Lisburn and Northern Ireland News
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'Barbaric' hunting dogs kill cat
A Kircubbin woman has called for the hunting laws in Northern Ireland to be changed after her cat was killed by dogs from the North Down hunt. |
PSNI rehiring to be investigated
The government's spending watchdog is to investigate the PSNI's rehiring of retired officers as civilian staff on temporary contracts. |
Gun traces 'on accused's jacket'
The Stephen Carroll murder trial has heard "a very high level of gunshot particles" were found on a jacket alleged to belong to one of the accused. |
Under 10s have eating disorders
A number of children under 10 are treated in hospitals in Northern Ireland for eating disorders, the Department of Health says. |
Tour bus worker attacked rival
A tour bus worker has been convicted of assault after he punched a rival operator up to 10 times and banged his head off a kiosk in an argument over parking in Belfast city centre |
Phoenix rejects gas price plans
Phoenix Natural Gas rejects proposed controls by the utility regulator which would have slashed the price of gas for big business in Northern Ireland. |
Plea for justice over 1992 attack
The relatives of those killed in a loyalist gun attack at a Belfast bookmakers publish a booklet in a bid for fresh information about the atrocity. |
New hospital taps infection free
Water sample results carried out on taps that have been replaced at Altnagelvin's neonatal unit have shown no trace of the bacteria infection pseudomonas. |
Two arrested in dissident probe
Two men in their 30s are arrested in the Irish Republic as part of an ongoing investigation into the activities of dissident republicans. |
Snow diverts US flight to Shannon
Three of six transatlantic flights diverted to Shannon Airport on Sunday morning because of snow at Heathrow airport, have resumed their journeys. |
McClean set for Republic call-up
Sunderland's James McClean is expected to be included in the Republic of Ireland squad for the friendly against the Czech Republic. |
VIDEO: Maze centre gets £18m
Eighteen million pounds of European funding is approved for building the contentious conflict transformation centre on the site of the former Maze prison. |
VIDEO: Belfast to get £150m boost
Belfast City Council releases details of what it says amounts to a £150m investment programme in the city over the next three years. |
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McClean set for Republic call-up
Sunderland's James McClean is expected to be included in the Republic of Ireland squad for the friendly against the Czech Republic. |
Ireland boosted by Earls return
Keith Earls is set to return to the Ireland squad for Saturday's Six Nations game against France in Paris. |
Defender Greacen back with Derry
Defender Stewart Greacen is back with Derry City Derry City after a brief spell with Irish League club Glentoran. |
McCarthy targets spot in Olympics
Belfast fighter Tommy McCarthy is delighted to get the chance to make the Olympic Games in London this summer. |
Ireland 21-23 Wales
Wales stage a thrilling late comeback to launch their Six Nations campaign with a stunning victory over Ireland in Dublin. |
Armagh 0-10 1-7 Cork
Armagh fight back from six points down to snatch a draw against Cork in the National Football League Division 1 opener. |
Hoey shares 12th at Qatar Masters
Michael Hoey finishes in a share of 12th place after firing a closing 68 at the Qatar Masters. |
Lock Davies cited for tip tackle
Wales coach Warren Gatland reveals lock Bradley Davies has been cited for the tip tackle that saw him sin-binned in their win over Ireland. |
Kidney says Ireland missed chance
Coach Declan Kidney believes Ireland missed a chance to kill off Wales before losing 23-21 in Dublin. |
Laverty joins new team for BSB
John Laverty is to ride for new team Splitlath Redmond in the British Superbike Championship. |
Derry 1-11 1-15 Galway
Derry's NFL Division 2 campaign starts in disappointing fashion as they are decidedly second best against Galway at Celtic Park. |
Ernemen game in London postponed
Fermanagh's National Football League Division 4 opener in London is called called off because of heavy snow. |
Wexford 4-9 1-13 Cavan
Eric Bradley hits two goals as Wexford punish poor Cavan defending in Sunday's NFL Division 3 opener. |
Linfield 5-0 Crusaders
Leaders Linfield stay four points clear at the top of the Premiership by hammering Crusaders 5-0 at Windor Park. |
Down 1-10 1-9 Donegal
Down make a winning start to their NFL Division 1 campaign as they edge out Donegal in an entertaining clash. |