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Convicted child sex abuser avoids jail after admitting attack on altar boy at Clonard Novena
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How RHI crisis caused a political firestorm
Here are the key events in the "cash for ash" scandal which looks set to lead to a snap Assembly election
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Stormont in crisis: Issues polarising the DUP and Sinn Féin
After the impending elections, a ministerial Executive must be formed within weeks or another poll or crisis talks will be triggered.
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Ban on gay men donating blood is lifted in Republic
THE lifetime ban on gay men donating blood has been lifted in the Republic.
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Boris Johnson: Trump's pledge of rapid trade agreement with Britain after Brexit very good news
DONALD Trump's pledge to work to secure a rapid trade agreement with Britain after Brexit is "very good news", Boris Johnson has said.
Sport
Rory McIlroy withdraws from Abu Dhabi Championship
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Sean Cronin out with hamstring injury
LEINSTER expect hooker Sean Cronin to be out for 10 weeks with a hamstring injury, ruling him out of the RBS 6 Nations.
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GAA launch next stage of pioneering project to transform Ireland's GAA clubs into ground-breaking healthy hubs
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This may just be the weirdest match report you've ever read
You’re going to expect more from your club’s match reports after reading this.
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Ulster sign Springbok international to bolster back row
Botha will join at the end of the current Super Rugby campaign.
Business
House prices in the Republic of Ireland leap with west showing biggest rise
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Parental warning: your kids will cost you a (large) fortune
IF you have children, especially ones about to enter third-level education, this article is essential reading.
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Couples miss out on marriage tax break
QUESTION: I have read that I can get a £432 tax break from HMRC for being married.
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Give yourself a (tax) break and help pay for that festive splurge
WITH this being Blue Monday (which I wrote about last week), and those Christmas credit card bills coming through, who would turn down the opportunity to get back a wad of cash from the taxman? Nobody, I hear you all reply.
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Political uncertainty casts heavy shadow on positive retail results
THE north's political impasse seem certain to cast a shadow over people's shopping patterns and push prices up in shops and supermarkets, a leading retailer analysis believes.
Opinion
Deaglán de Bréadún: Sinn Fein in government north and south would herald new political dynamic
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Tom Kelly: We could do with someone like Mo Mowlam to sort out Stormont
AS I tidied up my bookshelves to make way for my Christmas haul of literature, a hard backed Passionist Mass bouquet fell out.
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Chris Donnelly: Sinn Fein also faces hard questions in wake of power-sharing collapse
The collapse of the power-sharing executive and rapid deterioration in the relationship between the governing partners might have been triggered by the appalling manner in which the DUP handled the unfolding of the RHI scandal, but the root cause relates to the DUP’s hostility to the notion of genuine partnership and the nature of the power relationship between the two governing political parties.
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DUP need to demonstrate genuine regard for fairness and equality
On this significant day in the history of our political institutions, it is important to reflect on the decisions and attitudes that have fed this crisis and effectively brought down the power-sharing administration in Northern Ireland.
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‘Angloid' jingoism gone mad
They say you can’t eat a flag, yet you can shove it down people’s throats. Since the Scottish independence referendum and the recent Brexit vote ‘angloid’ jingoism seems to have gone mad. The Union Jack seems everywhere, especially on foodstuff packaging. Supermarket chains make it difficult for those of us who, on principle, refuse to buy goods contaminated by the ‘butcher’s apron’.
Magazine
Identity of Hollyoaks' latest victim is revealed in shocking episode
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London tickets for musical Hamilton priced at £3,000 on re-sale sites
Priority seats for the show – which has been a smash hit in the US – became available on Monday.
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Woody Harrelson thrilled to join 'amazing world' of Star Wars
The star said he just wants to make good movies.
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Dakota Fanning lands role in TV period thriller
The movie star is to play a police secretary on the small screen.
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Valtteri Bottas: Why did Mercedes want him and can he challenge new team mate Lewis Hamilton?
Mercedes have a new driver, and his name is Valtteri Bottas.
Life
It's not for the squeamish: Channel 4 to air live colonoscopy
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Gewn Montgomery: The art of decluttering your home
I AM a hoarder. I've always tried to deny it, but now that I've admitted it I am determined 2017 is the year I'm going to tackle it and declutter my home.
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Save pounds while losing them
- WATCHING your diet after festive overindulgence? Eurospar has the following items for half price until January 29: Kellogg's Special K 750g (now £1.
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FASHION: January blues – it's time to snuggle up in style
COLD days, long nights and the post-Christmas slump create the perfect storm right about now, and make spending nights and weekends snuggled up on the sofa more appealing than ever.
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Americans blown away by May McFettridge and her home town
LAST week I was delighted to meet two visitors to Belfast as they waited for a tour of the City Hall.
Arts
Theatregoers clamour for early bird Hamilton tickets
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U2 Joshua Tree anniversary gig at Croke Park sells out in under six minutes
TICKETS for U2's Joshua Tree anniversary gig in Dublin have been snapped up in less than six minutes.
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Video: Each of the 12 months of the year brings its own joys and challenges
The months of the year in Irish
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Dreamgirls star Jennifer Holliday pulls out of Trump inauguration concert following protests from gay and black fans
BROADWAY star Jennifer Holliday has pulled out of a concert celebrating Donald Trump's inauguration following protests from her gay and black fans.
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Gaeilgeoirí réidh leis an chéad chéim eile a ghlacadh chun leas na teanga
Agóid an Dreama Dheirg taobh amuigh de oifigí Roinn na bPobal
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2017 set to be a vintage year with these classics
Entertainment venues across Belfast are set for an iconic year with The Beach Boys, Lord of The Dance, Hot Chocolate and Scooby Doo set to appease nostalgia as well as creating a new generation of fans.
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Newry City is ready to welcome you
Almost 15 years on from gaining city status, Newry continues to grow from strength to strength
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The Gallery is Belfast's new masterpiece
One of the reasons why a new multi-million pound development consisting of almost 60 luxurious apartments on Belfast’s Dublin Road is named The Gallery is because world-renowned artists and famous poets had lived and worked in the area.