Elderly Donegal couple found murdered in their homenew

A man has been arrested and is being held at Buncrana Garda station.

Republican prisoners make 'disgusting and sinister threats' to prison staff new

Dissident republican prisoners have issued threats against doctors and nurses working at Northern Ireland's maximum security Maghaberry Prison.

They have a cheek to complain... it's absurd, says MLA new

Shock in Bangor as hotel shuts after 241 years in town

Revolving doors of the Royal Hotel in Bangor are to be closed for the last time.

Singer Alvin Stardust with guitar in London in October 1981. (Photo by Fin Costello/Redferns)

Glam rocker Alvin Stardust dies aged 72 after short illness

The singer was still performing and working on a new album due for release next month.

Winners and losers: Pool boss Brendan Rodgers suffers as his men are outclassed by Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid

Euro horror show a wake-up call for Brendan Rodgers

Steven Beacom: Liverpool weren't just beaten last night, they were battered.

For sale: Northern Irish land once held by 'bad bank' Nama

American fund is putting Portrush assets on the market that are worth a potential £5m.

The heads of three oversubscribed integrated schools have hit back at the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) after it called for legislation to promote integrated education to be axed. Picture posed

Integrated school heads hit back

Catholic schools council called for integrated education law to be axed.

The Ulster Orchestra, with child conductor Aidan Maclean, entertains the crowds at the 13th BBC NI Proms In The Park in Northern Ireland at the Titanic Slipways, Belfast

Don't cut Ulster Orchestra funds

Opinion: We need arts to help us to see what matters.

O Muilleoir sets sights on SDLP seat

New south Belfast MLA will challenge Alasdair McDonnell's Westminster seat.

One very lucky teenager from Northern Ireland has scooped almost £400,000 in the National Lottery, it has been revealed

Newry teenager wins Lottery

The lucky 16-year-old has scooped almost £400,000.

The tubular bridge section is hoisted on place at Gobbins cliff path

Spectacular Gobbins bridge can be leading tourist attraction

Huge 20-metre steel bridge has been lowered off a sheer cliff edge on Islandmagee.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 12th July 2014 - Picture by Darren Kidd / Press Eye
North Down Twelfth demonstration in Newtownards.
Upper Ards District 11Laura Gorman of Donaghadee

Opinion: Orange Order can contribute to a shared future

Nelson McCausland, a member for 40 years, says the Orange Order is still going strong.

Video: $350m warship hits water sideways on...

'Embracing the Day'
This is Joe and Chris walking and talking in Tollymore Forest Park, Co. Down.
This photo nearly didn't happened as on Saturday morning our church's monthly walking group was about to be cancelled due to persistent heavy rain. However, five of our group decided to persevere, opting for a more sheltered walk in Tollymore Forest Park. We set off from the car park at around 9:45am and had a lovely 10km walk through the park, along winding rivers and lush green forests...of course it didn't stop raining until we returned to our cars - but just in time for our picnic lunch. Being from Northern Ireland we can't always have the perfect summer's day when we want it - but the reason this picture is so special to me is because I think it says that if we embrace each day whatever the weather and make the most of the beauty around us, then we'll never be disappointed. In the words of Chris on the day (pictured right) ''There is no bad weather, just bad clothing.''
Best regards,

One Summer's Day 2014 - awesome reader pics

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Nightlife Galleries

Ollies Nightclub Secret Society Saturday pictured Laura Williamson and Rachel Geddis

Ollies Bar - Sept 2014

Alibi, Belfast. Saturday 18 October 2014

Alibi opens doors as Belfast's newest nightclub

The Cloth Ear pictured Rachel Erskine and Edel Lambon

The Cloth Ear - Autumn 2014

Enjoy Saturday night out at Cuckoo. Saturday 11th October 2014. Picture by Liam McBurney/RAZORPIX

Northern Ireland Nightlife: Cuckoo - October 2014

Revellers out at Filthy McNasty's for the beginning of Octoberfest. Tuesday 7th October 2014. Picture by Liam McBurney/RAZORPIX

Oktoberfest at Filthy McNasty's

Enjoying a night at Belfast's Limelight. Saturday 4th October 2014. Picture by Liam McBurney/RAZORPIX

The Limelight - Oct 2014

Out partying at Belfast's T13, to see DJ Sneak & Felix da Housecat. Saturday 27th of September 2014. Picture by Liam McBurney/RAZORPIX ©

DJ Sneak and Felix da Housecat at Belfast's T13

the National birthday week pictured Lucy McCrisken, Olivia Hummel and Tess Davidson

The National Bar birthday bash

Enjoying a Toga Party during Freshers Week at The Fly, Belfast. 24th September 2014. Picture by Liam McBurney/RAZORPIX ©

Toga Party at The Fly, Belfast - Freshers Week 2014

Enjoying RAG Freshers Pub Crawl 2014 at The Bar With No Name, Belfast. 23rd September 2014. Picture by Liam McBurney/RAZORPIX ©

Freshers Pub Crawl - Bar With No Name

Freshers night at Ollies pictured Siobhan Morgan, Catherine Reid, Fiona Donnelly, Nora Rose Bailey and Niamh O'Connor

Freshers Night at Ollies, Belfast - September 2014

Enjoying a Freshers' Night at The Fly, Belfast. 22nd September 2014. Picture by Liam McBurney/RAZORPIX ©

Freshers' Night in The Fly

The National. pictured: Grant and Fiona JC14

The National Bar - Sept 2014

People out at the Bot, Sunday 31st August 2014. Picture by Liam McBurney/RAZORPIX

The Botanic Inn, Belfast Sept 2014

Fans to see Imagine Dragons, Soul Sister Soul Revolution and The Whereabouts at the closing night of Belsonic 2014 by Liam McBurney/RAZORPIX

Belsonic 2014 pictures: Imagine Dragons, Soul Sister Soul Revolution and The Whereabouts fans

Fans to see Queens of the stone age at Belsonic Wednesday 20th August 2014 by Liam McBurney/RAZORPIX

Belsonic 2014 pictures: Queens of the Stone Age fans

Chic & Nile Rodgers fans at Belsonic Tuesday 19th August 2014 by Liam McBurney/RAZORPIX

Belsonic 2014 pictures: Chic and Nile Rodgers fans

People out at the Limelight by Liam McBurney/RAZORPIX 14th August 2014

Northern Ireland Nightlife: The Limelight, Belfast - August 2014

Elaine Hill, Edele Clarke, Michelle McGirr at the Dirty Onion Saturday 9th August 2014 by Liam McBurney/RAZORPIX

Northern Ireland Nightlife: The Dirty Onion, Belfast - August 2014

Northern Ireland Nightlife: Secrets Nightclub, Magherafelt - August 2014

Northern Ireland News

Senator Gary Hart is to be the US's newest envoy to Northern Ireland (AP)

Gary Hart a 'real visionary with can-do attitude'new

Former US Senator Gary Hart will arrive in Belfast later this month as the latest in a decades-long parade of special US peace process envoys - and a man long off the radar of mainstream American political life.

Some 42,000 litres of green diesel were removed from the industrial unit

Two arrested in illegal fuel raid

A fuel-laundering plant capable of producing 19 million litres of illicit diesel a year has been dismantled in...

Derelict buildings and empty sites are the reality today

Fifty years on: Has Craigavon delivered on promises?

It was one of the biggest social experiments ever undertaken in Northern Ireland -...

Government can't even keep Northern Ireland's street...

All across Northern Ireland the lights are going out.

An illegal fuel factory capable of laundering and packing an estimated 24 million litres of diesel a year has been dismantled

HMRC raids Co Armagh diesel laundering plant -...

A diesel laundering plant capable of producing 19 million litres of illicit fuel a year, evading...

National Crime Agency officers are currently not allowed to operate in Northern Ireland due to political wrangling

National Crime Agency 'vital' to tackle 140 local gangs new

Tens of millions of pounds worth of illegal drugs...

Charlie Flanagan TD is Minister for Foreign Affairs

Dublin has core responsibility to be at talks: Flanagan new

Irish Foreign Minister Charlie Flanagan says his...

Anguish of pensioner as hammer thug kills beloved pet dog new

An elderly woman has...

Vigilante Facebook sex offenders page extolled axe attacks, court told new

A Facebook page set up...

One Summer's Day 2014: Stunning pictures by Belfast Telegraph readers

Rain, rain, rain. That's all I could see on the day of our photographic competition.

UK News

Undated handout photo issued Sunday July 3, 2005, of Alvin Stardust holding his first acoustic guitar, given to him on his 12th birthday, which he is selling. The former pop star recently discovered the instrument in his late mother's garage. He had last seen the guitar, signed by all the Beatles, as well as Buddy Holly and Chuck Berry, in the 1970s. The guitar has been valued at 600,000 by a specialist, the New Kings Road Vintage Guitar Emporium, in central London. See PA Story SHOWBIZ Stardust. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Photo credit should read: PA

Alvin Stardust dies at age of 72 new

Singer and actor Alvin Stardust died this morning aged 72 after a short illness, his manager said.

Man faces court over PMQs incident new

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Time change 'improves child health' new

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GCSE passes are down this year following reforms

Fewer pupils gain five A*-C grades new

Fewer teenagers scored at least five C grades in...

Hotel customers tell lies to get themselves a room upgrade, a survey has found

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Leading charity to snub race row Ukip song cash new

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Galleries

One Summer's Day 2014: Stunning pictures by Belfast Telegraph readers

A family of immigrants arrives from Honduras to a shelter for undocumented immigrants on September 15, 2014 in Tenosique, Mexico. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

World in Pictures September

World News

Christophe de Margerie was killed when his corporate jet collided with a snowplough in Moscow. (AP)

More held over Moscow plane crash new

Russian investigators have detained four more employees of Moscow's Vnukovo Airport following a plane crash that killed the chief executive of French oil company Total and three crew...

Eight killed in Pakistan bus attack new

Four gunmen have attacked a minibus...

Oscar Pistorius spends first night in prison new

Oscar Pistorius spent his first night as a...

Secret Service agents respond on the North Lawn of the White House after a man jumped the fence (AP)

Intruder jumps White House fence

A 23-year-old man is in custody after climbing...

The vintage 1976 Apple 1 computer auctioned by Bonhams in New York (Bonhams/AP)

£565k for 1970s Apple - Jobs done!

A vintage Apple computer that was one of only 50...

Police search the car at the scene of the station attack (AP)

Baby killed in Jerusalem car attack

A Palestinian with a history of anti-Israel violence...

Republic of Ireland

The scene has been sealed off for examination

Man held over pensioners' deaths new

A man has been arrested after two pensioners were found dead in their home.

Emissions fall below WHO guidelines new

Ireland falls below strict World Health...

Man freed after missing Mary quiz new

A man arrested over the unsolved...

Offbeat

Police are investigating the theft of a shed from a garden in Devon

Police probe 'unusual' shed theft new

Police are investigating after thieves stole a...

The Queen had a hand in making 'photobomb' word of the year

Photobomb named word of the year

Photobomb, an action brought to the nation's...

An artist's impression of a Deinocheirus mirificus.

Humpback dinosaur had duck beak

Imagine a creature the size of a London bus looking...

Sport

Sheer class: Cristiano Ronaldo beats Liverpool keeper Simon Mignolet for his first-ever goal at Anfield

No excuses Liverpool, Brendan's boys get a Real hammeringnew

Ronaldo applauded off Anfield by part of the home support... and he deserved it!

Former Liverpool captain Graeme Souness believes Mario Balotelli, pictured, has to undergo a personality change to survive at Anfield

Souness: Balotelli needs to change

Former Liverpool captain Graeme Souness has questioned the existence of Mario Balotelli's...

Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock, left, has been charged with misconduct following his comments after the match against Chelsea

Warnock charged over ref remark

Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock has been charged with misconduct by the Football...

Joe Schmidt, pictured, could hand Nathan White an international debut

White standing by for Ireland start

Connacht prop Nathan White will make his first Ireland start against South Africa if Mike Ross does not shake off his groin...

In contention: Vincent Kompany believes City can turn it around

Vincent Kompany backs Manchester City to find...

Captain Vincent Kompany is convinced Manchester City will find their stride in the Champions...

Sunderland skipper John O'Shea hopes to see an immediate response to his side's capitulation at Southampton

O'Shea: We owe our fans a result new

Sunderland skipper John O'Shea has urged his...

Goal-den boy: Arsenal’s Lukas Podolski, left, is hugged by Aaron Ramsey after he scored the decisive late strike last night

Podolski arrives late with a birthday gift for Arsenal's Wenger new

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Kings of Europe: Toulon’s Drew Mitchell, Delon Armitage and Bryan Habana celebrate a second consecutive Heineken Cup

Toulon are a Real test for Ulster new

Neil Doak could be forgiven for casting a knowing...

Different class: Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his first Anfield goal in the comfortable win for Real Madrid

Carlo's Real champions lapped up the hero worship of fans in Liverpool clash new

Above the tunnel is...

City slump: Manchester City keeper Joe Hart is beaten by Bebras Natcho’s equaliser from the penalty spot against CSKA Moscow on Tuesday

Biting Back: Moscow supporters made mockery of rules new

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Real force: Glen Irwin will go head to head with fellow Carrick rider Alastair Seeley in the Sunflower Trophy Supersport races at Bishopscourt

Seeley, Irwin set for Court battle new

This weekend's Sunflower Trophy Races will bring...

All change: Liam O’Neill is keen to introduce more benefits for clubs

Liam O'Neill hopes Council chiefs can club together new

A proposal initially mooted by the Belfast Telegraph...

Entertainment

Sam Smith poses with his awards for Best R&B and Soul, Best Song, Best Album and Best Male Act in the winners room at the MOBO Awards at SSE Arena on October 22, 2014 in London, England.

Sam Smith the big Mobo winner

Chart-topping soul singer Sam Smith dedicated his triumph to his parents after celebrating being the big winner at the Mobo Awards.

Jeremy Renner, Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson all return in Avengers: Age of Ultron (Marvel)

New Avengers film trailer released new

The Avengers: Age Of Ultron trailer has been released...

Katy Perry moved her 30th birthday party from Egypt to Morocco

Katy Perry changes birthday plans new

Katy Perry has changed her 30th birthday...

Andrea Faustini is the early favourite to win The X Factor this year

X Factor singers at Mobo Awards new

The X Factor contestants got a taste of the red...

Actress Renee Zellweger 'thrilled' with her new image new

Renee Zellweger has said she looks different...

Belfast has seen big changes since this photograph was taken of a soldier with a young boy at the time of the ceasefire in 1994

Company painting a picture of Belfast now and then new

There's another festival world premiere this...

Belfast-based clothing designer Chris Tydall in front of a long disused loom

How new life is being spun into Northern Ireland's glorious linen... new

Sleepy Upperlands has...

Life

High achievers: Noleen Lennon (second from left) with Northern Ireland netball team-mates (from left) Caroline Hanlon, Kyla Bowman and Oonagh McCullough

Tall stories: Five Northern Ireland ladies tell us about the high lifenew

Some of the world's most beautiful women stand around six feet tall.

On song: Paul Potts has become one of the success stories of Britain's Got Talent

The Conversation: We catch up with singer Paul Potts

The 44-year-old Britain's Got Talent star has just released his fourth album, called Home, and...

Nothing glamorous: Audrey Hepburn strikes a pose with a cigarette

Ban on smoking outdoors would be a breath of fresh...

There I was walking through Belfast city centre, when a woman in front of me took a drag from...

NHS cuts are denying women IVF treatment,...

Women across Britain are being denied fertility treatment because NHS trusts are trying to cut...

Naomi Watts for L’Oréal Paris

Naomi Watts is L’Oréal Paris' latest spokesperson.

Business

For sale: Northern Irish land once held by 'bad bank' Namanew

Assets formerly held by the Republic's bad bank Nama are on the market in Northern Ireland in sales worth a potential £5m.

Gatwick airport is keen to land a second runway in the near future

Births, Death & Marriages

The wedding of David Young and Kerri Warnock

Just Married: David and Kerri Young

The doting dad with Heidi, Joanna and Angus

Just Born: Heidi Hassard

Obituary: Lecturer and poet Sabine Wichert

Opinion

Letters: Let's see the bill for racketeering

WE now know exactly what policing Twaddell Avenue is costing the Northern Ireland budget.

Cameron Watt is chief executive of the NI Federation of Housing Associations

News Analysis: Supporting People: A charity well worth supporting new

Most people are aware...

Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy

Editor's Viewpoint: New dark age of political failure new

Anyone wanting to shine a light on the...

Editor's Viewpoint: US envoy Gary Hart will need plenty of luck to get to heart of the matter new

It is an indication of the US interest in...

Irish Foreign Minister, Charlie Flanagan

Blogs: Positive start by parties to solve this political logjam new

Recent history has...

James Nesbitt as one of the dwarves in Peter Jackson’s movie version of The Hobbit

Robert McNeil: Rab's Week: Time to hang up that superfluous house... new

Who ya gonna call?...

DebateNI

Former MLA Jane Morrice told a Stormont committee of the psychological and practical barriers facing women politicians here

Daily humiliation for women MLAs in Northern Ireland Assembly new

A female former...

Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy said he was concerned repair cutbacks had the potential to cause accidents

Not enough cash to fix 11,000 faulty street lights in Northern Ireland

More than 11,000 street...

Masked sex workers and their supporters protest outside Parliament Buildings at Stormont before last night's vote

Mark Brotherston: Only one way to beat human trafficking: Bill is...

Lord Morrow's Human...

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Poll shows 69% support changes to abortion law

Support is growing for altering Northern...

Sinn Fein junior minister Jennifer McCann's role in the spotlight at Stormont

The role of a Sinn Fein...

Catholic educationalists have launch an attack on integrated schools sector

Catholic educationalists...

English Premier League

Irish League

Scottish Football

League of Ireland

World Cup Qualifers

Champions League

Technology

Younger workers more likely to lose mobile...possibly down toilet

The younger generation...

Digital drama: the arrival of Ello on the social network scene will not cause Facebook headaches just yet

Ello: jury is out on 'anti-Facebook' site

A new ad-free social network is luring users...

Powerful new technology, which can process data more quickly and has been developed in Northern Ireland, is being used in cyber-security and life science industries

Supercomputing service showcased

Northern Ireland's first high performance computing...

Classifieds

Fifty years on: Has Craigavon delivered on promises? new

Republican prisoners make 'disgusting and sinister threats' to medical... new

Government can't even keep Northern Ireland's street lights burning new

Opinion: Teletoons 2013: Topical and political cartoons from Belfast Telegraph

For sale: Northern Irish land once held by 'bad bank' Nama new

Opinion: Teletoons 2013: Topical and political cartoons from Belfast Telegraph

Alvin Stardust dies at age of 72 new

New Avengers film trailer released new

Alvin Stardust dies at age of 72 new

Katy Perry changes birthday plans new

The Conversation: We catch up with singer Paul Potts new

Claire Harrison: Ban on smoking outdoors would be a breath of fresh air new

How new life is being spun into Northern Ireland's glorious linen... new

Remarkable moment Titanic was first launched into Belfast Lough in stunning...

Bloodied but unbowed, it's business as usual for Belfast Telegraph despite IRA...

Skyvan had trunk to be proud of

Old school pictures: Ian Paisley - the towering figure of Northern Ireland...

Back Then: Why rabbits run riot on the Skerries

Double hat-trick legend Joe donated a Northern Ireland cap for the war

Video: Amazing drone footage of 5-ton tube bridge being lowered in to new...

Video: Orlando Bloom and Selena Gomez fly away

Video: $350 million warship hits the water sideways in dramatic launch

Video: Ched Evans - Give me a second chance

Video: Rory McIlroy opts out of two events as big legal challenge looms

Video: Masked sex workers protest at Stormont over new laws making it a...

Elderly Donegal couple found murdered in their homenew

Republican prisoners make 'disgusting and sinister threats' to prison staff new

Shock in Bangor as hotel shuts after 241 years in town

Glam rocker Alvin Stardust dies aged 72 after short illness

Euro horror show a wake-up call for Brendan Rodgers

For sale: Northern Irish land once held by 'bad bank' Nama

Integrated school heads hit back

Don't cut Ulster Orchestra funds

O Muilleoir sets sights on SDLP seat

Newry teenager wins Lottery

Spectacular Gobbins bridge can be leading tourist attraction

Opinion: Orange Order can contribute to a shared future

Video: $350m warship hits water sideways on...

One Summer's Day 2014 - awesome reader pics

Video News

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Video: Mystery fire hero carries trapped man from blazing house

Video: Horror as toddler sustains head injuries in 'assault'

Nightlife Galleries

Ollies Bar - Sept 2014

Alibi opens doors as Belfast's newest nightclub

The Cloth Ear - Autumn 2014

Northern Ireland Nightlife: Cuckoo - October 2014

Oktoberfest at Filthy McNasty's

The Limelight - Oct 2014

DJ Sneak and Felix da Housecat at Belfast's T13

The National Bar birthday bash

Toga Party at The Fly, Belfast - Freshers Week 2014

Freshers Pub Crawl - Bar With No Name

Freshers Night at Ollies, Belfast - September 2014

Freshers' Night in The Fly

The National Bar - Sept 2014

The Botanic Inn, Belfast Sept 2014

Belsonic 2014 pictures: Imagine Dragons, Soul Sister Soul Revolution and The Whereabouts fans

Belsonic 2014 pictures: Queens of the Stone Age fans

Belsonic 2014 pictures: Chic and Nile Rodgers fans

Northern Ireland Nightlife: The Limelight, Belfast - August 2014

Northern Ireland Nightlife: The Dirty Onion, Belfast - August 2014

Northern Ireland Nightlife: Secrets Nightclub, Magherafelt - August 2014

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Northern Ireland News

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