Lisburn and Northern Ireland News
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Police rescue woman from canal
A woman is being treated in hospital after being rescued from Newry canal by two police officers in the early hours of Saturday morning. |
Man injured during attack in town
A man is injured after being attacked by a number of men who got out of a car in Downpatrick in the early hours of Saturday morning. |
Widow's relief as remains found
The widow of a man believed to have been killed by the IRA in 1981 said she felt sad but relieved that her husband's remains appeared to have been found. |
Bishop backs 1971 killings probe
A Catholic bishop calls for an independent inquiry into the deaths of 11 civilians killed by the Army in Ballymurphy in west Belfast in 1971. |
IFA fails to halt player exodus
The Court of Arbitration for Sport rules against the Irish Football Association in their bid to prevent more Northern-Ireland born players opting for the Republic. |
Teen charged over Belfast riots
A 13-year-old boy is charged with two counts of riotous assembly following disturbances in Ardoyne over the Twelfth of July. |
Health trust admits abuse failing
Families of patients on the same hospital ward as two paedophiles say the Western Health Trust has apologised for a "lack of communication". |
Drawing support for the underprivileged
The latest murals to grace the walls of Belfast do not deal with local politics, but are aimed at tackling tackle head on the human rights abuses associated with global poverty, according to Amnesty International. |
Italian's hidden assets uncovered
About £10,000 in hidden cash is recovered from an Italian man's underwear as he is about to fly out from Belfast International Airport. |
Maze site set to be redeveloped
An agreement on the future of the Maze Prison site is reached by the NI first and deputy first ministers, Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness. |
Three of main parties in the red
The Ulster Unionist Party is the only one out of Northern Ireland's four main parties to register a profit for last year's accounts. |
GAA sportswear company goes bust
A company which attempted to break into the GAA leisurewear market with limited success goes into liquidation following a court hearing. |
N Ireland 0-3 USA
Northern Ireland miss out on a third straight Elite Section triumph at the Milk Cup after losing 3-0 to the USA in the decider. |
Finn Harps 1-1 Derry City
Derry's lead at the top of the Airtricity First Division was cut to 10 points after being held in the north-west derby at Finn Park. |
Maze site to be redeveloped
An agreement on the future of the Maze Prison site is reached by the NI first and deputy first ministers, Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness. |
Newry 'gets triple bypass'
Journey times on the road between Belfast and Dublin have got a lot quicker with the opening of a new Newry bypass. |
Belfast honours Alex Higgins
People queue at Belfast City Hall to sign a book of condolence for snooker legend Alex Higgins, who has died aged 61. |
Higgins a snooker revolutionary
Alex Higgins earned and spent millions during his career, and the kid who bunked off school to play snooker left a huge imprint on the game he loved. |
Dancing Shoes
The new musical celebrating the life of George Best |
BBC Newsline
We visit a summer scheme that's talking a different language |
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NI beaten by USA in Elite decider
Northern Ireland miss out on a third straight Elite Section triumph at the Milk Cup after losing 3-0 to the USA in the final. |
Irish Open leaderboard
The third round of the European Tour event is under way at the Bro Hoff Slott Golf Club in Stockholm. |
Mailey denies Derry at Finn Park
Derry's lead at the top of the Airtricity First Division was cut to 10 points after being held in the north-west derby at Finn Park. |
IFA fails to halt player exodus
The Court of Arbitration for Sport rules against the Irish Football Association in their bid to prevent more Northern-Ireland born players opting for the Republic. |
Cassidy resigns as Derry manager
Damian Cassidy steps down as manager of the Derry senior football team after two years in charge. |
Milk wins for Etoile and Chelsea
Etoile Lusitana became the first African team to taste success at the Milk Cup after beating Bolton Wanderers 2-1 in the Premier Section final. |
Hoey and McIlroy five off lead
Michael Hoey and Rory McIlroy lie five shots behind leader Ross Fisher after the second round of the 3 Irish Open at Killarney. |
O'Brien absent for Ireland games
Ireland wicketkeeper Niall O'Brien will miss the Intercontinental Cup and the one-day series internationals against the Netherlands in August. |
Gillick misses out in Barcelona
David Gillick's hopes of European Championship glory were dashed in Barcelona as he could only finish a disappointing fifth in the 400m final. |
McGuigan misses Dubs game
Injured half-forward Tommy McGuigan is replaced by brother Brian for Tyrone's All-Ireland quarter-final against Dublin. |
Down unchanged for Kerry clash
Benny Coulter and Damien Rafferty are passed fit and are in an unchanged Down team to face Kerry in the All-Ireland quarter-finals. |
Trimble to miss start of season
Andrew Trimble is ruled out of action until October as he undergoes surgery on a fracture dislocation of a finger on his left hand. |
BBC NI to enhance UGP coverage
BBC Northern Ireland agrees a three-year deal to provide enhanced coverage of the Ulster Grand Prix. |
Dunlops opt out of Mid Antrim 150
William and Michael Dunlop say they will not race at the Mid Antrim 150 road races on Saturday. |
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Pakistan protest over PM comments
Pakistani intelligence officials cancel a visit to Britain in protest at comments made by David Cameron about Pakistan's alleged links to terror. |
'Progress' in new Afghan mission
British forces are said to be making progress in a new operation to push Taliban insurgents out of a stronghold in southern Afghanistan. |
Huntley to sue over prison attack
Soham killer Ian Huntley is to sue the Prison Service after his throat was slashed in an attack by a fellow inmate at a prison in County Durham. |
Probe as wedding guests fall ill
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) investigates why at least 15 people fell ill during a wedding reception at a social club. |
Concern over rape medic shortage
A lack of specialist medics to care for rape victims could be hampering conviction rates, doctors believe. |
Tax credit overpayments 'to soar'
Many more people will face having to pay back some of the money paid to them as tax credits because of Budget changes, experts say. |
Men questioned over explosives
Two men from north Wales are being questioned at a central London police station over possible explosives offences. |
Rowers racing to Atlantic record
Four rowers are only 20 nautical miles away from smashing a 114-year-old transatlantic record as they approach Bishop's Rock off the Isles of Scilly. |
Village mourns boat death girl
Residents of a village from where a nine-year-old girl from south Wales has died in a rafting accident in Turkey have spoken of their shock and sadness. |
Interns are 'entitled to be paid'
Many young people working free as interns may legally be entitled to pay, a report says. |
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