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People urged not to use smoky coal

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:34:25 +0000

People are burning smoky coal in Northern Ireland to save money on fuel - at the cost of widespread air pollution.

Tennent's treat for unsigned bands

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:28:07 +0000

Up and coming Northern Ireland musicians are to get the chance to perform at Tennent's Vital this year.

Legal chief 'could face Assembly'

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:15:25 +0000

Attorney General John Larkin could field questions in the Assembly about public prosecutions under proposals being considered by the Executive.

Killer bug found in more baby units

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:15:23 +0000

Traces of a deadly infection which killed four babies in hospitals in Northern Ireland have been found in three more neonatal units.

Staff levels spark suicide concerns

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:13:12 +0000

Suicide rates are expected to rise when an estimated 400 mental health carers take retirement this month, it has been revealed.

Trawler captain's body recovered

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:53:06 +0000

The body of the skipper of a trawler which sank three weeks ago has been recovered during a shoreline search by his brother.

Five held in cannabis factory raids

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:38:03 +0000

Two major cannabis factories have been dismantled by the drugs squad in the past two days, gardai have revealed.

New moderator makes community vow

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:18:01 +0000

The next Presbyterian moderator the Rev Roy Patton has pledged to build bridges across the community.

Church leader's prayers for Paisley

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:08:01 +0000

The next moderator of the Presbyterian Church has expressed his best wishes for the Rev Ian Paisley and his family.

Company cleared over redundancy pay

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:24:13 +0000

The corporate watchdog has found no grounds to investigate the Vita Cortex company over its refusal to pay a 1.2 million euro redundancy to 32 laid-off workers.

Shot girl 'was mistakenly targeted'

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:28:02 +0000

A teenage girl gunned down in a drive-by shooting was an innocent child mistakenly targeted by her killers, her family have said.

New venture tackles illegal dumping

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:19:08 +0000

A new initiative to tackle illegal dumping in Northern Ireland will enable people to anonymously tip off the authorities about offenders.

New Presbyterian Moderator named

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:13:04 +0000

The next Moderator of the Presbyterian Church will be the Rev Roy Patton.

Taoiseach defends septic tank plans

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:03:05 +0000

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has defended as "common sense" the Government's controversial septic tank registration plans.

Call to reform prostitution laws

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:53:04 +0000

Sex trade campaigners have claimed backing from 80 TDs and senators for their demands to criminalise prostitution in Ireland.

Plan to ban alcohol sport sponsors

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:58:02 +0000

The Government is to consider stamping out alcohol sponsorship of sporting events and festivals to curb Ireland's drink culture.

Captain took control before crash

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:54:06 +0000

A newly promoted captain took a plane's power controls seconds before it crashed a year ago in thick fog at Cork Airport, accident investigators have revealed.