can see more, hear more and feel more as new light is shed on Titanic’s story
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McDonald’s FREE Fun Football Festivals return to Northern Ireland this summer
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The annual event for kids and families is coming to Belfast, Portstewart and Newcastle
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10 things you probably didn’t know about university – and why The Open University might surprise you
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The Open University in Northern Ireland is changing what higher education looks like
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Help hungry children across the UK on your next grocery shop
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As part of its new summer initiative, Tesco has created pre-packed food bags for customers to pick up and buy for families in need
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Billie Eilish: The Ultimate 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' Tour Special - On Sale Now
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The annual County Antrim Tennis Championships return to Ballycastle this July
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The event takes place on the courts of Ballycastle from 5th to 12th July
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Northern Ireland Prison Service now recruiting for Custody Prison Officers
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The salary ranges from £31,564 - £41,483 per annum
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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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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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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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Grieving family raise thousands in memory of four-year-old son who died in tragic holiday accident
Edward Massey passed away hours after arriving for a holiday on the Spanish island of Tenerife
Outrage as guests arrive at North Coast hotel for bookings only to find it closed
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A number of people had to find elsewhere to stay after expecting to stay the night at Me & Mrs Jones hotel in Portstewart
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
East Belfast
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
Northern Ireland football team
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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The Southampton midfielder can't wait to get another crack at Germany
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
