Ireland in 2016

Ireland in 2016

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	Northern Ireland	Republic of Ireland
January
1st	Man's face slashed in city attack Hundreds take part in New Year's Day swims	Rain warning in place as water levels still rising Number of road deaths falls by 15% in 2015
2nd	Firefighters deal with blaze in shed Prominent loyalist in court over gun find Man questioned over attack on man in flat	25-minute ambulance wait after Coast Guard callout Archbishop of Armagh defends Catholic schools Water levels still rising with heavy rain forecast
3rd	Man escapes injury in petrol bomb attack Woman's body found after house fire Emergency departments 'under pressure'	Female pedestrian killed in crash 260 homes evacuated due to flooding
4th	'Most dangerous jail' inspected again Error hits thousands of police pensions	Clean-up operation to cost over €8m - Harris Wife and father-in-law charged over Corbett death
5th	Pastor not guilty of anti-Islamic remarks Mourners hear of Dorrian 'heartbreak' Lough Neagh water levels at 30 year high Emergency department system 'imploding' HIA inquiry focuses on Protestant home Football fan in court over Birdie Song SDLP's Maginness set to quit politics Soldier never prosecuted over admitted abuse in NI	INMO nurses to proceed with industrial action Cabinet to provide further €10m for flood clean-up Man dies in Co Monaghan road crash Inquiry told concerns were raised over doctor Shots fired during Dublin post office robbery HSE faces €100m bill over consultant pay ruling
6th	Blair 'didn't block Libya compensation' Further delay in 'Hooded Men' case Toddler crushed by chest of drawers HIA hears of abuse by 'freak' soldier Ryder Cup hero O'Connor Jnr dies	Wife, father-in-law on bail over Corbett death Taoiseach defends Government's flood response 130 Oireachtas members back ICTU over low hours 1916 Garden of Remembrance planted in US Man and woman injured in aggravated burglary Dissident republican terror threat 'increasing'
7th	Homeowners battle against NI floods Ryanair announces new Belfast base Love across the barricades New £7.5m coastal path forced to close Expert panel to shape NI health system	Deane seeks to enter IFA race after tech problem Flood compensation scheme opens for farmers Adams claims Kenny accepts partition Body recovered from sea off Galway
8th	Nesbitt: Don't forget victims of Troubles Two men arrested after murder in city Road worker wins £4m on scratch card Plan for former MoD site gets approval	Balbriggan students win BT Young Scientist award Father, son charged over Brockwell prison escape Jury selection in former bankers' trial adjourned Recording of 911 call over Corbett death released
9th	PSNI officers injured during car chase Private health firm sees fall in profits Keady school named best NI school Six-year-old girl killed in Newry crash	Body found in Limerick garden 'was missing man' DPP appealing leniency of McAuley sentence Halawa trial adjourned until March HIQA reports critical of a number of nursing homes Body found during search for missing man in Clare
10th	Foster says no to Easter Rising events Man 'critically ill' following assault Funeral for civil rights activist	Consular assistance given to 2,300 people in 2015 Woman charged with man's murder in Limerick 21% rise in calls to suicide prevention helpline
11th	UUP MLA to step down due to stress Foster becomes new NI first minister NI peace broker to lead NYC parade Nurses to vote on action over pay award	Drumm fails in attempt to be released on bail Two truck drivers killed in Co Monaghan crash Plan to provide 448 social housing units in Dublin Next govt should deal with 8th Amendment - Burton
12th	Train safety licence is suspended Child killer Robert Black dies in jail Mervyn Storey secures finance ministry NI doctors want new contract ruled out Poots comments on Foster 'not sexist' Zero hours plan shelved by minister	GAA to discuss Army exclusion proposal ICS ending cancer financial support programme Court told Anglo prosecution astonishingly weak Man dies in incident on farm in Kilkenny €18k awarded to girls over mock armed robbery
13th	Couple left devastated by flooding Duffy 'targeted in Majorca sting' School concerns over anti-bullying laws Ex RUC officer called to Arkinson hearing	Woman's car stolen at knifepoint in Co Cork Garda appeal over fatal Clonsilla road collision ICS reverses decision to cut child fund €50m investment for digital research centre
14th	English GCSE boards stop NI courses Man sought over assault on woman Builders 'do half of work outside NI' Injured ex-marine's £2m claim rejected Foster rejects new football anthem	Bruton says Government 'prudent' in Budget Man jailed over rhino horn trafficking Cost of car insurance up by 31% in last 12 months Govt 'cautious' on enacting child protection law 61% of customers paid water bills in Q4 last year
15th	Almost 400 arrests in drink-drive sting Officer arrested over 'prisoner affair' Waste incinerator decision to be reviewed Refugees offered free English lessons	Syrian family to relocate to Ireland this month HSE warns flu virus in high circulation Taoiseach leads tributes to Fianna Fáil's PJ Mara
16th	Missing family turn up safe and well Shop staff detain 'would-be robber' House fire claims life of woman	Martin criticises Government budget decisions Evicted families move to another illegal site Body found in suitcase near canal in Kildare
17th	Hundreds attend murder victim's funeral 'University funding decisions needed' Primate defends US Episcopal decision Two held after men seriously injured	Man killed in Tipperary road crash Howlin calls for new measures to protect press New burglary law to target repeat offenders
18th	First Minister: No deal on the past before election Bid to dismiss terror charges fails Police 'blocking inquests progress' PSNI case referred to Attorney General	Woman 'robbed' of future and independence by rape Hanafin discusses issues of FF working with FG Govt initiative aims to add 50,000 jobs in 2016 Travellers meet council over evictions
19th	Fire victim's funeral takes place NI oil drilling plan finds new funding McGuinness to appear before inquest NI men blackmailed in online sex scam	Man found dead in canal identified Shots fired in attempted robbery at post office Group to examine issues over retirement age FF activist says gender quotas unconstitutional
20th	Four Seasons' Garvagh care home to close Swedish arrest in NI prostitution case Nationalist battleground Number results for some GCSE pupils	Victim returned to Ireland last month Motion of confidence in Joan Burton passed in Dáil
21st	NI parties set for Easter Rising invite McGuinness open to attending Twelfth Two teens die after one-vehicle crash Men suffering abuse 'need more help'	Beaumont postponing non-urgent procedures Ireland's economic growth 'no victory yet' Bankers' trial hears from former treasury director
22nd	Titanic Quarter in dispute with harbour FM 'will implement' welfare mitigations NI charity closes due to money problems Teen shot in paramilitary-style attack	Inquiry finds risks in bank sector not identified Travellers protest over evictions Banking inquiry criticises watchdogs Government websites targeted by hackers
23rd	McGuinness confirmed for Foyle seat NI man dies in Australia boat accident	Thousands attend Right2Water protests Cork teen who took potent drug dies in hospital
24th	Irish 1916 minister welcomes NI leader First Minister at Kingsmills service	New documents challenge HSE abuse apology claim No explosives found on plane after diversion
25th	Suspected human remains found in canal Attorney general lodges abortion appeal	Further material discovered in murder inquiry Britain remaining in EU a critical issue - Kenny
26th	Claim of Assembly social media sackings Belfast fire 'caused by hoverboard' 3D technology enables kidney transplant Chief Constable dismisses Shankill claims	Remains confirmed as those of Kenneth O'Brien Woman stable after dog attack in Co Cork Govt to provide extra 17,000 social housing units 95% of homes beyond rent support limit - study
27th	Alert continues after weapon find Father calls for inquiry into son's death	Inquiry report: Bankers responsible for failure Man arrested following fatal stabbing in Carlow
28th	Man is arrested after fatal stabbing Police probe NI link to moor body Top doctors welcome organs bill rejection	Body removed from slurry pit on Cork farm Man released without charge over Carlow stabbing Kenny considering re-running Oireachtas referendum
29th	Hack attack arrest teen settles claim Mum had driving ban when son killed Murder victim had 'traumatic death'	Court grants €2m judgment against Mick Wallace Anglo trial hears of plan to disguise transaction
30th	Armed intruders break into couple's home Adams says Brexit matters across Ireland	No HSE apology given in foster home abuse scandal Gains for Labour and Independents in new poll
31st	Police granted more time to hold two men Call for more tourism marketing money	Tánaiste rules out Lowry support after election Man missing after boat capsizes off Kerry coast Books of condolences to be opened for Wogan

	Northern Ireland	Republic of Ireland
February
1st	Mum 'feared child was dying' during fit NI firm's multi-million pound take-over Severe gales warning over Storm Henry £1.6m cash boost for NI care services	GSOC concludes investigation into Galway collision Body found during missing man search Ministers recommend Commission of Investigation Irish woman dies after yacht overturns
2nd	OECD apologises to students over report Arrest after man is stabbed five times Storms leave rubbish at nature reserves	Kenny set to call election on Wednesday HSE investigating two confirmed cases of Zika virus
3rd	Father and son face assault trial Rally held to oppose violent robberies Tom Elliott: £48k for defamatory tweet Bakery's 'gay cake' appeal adjourned	Two days remain to claim €1m Lotto prize Election to take place on 26 February As it Happened: Election 2016 Day One
4th	Sir Van overjoyed at knighthood Tough noise controls call for airport Belfast MAC now facing £1m repair bill Rally follows attacks on pensioners Mission to save stranded horses under way	Westport House goes on sale for €10m NI police chief vows to clear legacy logjam Group hails commitment on Direct Provision Candidates, parties pitch to voters for support
5th	Historic Belfast Telegraph building sold NIO: no more funding for legacy cases Roy Keane visits Lurgan school children	Man shot dead at Dublin boxing weigh-in Footage captures Dublin boxing shooting Report shows lack of action on child abuse cases
6th	Hundreds attend jobs rally in Ballymena Holders Glentoran crash out of cup Hundreds attend Ballymena jobs rally	Scuffles between police and protesters Two men arrested over canal body murder
7th	Man 'critical' in hospital after RTC Cyber security expert in NI warning	Farmers protest over proposed meat factory sale Woman dies following a mountain accident in Kerry Noonan outlines Fine Gael plan to abolish USC Armed checkpoints after weigh-in murder
8th	NI politicians 'must agree on health' Park name legal action adjourned Man struck by car remains critical Hen party muscles in on motor rescue	Man shot dead in Dublin's north inner city Missing man found safe and well Dissident republicans claim Dublin murder Seven-year sentence for 'one punch' manslaughter ESB restore power to 34,000 premises after Imogen
9th	Extra Euro tickets for NI football fans Foster 'difficulties' with McGuinness Game of Thrones fans see red over lines DUP defeated on timing of EU vote DUP requests working group on abortion Sinn Fein's selection dilemma	Denis O'Brien case adjourned for two weeks 'No specific' Garda intelligence on hotel attack Appeal to find owner of 1916 anniversary coin 999 workers vote to hold 12-hour work stoppage
10th	Who was that mystery Somme soldier? CAB say NI ruling is 'groundbreaking'	Thousands face delays in Luas strike Families in emergency accommodation up 90% in 2015
11th	Maurice Devenney suspended from DUP McCrea 'did not breach assembly code' MLAs vote against abortion law change 'Revenge porn' to be made crime in NI	Dublin reporters warned lives 'at risk' Dublin Luas tram two-day strike begins
12th	Power NI cuts electricity bills by 10% 'Dramatic rise' in breast cancer diagnoses Sheep farmer defends killing hunt dogs Sinn Féin cleared in expenses investigation Bereaved mum's plea over cyber bullying	Kenny slams threats against journalists Garda chief to oversee security at two funerals Man charged with murder of Kenneth O'Brien Child abuse survivor criticises bishops' lecture 'Slab' Murphy tax evasion sentencing deferred
13th	Ireland lose by a point in Paris Castlebar beat Crossmaglen in semi Family home damaged in arson attack Brick wonders: From Rome to Derry	Woman killed and four injured in crash Appeal for young man missing from Waterford Up to 1,000 people protest in bid to save hospital Woman killed, four injured in two-car collision
14th	Commission 'wrong over £150k expenses' Security alert near railway line ends £2m boost for NI autism services Family 'lucky to be alive' after attack NI dissident linked to weigh-in murder	Rise in Sinn Féin support according to new poll Gardaí seize drugs worth €2.1m in Dublin Boil water notice for 10,000 customers in Cork Sinn Féin would scrap Irish Water if in government Report: Neurology services critically understaffed Galway Travellers move to new local authority site
15th	Foster to attend Easter Rising event Commission defends £150k expenses payout Woman, 56, in court over man's murder Autism chief 'delighted' at £2m pledge Inquest told of teen's troubled past Search begins in Dorrian murder probe	Hundreds pay respects to hotel shooting victim On trail of William of Orange's gloves Green Party loses bid to be included in RTÉ debate Bord na Móna workers accept pay proposals HSE accused of failing to engage with Miss Y case Joan Collins in court over water charge protest
16th	Hunters sued after hounds kill pigeons Teachers frustrated by new jobs scheme Steel supplier put into administration	Michael Lynn to be extradited back to Ireland Majority of drug users do not report attacks DUP leader Foster to attend 1916 event in Dublin
17th	Duffy and McCrory released on bail Officer accused of perverting justice Howard 'was nervous over Arlene alibi' First flight of Belfast freighter plane Report recommends limited flying of flags in NI Up to 1,080 jobs to go at Bombardier in Belfast	€50m Luas strike warning ahead of two-day stoppage One in five worried about losing home - survey Cows on Cork farm die after ingesting lead Efforts to reopen west Clare childcare centres
18th	Belfast's 'Soloist' building is sold Orange hall attacked for second time Rise in non-consent shock treatment 'Stand off' at Carrickfergus oil site Man shot in leg in west Belfast	Second Luas strike begins in Dublin Irish and British govts discuss EU plan
19th	European referendum: Stay or go? Child killer's ashes scattered at sea Developer contributions 'not realistic' KPMG partners quit months after arrests Another Harold Shipman? Orange hall attack condemned	Hutch family pleads 'no retaliation' for murder TUI votes for industrial action over planned mergers
20th	DUP to recommend leaving EU to voters Villiers joins Brexit campaign Masked gang attack west Belfast house	Communities rally to highlight flooding issues Kenny hails British agreement struck with EU Thousands take part in Right2Change march Burton 'up for a fight' following opinion poll
21st	Man hit with hammer after football game Possible link between Belfast robberies Decisions needed over interconnector Dodds: EU deal 'tinkering with issues' People in NI disgusted at 'language and lies' Saffrons secure victory over Kildare	Councillors criticise new planning powers New opinion polls suggest mixed support for Govt Alex White defends Labour's record in Government All citizens can benefit from recovery - Kenny
22nd	Man speaks out as 'torturers' are jailed Ex-DUP councillor admits fraud charges Search ends in Dorrian murder probe Final days of Irish election campaign Jailed officer refused leave to appeal Man arrested after fatal collision	201 jobs to go with Brinks cash-in-transit closure 'Record' 769 families homeless in Dublin State outlines case in promissory note appeal Gun pointed at traffic garda in Dublin - report Evicted Traveller families asked to leave B&B
23rd	Concrete company to create 80 jobs Hollywood star weighs into oil well row Lord jokes Irish 'may ask to rejoin UK' Council approves new film studio plan Killer Black's chilling interviews	Mars Ireland recalls chocolate products Dublin homes raided over David Byrne murder Woman remanded over double fatal house fire Housing, health and cronyism dominate debate One in eight Irish people deficient in vitamin D Farmer is fined for river pollution Man speaks of 'terrifying' sex attack
24th	Third homeless death in city centre Witness describes dramatic police raid Plans for joint church-run NI schools Maghaberry improves but progress fragile Bobby Sands book 'angers unionists' NI to lose one Westminster seat Mortgage lending at highest since 2007	Man charged over possession of ammunition Tributes to boy who drowned in Kildare river US lawyer to meet Berkeley survivors 'Harrowing' evidence at Donegal crash inquest RTÉ to seek costs after Green Party challenge Luas talks to get under way in Dublin Irish election going viral for votes
25th	Omagh bomb accused in court in town Emergency meeting to combat homelessness Work begins on removing interface wall Troubles 'peace wall' is dismantled NI bids to host WW1 poppies sculpture No extra money for Stakeknife inquiry	Gun and 'suspicious devices' recovered High Court quashes Cork wind farm plan Woman tells inquest she was on right side of road Calls for negotiations to end Luas strike action Murder accused in Omagh court over 1998 bombing IRA figure faces extradition over abuse claims
26th	Judge criticises MP's court letter Former DUP MLA Devenney joins UUP Man murdered in Belfast gun attack Anger over Ballymurphy forensic delay Man critical after Craigavon stabbing Man who assaulted baby daughter jailed Electricity firm to cut prices by 10%	Anglo banker refused to sign off on transfers 'Ex-IRA chief' jailed for tax evasion 'Slab' Murphy gets 18-mth sentence for tax evasion Boy dies after pony and trap involved in incident Vote station intimidation concerns NUJ Fire Brigade in bid to contain city centre blaze Drama teacher jailed for raping pupil
27th	Flight from Belfast to Newark diverted Teenager critical after Crumlin crash Cameron brings EU message to NI Sea god statue back on Binevenagh Three held in Belfast over suspected gang murder	Ireland fall to England at Twickenham Labour facing the worst of times Refugees found in truck in Co Waterford Woman dies after Co Galway collision Irish government set for big losses
28th	Frampton not keen on Quigg rematch PSNI given more time to hold three men Home attacked in 'sectarian hate crime'	Burton says Labour leadership a matter for members Garda officer hurt in theft arrest Irish PM admits coalition won't return Fine Gael's Reilly loses seat by wide margin Waterford truck refugees apply to immigration Adams: Results show politics sea change
29th	Boris Johnson talks EU exit and border Angry witness excused at Arlene inquest Two men charged over Belfast gun murder Ferguson sacked as Ballymena manager Catholic priest 'caught snorting cocaine'	Homeless families told to vacate flat by midnight Refugees found at Rosslare Port, say gardaí Man injured in Dublin shooting dies Boil water notice to remain in place for East Cork Recounts continue in Irish election
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	Northern Ireland	Republic of Ireland
March
1st	NI construction firms face tough plight Nine-year-old who helped at Calais camp Man dies following fire at house Man faces gun charges over city murder Politicians' inquiry plea over Nama deal Omagh bomb murder case collapses	Evicted Travellers can't find emergency housing 10 million parish records free online for March Trinity gets €2m grant to research inflammation Murder victim was dissident republican Investigation after man electrocuted in Limerick Calls for investigation into NAMA purchase claims Fine Gael trying to form government
2nd	Norbrook grows its turnover by 8.5% Arlene sister critical of police probe £2.3m to advise public on medicine use Foster to question DPP about Omagh case Fire at house in west Belfast Gun possession charges after murder Foster defends Wilson over ethnics row Snowy conditions causing delays on roads	Further Luas strikes called over Easter weekend McDowell, Begg to contest Seanad elections Doctor guilty of professional misconduct Over 20,000 social welfare payments delayed INMO protest over St Vincent's staff shortages Paramedic lost 'lifelong friend', court hears Wettest winter on record in many parts of country
3rd	RSPB plans to coax corncrakes to Rathlin NCA contacts BBC over Nama revelations Ulster Bank considering loan sale Attack on medic prompts sentence call Nama makes complaint over Cushnahan Child killer 'was like Pied Piper' Minister walks out of Casement committee Omagh bomb inquiry progress 'unlikely'	We won't form government at any cost - Fine Gael Doctor guilty of professional misconduct Paypal announces 100 new jobs at Dublin centre RTÉ, Green Party to pay own costs in debate case Cadbury workers in Dublin strike over outsourcing Final count in Irish election concludes Car used during Ryan shooting stolen in Kildare Trainee Montessori teacher jailed for child abuse
4th	PSNI 'deeply concerned' at dissident threat PSNI fear Rising centenary killing bids Boys' 'good' GCSE passes almost double Reaction to prison officer bomb attack Prison officer injured after bomb explodes Loaded gun found by member of public Army barracks security alert ends Moving of RUC memorial plaque 'wrong'	Rapist loses case on prison phone call recordings Appeal to find man missing from Cavan Paramedic settles case over seeing colleague die Boil water notice in East Cork to remain in place Neglect death conviction quashed for Wexford pair Man absconds from open prison in Wicklow Louth council to refurbish illegal Dundalk site Consultant condemns lack of hospital beds
5th	Second bomb found during security alert Two arrested over stolen fire engine McFall's 29-year Portadown reign ends Ulster Unionists 'for staying within EU' Murder of Stephen Carson 'despicable' 'Several could be new Alliance leader'	Man killed after being struck by car in Thurles Man charged over driving a bogus taxi in Dublin Family of Vincent Ryan call for 'no retaliation' Dáil reform top of agenda for Greens, says Ryan Man in serious condition after Dublin assault Agreement reached over Cadbury industrial action
6th	'Terrorist hide' found at country park £30m funding pledge for waiting lists UFC champion McGregor beaten by Diaz Man in hospital after assault in city Two men charged over fire engine theft	Govt formation needs two main parties - Shortall Magdalene laundries victims remembered in Dublin Trial of Ibrahim Halawa postponed until June Five people arrested after body found in stream Man dies following assault in Harold's Cross No staff names in HSE alleged foster abuse report Woman dies in service station crash in Limerick Baby boy dies at apartment complex in Kerry
7th	Device discovered during security alert Police release photos of arms find 'New IRA' claims prison officer attack Flag protestor Bryson fails in appeal Man on waiting list speaks of his frustration British Army plays historic GAA match Abuse claims against Good Shepherd nuns Prison boss asks for security assessment MP condemns 'fear tactics' over Brexit NI's £9.3m loan for Donegal waste plant Firmus Energy to cut gas bills by 9.75%	Post-mortem under way after baby's death in Kerry Man held after Dublin fatal assault released Tributes paid as judge Hardiman dies suddenly O'Sullivan insists criminal gangs 'top priority' President attends National Flag presentation Luas drivers reportedly cut pay rise claim to 30% Man jailed after taking child from Dublin street 200 people attend interconnector hearing
8th	Police 'failed to meet 50% of targets' Police: Portadown body find suspicious Swan safe after city centre roof rescue Two people rescued from house fire Record-setting barn owl killed by car PPS: No prosecution in 1972 army killing School feels the effect of reduced hours Shots fired at house in Craigavon	Fine Gael meets Independents and smaller parties Love/Hate star jailed for armed robbery Security operation during funeral SIPTU would back all-out strike at Luas Teenage cyclist dies following collision with car President pays tribute to women involved in Rising Comic says 1916 lessons 'not learned' Man recalls blowing up iconic Dublin statue
9th	Government 'hiding' from Troubles cases New acute facility for cancer patients Probe as FASA suspends its services Border task force to mount first operation 'Brexit could be issue for US investors' Pipe bomb found during security alert Reports of child sex abuse rise in NI	Body of baby in Killarney released to family FG may hold party conference on govt formation Settlement reportedly made over Halappanavar case Woman pleads guilty to stealing welfare payments Jill Meagher's killer appeals two rape convictions Luxury cars seized in gang crime raids
10th	Woman arrested over prison officer attack Mobility product firm creates 50 jobs 60 jobs to go at Harland and Wolff Disgust as family's pet cat set on fire Charity crisis 'will breed hopelessness' Legacy prosecutions 'likely to be very low' Minister apologises for abortion comment Teen faces trial for US bomb hoax calls	Kenny tenders resignation as Dáil adjourns FF's Ó Fearghaíl elected Ceann Comhairle Man dies in incident on farm in Co Cavan Man in his 90s attacked during Meath robbery Luas drivers announce four extra strike days Guns seized may be linked to Regency shooting Savita case 'settled out of court'
11th	Man admits £1m fraud plot with wife Pork industry frustrated by China delay Man charged over prison officer bombing Belfast plan: Minister acted unlawfully SF call for border poll if UK quits EU Dissident murder bids thwarted - police PSNI: Hundreds involved in dissident activities NI division 'costs up to £833m a year'	Man charged with attempted murder over bomb attack Widow awarded €60k in action against doctor Man dies following road crash in Co Limerick Police target criminal gangs in raids 113 transgender people recognised by the State Former party activists discuss potential coalition Kenny cuts short St Patrick's trip to Washington Man charged with possession of assault rifles
12th	Leader says no concerns about SDLP being squeezed Teenagers arrested after flare found at match Arrest after laser shone at helicopter Man in court over prison officer bombing	Hiring buses will 'up the ante' in Luas strike Poll: Results would be similar in second election O'Sullivan will not attend teachers' conference Bomb found in Dublin house search Former Clerys workers protest outside shop front
13th	Homes evacuated due to security alert FM investment hopes over corporation tax Teenager charged after flare found at match	One dead, three injured following road collision FG and FF face week of government negotiations Drumm due back in Dublin tomorrow to face charges
14th	Arrests over 'terrifying' street attack Third of teachers absent in one day NI ministers promote tax rate in US Surprise school visit by Hollywood star Woman is raped in east Belfast Woman's sex law challenge put on hold NI manufacturing continues to struggle	Bus plan cancelled as further Luas talks sought Govt criticised for 90% rise in child homelessness Meat company responsible for red stream discharge Farmers concerned about EU milk production cuts Tyrrelstown tenants meeting over eviction notices Facebook creates 200 more jobs in Dublin School born of places crisis marks Easter Rising
15th	Neeson backs hurlers for All-Ireland win Parents protest over teacher absences Basil McCrea 'to quit politics' Bomb attack prison officer dies Prison officer hurt in bomb attack dies Celtic probe over fans' 'pro-IRA songs' Man wins case against extradition	Two arrested in Dublin murder inquiry Appeal court hands down 15-month sentence for rape Dublin rental figures higher than 2007 peak Kenny meets Obama and Biden in Washington Schools mark reading of 1916 Proclamation Former Anglo CEO David Drumm released on bail Irish children live relatively healthy lifestyles
16th	NI farm families 'split over Brexit' New advice group for US trade openings Man admits student death crash charges US Secret Service regrets Adams' entry delay NI prison officer death 'murder inquiry' Gay blood ban Stormont's responsibility	Incremental pay increase of 18.7% for Luas drivers Grave of WT Cosgrave vandalised at Dublin cemetery Man left in coma awarded €550k in High Court President Higgins gives St Patrick's Day address US congressman meets sister of missing Irish child Student gets groundbreaking double lung transplant
17th	Crowds gather in Holyland on Thursday afternoon Thousands at St Patrick's Day parades Flatley prepares for final performance Family have 'big sorrow in their heart' Trouble erupts in Belfast's Holyland	Minister disappointed at ASTI strike plans Irish Navy honoured by President at reception Grave of 'first Irish PM' is vandalised As it happened: St Patrick's Day celebrations Kenny holds 'good, constructive' talks with Greens
18th	Eleven arrests after St Patrick's trouble GP 'exploited' elderly patient over loan US firm to create 74 jobs in Belfast Man faces Adrian Ismay murder charge Arkinson officer 'burnt all case notes' No injunction for anti-drill protesters Villiers given deadline over hooded men	Moore St buildings declared national monument Portuguese workers entitled to damages, says court Third arrest in Vincent Ryan murder investigation Homes evacuated in Cork after pipe bomb found Dept: Data rules mean documents must be destroyed Ms Y launches civil action for damages Credit unions await response on €5bn housing fund
19th	Homeless woman dies in shop doorway Two held after £400k 'cannabis find' Reds urge fan to pay flare fine	'Irish injured' in Istanbul bomb attack Witness appeal over aggravated burglary in Wicklow Teenage boy dies in Sligo road crash
20th	Homeless woman's death 'a tragedy' GB tax rate cut will 'disadvantage' NI Motorcyclist dies after bike hits pole Two charged over £400,000 cannabis haul Ford declines 1916 commemoration invite NI helps Sport Relief break record	Man dies following aircraft crash in Longford Man dies after multi-vehicle road crash in Cork Five die after car goes off pier in Donegal Fund of €1.5m to retrain workers remains unspent 13 killed and two Irish hurt in Spanish bus crash Lorry driver dies in five-vehicle crash
21st	NI welcome party for Syrian refugees Family praise drowning tragedy hero Two major NI sites agreed for sale Former soldier visits Crossmaglen GAA club Man hurt in shooting outside NI primary school	President leads tributes to Buncrana victims Two investigations into Co Longford plane crash Final moments recalled in Buncrana tragedy Man dies after two-car crash in Roscommon Crisis pregnancy centre Cura to close 7 centres
22nd	Fertility rules 'unfair' say gay couple Funeral held for murdered prison officer Children offered support after shooting Magherafelt firm to double its workforce Rates to be revalued every three years	'Easter Rising flag' returns to Dublin Depression common among young LGBT people - report Ireland 'not immune from the threat' of attack Irish parliament sits without new leader
23rd	Teens tell of Brussels airport blast 'Radical changes' to MLA expenses Approval for huge Antrim solar farm Catholic primate visits victims' family	Council contacts developer over Tyrrelstown houses Thousands expected at Dublin Easter Rising events Man killed in County Meath gun attack Dublin flags at half mast for victims Appeal for witnesses after man shot dead in Meath
24th	NI abortion guidelines to be published Health and Social Care Board closing Son spoke to mum moments before drowning Associate principal appointed to school Easter Rising 1916 commemorations 'We'll ban ugly partners,' jokes O'Neill	Appeal after fatal fire in Co Monaghan Man injured in Dublin shooting Homelessness highlighted ahead of 1916 anniversary Three held in Meath following seizure of AK47s Easter Luas strikes 'a blow to centenary events'
25th	1916 and Troubles dead remembered Lough Neagh benefits from Â£2.5m grant Arrest after 'cannabis' find at house Squirrel pox outbreak at NI forest Man charged with attempted murder Abortion guidelines will 'bring clarity' 'No NI widespread support for terrorism'	Man dies in Naas workplace incident Visitor centre opened in GPO ahead of 1916 events Three held over seizure of assault rifles, pistols Gardaí identify body found on rocks at beach Dublin march commemorates 1916 rebels Traveller families told to leave retail park site
26th	Police attacked with stones in Newry Masked republicans parade in Lurgan New NI abortion guidelines published Reporting the Rising	Border question evolving Remembering 1916
27th	Thousands attend NI rising parades James Connolly's right-hand woman British Easter Rising dead commemorated Hundreds of thousands attend rising parade Day beats McIlroy to reach final Bodies of man and son found in Dublin	Minutes silence held to mark Easter Rising US officials warned of Dublin security risk 100 years on: Proclamation read outside GPO again Irish president lays Kilmainham wreath Father and son found dead in Dublin stream Video: Archive footage of the 1916 Rising Proclamation read outside GPO in Dublin Flypast by the Irish Air Corps Sectarianism must be tackled, Adams tells rally 1916 Easter Rising's forgotten man? As it happened: 1916 Rising State Commemoration Twitter ceasefire for 1916 re-enactment
28th	Hundreds gather for Buncrana pier vigil Police investigate republican parades Petrol bombs thrown at police officers Thousands at ABOD march in Lurgan	How Easter Rising stopped the weather Mission to mark RIC man's role in Rising IFA members to begin Presidential vote Retrieve idealism at heart of Rising, says Higgins Father, son may have fallen from height into water Wreath-laying marks 1916 Easter Rising
29th	Library user numbers in NI rise Teens charged over riot and rail alert Petrol bombs thrown at police officers Two cars destroyed in arson attacks FM meets PSNI over spray used at parade	Greens unlikely to enter govt, more talks planned Man dies following road crash in Sligo 'Spiralling' demand for kidney transplants - IKA President: 1916 celebrations 'an enormous success' No criminal charges over Berkeley tragedy
30th	Security alert at PPS office ends PSNI used spray 'after being attacked' Woman jumps from window to escape fire	Efforts to identify body found on Clare shoreline Farmers to impose restrictions on land access 42% drop in number of murders last year
31st	President pulls out of 1916 Rising dinner Failure over cancer treatment targets Little Mix cancel two Belfast gigs National Living Wage 'a challenge' Brexit 'could cause NI trade barriers' Sport NI chair and vice chair step down	Teenager held in connection with Dublin murder Independents want leaders to meet this weekend Man charged after garda is stabbed in Athlone Call for visiting speakers to condemn terrorism Irish man dies in Spain after pool fall Irishman killed in Sydney stabbing
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	Northern Ireland	Republic of Ireland
April
1st	Drugs smuggler freed from Peru prison 'Parades policed impartially' PSNI say UUP not attending 1916 Rising dinner Hamilton wants 'more catholic officers' Man dies in Downpatrick house fire Ex-DUP councillor convicted of fraud	Man dies after workplace accident in Wexford Teen charged with murder of Mayo youth last year Teenager charged over murder of man last November IMO begins legal action over pay increments Irish women second most obese in Europe by 2025
2nd	'Bright lights' seen after power fault Boy, 16, arrested at Windsor Park De La Salle trustees appeal for calm	Luas at a standstill as drivers back on strike Irishman dies during cycling event in Belgium Dublin tram drivers on two-day strike Department of Health building set to be demolished Woman dies following road collision in Co Cork
3rd	Drugs mule tells of 'moment of madness' Planning power transfer to councils a success Mystery of photo of WW2 Belfast soldier	No Luas services as driver strike continues Premier League clubs refute 'false' doping claims Easter Rising remembrance wall unveiled Army, gardaí and locals search for missing soldier 1916 'Remembrance Wall' unveiled at Glasnevin
4th	DUP unveils five-point election plan Fatal two-car collision in Lisburn Memorial to IRA bomb victims vandalised Irish group in executive court challenge Tyrone GAA club damaged in arson attack Suspended sentence in 'miscarriage' case Murder inquiry after woman's body found	FF working to scrap Irish Water - party members Flannery unaware of second letter in Panama papers DCC to investigate claims of idle housing units RSA: Faulty tyres played role in many road deaths US firm Hubspot announces 320 Dublin jobs 'Rathkeale Rovers' jailed over rhino horn theft Court hears man shot after drugs discovery
5th	Medical waste wrongly sent to recycling Man describes beatings at 1950s hospital 'Abortion' sentence 'too lenient' Agreement children give political verdict SDLP councillors resign from party School group in overnight Mourne rescue	FG document includes department for rural affairs Irishman dies in workplace incident in Australia Elderly couple die in Cork crash Former Derry GAA star guilty of stealing £572,206
6th	Scam warning over water park event Villiers accused of withholding information NI retail parks sold for more than Â£40m Housemate guilt over 'baby in bin' Man denies endangering aircraft Family of murdered man targeted in fire Woman slams NI abortion 'witch hunt'	Fine Gael proposes partnership government at talks Man arrested in Spain over 2012 Louth murders Cabinet agrees on API between Ireland and Britain New file sent to DPP over fatal 1981 Stardust fire Woman to be sentenced for neglect of her children Hospital denies 'whitewash' of surgery mistake Emergency call operators to stage 12-hour strike
7th	Northern Ireland reach rankings high Rioter who tagged himself gets two years Shankill bomber arrested in murder case Man charged with Paul McCauley murder Eighty financial jobs go at Euronext Headmaster hits out at school successor Millions spent on public realm schemes	Agent sues Irish Harry Potter actor over fees Martin: FF/FG govt would not serve public interest Number of strokes among young people rising Dublin council pursuing €40m in outstanding rates Talks to form Irish government stall President calls for intellectual focus at colleges Corbett accused 'receiving death threats'
8th	'Return to seasonal produce' - academic Man in court accused of McCauley murder Man appears in court over Lurgan murder M1 crashes cause 'massive disruption' Sean Quinn urged to condemn 'violence' Man denies Ardoyne collision charges	Man jailed over suspected affair killing Rising display opens at National Botanic Gardens Irish troops returning from Golan Heights Tesco to reduce pay for around 1,000 staff Irish Harry Potter actor must pay agent €260k
9th	Teenage girl critical after Armagh crash Six boys arrested for criminal damage Elderly couple 'may have to leave home' Man and woman arrested over cocaine haul Second six-vehicle crash on motorway	Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil agree to meet for talks Appeal after shooting incident in Finglas Martin offers Alliance meeting Protest over River Shannon dredging 'refusal' Televising trials 'not in interest of justice' O'Leary's horse wins Grand National
10th	Funeral of murder victim takes place McClenaghan, 16, wins British medal Woman dies after Armagh 'hit and run' Suspected arson attack at barber shop Six boys released after school arrests Liam Neeson honoured at IFTAs NI peace negotiator attends reconciliation event	Fishermen rescued from sinking trawler in Cork Teen arrested after alleged Armagh hit-and-run Rail crash training exercise in Dublin Cork braced for more flooding at next high tide Equality for women leading issue at synod Irish government talks 'need cool heads' Garda whistleblower warned over discussing claims
11th	Child shot 'yards from Army vehicle' Arts therapist suspended following theft First minister publishes her tax return SDLP launch assembly election manifesto WW1 medals stolen in Belfast burglary Teenager in court over hit and run death Lough Erne loses Irish Open event	Parties' government talks 'constructive' Cork fishermen rescued by Kinsale RNLI Mother jailed for neglect and assault Dublin litter poster may breach protection laws Traveller representative complains over contact Police are not ready for 'terror threat' Protected falcon found dead in Dublin
12th	Four escape from arson attack at house Diverted jet snack warning 'unwarranted' Sentence for 'horrendous' animal cruelty Serious rioting on day child was shot Woman jailed for 'dating site' arson Invest NI 'won't take EU vote position' Woman injured in fridge 'explosion' SDLP leader overpaid on student loan	Owner of Berkeley apartment sued for damages 'Valuable' stolen art found on wasteland Irish machinery company enters receivership FG, FF make progress in government negotiations McGeever given two-year suspended sentence HIQA closes down Co Louth residential centre Children left in foster home despite alleged abuse
13th	Palace responds to 'six counties' letter US couple praise PSNI for finding son Apology to family of boy shot by Army Jail for theft of £11,000 from faulty ATM Donaldson family launch new legal action	Sentence after man faked own kidnapping Thought control tech lets paralysed man move hand 16th century Koran going on display in Dublin Defence Forces to take on 1,450 recruits Watch: Extended 1916 commemoration coverage AGSI seeks update on threat from Islamic extremism
14th	Two arrests follow Armagh arson attacks Security alert at school ends Baton round information not made public Man arrested in Paul Quinn murder inquiry Charging ahead to keep park runs free NI economy grew by 1.4% in 2015 PSNI share 999 non-police related calls	€6.7m interim settlement in baby brain damage case As It Happened: Dáil fails to elect taoiseach Dissident link as two held over Dublin explosives Victim of mistaken identity murder identified Baby died due to medical misadventure - inquest Lack of beds for minors with mental health issues Two teen girls arrested over 'toddler kidnap'
15th	Court hears mother killed her child RUC chief asked for statement on Arkinson Troops 'did not offer first aid' to boy Call for MLAs to support same sex marriage Suspended civilian staff cost PSNI £500k Ulster Bank to cut 50 jobs at branches Airplane snack man found not guilty Belfast church damaged in arson attack	Nurse admits she used resident's ATM card in Asda Hillwalker awarded €40k for Wicklow boardwalk fall Civil servants vote for one larger union Engineers conference hears water utility essential Weapon 'used in Dublin murder is found' Boy left brain-damaged after surgery, court hears
16th	Police investigate death of woman in Claudy Family threatened during armed robbery Belfast murder linked to paramilitaries Man critical after Belfast stabbing Man attacked by gang in Larne	Male pedestrian dies in Dublin crash Buckley family thank public a year on from tragedy Labour considering FG coalition in minority govt
17th	Schools win choir of the year awards Miraculous escape Service held to mark Belfast Blitz Man freed as death 'not suspicious' Family threatened during armed robbery in west Belfast Man arrested over city alleyway murder	No need for border controls post-Brexit - Villiers DFA offers assistance as Irishman detained in Iraq Irish man arrested on foot of warrant in Spain Two bodies recovered from the sea in Galway Serious concerns over Dept of Finance procurement New rules over defective car tyres come into force Martin: Fianna Fáil will support FG-led government
18th	Man charged with GBH following stabbing Republican released in murder inquiry Man shot in Londonderry Derry nun killed in Ecuador earthquake Foster calls for justice for murdered man	Iarnród Éireann threaten action against unions Ireland's tax treaties hurting developing nations Irish WWII hero Captain John Leslie dies Jupiter set to light up the sky Dublin tram drivers suspend strike action
19th	Calls for NI manufacturing 'task force' Man remains critical after shooting Cattle death mum 'flipped like ragdoll' Derry gun attack victim was due in court Cancer survivors set up rest centre PPS asked to review shooting of IRA man	Dept examining 'consequences' of sentencing ruling Intel to cut up to 12,000 jobs Oral hearing addressing proposed Cork incinerator Some social housing units vacant for 66 weeks Flash flood watch in Houston following rainfall Rise in emissions at companies in trading scheme
20th	Star Wars film crew arrives in Donegal NI teen admits some US bomb hoax calls Government 'has not been open on past' Crane firm pulls out after 'threats' BBC hosts Good Friday Agreement Generation debate SoS condemns 'brutal' McGibbon murder	Australian police issue warrant for Irishman Ornua paid total of €9m to executives in two years Hundreds attend Month's Mind for Buncrana victims More than 800,000 people served by 'at risk' water Finglas residents protest over modular homes site Garda chief says confidence in force on the rise
21st	O'Dowd launches inquiry at De La Salle Funeral of murder victim takes place Some mental health units to allow smoking NI marks Queen's 90th birthday Work begins on new Belfast film studio Landowner sentenced for diesel laundering	Drone reportedly flew close to Aer Lingus plane Irish discovery could stem spread of 'superbugs' State commemoration in Kerry for Rising landing Policy on blood donations to be reconsidered Talks end without discussion on Irish Water Republic ceremony remembers Casement
22nd	Doctor admits falsifying drug trials Drunk, drugged driver caused teen death NI abortion law 'ridiculous', says peer Quinn calls for threats to firms to end Anatomy of an attack Construction firm goes into liquidation Woman drops NI abortion challenge	Comedian McSavage in court for TV licence evasion FF and FG are holding Dáil at ransom - McDonald Dentists say govt cuts led to more extractions Cigarettes worth €1.9m seized at Dublin Port Civil servants in Garda want pay rise parity Man not guilty of murder by reason of insanity
23rd	CS spray used during Lurgan trouble Obama in plea to next NI generation Three arrested over £300k cannabis find NI party conference leader speeches 2015 / 2016	Copy of the Proclamation auctioned for €150,000 Call for glass screens to protect civil servants Cyclist dies in Co Louth crash Shotgun found during car search in Cork One winner of Lotto jackpot worth nearly €8m
24th	Fire at Londonderry take-away NI teen wins world table tennis title Man in hospital after assault in town Police under attack in west Belfast Three charged over Â£300k cannabis find	Events commemorate calendar anniversary of Rising Irishman Joshua Molloy released in Iraq Easter Rising centenary events held FF and FG harden stance on water charges
25th	Footballer injured in Belfast attack Thrones trees in new tourism drive County Tyrone man dies in Dublin pub shooting Legal bid to secure Boston College interviews MoD refuses to reinstate widow's pension	SF's Fintan Warfield wins first seat in new Seanad Man fled scene after stabbing stepson, court told Disillusioned gardaí feel betrayed by govt - GRA 200 arrested in organised crime operations Water charges dominate latest Irish talks
26th	NI victim living with Chernobyl legacy Mountain fire treated as deliberate Man found dead after house fire Ex-IRA man's legal move over Boston tapes Soldier 'no concerns' on day of shooting Building firm placed into administration Undercover soldier's family launch legal action	Rising victim remembered Striking Luas drivers threatened with 10% pay cut Man shot dead in Cork Man shot dead at house in Clondalkin Missing girl's sister in call over inquiry claims Two die in separate Dublin shootings
27th	Ryanair announce new routes to Poland Man stole mum's £30,000 funeral cash Man jailed for killing student in crash NI Labour candidates warned not to stand 'Serious incident' in Dungannon	Water charge row back is 'sabotage' - Kelly High-profile candidates returned to new Seanad O'Dea: Deal will allow govt 'degree of stability' Mother's legal case following son's death settled Man must pay €49k for felling neighbour's trees Inquest hears crash victims drowned
28th	Driver narrowly misses mother and children Probation for ill mother who killed son Woman raped while walking dog in park Boston College challenges tape subpoena Shots are fired at front door of house Bombardier wins Delta airline contract Group of Syrian refugees arrive in NI	Claim two babies buried in garden investigated Permission granted for new children's hospital Wallace makes emotional contribution on migrants Trial hears Mahon was not acting in self-defence Fianna Fáil take 14 seats in Seanad election Dublin tram drivers begin one-day strike
29th	ELO cancels Dublin gig last-minute Father admits beating children with belt Danske Bank profits up 11% Extension at Belfast's Waterfront Hall opens PPS get complaint about Enda Dolan case Man pleads guilty to Londonderry rape	€3.5m interim settlement over birth injury LDV among those who opposed 1916 Rising Teen missing from England may be in Ireland Irish parties reach deal on government Girl with cerebral palsy gets €5.5m settlement Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil agree deal on government
30th	Gobbins coastal path reopens to public Man shot in leg in north Belfast Man found dead after gas incident Family escape injury after arson attack	FG focus on independents after striking FF deal Teenager missing in Dublin area since yesterday
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	Northern Ireland	Republic of Ireland
May
1st	Charity error affects 6,000 NI accounts Man arrested after armed robbery	Fitzgerald hoping to publish O'Higgins report soon Ceremony marks deaths of children during Rising LÉ Róisín leaves for Mediterranean mission Extension of cardiac services a key issue in talks
2nd	Thousands take part in Belfast marathon Buncrana mother runs commemorative marathon McIlroy to play pro-am with schoolboy Four taken to hospital after crash Man charged over armed robbery Adams apologises for use of racist term Police car window smashed in attack	Investigation under way into Macroom house fire Man injured in shooting in Clondalkin 1916 rebel leaders remembered at Richmond Barracks Funeral takes place of Irish nun killed in quake Appeal to find woman missing from Co Meath HSE will not publish details of Portlaoise report Information appeal over woman missing from Dublin
3rd	Man pleads guilty to killing his mother Man dies after three-vehicle crash Legacy inquests plan put on hold NI inquests plan delayed over funding	Supreme Court to hear appeal in right to work case European Commission says economy appears resilient Man who raped his girlfriend and her mother jailed IT graduates earn most, arts graduates paid least
4th	Man in court over Paul McCauley murder Firth wins silver at Euro tests Trust apologises over trolley wait Armagh woman acquitted of bomb charges Vandals 'could have derailed' train	Baby's body found at recycling plant INMO says acute hospitals short '80-100 nurses' Galway man makes gift fit for a princess Appeal issued after baby girl's body found in Bray Firefighters tackle major gorse fire in Dublin
5th	How does the STV system work? Rape victim feared she would be killed NI 'most economically equal part of UK' Arrests made after paramilitary funeral	Golfer found dead in lake on Cork course €6.75bn public service spending plan in govt draft 16-year-old boy jailed over Jobstown protest TD denies human impact on climate change LÉ Róisín drops rescued turtles into the ocean
6th	Care home fined after patient's death Candidates' family refused count entry Bomb accused arrested twice in 48 hours	Irish PM Kenny re-elected after 70 days Car found by divers during river search New Irish government ministers named
7th	UUP leader's 'over-ambitious' prediction Counting finishes in NI Assembly elections	Minister announces 10-year health sector strategy Boeing 767 has been successfully beached in Sligo Garda operation to target drivers using phones Thousands take part in suicide awareness event
8th	Jet lands at campsite after sea journey DUP MP criticised over Facebook comments	Three fire officers injured in Cork farm explosion Final touch down for Sligo campsite Boeing 767 Executions of 1916 leaders commemorated in Dublin Three foreign national youths assaulted in Dublin
9th	What will the new assembly look like? Axa to create 80 new jobs in Derry 'Sinful to bake gay cake', says Ashers Gay blood ban 'goes to Supreme Court' Irish speakers protest outside BBC Teenager shot in leg in north Belfast Abuser suggests girl 'should be on pill' Man in hospital after alleyway shooting	Resident dies at Áras Attracta centre Man dies in garda station in Westport Ceremony marks 100 years since Kent execution Sceilg Mhichíl hit by fresh rock fall Man injured in Belfast shooting Allegations against Callinan 'unfounded' - report Man arrested over 'gun feud' murder The cases examined in the O'Higgins Report
10th	Remembering Man Utd's lost NI star Murder victim lured by phone-box caller Charges follow death of man in custody Police 'fishing' over Boston tapes	Man given two-year sentence for fatal crash Man charged with €1m theft says he was kidnapped Woman jailed for eight years over fatal house fire Joan Burton to step down as Labour leader
11th	Protest against paramilitary violence 'Cake not supplied due to word 'gay'' Students and staff hold sit-in at QUB Belfast jobs project never materialised City priest tells of 25 violent threats Dissident threat reaches new level Summerland fire survivor recalls escape	Report finds no garda wrong-doing Timeline: Report into allegations against gardaí Warning over serious injuries in children's rugby Latest Luas strikes to hit Leaving Cert students No Govt apology to Shatter after O'Higgins report
12th	Plans for new Belfast power station GAA star jailed for £500,000 theft Ryan Farquhar seriously ill after crash NI ministers appointed, UUP in opposition Orange Hall damage treated as hate crime Brexit 'may affect Belfast finance jobs'	KBC customers claim wrongly moved off tracker loan New Birmingham bombings information 'significant' Linking Child Benefit to school attendance opposed Flight restrictions in place for Star Wars filming Shatter challenges State defence of Guerin Report Former Garda awarded 'record' €1.1m damages
13th	Malin Head feels the Star Wars force Man released in murder investigation Foster rejects UUP opposition seats plan Trimble: UUP opposition move courageous	Thousands affected by Luas strike McGrath to pay water charges after AG meeting Concern for Halawa on his 1,000th day in detention Sceilig Mhichíl to re-open to visitors on Sunday Baby found at recycling facility laid to rest
14th	Rider dies in North West 200 crash Man assaulted by masked intruder Man remanded in custody over city shooting	Ross rules out intervention in Luas row Boy, 13, drowns in River Liffey accident Irish Water faces €120m funding shortfall
15th	Bomb found in Cushendun alert Teenager killed in two-vehicle crash NI terror threat in Britain 'alarming' Assault on girl treated as hate crime Man injured in Derry gun attack	No end in sight to Luas dispute, says union boss Two arrested after Cork shooting incident PBP in call for green bin charge to be scrapped Johnson says EU on same doomed path as Nazis
16th	Star Wars actor meets seriously-ill teen PSNI deliver on 'running man' challenge 'Terrorist hide' found in forest park Oil firm begins drilling at forest site Prescription drugs linked to NI deaths 'Traces of explosive on coat' say police Mourners told of 'horrific' murder	Kenny does not plan to lead FG into next election Ryanair plane evacuated over 'bomb' remarks US police confirm Sinead O'Connor found safe Luas operator suspends sick pay scheme European body publishes halting site report Gun recovered near scene of Cork shooting Irish Travellers' rights 'breached'
17th	Nesbitt criticised over Goebbels tweet Council backs student housing schemes Alliance sets out justice post terms Arms find 'one of most significant in recent years' Arms dump find points towards dissidents Sisters meet after 64 years apart What challenges do young NI Muslims face?	Judge orders arrest of ex-politician Ivor Callely Dublin communities demonstrate against violence Two men held over Regency Hotel murder Elderly man dies in Kerry house fire Two arrests over boxing weigh-in murder Arms embargo exemption for Libya considered
18th	Alliance refusal 'would cause problems' Sinn Fein to end 'average wage' policy NI unemployment falls by 600 Upset over exam's 'drunk rats' question Items could have made dozens of bombs Killer takes action over 'failures' Orange Order members talk history to students NI Screen defends contribution to 'The Secret' Teenager admits causing crash death	Taoiseach has '100% confidence' in garda boss Central Bank not complying with FOI laws Brennans Bakeries in product recall Man charged over boxing weigh-in murder Govt changes green bin pay-by-weight plans No prosecutions over Daly arrest leak Fianna FÃ¡il announces front bench team Taoiseach commemorates 1916 Rising in Washington
19th	Basking shark school filmed by drone NI 'will have more Labour candidates' Belfast printing firm sold for £80m Baptist church damaged in arson attack SDLP to enter opposition Deloitte to create 300 more jobs Schools cancel Euro 2016 trip over safety	Most evictions are from private rentals - study Govt told schools may close due to lack of funding €380m pharmacy fee bill for medical card patients ASTI votes to withdraw from working extra hours Three Independents among new junior ministers Woman dies in house fire in Cork Church rescinds invitation to anti-LGBT speaker
20th	Independent MLA open to justice offer SDLP will hold 'government to account' DUP in spat over cigarette branding History recreated onboard HMS Caroline Son's memory 'tainted by misleading story'	Howlin elected new Irish Labour leader 412 same-sex couples married since referendum New speed enforcement zones announced Waterford father found guilty of raping son Four-year-old girl rescued from River Lee in Cork
21st	Grounded plane takes off after inspection Ards FC on the long road home Carnlough reacts to Brendan Rodgers appointment Sinn Fein lose Education Authority seat	Appeal to find teenager missing from Cavan President questions commitment to reform Minister urges Irish fans to be cautious at Euros Two injured in Dublin after shots fired at house
22nd	Youth arrested over murder of man Meeke secures victory in Portugal rally Ryan Farquhar 'seriously ill' in hospital Petrol bomb thrown at police car	Minister to replace JobBridge scheme in September Harty will still back Govt on crucial votes Fitzgerald: Commissioner to comment on controversy Works to remove Poolbeg pollution may be needed
23rd	Drunk driver sentence referred to appeal court Teenager 'shocked' at sectarian assault Omagh woman jailed over links to Islamic State Kingsmills survivor calls for truth EU exit 'could cost 14,000 jobs in NI' Girl receives £5.3m in compensation claim Foster care award for County Down couple	Halligan to support Govt counter motion on water Report estimates almost 250,000 properties vacant Irish navy ship rescues 274 migrants Britain's Prince Charles on visit to Ireland Man arrested in Dundalk murder investigation
24th	First dementia friendly hospice opens Hoax bomb threats made to seven schools New GAA stadium could host matches by 2019 McGuinness names Sinn Fein ministers 'No regrets' over buying abortion pills	Ex-SF councillor and his father face gun charges Nurses begin work-to-rule at Drogheda hospital FF accused of 'flip-flopping' on water charges Coveney: No plans to forcibly take vacant houses Timeline: Feud between gangs leaves seven dead
25th	New NI power-sharing executive formed Bank to sell £15m of NI agricultural loans Staff at two universities are on strike Roads closed during security alert Kingsmills victim 'cried out for mother' PSNI reveal details of Euro delegation	DPC refers Facebook data transfers to top EU court Royal couple visit hills of Donegal Man arrested after body found in house Dáil rejects motion to abolish water charges 74-year-old woman's world 'shattered' by rape Airlines cancel flights due to strike
26th	Ambassador tackles ceremony protester DUP MP asked to pay back nearly Â£14k Prison Service data breach 'embarrassing' Teenager's mum welcomes legal highs ban NI has lowest disposable income in UK Visitor numbers to NI hit all-time high Man charged with human trafficking	Brexit could lead to increased identity checks BAI upholds two complaints against D'Arcy Show Event remembers British soldiers killed in 1916 Three accused of nailing man's feet to floor Ambassador tackles ceremony protester 79 Blue Flags awarded to Irish beaches
27th	The Undertones hit big 40 with BBC show Teen's hair singed in aerosol attack Father sentenced for beating children Explosive parts found in Strabane alert	Pieta House founder among Kenny's Seanad nominees Irishman jailed for 23 years for London murder Water grant admin to cost €210k this year Man not guilty of murder by reason of insanity Grants for seafood enterprises to create 370 jobs
28th	School introduces 'daily mile' for pupils ATM accused 'part of organised gang' Lurgan primary school to run a mile daily Object found during alert was elaborate hoax Arrest after suspected brothel uncovered	GSOC investigating fatal road crash in Co Meath Over 300 drivers caught speeding in crackdown Missing Longford man believed to be in Dublin Couple escape injury in Dublin shooting Labour in talks with Greens to form alliance
29th	Man appears in court accused of murder Man arrested over suspected brothel is released Funeral for stabbing victim Gerard Quinn Sun shines on Titanic Maritime Festival Man charged over 'unnotified' parade in Lurgan	Man charged in court with Dublin pub murder Politician hit with pie over stance on refugees Warnings on alcohol products facing EU opposition Man arrested over fatal Meath crash Harris calls on HSE to prioritise drugs assessment
30th	Northern Ireland team jet off to Euros Graffiti sprayed on republican graves Police dogs in training to sniff out crime Road crash injures eight people Seagate announce 70 job losses in Derry	O'Sullivan 'not aware' of 2014 meeting HSE investigating baby deaths at Cavan hospital Woman charged over Hutch murder investigation Dublin Zoo confirms death of Harry the gorilla 'Soft barriers' may discourage students - NCSE
31st	Loyalist quizzed over Troubles killings Kincora Boys' Home abuse inquiry begins Police re-open Kingsmills massacre inquiry Woman who killed partner sentenced Language group wins judicial review Belfast hosts tribute to Irish sailors British army shooting of van driver not necessary	Hospital investigated over baby deaths Ireland not exempt from water charges - EC Inquiry into death of woman at Holles St hospital Engineers warn water system below standard Men arrested over boxing weigh-in murder New garda taskforce up-and-running by end of year Developers warned over lobbying activities
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	Northern Ireland	Republic of Ireland
June
1st	McGuinness lays wreath at WW1 site Birmingham inquest 'first step to truth' History students hit back at Johnston Police re-open Kingsmills massacre inquiry 'No evidence' of Kincora abuse by MI5 Former SF MLA loses libel insurance case	Dublin hospital confirms maternal death Former Anglo executives found guilty of conspiracy Minister says life threatened on social media Eight-storey apartment blocks in Dublin approved Accountancy firm EY announces 270 jobs Cover recommended for 'game-changer' cancer drug
2nd	BHS liquidation to cost 200 jobs in NI NI's 'gay blood' ban to be lifted SF's McGuinness lays wreath at Somme Emotional reunion at Kingsmills inquest DUP halts £180k funds over 'IRA gates' Six off-duty police officers arrested Gorse fire spreads along two-mile front Extra time to question leading loyalist	O'Sullivan acted 'quickly' over allegations 'Issue' at Rush-Lusk Credit Union investigated Ireland's first solar farm opens Man arrested over €1.4m heroin seizure Woman, 82, falsely claimed €200k welfare payments NI to end lifetime ban on gay men donating blood Dáil fails to elect Leas-Cheann Comhairle
3rd	Foster backs move to lift gay blood ban Villiers criticised over Brexit claims Fire crews tackle two-mile gorse blaze Mother fears for safety after arson attack Details expected on two Troubles cases NI's Education Authority 'misled MLAs' Jockey jailed over first date crash	Stone Age bone sheds new light on pets Sinn Féin launches campaign against UK Brexit Protests planned over Trump visit to Ireland Funeral for seventh victim of feud Lotto winner collects €8.2m jackpot on deadline Director cleared over £5.6m bank fraud Plans to demolish Department of Health buildings
4th	NI tributes to boxing legend Muhammad Ali Kittens 'thrown out of moving car' Masked gang assaults teenager with bats	Irishman found dead in Turkish apartment Several thousand attend pro-life rally in Dublin Service held in Kerry to remember fallen soldiers Man's body found in stream in Dublin park Wicklow: Stephen Hartnett charged over attack on four children
5th	Masked men attack 19-year-old in home Memorial to VC soldiers unveiled UUP call for SDLP opposition 'co-equal' Rea charged with historic murders Monaghan hammer dismal Down at Clones Orange hall attack treated as hate crime	Two arrested in connection with fatal shooting Law firms held to ransom by cyber criminals Man dies after paragliding accident in Co Meath No evidence found in search for bodies in garden Man dies in Co Limerick crash
6th	Minister not prosecuted over abuse of boy Osborne says NI border checks 'inevitable' Priest 'threatened by criminal gang' Bombardier posts £194m loss Loyalist charged with historical murders Arrest after body found in Holywood Man stable after being shot in legs NI start build-up to Euro 2016 opener	Irish agri-food industry faces threat from Brexit Bruton outlines plans to accelerate divestment Investigation under way into fatal Dublin stabbing Thousands turnout for mini marathon, Cork marathon 16 Senators to watch in 2016
7th	Two critically ill after lightning strike New decommissioning scheme recommended Womb surgery hope for spina bifida baby Five injured in police car chase Police may seek immunity over tapes	Irish priest cleared of historic abuse allegations Gilligan tries to block sale of properties by CAB Man jailed for pouring boiling water on girlfriend O'Donovan expected to be elected Cathaoirleach Six-year sentence for man who raped two children More Dublin beaches hit with sewage pollution Man denies murdering his parents
8th	Fly larvae infest trees in south Belfast Missing divers found 'safe and well' 'Threatened' priest meets with ministers WW1 photos found in former college site Kingsmills case adjourned over 'new lead' £1m fund to tackle stress within police	Man charged with double murder in Louth Family wanted to get help for man before killing Man dies in roof collapse on Co Cork farm Construction companies charged over Mayo death O'Donovan elected Cathaoirleach of Seanad Brexit would pose huge problems for rural Ireland Govt advised to consider 'rainy-day' fund
9th	Son not guilty of murder 'by insanity' Life sentence for Samurai-sword murderer Review of sentencing to be carried out Police colluded with Loughinisland killers Fans' embassy on diplomatic mission Loyalist informers 'protected from police' Blair, Major warn Brexit threatens UK unity	Former I&P executive Casey guilty of conspiracy Psychiatric nurses to begin industrial action Irish abortion law 'cruel and inhumane' Former Irish bank executive found guilty €31m additional funding for disability services
10th	NI manufacturers post profit rises Jeffrey Donaldson given knighthood Republican informer 'saved MP's life' Shankill bombers 'not issued letters' Villiers stands by collusion comments Stakeknife investigation details revealed Hermon demands clarity on border issue	Gardaí: Paedophile may have killed Philip Cairns Drivers prosecuted despite paying motoring fines Taoiseach plans free vote on Eighth Amendment Appeal made to find teen missing from Navan Judge tells farmer to find 'nice wife' Kenny aims to improve life for working families Two feared dead as aircraft wreckage found
11th	Searches continue for missing aircraft Green and white army gather in Nice Suspicious approach on girls in play park NI star recalls glory years of '82 and '86 Abolish transfer test, says UN committee	Two people drown in separate Galway accidents Fitzgerald concerned over garda 'error' on fines President hopes Euro 2016 will strengthen bonds Man held in Gareth Hutch murder investigation
12th	Orangemen commemorate Battle of the Somme EU exit an 'act of destruction' for NI Lisburn flat attacked with petrol bombs Two arson attacks on disused factory	Investigation after growth hormone found in cattle Snorkeller dies in accident off Waterford coast Support group appeals for information on Cairns Man charged over Dublin cocaine seizure
13th	Environmentalist arrested at drill site Rescue bid as youths 'trapped up crane' Firm admits it was behind diesel spill Roadside death 'may be hit and run' Northern Ireland fan dies in Nice Farmer accused of assaulting trio	Seven-year sentence for stepson's manslaughter Coveney to use 'carrot and stick' housing approach Details of Orlando massacre victims emerge 260 new jobs to be created in Galway, Waterford Action plan for DEIS schools due by end of year
14th	Businessman 'asked to repay millions' 'Surprise' at no Loughinisland charges PSNI 'exam cheats' investigation begins Royal couple on second visit to NI Guitarist Henry McCullough has died Caterpillar apologises for diesel spill	Proposal to repeal Eighth Amendment by Autumn Brexit could lead to more investment in Ireland Dáil told position on Cerberus deal is 'untenable' Row over maternal death inquiry at Holles Street 'Singing priest' convicted of sexually abusing boy Wording of bill to suspend water charges is agreed Parts of Dublin and Athlone hit by flash floods
15th	Murder accused 'took heroin after killing' NI employment 'reaches record level' Drill site policing overtime bill £200k EA apology over special school hours plan Pipe bomb parts found in security alert PM: Brexit could mean NI border checks	Missing Irish fan found safe in Paris Two injured after hoarding gives way in Temple Bar Record number of new HIV cases Gardaí seize 1100 cannabis plants worth €500k Children who died in 1916 Rising remembered Former Wings guitarist Henry McCullough dies French police fire tear gas at England fans Help for mother and baby home residents announced
16th	Two primaries form joint faith school Car smashes through shop wall Chief doctor in plea over health reform 'NI's first ever Euros win is massive' NI fan dies in stand at Euro 2016 match PSNI exam cheating sanctions criticised GP who faked drug trials awaits sentence Drill project ends without finding oil Lightning strike victim 'fighting hard'	Court told man threatened wife in supermarket Unacceptable practices at Tipperary hospital Coveney to meet with waste industry over charges Disability services withdrawn over funding cuts Kenny: Brexit most important vote in 50 years Appeal over rape sentence is struck out Survey shows divided opinion on Dublin safety 41% of crime victims 'not satisfied with gardaí' Senator hopes FF contests presidential election
17th	Londonderry: Pipe bombs found 'could be linked to dissident republicans' Loyalists to recreate Somme on film Probation for woman who killed neighbour Car smash into shop 'sounded like a bomb' Six NI men lured into internet sex scam Man who killed mum jailed for five years Charges over multi-million pound fraud Row over Orlando condolence letter Arrest over murder of NI dissident Judge and former city recorder dies	Dublin playground damaged in arson attack Govt considering changes to proposed waste charges Access forced woman to see husband, court hears €20m believed lost due to 'bogus' self-employment Committee calls for 50,000 social housing units Man held after €300k drugs seizure in Kilkenny New Westmeath library features Colm Murray archive GSOC's criminal investigation of gardaí 'mistaken' MSF rejects all EU funding in protest Man ordered to pay €75k for defamation on Facebook 25 years of internet in Ireland marked
18th	Arrest as laser shone at PSNI helicopter Sinn Féin criticise council after Carnlough Easter Rising memorial removed	Round Ireland yacht race gets under way in Wicklow Poll: Fine Gael edges ahead of Fianna Fáil
19th	Vigil in Belfast remembers MP Jo Cox Lifting Ireland a big task - Schmidt Man charged over assault in Bangor Man attacked with hammer in burglary	New bill to provide paternity leave for fathers Waste collectors divided over bin charges deal Former Taoiseach Costello remembered at ceremony Men with links to Kinahan drugs cartel questioned Two women die in separate road accidents
20th	Euro 2016: Northern Ireland stars wish Ballymena boy happy birthday after seeing online video Department of Agriculture's Ballykelly HQ: Most staff opposed to move to new base	Man cleared of Monaghan teenager's manslaughter FG councillor sues RTÉ for alleged entrapment attempt
21st	NI boss 'hitch-hiked with Germany fans' DUP takes out Brexit ad in free sheet NI hero McGovern proud despite defeat Northern Ireland into last 16 of Euros Border controls 'would follow Brexit' Judges question abortion guidelines Sugden 'confident' over inquests funding 1.5kg of explosives found at flats	Marques appeals against extradition order Major search in Athlone for missing woman Biden arrives in Ireland for six-day visit Warning after measles outbreak in Co Kerry Liberty Insurance set to cut 70 jobs ESRI reduces growth forecast over slowdown, Brexit Cabinet agrees proposals to freeze bin charges Eighth Amendment to top Citizens' Assembly agenda
22nd	Campaigner is a 'victim' of abortion law McIlroy out of Olympics over Zika fears NI to play Wales in Euro 2016 knockout Work begins on same sex marriage draft bill BBC NI marks Somme Centenary AP McCoy receives knighthood at palace	Joe Biden travels to Mayo after meeting President Minister to seek AG's advice on abortion bill Alcohol abuse accounts for 10% of health spend Talks over garda pay and conditions break down SF criticises removal of USC for middle earners Ireland win over Italy 'a wonderful achievement' Experts contradict Taoiseach on school admission Body washed up in Galway identified after appeal
23rd	Love letters from the Somme to Belfast Police disciplined after head injury death Double killer 'fails in final legal bid' Polling in EU referendum ongoing in NI New Belfast fanzone organised	Staff at Central Bank Mint to start work-to-rule Unregulated coursing could be of 'greater danger' Minister advised bill is 'unconstitutional' Man dies after car collides with truck in Wexford IBTS votes to end ban on gay men donating blood Ulster Bank ATM 'theft' case dismissed
24th	What will EU vote mean for Northern Ireland? NI votes Remain in EU referendum Could vote mean return to border checkpoints? NI reaction to EU referendum result 'High number' seeking Irish passports NI Secretary rules out Irish border poll	Taoiseach: Govt 'has contingency plan' over Brexit Debate on paternity leave begins in Dáil Crosbie loses appeal over €77m debt Vote fallout 'significant' for Ireland Man loses challenge to deportation over IS link Medical service 'under-staffed' at Midlands Prison
25th	Police shoot bull loose on M1 motorway Former Northern Ireland Secretary Mayhew dies Kenny and Cameron in NI chat after Brexit Biden calls for calm in NI after Brexit result Dissident Republicans in Northern Ireland seize moment to fight partition Funeral of NI fan takes place	Irish students in UK may face fee hikes - USI Woman with Down syndrome missing since yesterday Thousands take part in annual Pride parade Revenue seizes drugs worth €4.3m in Rosslare Port Flanagan vows Brexit won't affect our €1bn spend Moodys downgrades UK outlook to 'negative'
26th	Turf Lodge shooting: Man shot in legs in west Belfast attack Villiers rules out regional veto of Brexit Orange hall damaged in arson attack	Pilot joins in on craic with fans on Lyon flight Highlights: France 2-1 Republic of Ireland Witness appeal after alleged assault in Dublin Kenny to outline Irish concerns at EU meeting Biden attends lunch with Kenny on last day of trip High-spirited Irish fans bid au revoir to France
27th	NI leaders greet Queen for two-day visit NI 'faces Brexit threat from imports' Invest NI boss excited by Brexit chances Hope over Ardoyne and Orange Order deal Heroes' welcome for NI football team NI leader hails Brexit 'opportunities' Cameron rules out border poll Anderson named new NI shadow secretary Call to keep 'free movement of livestock' Official 'unaware' of DUP Nama nomination	President Higgins meets Sturgeon on Scottish trip Labour's Brendan Carr elected Lord Mayor of Dublin Man dies in Tipperary stud farm accident Gaeltacht anger over translation of names LÉ Róisín rescues 371 people off Libyan coast Irish naval ship rescues 371 migrants EC: Ireland has no exemption from water charges Stakes over Brexit 'always higher for Ireland' Renewed appeal for missing Finglas woman
28th	Swastika sprayed on Armagh house Retlan Manufacturing sold to Chinese firm Pair jailed for controlling prostitution Queen jokes with Sinn Fein's McGuinness Ardoyne Orange Order deal collapses Brexit 'may lower bill for NI tax cut' 'Body in boot' victim stabbed 200 times Bus-firm boss voted Leave over immigration	Jury in marital rape, assault trial sent home Man charged over fatal road collision Scheme for students with disabilities criticised Flanagan to meet Villiers over Brexit fallout
29th	'Business as usual' for EU funding bids Teenagers learn about Somme trench life Cathedral window marks wartime sacrifice McGuinness 'to press case' for EU status Fears huge Belfast bonfire could return Redmond's 'Irish brigade' at the Somme Man shot in legs in paramilitary attack Support payments 'priority' for farmers	Corporation tax cost 'won't be waived' Psychiatric nurses to begin industrial action Staff 'traumatised' over Console revelations 26 terminations carried out in Ireland last year Hogan says Irish relationship with Britain unclear Man shot by garda in Limerick €5m settlement approved for brain injured man
30th	'Emotional' journey for Somme relatives New investigation into IRA man's killing Woman 'critical' after Newry incident Murdoch firm buys NI-based radio group Teen jailed over death of best friend Health minister's fears on Brexit impact Only one council met planning target 27 paramilitary-style NI attacks in 2016: Villiers	O'Sullivan in call for more senior Garda posts Appeal to trace woman last seen in Dublin Humphreys attending Somme centenary events Dáil debates fatal foetal abnormalities bill Man guilty of raping and threatening to kill wife Court grants injunctions against ex-Console CEO Fitzgerald concerned over garda morale Irish fans receive joint Paris honour
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	Northern Ireland	Republic of Ireland
July
1st	Bid to overturn fraud accused anonymity Orange halls targeted in 'callous acts' Call for new council vote on 'IRA park' Minute's silence held at Ulster Memorial Tower Brothers to serve 17 years for murder Tribute to first Ulster soldier to die at Somme	Gardaí launch murder probe after fatal shooting Dublin and Cork Somme services held Higgins lays wreath at Somme anniversary event Halligan will not oppose foetal bill amendment Man dies following Dublin shooting Law Society suspends solicitor from practising
2nd	Pro and anti-abortion rallies held Obstacles left on mountain bike race trail Warning after courthouse bomb report NI keeper & boss tipped for club moves Ambulance warning over staff shortage	€23m Euromillions ticket sold in Ireland Console interim chief takes possession of assets City protest over high costs of motor insurance Three men charged after €290,000 drugs seizure Boy in critical condition after hotel balcony fall Thousands attend anti-abortion 'Rally for Life'
3rd	DUP and SF can't get best deal - Durkan Irish PM plans 'all-island Brexit forum'	Rally by group calling for equality in education Console report is a harrowing read, says Harris Dublin Bus syndicate wins EuroMillions jackpot HSE to probe secret payments at St John of God Toddler transferred to Temple Street after fall Boy recovering after falling into sinkhole
4th	Playpark to be moved to facilitate bonfire Challenge for NI corporation tax strategy £42m for all-island children's heart surgery Six-time champion jockey Fallon retires Ministers agree Brexit '10-point plan' Pay review for Maze prison site board	All-island forum not discussed at NI-South talks St John of God denies hiding €1.6m staff payments Former priest to be sentenced over child abuse Water Commission chairman under pressure to resign Ross voting in favour of foetal bill amendment Amplified music in Temple Bar Square banned
5th	Shots fired at house in Coleraine NI man died from taking 'morphine tablet' 'Horse and carriage' through NI's tax plans Housing Executive workers threatened Heating scheme 'overspent by millions' NI drug dealer arrested in Spain Education chiefs deny misleading MLAs	Man shot in County Dublin critical Enda Kenny criticised over EU bank appointment Man guilty of Letterkenny murder Woman dies in Cork house fire Woman accused of murder by driving into sea Firm admits safety breach over Longford deaths O'Toole resigns from water charge commission No Cabinet consensus on fatal foetal amendment Apprentice jockey jailed for sexual assault
6th	Irish family 'still angry' about Iraq Army officer's murder claim 'contradicted' Arrest in England over NI drugs supply 'Brexit will be managed process' Fire crews tackle former school blaze EA slammed over pre-school provision Sex discrimination cases settled for £48k	Nurse denies misconduct allegations GRA withdraws from reform agenda over pay Average internet speeds down 14% Food exporters expect Brexit to diminish UK demand Army shoot cattle on Monaghan farm Senator calls for group to examine media bias Father sent forward for trial over son's death
7th	Ministers discuss Brexit at Dublin meeting New plans to tackle Holyland problems Three sent to jail over £560k cannabis haul Former army officer criticised at HIA NI-based Iraqis say war was fruitless 'Mystery man' gives money to shoppers Swans killed in apparent hit-and-run Ivor Bell faces trial over Jean McConville Wright banner investigated by police	Talks on 31% pay rise claim by Dublin Bus drivers Accountant to meet charity over allegations Shooting of cattle on farm 'very distressing' Reilly tasked with reorganising FG for election Poll suggests surge in support for Fianna Fáil Fatal foetal abnormalities bill defeated in Dáil Irish parliament calls for Halawa release Call for Ireland to cut diplomatic ties with Egypt
8th	Council investigates bonfire tyre dumping Four rescued from yacht off Antrim Coast HIA public hearings come to an end Anger at driver who killed five cygnets in Fermanagh Brexit 'not cause of visit postponement' SOS sees no case for All-Ireland forum NI car linked to Dublin shooting	Is it the end for Enda? Field landing for engine failure plane Dad-dancing in the Dail 60 jobs created at Galway waste water company CRC staff to take industrial action over pension Govt's increment freeze 'inappropriate' - PDFORRA Pilot makes emergency landing in field Court hears Clerys purchased after secret meetings
9th	Orange Order march held in Rossnowlagh Bomb found during dissident searches New Oldham boss Robinson leaves NI role	TDs discuss timeline motion for Kenny's departure HSE agrees to recruit sarcoma specialist Man arrested following seizure of gun, ammunition Somme commemoration held in Dublin O'Brien criticises Murphy's statements in the Dáil Donohoe rules out bid to lead Fine Gael
10th	Man dies in quad bike crash Arrests after racially-motivated assault	Independents 'totally reject' Varadkar comments Woman drowns off Clare coast Woman dies in Kildare motorcycle crash Pharma association defends payments to doctors
11th	EU talks 'must include devolved ministers' Bus drivers pull service after attack Villiers would love to keep current role Security alert in north Belfast ends Bands to get £200,000 for instruments UUP condemns burning of SF posters Game of Thrones 'big business' for NI	Senior ministers show support for Kenny HSE noted 'strong' Console governance in 2011 Concern over chaplaincies at some colleges Taoiseach 'no intention' of quitting Proposal to increase Irish student fees Euro area ministers meet to discuss Brexit impact Call is made for Enda Kenny to resign
12th	Houses gutted in Belfast blaze Ardoyne feeder parade passes without incident Bonfire 'set alight with family cat on it' Controlled explosion on Belfast device UUP MP apologises for bonfire picture Stand-off at Ardoyne shops ends Controlled explosion on suspect device in Belfast Bomb found during alert in Carnlough	Cold case unit to review Mary Boyle disappearance Amount of funds going to charities 'immense' Concern over increase in domestic violence cases Appeal on dissident republicans' release dismissed Supreme Court dismisses O'Brien Moriarty appeal First edition of Ulysses sells for €9,500 Harris says top-ups must be returned Mail and TV3 apologise for comments on Phil Hogan
13th	Hotel plan for County Down castle Queen appoints Foster to Privy Council Councillor released after arrest at parade Parade drinking crackdown 'sinking in' Call to rethink future bonfire plans Word unionist very important to me - May Thousands attend Scarva 'Sham Fight'	May and Irish PM discuss 'strong ties' Kerins tried to end life after PAC questioning Kenny stresses Irish-UK relations in call with May Dáil passes legislation on water charge suspension Cameron bids farewell to Downing Street Dutch man jailed over murder of Irish wife Human skull discovered in Co Dublin garden Groundbreaking study on quality of life problems Dáil passes bill on paid paternity leave
14th	Cancer fails to stop first-class student Villiers 'sad to end' NI secretary role Brokenshire appointed new NI secretary Cash and cars seized in 'major operation' New PM makes call to Foster and McGuinness	No remorse shown, says victim of near-fatal attack 'Positive cultural change' in disability sector Measures to deal with Dáil privilege abuse mooted Construction firm fined €250k for safety breaches Dáil passes IBRC legislation giving extra powers Population increases by 3.7% since 2011 'Key concerns' identified in HSE care review
15th	Mother-of-four's death was 'suspicious' Nice attack 'terrifying': Ballyclare woman Family joined crowd fleeing French attack Man arrested after 'incident' on flight New NI secretary opposes border controls Sword killer to serve 14 years minimum	One in 65 students has autism diagnosis - report Donohoe pledges action over top-ups irregularities Shocked holidaymakers return to Dublin No new evidence found in search for Mary Boyle Irish condolences to French people
16th	Northern Ireland GDP per head down No longer concern over Irishman in Nice Shots fired at a house in west Belfast	Polls suggest rise in FF support ahead of recess 13-year-old boy dies after Wicklow road crash Man dies in Dublin stabbing incident Adams: I will not set out timeline for retirement
17th	NI police issue Pokemon warning Family pet seized for 'looking like a pit bull' Brexit 'may bring Irish unity closer' Two-year-old boy killed in crash Man critically injured in Belfast attack NIO minister survived two IRA attacks Car on roof after crash near airport Brexit 'means all of UK is leaving EU'	Senior cardinal warns about anti-Muslim rhetoric HSE suspends funding to major health providers Two teenagers arrested over fatal Dublin stabbing HSE aware of Mary case much earlier than admitted Bootleg alcohol kills 21 in northern India
18th	Fermanagh clothier profits up 14% Family 'devastated' by death of toddler Brokenshire: Hard to see NI staying in EU Family's narrow escape from Nice attack Couple 'sickened' by holiday firm collapse Man dies after accident at factory Man injured in Belfast attack now stable Man on bomb charges is refused bail Elderly woman 'shocked' by gun attack Alleged sex attack on boy, 16, investigated	Woman speaks of powerlessness after marital rape More than €2.5m State funds given to IMO company No criminal charges over protest policing - GSOC Fears for future of eBay in Dundalk Coding may be introduced in primary schools McEniff denies any involvement in Mary Boyle case Man charged over fatal Dublin stabbing Weather warning as temperatures set to hit 27C
19th	NI parties split over Kenny poll comments NI defamation law reform urged in report NI's £50m plan to end paramilitarism Anger as wire left on trees at cycle trail Cyclist killed in crash near Holywood Economy 'to slow down after Brexit vote'	67% increase in number of children made homeless Man accused of 64 counts of rape and assault Concern at superbug protections at some hospitals Pregnant woman died due to abdominal aorta tear US govt can join data transfer action €5.5bn for social housing in Govt action plan Father and son die in Limerick crash
20th	Tory MP suggests new 'unity flag' for NI Man charged with raping teenage boy Black woman 'stopped for looking foreign' Woman hit by scrambler in Belfast dies Common Travel Area 'a priority' Up to 54 jobs go as bank closes branches Minister asked about St Patrick flag for NI Man charged with possessing explosives NI unemployment at lowest since 2008 Thousands of customers lose power	Protective status sought for Wexford blackcurrants Court told PAC invaded private affairs of Kerins Kenny moves to clarify border poll comments Multi-million investment for inner-city projects Ireland to pay extra 280m euros to EU NUI Galway sued over alleged gender discrimination Ireland's Brexit concerns
21st	What do Belfast people make of Pokemon Go? Masked gang assault group during burglary Group on fatal foetal abnormality meets Northern Ireland economy grows by 0.4% Family 'lucky to be alive' after fire Teenager cries during court appearance over death	Irish priest 'will say mass for Big Sam' Homeless families told to leave hotel Ireland still 'indebted' country says NTMA chief Mental health issues in young a growing concern UK should trigger Brexit 'as soon as possible' Bill to legalise medicinal cannabis tabled in Dáil
22nd	Australian toddler learns Norn Iron speak No hard border after Brexit, says Kenny Border poll speculation unhelpful - Foster Band bus destroyed in fire at Orange hall McGuinness: Brexit implications are 'profound' Irish language 'nurture units' get funding Corbyn 'wanted to ring my SF dad' says MP	Work on €180m Mayo power station suspended Appeal to find man missing from Longford Woman admits lying on official forms in trial Appeal for witnesses after dog attacked in Dublin Kenny: No return to watchtowers and checkpoints 47,000 social housing plan will take 'a few years' Mayo clothing company to create 55 jobs
23rd	Pipe bomb left on car in village Derry lose by one point to Tipperary Priest threatened at gunpoint in burglary Coastguard search off Castlerock ends Lisburn BHS store among first 20 closures Pair left shaken after Dungannon break-in	Viable device found in Antrim village, says PSNI Up to 50,000 people descend on Bray for air show Gardaí to search site for signs of missing man Munich gunman had no Islamist ties, say police Second fire at historic Dublin building Policies from Enterprise Insurance 'remain valid'
24th	Death in clay pigeon shooting 'accident' 'Possible link' between armed burglaries Politician apologises over naked photos Church elder describes impact of arson attacks Man rescued after 32 ft fall into cave s	Irish firm to compensate Enterprise customers Woman dies following road crash in Sligo Man's body recovered from Carrauntoohill in Kerry Thousands attend second day of Bray air show Inquiry into 'illegal drugs' in Dublin ambulance
25th	Jim Wells: Woman admits wasting police time Man shot in foot in entryway in Poleglass PSNI officers face false statements trial NI group to launch EU Brexit challenge No NI border 'of the past' says Theresa May Buried Treasure: Sword that lay in farmyard barn for 50 years is rare Bronze Age discovery Death in clay pigeon shooting 'accident' Thieves steal £20,000 worth of bikes Man arrested in Derry trafficking investigation	Man jailed for ten years for marital rape Mechanism to deal with poor teacher performance Man sentenced to 13 years for rape of pensioner Mother and son killed in Galway road crash Council orders 'Repeal the 8th' mural be removed Donegal councillor charged with assault Man pleads not guilty in Tallaght murder case Doctor: 'Bloody price' will be paid over findings Accused got text saying murder victim was a rapist
26th	Two arrests over Denis Donaldson killing Disputed parade talks to resume Poll indicates gloomy outlook post-Brexit Dead boy's uncle 'optimistic' after meeting UK and Ireland 'want to keep close link' Duke of Gloucester visits Portora School Hospital doctor struck off for voyeurism JT McNamara: Jockey paralysed in 2013 Cheltenham fall dies	No return of hard border, says Taoiseach Man dies in workplace accident in Meath Warning of strike at Iarnród Éireann Boy awarded €5m after being struck by car Man rescued from sea off Wexford coast Body found after retail park 'accident'
27th	Calls for police attackers to be jailed Fatal foetal abnormality group revealed Three arrested over 'suspicious death' City cathedral appoints Catholic canon Dark Hedges tree falls on to road Electronic cigarette 'bursts into flames'	Judge Laffoy appointed to chair Citizens' Assembly New laws to protect foreign workers in Ireland Psychiatric nurses to attend talks in pay dispute New Center Parcs in Longford to create 1,000 jobs O'Donnell 'entitled to argue right of residence' Two dead in 'wrong-way' Donegal car crash
28th	Festival 'undeterred' by critical leaflet Man remanded over Denis Donaldson killing Priest has cleaning job to make ends meet Household spending power 'half UK average' Huge wind turbines assembled in Belfast Police appeal after three killed in crash Elderly man left shaken after burglary	€2.4m interim settlement over care failures Drugs warning issued after five deaths Iarnród Éireann unions to ballot drivers on action Exporters expecting negative impact from Brexit Woman guilty of pier crash murder AIB reports pre-tax profits of €1bn Search for three men after Dublin rape
29th	Major delays after multi-vehicle M2 crash Bail granted in Denis Donaldson case DUP MLA being sued by schoolgirl Foster father jailed for abusing girl Rape charges against man withdrawn	Two men held in connection with Dublin rape Ex-bank executives sentenced for €7.2bn conspiracy Government keeps terror threat level at 'Moderate' 800 discharged from bankruptcy under new system Govt accused of denying abuse victims justice Man jailed for four years over car pyramid scheme Bank of Ireland reports reduced profits
30th	Denis Donaldson murder: Patrick Gillespie granted bail Teenager seriously injured in assault NI team wins skiffie rowing world title Two escape injury in petrol bomb attack 'Explosive device' found in Lisburn alert Rally organisers to seek judicial review	Irish women warned over travelling to Florida Motorists told to avoid city centre due to works No clean bill of health for banks in stress tests Man held over armed robbery in Athy Funerals for five killed in crashes Sligo hotel evacuated overnight following fire Former minister Patrick Lalor dies aged 90
31st	Man dies in motorcycle crash Frampton 'close to being boxing superstar' Fortified post-Brexit border 'won't work'	Concern over garda handling of drugs and cash Young man dies after car crashes in Cavan Up to 20,000 pilgrims climb Croagh Patrick Balloons released in Galway for charity event Elderly man attacked during burglary in Dublin Donegal man sets world record for sheep shearing Calls for inquest into disappearance of Mayo woman
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	Northern Ireland	Republic of Ireland
August
1st	EU grant for Islandmagee cave project Omagh man killed in Cavan crash Call for children's secure mental health unit 'Plans in place' for end of Game of Thrones Translink defends ending hospital buses Frampton parties with fans in Manhattan Lisburn-based firm to create 60 jobs	Irish woman out of hospital after chain attack Four arrests over Co Louth post office robbery No injuries after petrol bomb thrown at house Inquiry after child enters rhino enclosure Police officers hailed as heroes at fire inquest Russia confirms helicopter downed in Syria Guinness Storehouse top tourist spot in 2015
2nd	Passenger dies after car and van collide Belfast to get 300 new IT jobs Public urged to listen for 'snoring' owls	Archbishop moves priests after gay claims
3rd	Summer schemes 'helping foster children' Man charged with grooming children Call to extend undercover inquiry to NI Silage suspected in river fish kill DUP health chair would not oppose HIV drug Summer scheme 'helping foster children' Brexit boosting tourism? Transgender woman seeking the Orange Order Bomb target 'was person, not place'	14 puppies seized after car stopped at Dublin Port Wicklow Mountains National Park to be expanded Up to 1,000 Irish fans travelling to Rio Locals thwart armed robbery in Kilkenny village Maynooth could be 'damaged' by Martin decision Crash and gunshots during police chase Barnardos: School costs pushing families into debt €40m boost for research projects Events mark execution of Casement Airline faces objection to transatlantic plans
4th	PSNI 'must improve victim protection' Irish Olympic boxer fails drugs test Sectarian graffiti sprayed on Orange hall Watchdog publishes NI parties' incomes Man arrested over Donaldson murder Car and house damaged in 'hate attack' Railway line reopened following alert Libraries to avoid cuts to opening hours	Police investigate Dublin suburb shooting Man held as gardaí probe fatal Kilkenny car crash Patients moved after power failure at Temple St Shooting victim not thought to be intended target €380k EuroMillions prize claimed just on time No forensics linking Cooke to Philip Cairns Doctor guilty of professional misconduct Lidl to create 600 jobs at stores across Ireland Man held in connection with Donaldson murder
5th	Major dissident arms dump uncovered Huston 38th in archery qualifying Arrest in Kingsmills massacre inquiry Church buys bomb-proof police station Vulnerable women's home to close Over £1m in funding for peace projects Post-Brexit rise in Irish passport bids	Reports on Maynooth not representative - Connolly Girl rescued from inflatable dinghy off Cork coast HSE recruitment plan for nurses failing - INMO Ambulance service calls off strike action Man dies after Donegal lorry collision Woman arrested over Kerry armed raid
6th	Police attacked by bricks in Derry Orange lodge suspends Twaddell protest Two further bombs discovered in Lurgan Name of A1 crash victim released	Boxer O'Reilly's legal team apply to appeal ban Hundreds take part in Liffey Swim Broken-down: Ireland's motor insurance Two hillwalkers rescued from Co Mayo mountain
7th	Dromore café giving recovering addicts a voice through music Republican parade passes off peacefully Lurgan arms haul: Two further bombs found in major search operation Tyrone 'hurting' after All-Ireland loss Man released without charge over Donaldson murder	At least 17 killed in Macedonian flash floods Gardaí to probe attempted hacking of IT system Firearms, ammunition recovered in Dublin Maynooth urged to show procedures are 'robust' O'Reilly asks to have 'B sample' tested Donnelly eases through Olympic opener Part-time workers face change in pension rights
8th	Murder victim 'warned before attack' Elderly man suffers burglary heart attack Bloody Sunday priest Edward Daly dies Paisley 'relaxed' on Irish passports Belfast actor wows in Harry Potter play Politicians condemn John Boreland murder PSNI had warned Boreland about his safety Loyalist tensions investigated in murder Barnes in shock defeat at Olympics	Man dies in Midleton workplace accident Technical issue with medical card website Plans for new Wexford dialysis unit stalled Garda IT system restored following attempted hack Power restored to Inis Oírr, Inis Meáin Bailey not contacted by French authorities
9th	Gobbins path closure 'disappointing' Proposed shooting range near nursery schools Belfast streets to get £27m investment Pipe bomb destroyed in security alert Bloody Sunday images 'unforgettable' Man held in Derry dissident republican inquiry	IABA confirm Michael O'Reilly will be sent home Egypt rejects Irish calls over Dublin man Minister dismisses criticism of rural scheme Harris urged to tackle 'chaos' at public hospitals Four medieval skeletons discovered in Kilkenny New campaign urges witnesses to report racism Man released without charge over Boreland murder
10th	Bracken removed 'to protect habitat' Foster, McGuinness in Brexit talks call 'No prosecutions' for paying for sex in NI Bombardier brings forward redundancies Suspect's bail changed for Madness concert Two escape injury in crossbow attack Man injured in Derry gun attack Proposed shooting range near nursery Derry primary school blaze 'deliberate' Women arrested for 'endangering plane'	New standards for post-pregnancy bereavement care Adults urged to sign up for Public Services Card Dublin Bus strike looks 'inevitable' - NBRU Budget 2017 approach will 'protect economy' Man stuck in car at pedestrian walkway Berkeley survivor describes injuries at US hearing Mallon to be formally charged over tickets probe
11th	Brooch, arm ring and coins declared 'treasure' Pipe bomb 'thrown at passing PSNI vehicle' Minister receives report on school Victims campaigner to challenge Brexit Peace wall replacement 'sign of progress' Man dies in 'incident' at business premises	No impropriety in OCI regarding tickets - Hickey Alleged false imprisonment in Dublin investigated Inquest into death of man at HSE-supported house CIF in warning over infrastructure investment
13th	Apprentice Boys parade takes place in Derry Inmate dies in Maghaberry Prison Headstone unveiled for Bloody Sunday victim Reverse Greenland plan could keep the North in EU	Pro 10 demanding apology from Rio organisers Firefighters work to extinguish fire at Bray Head Young offenders escape from detention facility Investigation into fatal house fire in Longford Convicted drug smuggler McCollum arrives home Body of missing man found in Galway
14th	Police revisit scene of loyalist murder House targeted by arsonists in Belfast Man stabbed in face in city attack Man suffers head injury during assault Body recovered in search for musician	OCI says it 'is not investigating itself' Five young offenders apprehended following escape Tributes paid to surgeon who died in Lough Corrib Nearly €1.3m in court poor box payments last year
15th	Drogheda: Campaign to protect historic Norman gate Nile crocodile is aquarium's new star Twenty-foot bonfire burns on city road	Arrests ordered in Rio tickets case Housing Agency plans to buy vacant homes for social housing
16th	Armed police arrest man in Coleraine Inquiry sas gun found in investigator's office Ballyronan: Salterstown Orange Hall damaged in arson attack Castle gardens removal 'act of vandalism' NI house prices are 'rising again' Brokenshire embarks on Brexit tour in NI Man dies after tractor crash Pipe bomb thrown at Derry police patrol	Body recovered in search for fisherman Two men charged with membership of IRA Efforts to bring Bray Head fire under control Absence of co-ordination in State care criticised Body found in search for missing fisherman Legal challenge to cigarette machine ban Murphy's win caps 'series of outstanding races' Receivers regain possession of farm, court told
17th	Sisters settle KFC harassment claims Women speaks of shock after arson attack NI unemployment sees a fall of 600 Brexit 'won't stop' £20m food firm plan Students urged to get meningitis vaccine	OCI president Hickey steps aside after Rio arrest Girls who left Syria behind get exam results Concern over man missing from Co Kildare Wexford woman died as result of fall Four injured in three separate Dublin fires Drugs worth over €120k seized in Limerick
18th	Marriott to open first hotel in NI OCI must accept 'independent inquiry' Rise in number of top A-level grades Job offers made to 500 overseas nurses Jamie Bryson: 'They can throw me in jail' Two held as £400k seized in drugs probe Jobs under threat at milk processing firm	Pat Hickey discharged from hospital in Rio Man killed in apparent case of mistaken identity 60% of parents get into debt for college education Arrested Olympic chief 'to be questioned' Appeal issued for teenager missing from Limerick Man dies in Offaly car crash Renewed appeal for missing Dublin teenager
19th	Death threat graffiti posted during burglary Two men charged after lorry cash find Bloody Sunday soldier interviews finish Tractor films are worldwide phenomenon McGuinness dismisses 'ludicrous' claims Lawyers begin challenge to Brexit vote	Six arrests over 'false imprisonment' Gardaí foil attempted robbery at bank in Wexford Hickey transferred to Bangu Prison in Rio Plans to return children to birth parents delayed SF member suspended over inquiry allegations Retired judge to chair ticketing inquiry - Ross Six held in human trafficking inquiry in Meath
20th	Man attacked by masked gang in Larne Irish man charged in £80m drugs seizure Three charged after police chase in city	Five people charged with theft following raid Irishman charged over £80m cocaine haul in the UK Marie Stopes suspends some abortion services Hickey sharing prison cell with Mallon in Brazil Fitzgerald condemns 'brutal and tragic killing'
21st	Pair mugged by armed men in Carrickfergus PSNI chief apologises for Twitter offence Man dies in Tyrone road collision Firework thrown into south Belfast house	Man wounded in Dublin shooting High-risk concerns over employers using JobBridge Rio police seize OCI officials' passports Higgins pays tribute to Collins at commemoration Tourist dies after her bicycle hits ditch in Kerry Appeal made for missing 93-year-old woman
22nd	Dissident given bail variation for holiday Lizards adapt to survive NI climate Historic 'cots' sail again Complaint over 'bring back IRA' comments Questions over NI water charges decision Marie Stopes suspends Belfast abortions	'Shocking' number of children homeless in Dublin SF minister denies knowledge of Bryson contacts Irish Olympic officials' passports seized Higgins marks Michael Collins anniversary Religion a factor in teacher and nursing training Submachine gun, drugs seized in Dublin
23rd	Students disqualified from A-level exam NI female workers defy gender pay gap Man 'furious' at hospital DNR order PSNI defends 'Derry Four' investigation Mrs Brown's Boys named best British sitcom DNR order 'violated my human rights' IRA gates row: GAA chairman resigns	Rents now at record levels - Daft TUI warns of industrial action over pay allowances Appeal to trace man missing from Co Louth Appeal over man missing from Co Carlow Rio police: OCI facilitated tickets to THG Black woman inundated with racist abuse while tweeting for @Ireland
24th	Sinn Fein announce Daitha McKay replacement NI woman caught up in Italian earthquake Royal Marine arrested over NI terrorism Trust paid consultants £3m in overtime Police give details of NI terror arrest Officer hits back at 'quit whinging' call	OCI appoints firm to secure electronic data 91-year-old dies after Meath road crash PIBA warns 'lost generation' unable to buy homes Plane lands at Cork Airport after smoke spotted AGSI accepts Lansdowne Road Agreement Looney to head DCU education faculty
25th	Funeral of couple who died 45 years apart Pipe bomb 'picked up' after racist attack Man dies on County Armagh farm Woman sentenced for wasting police time Runaway horse stops motorway traffic PSNI sickness levels 'not sustainable' NI pupils top of table for A*-C grades Gerry Kelly 'dangerous' says 1980s file Marine still held in NI terrorism inquiry Passengers 'aghast' at Easyjet crew spat Nursing home fined over data breach	Man in court charged over €300k drugs seizure Four held in separate operations targeting crime Irish church review over Grindr claims eBay to close its Dundalk facility next year Pair appear in court over alleged IRA membership Apple given green light for Cork expansion Work begins on €30m water treatment plant in Kerry 19% increase in complaints against doctors in 2015 Sea search for swimmer enters third day Chili Peppers hail Irish crowds
26th	NI prison service chief to step down Binmen dump sausage rolls and win £70,000 Jewish graves damaged in attack 100 NI jobs at risk as restaurants close Boy, 13, dies following motorbike crash Alert follows discovery of suspect device More time granted over royal marine arrest Man held over £120,000 cannabis find Foster welcomes McKay resignation from Assembly	Dublin teen dies at Derry motocross track Former Tanaiste Peter Barry dies at 88 US, Russia 'achieve clarity' on Syria peace talks Grant Thornton to carry out OCI ticketing review Family 'gravely concerned' over Hickey detention Draft report critical of Áras Attracta services Ó Muilleoir 'should have stepped aside' Foreign minister to meet Hickey family
27th	Jewish graves damaged in attack Royal Black Institution parades across NI Man injured in knife attack outside house	Court lifts electronic tag restriction for Mallon Gun and ammunition found during Dublin search Two Irish boxers investigated over Rio betting Faulty alarm triggers Shannon Airport evacuation
28th	West Belfast: Man remains critically ill after stabbing Belfast: Man, 24, attacked 'with hammer' in Shankill area	Kevin Mallon released on bail in Rio Tralee controversy Body found in search for missing soldier
29th	Give My Head Peace returns Farming conference worth £3m to Belfast Man, 26, faces attempted murder charge Losing little brother 'like a bad dream' Fisherman rescued from River Faughan City road reopens after subsidence fears	Five family members die in apparent murder-suicide Inquiry told GP apologised over wrong diagnosis Stag collides with cyclist during Dublin triathlon Funeral for former tánaiste Peter Barry in Cork No casualties after explosion in Brussels Work stoppage at Oberstown detention centre Irish naval ship rescues 617 migrants School defends refusal of place to Traveller boy Call for action after record homelessness figures Welcome parade for O'Donovan brothers Sheep rescued after 200 ft cliff fall
30th	O'Donovan brothers thrilled by homecoming crowds School evacuated in hoax security alert Search linked to NI-related terrorism Star of the Gravediggers' bar Man shot in both ankles in Derry attack	Dublin Bus workers set for three 48-hour strikes Pat Hickey released from prison in Rio EC: Ireland granted Apple €13bn undue tax benefits Tax ruling 'serious blow' Charity says homelessness problem 'out of control' Fire at Dublin youth detention centre Sinn Féin councillor and 18 activists quit party Devastation in Cavan community over family deaths
31st	Rights chief in race discrimination plea Major fire at recycling plant in Belfast Mother 'prime candidate for a C-section' Arrested marine's detention extended Jet2.com to create 50 new Belfast jobs Vintage car fanatic 'devastated' by arson attack	12 treated as turbulence causes Shannon diversion Folens revises global warming chapter in textbook Twelve injured in plane turbulence Cook contacted Kenny ahead of EC ruling on Apple Priory Hall units to be sold after reconstruction
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	Northern Ireland	Republic of Ireland
September
1st	Compensation paid to Holy Cross pupils 'Cattle attack' seriously injures woman Security alert declared in north Belfast Brexit minister aims for 'open border' Doctor admits errors at stillborn inquest Caterpillar cuts up to 250 NI jobs Waste plant fire 'could burn for 24 hours' School closed after 'rat droppings' find	Commission rejects Apple's claims over ruling Pair arrested over cannabis grow house discovery Committee to hold hearings on insurance costs Bruton denies Cabinet split over Apple response Boy killed in Offaly road collision Stolen cars, drugs seized across three counties Apple boss: Tax ruling 'maddening' Major concerns on risk management at care centres Plane 'felt like it had been torpedoed'
2nd	Talks held over Caterpillar jobs cuts Man admits terrorism-related offences Man jailed after potato bag attack Marine charged with terror offence Name of Crumlin crash victim released	Fund set up to help family of murder victim Man arrested after shots fired in Dublin 'No apology' for defending Apple appeal - Kenny Process for 3D bone printing discovered at Trinity Pomeranian puppies seized at Dublin Port Person dies after car hits wall in Waterford
3rd	Fermanagh hosts One Man and His Dog Woman's body recovered in Donegal search Tribute to Irish soldiers' Somme bravery	Hundreds attend Hawe family funerals in Cavan ASTI to ballot teachers on industrial action Gardaí believe man died violently after body found Firearms discovered by gardaí in Wicklow search Boil water notice affects 50,000 people in Mayo
4th	Brexit could lead to one-year budget Service held at St Teresa's Belfast home Man killed in Londonderry collision Missing man identified as body in woods	Gardaí find over €100,000 hidden in truck on M50 Apple tax decision is based on facts, says Juncker 100,000 euros seized from truck on M50 Warning after rise in trucks hitting bridges Elderly woman dies after being struck by car
5th	Shots fired in Lurgan 'hate crime' Stillbirth case 'helped to save lives' Girl loses damages case over Facebook posts Happy birthday Across the Line! Scheme launched to replace older teachers Marine denies drugs and fraud charges	Man held over Regency Hotel murder Concern over dumping in some urban areas Donnelly 'won't rule out' joining another party DCC votes to increase Priory Hall social housing Harris concerned by abortion counselling reports School to admit Traveller initially refused place
6th	Man remanded in shooting extradition case Cattle concerns close historic castle Police investigate Nama coaching claims Explosives found in NI terror searches Tesco ends 24-hour trading in four stores Jenny Palmer apologises for 'refugee dog' Facebook comment MLA speaks out about miscarriage	GRA to ballot members on industrial action Killers may have been disturbed during crime Irish government to close tax loophole 'Widespread control' of residents at Áras Attracta Businesses warned of increased online fraud Inquest told man smoking in bed likely caused fire Volkswagen lawyers walk out of Mayo court Prosecutor formally lays Olympic ticket charges
7th	Cushnahan recorded taking Nama payment Gobbins coastal path closed until 2017 Police escort for 'burkini' beach trip Three 'supergrass' charges dropped PSNI officer on gun and silencer charges Cushnahan wanted payments 'kept secret' MP 'knows names' of loyalist pub killers Cushnahan recorded accepting payment	Tusk discusses Brexit with Taoiseach in Dublin Dáil backs plan to appeal Apple ruling Drumm fails in bid to change bail conditions European Space Agency opens centre in Cork Apple tax ruling 'must not stand' TDs call for inquiry into NAMA Project Eagle sale Man taken from water after empty boat found McGrath hits out at brain injury rehab wait 50 million children 'uprooted' worldwide - UNICEF
8th	Foster rejects Nama inquiry call 8/10 NI voters unchanged on border poll Woman jailed for fracturing baby's ribs Brokenshire in US for NI Brexit talks Suicidal child call 'almost every day' Man dies after violent incident in Belfast Man charged with Bangor murder	400,000 are affected by Dublin bus strike Teenager stabbed during Waterford assault Fisherman recovered off Galway coast dies TCD & RCSI scientists develop new bone scan method 17% quarterly fall in number of text messages sent Commissioner says Govt can publish Apple ruling Increase in number of patients awaiting treatment Halligan claims 'gross interference' in review
9th	Kingsmills palm print 'is arrested man's' Grieving family plea over 'CS spray' arrest Work to clear blue badge backlog New look for NI Ambulance Service Family 'let down' over killer's release Man stayed overnight ahead of shooting 'On the Runs' scheme legal bid fails Brand new look for NI ambulance staff	Deloitte to review governance at OCI Irishwoman dies after fall in Poland Deutsche Bank announces 40 jobs for Dublin Unions call for negotiations in Dublin Bus dispute Online immigration appointment system taken down Kenny says united Ireland must remain an option Former senator in court over motoring offences
10th	NI Nama deal had 'irregularities' says watchdog Thousands attending BBC Proms concert Hopes rise of Ardoyne Orange Order deal	Almost 2,000 rescued in LÉ James Joyce operation More details emerge about Citizens' Assembly Teenager granted bail after Waterford stabbing Pat Hickey formally charged by judge HMV staff left in lurch over redundancy payments
11th	Son of Ulster loyalist Johnny 'Mad Dog' Adair found dead in Scotland Lisburn Road, Belfast: Man critical after hit-and-run Belfast: Three-storey building on fire in Great Victoria Street	Dublin start-up raises €15m to target inflammatory diseases 5,000 cyclists take to the streets for The Great Dublin Bike Ride Taxi driver stabbed during Dublin hijacking
12th	Club MTV Londonderry concert: Dozens in hospital CCTV shows runaway lorry hitting Derry shopping centre Facebook fails to halt legal bid over nude teenager photo	Two arrested during Kildare anti-burglary operation Noonan says NAMA watchdog audit found nothing illegal Ballinasloe Horse Fair scaled back after trouble
13th	British and Irish governments to sign Northern Ireland paramilitary treaty Libyan-sponsored terrorism: MPs to hear compensation call for UK victims Stephen Carroll widow angry at Sinn Féin killer jail visit Flooding: Report line needs to improve, say auditors	Fr Ted actor Gerard McSorley pays £33 for damaging flower pots Two separate investigations over coast guard volunteer's death Kerry site dig in search for man abducted 25 years ago
14th	Mount Vernon: North Belfast alert was a hoax Maghaberry Prison staff 'watched' as inmate blinded himself Up to four people treated for Zika virus in Northern Ireland Child neglect: Boys had overgrown toe-nails 'curled around toes' Paediatric pathologist resigns over interventions by attorney general on abortion	LloydsPharmacy repays HSE close to €12m in dispensing fees incorrectly charged Man dies in accident at Cork plant
15th	Nama NI deal: Irish PM to hold talks on plans for new investigation Nama scandal: Sinn Féin members 'considering futures' Judge jails 'Allah's assassin' killer Ahmed Noor Boreland shooting: Three charged with perverting course of justice	Dublin Bus workers announce 13 more strike days Three to face trial over Cork N-Bomb investigation Government launches plan to make Irish education best in Europe
16th	Arlene Arkinson: Family 'will not give up hope' of finding missing girl's body Man in 60s struck by lorry near Belfast city centre dies Holywood bypass: Six-vehicle crash causing delays	Minister will not intervene in Dublin Bus strike as disruption set to worsen Leaders declare to offer 'vision of attractive EU'
17th	Arlene Arkinson: Search for missing girl's body continues into second day Larne: Man arrested after car rams three police vehicles North Belfast: Man critical after being stabbed in neck	Mayo, goats and Lil' B: The world's most powerful sporting curses Thousands attend water protest in Dublin 20-year-old man dies in car crash in Louth Soldiers recognised for Jadotville bravery Three-year-old girl dies in Limerick car crash
18th	Omagh: Man dies after being hit by lorry Rio Paralympics: Bethany Firth celebrates third gold medal North Belfast: Attempted murder arrest after man stabbed in face West Belfast shops damaged by stolen car on Falls Road	NAMA audit chairman criticises Comptroller & Auditor General Hotels, guesthouses record rise in profitability Dublin and Mayo draw in tense final showdown
19th	Ballymurphy families walk out of talks Obese fire rescues in NI cost £500,000 Planners recommend Belfast developments Royal Marine's terrorism trial date set Sport NI 'settles' Casement bullying case Bank expects NI economy to grow by 1% Inquest hears detail of 'grave' search Ex-IRA man wins Boston Tapes legal bid	€150m Cork investment expected to lead to 500 jobs Mother tells inquest of devastating loss of baby Government out of touch and reactive - Martin One in eight take medicine not prescribed for them Alleged rape at hospital in Tralee investigated Grain farmers concerned over damage to harvest Former Cahill partner warned to stay off internet Jobstown case: Burton says crowd 'were wild' Boil water notice lifted in Co Galway
20th	Ex-policewoman denies drink-driving death Ryanair boss slams NI Executive over tax Colourful dilemma for Belfast City Hall Over 70 alleged sex attacks in care homes Go-ahead for major office development Police interviews of 'Derry Four' missing Mystery over portraits found in attic Deadly weapons in a secret war 20,000 sign same-sex marriage petition	Children airlifted after suffering burns in Cork 32% rise in numbers sleeping rough 'shocking' Record numbers on first day of ploughing event Fewer Irish teens drinking and smoking - report Man charged over incident at Cork house Scan failed to pick up abnormality, inquest hears Jobstown protesters showed 'pure aggression' Third terminal included in Dublin Airport review Jamie Dornan takes on Irish soldier role
21st	Adams denies Donaldson killing claims Train near-miss pair 'inches from death' 'Hatchet attackers' target Larne houses Irish Paralympians hailed on homecoming Wilson backs 'friend' in Nama controversy Children airlifted after explosion Arrests made in dissident investigation Ex police chief in cannabis rethink call Robinson and DFM invited to Dublin PAC	Bronze bust of Barack Obama unveiled in Moneygall Fury from unions at Bus Éireann over new plans Two women killed in Donegal car crash Department defends management of severance payouts Garda security operation in Wexford village ends Verdict of medical misadventure at baby's inquest Plan for new link road in Galway rejected Murdered officer to receive bravery award Further disturbances at Oberstown investigated Audit finds fire safety issues in Traveller homes
22nd	Drunken students 'risking future careers' Helipad may not be in place for NW 200 Charges against oil protesters dropped Families 'may sue' over Troubles inquests UDA Resolve scheme takes first steps Fifth arrest in dissident investigation Civil Service sick leave continues to rise Authority in Duffy case rests with tribunal	FAI boss denies role in Olympic tickets Garda chief defends murder investigation Man dies as ambulance bursts into flames
23rd	Peer's property seized over '80p mistake' Army spied on Sinn? Féin years after IRA ceasefire, soldier claims Man arrested after £1.2m cocaine seized Taxi driver accused of human trafficking Law 'puts sex workers at greater risk' Pregnancy discrimination cases cost £15k Denis Donaldson's family say Provisional IRA did not kill him Kingsmills: Kyle Paisley cancels meeting with Eugene Reavey	Bone found in Co Clare is human, gardaí confirm Dublin Bus strikes enter fifth day Oxygen equipment being checked after Naas death Man to be sentenced next month for rape of son Call for talks in Dublin Bus dispute Boy critical after Offaly apartment fall Dare to be wild! Man charged with membership of IRA Tractor football
24th	SF and SDLP leaders welcome Corbyn victory Man arrested in dissident probe is freed Dissidents form new political party Dissident Irish republicans launch new political party Twaddell protest agreement welcomed Men charged over £280,000 cannabis find	Appeal to find man missing from Galway Body recovered from the water off Co Clare IFA warns of 'complete wipeout' for grain farmers Department withholds further Goal funding Zappone calls for wider discussion on abortion Thousands attend hospital protest in Waterford Retailers in sales warning over Dublin Bus strike Higgins tight-lipped on second term intentions Support for Sinn Féin and independents up, new poll suggests
25th	Catholic canon installed in city cathedral Shadow cabinet elections 'olive branch'	U2 at 40: Kitchen jam to stadium rock Central Bank suggests mortgage rules will not change Two men quizzed after shots fired in Cork Garda official drafts report on McCabe treatment Bus unions to attend talks with management at WRC Proposed pay deal reached with main garda union Survivors of paedophile Bill Kenneally to sue State
26th	Men charged over home-made mortar One-in-five species at risk of extinction City bus lane camera 'raises Â1m in fines' Calls to close 'peep show' zoo Labour will 'consider candidates in NI' Captain charged with being drunk on ship From the wise to the wacky Arrest after man's body found in car Otters on the increase in Northern Ireland	Three new jurors sworn in for FitzPatrick trial Johnston Mooney & O'Brien recalls Toastie pan Failure to establish judicial council criticised More than 1,100 animals taken into care in 2015 Man arrested over murder in Co Antrim Medical device research centre opens in Galway Corporation tax not under threat - OECD tax chief Skerries takes top honours in Tidy Towns competition Bus strikes suspended to allow pay talks
27th	Murder accused 'had gone mad', court told Funeral held for Game of Thrones actor BBC broadcaster Paddy O'Flaherty diess Over £100m in EU funds 'log jammed' Query over Brexit contingency planning Group plans protests over Twaddell deal Northern Ireland is happiest place in UK, finds wellbeing survey O'Flaherty plays out Make Mine Country Indians prevented from giving blood BBC programme used anonymous single source to smear Gerry Adams Four men remanded on terrorism charges Tests due on body found in car boot	Up to 7 years for cyber crime under new proposals Call to ensure proper auditing system in HSE Case adjourned against pub owned by former hurler Lariam use to continue for Defence Forces abroad DUP will not partake in all-Ireland conversation on Brexit Up to 8,000 items of undelivered post discovered in Dundalk house Jailed man writes 'graduation day' letter Memorial hears Wogan 'will always be the best' Tax changes discussed as Noonan puts forward Budget options to Cabinet
28th	Nine-year sentence over taxi machine gun Go-ahead given for Twaddell parade Child waiting 'in agony' for dental care Ulster Orchestra gives commuters a treat 'Serious mistakes' in green scheme UK fund buys £10m stake in NI waste firm Army of rats drives Belfast family from their home Abused woman speaks of 'years of pain' Survivors felt 'belittled' during meeting NI jobs 'up by 8,000 on last year's total' Woman wins right to review of Northern Ireland sex work law Carer parents call for law change Murder accused told ex he 'killed Owen'	Abolishing water charges would cost €140m - SF OECD to hear pitch to allow NCT access car emission data Child born through surrogacy made ward of court Universities spend over €3m in cases involving staff since 2010 Forum discussing recent Dublin crime spree Taoiseach concedes special tax rate for returning graduates 'unfair' CSO: Over 1 in 6 crimes not recorded by gardaí 486 refugees taken in since migrant crisis began GRA votes to take industrial action in November Second day of Dublin Bus talks continue Man dies in Co Longford farm accident
29th	Funeral held for 'Queen of the travellers' More NI students at English universities Adams jokes 'teddy bears are virgins' Irish police set for industrial action Targets for cancer waiting times missed Start-up hub opens in west Belfast Letter: Sir Robin Chichester-Clark obituary Son charged over 'body in boot' murder Company 'must suspend Bahrain work' 150 temporary Concentrix staff to go European court of human rights dismisses Omagh bombing appeal Irish-titled boat renamed in English Clarke 'disappointed' with Willett article School ceiling collapses near pupils	Dublin Bus strikes suspended pending ballot of staff Nama defends sale of NI portfolio Unlawful death verdict returned at Cork inquest NAMA chiefs reject C&AG's claims over NI sale Dept open to discussing issues with GRA, says Frances Fitzgerald Concerns over affect of strike action on policing Unlawful killing verdict returned at Sligo inquest Taoiseach says Budget will be prudent Adams taking action against BBC over claims Treatment of women who suffer maternity tragedies 'shameful'
30th	Paint thrown at disabled woman's house PM denies U-turn on border controls Garc protesters 'thought parade was gone' Woman risks child's life at level crossing Lithuanian man faces rape charges 'Isolated' doctor paid £500k by Trust Gangmaster kept 15 in three-bed house Garc protest ends peacefully in Ardoyne Cruise ship firm doubles pre-tax profit Council backs boycott of The Sun newspaper Man dies while putting up lamp posts	Doctor's understanding of procedures questioned Bus strikes suspended pending pay ballot 998 families in emergency accommodation in Dublin last month Gardaí end Kerry dig for man abducted 25 years ago C&AG: 15 filling stations shut for fuel laundering in 2015 HSE launches review into charity Ataxia Ireland Sinn Féin plan calls for 7,000 new social homes LÉ James Joyce returns to Cork after Med tour Fota seeking name for new baby agile gibbon Zappone focused on low-income families for Budget Donohoe says pay claims must be made through Lansdowne Road Agreement
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	Northern Ireland	Republic of Ireland
October
1st	Motorcyclist critical after collision Protesters confront priest in Ardoyne Orange Order calls for parade reform 'It's a hostile environment out there' Orange Order parade passes off peacefully Bishop resigns on health grounds	Varadkar hits out at 'unfair' industrial action tactics 6,500 accessed emergency accommodation in August Bishop of Clogher retires due to ill health Head of WRC says service is not yet 'world class' Man arrested after body found in Dublin mountains No such thing as limited abortion, says archbishop Consultant says hundreds dying due to bed shortages
2nd	Family of crash victim travel to Scotland Tributes paid to Rangers fans' coach crash victim Parties react to PMs Brexit announcement Rea extends lead as Davies does double Rabbi says anti-Semitism 'on the rise'	Former minister Bobby Molloy dies Howlin says he will support repeal of Eighth Amendment Gardaí question man over body found in Dublin mountains Progressive Democrats founder Bobby Molloy dies Garda whistleblower system comes in for criticism Three people rescued from Croagh Patrick Halawa trial delayed in Egypt for 15th time Bank closes accounts of Palestine advocacy group Thousands turn out for Dublin and Mayo homecoming events
3rd	NI 'collateral damage' in Brexit row 'Bitter-sweet' Ryder Cup win for NI caddie I would not change anything - Clarke £2.7m worth of drugs seized in NI First Minister tells MLA to 'calm down' £17m Ulster Uni funds at risk from Brexit Irish police hold EU workers at border Accidental house fires caused 28 deaths Protest 'like Holy Cross blockade' Priest confronted by angry protesters Drugs 'amnesty' at high-security prison	Stone-throwing youths abuse Romanian Councillor protests against Artane Boys Band from City Hall window ledge Property prices set to rise by 5% in 2016 At-risk groups urged to get flu vaccine HSE faces possible €700m bill for consultants Man questioned over Dublin Mountains death released Parents queue overnight to secure school places Dáil to debate bill on tackling online child abuse Doctor guilty of poor professional performance Taoiseach: Travel and trade main concerns following Brexit vote Martin backs inquiry call from Kenneally victims
4th	All-island forum to be held on Brexit NI 'can be success outside EU' Queues at airport after flights cancelled Waiting lists in NI 'horrendous' Big rise in NI river pollution incidents DUP toasts success of champagne reception Brexit 'castastrophic for peace process' High profile rugby couple face court Cross-border illegal waste return delayed NI race discrimination laws 'behind UK' Madness gig bail man admits shooting role	Gardaí contact Tánaiste under disclosures act Valentia Observatory sees record rainfall College Green plans to go before An Bord Pleanála Nurses to stage work-to-rule at CUH oncology and radiotherapy ward Commission of Investigation into NAMA NI sale agreed Two elderly brothers found dead in Dublin house HIQA: Resident punished after complaining of abuse Army not expecting call-out during garda strike AGSI seeks pay restoration amounting to 16.5%
5th	'No Columbo moment' in Nama quiz drama Foreign worker plan prompts concerns Club 'sorry' for trouble after match Man who blinded himself in prison speaks out Commission to investigate Nama NI sale Orange Order in Mass U-turn call Ford resigns as leader of Alliance Party Man arrested over Ardoyne threats Ford looks back on political highs and lows Use of Royal Prerogative 'not illegal' 'We can provide leadership and delivery' Wheelie bin murder accused 'went nuts'	Yahoo email scanning puts EU-US data deal in doubt Increase in GB demand for Irish passports Police seek third man after Dublin death Driverless Luas not currently possible - TII Ó Muilleoir 'totally chill-axed' about Stormont controversy O'Sullivan 'not privy' to action targeting garda whistleblower Deaths of brothers in Dublin raise concerns over isolation of elderly Garda appeal over fatal stabbing in Dublin Irish passport applications double after Brexit Bus Éireann criticised as Galway services closed 170 jobs to go at Longford factory Non-jury trial for Regency murder accused Man found at refuse centre died by suffocation
6th	Hunt for Stormont's missing art treasures Rio officials dropped pending scoring probe Record NI passengers flying from Dublin Food cost 'must rise to support farmers' Prison Service apology over blinded inmate Police arrest on suspected drugs find Policeman 'found human hand in bin' Footballer ring mishap severs finger Six under criminal investigation over Nama Cyclist dies after being hit by car Belfast barber to the stars retires Minister defends handing of NI Nama sale Foster confirms no DUP presence at Brexit forum	Court told PAC made 'hurtful' statements about Kerins Cabinet meets for final time before Budget Day INMO to ballot on action if 'demands not met' AIB announces voluntary redundancies Minister seeks due process on whistleblower claims No evidence halting NI sale in taxpayers' best interests - Noonan Garda operation leads to 64 arrests in Kilkenny and Carlow New poll suggests drop in support for Fianna Fáil Teenage girl killed, two seriously injured in Co Waterford crash Increase in GB demand for Irish passports
7th	Arlene inquest delays 'beyond frustrating' 'Scores on the doors' become mandatory 200 Army base houses may be demolished Woman's sentence downgraded after apology Blinded inmate rejects jail boss apology NI boss faced with Lafferty call Police in 'killer clown' craze warning Drugs bust footage released by police 1,000 waiting for urgent heart appointment 'Greedy' gangmaster jailed for trafficking	Appeal for missing Dublin teenager Woman hospitalised after shots fired at site Retired judge to examine garda whistleblower claims Unions accept WRC's Dublin Bus pay proposals 3,000 rise in hospital waiting list figures Three detained as armed cash-in-transit robbery foiled ASTI asked to cooperate in event of strike action Motorcyclist dies following collision with tractor in Roscommon High Court reserves judgment in Kerins' PAC case Fault halts Luas Green Line services for the day €2.5m interim settlement for brain-damaged boy Judge to review Garda smear allegations
8th	Man remanded on weapons charge linked to UDA feud Warning over 'Swedish' car sale scam Three hospitalised after Lisnaskea attack BBC Radio Ulster/Foyle win PPI Awards '16 Anti-Brexit protests held on the border Born in the wrong body Northern Ireland 4-0 San Marino	Delaying increase to pension unacceptable, says Martin Man held over fatal stabbing in Waterford city
9th	Funding to loyalist group defended Balloons released in memory of lost babies Woman in critical condition after A1 crash	Govt note shows new lab at UHW 'not top priority' Nearly 700 school positions unfilled due to garda vetting backlog Pension issue may require compromise - McGrath Male pedestrian dies in Dublin road incident 'Market volatility expected during Brexit process' Garda whistleblower criticises 'narrow scope' of inquiry
10th	Irish Republic signals support for UK plan to avoid post-Brexit 'hard border' Ireland confirms talks under way over post-Brexit border controls This Brexit plan will divide Britain and Ireland once more More than 1,600 fish killed in river Orange Order's Drew Nelson dies aged 60 Bank sells multi-million pound bad debt Worker with bad back filmed laying slabs Construction company makes £6m loss Private sector firms report 'stagnation' Assault victim's injuries 'horrendous' Woman 'took knife off murder co-accused'	Garda whistleblower suffered 'harassment' Private investigator guilty of data protection breach Man remanded in custody over Waterford stabbing Man charged over stabbing of Leo Carolan in Dublin Victim detailed 'a catalogue of horrors' Father alleged social workers 'brainwashed' son Masses mark first anniversary of Carrickmines fire Father jailed for 14 years for raping son Two men from Cork die in car crash in Canada Life sentences for three men over Offaly pensioner's murder
11th	NI 'will be impacted' by Fujitsu job cuts Cracked pipe led to river fish kill Murder arrest after assault victim dies Locked-in syndrome officer back to work Horse 'whip death' under investigation Commission U-turn ends 'IRA Park' legal bid Early goals sink Northern Ireland in Germany Long certain to take top Alliance post Border funding 'under consideration' Wounded missionary on last African visit	Murder victim held like 'rag doll' while beaten Woman receives €6m in HSE settlement after birth complications Budget based on prudent management, says Kenny HIQA critical of management at Dublin centre Iarnród Éireann to increase daily car park rates Key changes in recent budgets Dana denies defamation claims Noonan unveils post-Brexit Irish budget Tax on sugary drinks as WHO urges global action
12th	The role of social housing in Northern Ireland's divided communities Anaesthetist made indecent child images Prisoners answer 1,600 distress calls 'I'll never forget man with the gun' Mid Ulster identified as 'giant hotspot' May reiterates post-Brexit border pledge Solicitor accused of legal aid fraud Teen describes gunpoint burglary ordeal Homes evacuated due to suspect object Rural Ulster 'can get stuffed' in elections Brokenshire pulls out of DUP fundraiser 23 killed by 'one punch' attacks in NI Council votes to end free Christmas parking	Jury hears man was shot by gunman on bicycle O'Sullivan: Whistleblowers will be supported Senator accuses GAA of discrimination over tickets 929,000 cigarettes seized in three operations EC negotiator meets Kenny over Brexit talks Trawler owners remanded in migrant worker case Coveney says FF did not influence Budget ratio €3.5m settlement for man brain damaged at birth Acute hospitals spend almost €4m a week on agency staff
13th	Ex-USPCA chief charged with fraud Officers disciplined over investigation Councillor with assault conviction quits Stag on loose in Newry shot dead Navy submarine put trawler lives 'at risk' Murder accused 'acted in self defence' Was Ipso the reason for the Daily Mail's climbdown over inaccuracy? Beauty in the beast Hughes denies 'wheelie bin' murder Strongest NI quarterly growth in 3 years Chambers 'nothing to hide' after data leak NI stock hit by Unilever dispute	Barry Andrews to step down as Goal CEO ASTI votes for industrial action Bench warrant issued for arrest of TD Clare Daly Nurses to have pay increment restored Revenue to collect Apple dues despite Govt appeal Zappone to bring new childcare scheme proposals to Cabinet Broadcasting public service funding to be examined Sea rescue interrupts RNLI man's wedding Disability rights campaigner Martin Naughton dies British submarine put life of trawler crew at risk Learner driver was speeding when teenager killed Boat built in Ireland completes Arctic mission
14th	Man dies in Coagh farm accident Bell bail varied for wedding anniversary Police release name of crash victim London Zoo gorilla escapee Belfast born Parents find solace in garden of stones Praise for woman's bid to stop car theft House fire caused by lightning strike Business 'held to ransom' for bitcoins Negotiations continue in NI Unilever row Irish surfing turns 50 UTV to relocate from Havelock House Stakeknife probe could 'mean prosecutions'	Woman dies after car and tractor collide in Mayo Man dies after serious assault in Limerick city ASTI teachers announce seven days of strike action 487 deaths by suicide recorded in 2013 Woman loses appeal over symphysiotomy finding Bravery medal for man who rescued baby from drowning Inquest hears of death after routine biopsy Soldier injured during parachute jump at barracks Experts reviewing gun used in unsolved 1973 murder Report finds pregnant woman died after doctor tore artery during surgery Families to be housed in 'stacked' modular homes
15th	Man struck by firework in chip shop Pier tragedy hero receives bravery medal Superbike title in sight for NI's Rea Slurry link to Coagh farmer's death Attackers use curtain pole and paint pot 100 webcam blackmails reported to PSNI	Kenny says Citizens' Assembly will discuss 'complex and ethical issues' Hundreds attend funeral of disability rights campaigner Naughton Medal for personnel in humanitarian operations abroad Man arrested in connection with Limerick assault Woman dies after being struck by car in Dublin
16th	Martin McGuinness calls for special EU status for Northern Ireland Compensation for NI abuse survivors 'could reach £30m' Victims commissioner says lack of progress disappointing Petrol bomb thrown through window of house OFM Awards 2016 best market: St George's Market Charity 'helps 100 suicidal army veterans' Even after Brexit, hard borders won’t be returning to Ireland Irish leaders fear Brexit will bring economic disaster Rea on brink as Davies clinches double Still awaiting justice for Bernard O’Hagan Mount Stewart wins top conservation award	Man dies in Fermanagh car crash 151 hate crimes reported in first six months Bruton seeks meeting with ASTI over strike President leads tributes to sporting hero Foley Whistleblower allegedly followed to secret GSOC meeting Munster rugby coach Foley dies suddenly
17th	Families help to solve portraits mystery Man 'knocked on my door after being shot' Irish women report relief and gratitude after using abortion pills Draft plan points to more school closures NI couple 'left high and dry' in Spain Compensation call by abuse victims MLAs vote against EU 'special status' motion Inquest names soldier who shot teenager Brexit border headache: what can other EU frontiers teach Britain and Ireland? Two schoolgirls struck by car in Banbridge Man stabbed and woman punched in Belfast Law firm settles Hooded Men article libel action No light at the end of an Ireland-Scotland rail tunnel Hundreds of UK lawyers register in Ireland in Brexit insurance move	Thousands sign condolence books for Anthony Foley Evidence expected next week in FitzPatrick trial IA TDs to consider stance on abortion motion Parents concerned over school disruption - NPCPP HIQA finds shortcomings in foster care in midlands LÉ William Butler Yeats formally enters service Mother jailed for 18 months for child cruelty Appeal issued to trace woman missing from Dundalk Up to €100k taken in separate cash robberies in Dublin Garda sergeants and inspectors to join GRA strikes Weak sterling: Winners and losers on both sides of Irish border
18th	Ireland’s post-Brexit options and ties to UK 100 Exhibit clothing jobs under threat Australian police officer Nick Kaldas joins Stakeknife investigation in Northern Ireland Will Brexit bring Ireland and Northern Ireland closer together? New bin day letters 'dumped in skip' Thales rocket deal 'start of adventure' Ford removed as elder over gay marriage Foster: PM's Brexit letter 'significant' Brexit to blast huge hole in Northern Ireland's fragile finances Three questioned over loyalist's murder Disabled MLA offended by 'stand up' remark Three in five people in Northern Ireland want abortion decriminalised Trial hears knife held to victim's throat Wheelchair-using MLA in 'stand up' row Foley died of fluid build-up in lungs	Varadkar: Strike would change perception of gardaí Select surgeries postponed at UHW over water issue JobBridge to be closed to new applicants from Friday Committee told Gaeltacht is 'not viable' NAMA Project Eagle deal was the 'best strategy', PAC told Girl and four adults found in shipping container in Wexford 46 cars seized during CAB raids targeting Dublin gang Doctor struck off register after High Court appeal Drugs worth over €4m seized in customs operation New public service pay commission dismissed as 'talking shop' Minister warning over Garda strike Union seeks to meet Naughten over job concerns
19th	Guilty verdict in claw hammer murder York Street interchange project 'on hold' 'I see people running about like zombies' Ex-USPCA chief appears in court McGuinness 'no trust' in NI SoS on Brexit Legal aid call for Birmingham bomb families Murder accused granted 'draconian' bail US software firm creates new jobs Brexit has disfigured the tolerant Britain I’ve known Jet2: Creates jobs but axes flights Three-year-old found in shipping container Class C call over abuse of 'bud' drug Colombia president to visit NI NI jobless rate 'lowest since 2008' NI figures show economy 'in good shape' Brexit vote reignites the debate on Britishness in Northern Ireland Two arrested after knifepoint carjackings Murder suspect told police 'tissue of lies'	Garda technology '30 years behind other forces' Temple Bar flat owners need planning for Airbnb use Former government chief whip Fergus O'Brien dies FF to allow free vote on Eighth Amendment motion Garda operation leads to 52 arrests in Kilkenny and Carlow LÉ Beckett rescues 118 and recovers five bodies TUI sees problems with advertising for supervision Contingency plans for garda strikes not discussed Man dies in building site accident in Co Laois Women 'more likely' than men to take up smoking
20th	Woman dies after farm incident Bands of Brothers: could Brexit bring the Troubles back to Northern Ireland? - video Seven deadly sins of internet use Shooting was paramilitary-style attack	Finance Bill to be published with change to first-time buyers' scheme Regulation urged over Airbnb lettings 55,000 people had work-related illness in 2013 Regional meetings to discuss teachers' strike
21st	Loyalist group's chief in government rant Ministers in Autumn Statement cash call Halted appointment of new education boss Man shot dead in west Belfast named Murder was 'cold-blooded execution' 'Distressing scenes' after Belfast murder UK Supreme Court rules on Belfast case Farms and nature may benefit from plan Alliance MLA 'sorry' for Larkin re-tweet Inquest soldiers 'aware of guidelines' Bombardier to cut 7,500 jobs, raising fears for British workforce Brexit may lead to 'civil unrest in NI' 51 NI post-primary schools in debt Sunday trading plans pass first stage Minister to 'fight' for Bombardier jobs 'Holiday resort' proposal for Belfast city centre M2 reopens after man's death in incident	'Hellfire Club tomb' uncovered Munster legend Foley laid to rest Gardaí seize luxury cars in theft investigation Teen at Jobstown protest to avoid criminal record if he does not reoffend Two hospitals called on for aid in Thawley case Suggestion of EC investigations into Ireland 'misleading and wrong' - Kenny Mother 'forgives' learner driver who killed her son, court told David Bowie as Gaeilge Higgins calls for child aftercare legislation Tainaiste protest teen found guilty All-Ireland winner to face theft, fraud charges
22nd	Portadown: M12 delays after grain lorry overturns Bang, bang bans Ulster scrape late victory over Exeter Statue honours Shankill boxing heroes Colum Eastwood addresses UUP conference Londonderry: Fuel business owners 'disgusted' over lorry damaged in fire Nesbitt promises NI political middle ground	Archbishop says action needed on homelessness Two caught 50% over speed limit on slow down day Protest over Jobstown false imprisonment ruling Stairs collapse at County Meath theme park Govt to detail approach to Repeal bill next week, says Kenny AGSI members conclude work-to-rule Gardaí seize drugs worth up to €1.2m in Dublin SDLP leader gives keynote speech at UUP conference Reports of injuries at Tayto Park incident Siege of Jadotville veterans remembered in ceremony
23rd	Father-of-two dies in County Antrim crash Irish women need your help to change our abortion laws Halloween: Bar owner 'disgusted' after children attacked at haunted house event Man charged with terror offences PM wants more meetings with regions Man to appear in Co Down court on terror charges	Two viable IEDs found at derelict house in Cavan Theme park staircase collapse 'very scary' HSA examining stair collapse at Tayto Park Three people die in separate road crashes over weekend Martin says FG has increasingly right-wing agenda Hundreds take part in remembrance rally for Philip Cairns Mobile post office service to be considered Efforts stepped up in bid to prevent series of garda strikes
24th	This anglo-centric government is putting the union at risk over Brexit Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to get 'direct line' on Brexit strategy Theresa May warned of risk of constitutional crisis over Brexit deal Nicola Sturgeon says Brexit meeting was 'deeply frustrating' The Guardian view on Brexit and the union: consensus not confrontation NI leaders urge inclusion in Brexit talks NI bakers lose 'gay cake' appeal 'Gay cake': Activist breaks silence on case 'Gay cake' bakery boss speaks ahead of ruling The Guardian view on free speech: not just the icing on the cake B/E Aerospace sold to US firm for £5.23bn GAA unveils fresh plans for Casement Park Foster raises concerns over OTR letters Why Northern Ireland – and the rest of the world – needs Andres Serrano's Torture pictures Man in court on terror charges Loyalist chief 'should not be CEO' Judge in bin death case urges jury 'care'	Plane in emergency landing at Shannon Vascular clamps not available, inquest hears 'I thought horror stairs collapse was act' Drink-driver who killed young boy has sentence reduced Convicted murderer Mark Nash loses damages claim Little progress reported in talks over ASTI strike IA seeks counter motion on assembly report Tipperary furniture factory destroyed by fire No breakthrough in garda stoppage talks Two men die in separate road crashes DART services delayed due to level crossing issue Cork GP jailed for indecent assault after appeal
25th	Ambitious shake-up for NI health unveiled Petrol chain owner buys Derry oil terminal Man jailed for car death while surfing net Ex-Ireland player sex convictions quashed Time for action on healthcare 30m 'stimulus package' will help roads Special nursery hours cuts under review Westminster says 'no funding without plan' Ireland will be at Brexit negotiation table David Bowie's NI art to be auctioned Delaney resigns as OCI vice-president U-turn on courthouse closures	Eight people die on Irish roads in four days Three arrested following €2.7m drug seizure in Meath Action by garda sergeants, inspectors to go ahead Tensions between Dept of Health and HSE over pay and staffing levels Govt Eight Amendment motion described as a 'disgraceful manoeuvre' Seven die in three days on Irish roads Tweed's child sex abuse convictions quashed Peace process archives digitised at NUI Galway Halawa Egyptian trial set for November - Flanagan €1.7m settlement for boy brain damaged after birth Investigation into alleged abduction in Louth 5m euros of cocaine found in 'torpedo'
26th	Pair guilty of wheelie bin murder Straw denies IRA victims were ignored 'Pro-choice' adverts unite campaigners No record of energy 'scandal' meetings Pound's fall pays off for NI border towns 'No Brexit agreement' on Ireland-UK travel Brexit vote will 'put ethnic minorities 'off politics, says ex-assembly member Compensation for IRA victims wasn't set aside in Libya talks, says Straw 'Alarm' at Army access to pupil records Naomi Long becomes new Alliance leader Four held over right-wing extremism Man dies after car and lorry collide Wages rising in Northern Ireland - survey 300 jobs at risk at online bike retailer The Belfast bakers and freedom of expression	Woman sentenced over fatal Mallow fire Protest planned over Dublin homeless hostel Kenny reaffirms Government support for CETA Appeal issued to trace missing teenager Daly criticises district judge for 'irrational decisions' Fisherman died after structural damage to boat Dáil committee members critical of Martin comments Áras Attracta manager given 240 hours community service following appeal Clare Daly fined €300 for speeding
27th	Bombardier brings forward job cuts SF member quits 'over abortion stance' Plans under way for Dublin Airport hotel NI woman charged over abortion pills Police officer dies in riding incident Sinn Fein 'turns back on unionist outreach' Ismay accused bail revoked over Facebook No gay marriage for five years - Foster Foster slams 'remoaners' Brexit forum Serious crash closes road near Limavady	AGSI to stage second work-to-rule action tomorrow Man guilty of murdering Jason Doogue in Athy Dáil rejects AAA-PBP bill on Eighth Amendment Kenny dismisses 'Brexit minister' suggestion Ireland could join CERN by 2018 - Gianotti Drug for deworming livestock found in cocaine ASTI 'a long way' from suspending action over pay Healy-Rae blames nuclear tests for ozone hole Teen dies in Co Cork car crash LÉ Samuel Beckett rescues 299 migrants off Libya
28th	Man charged in teen webcam blackmail probe Ruling 'catastrophic' for shellfish fleet Man dies after being hit by car £400,000 for Translink wi-fi upgrade Former policeman jailed for church theft The UK joined Europe as one nation, and that’s how we’ll leave Family begin legal case over rugby death Bank boss warns on Brexit uncertainty Belfast court rejects two challenges to Brexit Politicians paired with famous lookalikes Gay marriage row 'storm in a teacup' 'Gays are welcome' in DUP, says Foster	WRC to oversee attempts to avert garda strike PSNI charge man in Romania with blackmail after teenager's death Govt to hold fresh talks with ASTI next week Call for term limits for OCI executives - report Shots fired at 66-year-old man in Dublin New Govt policy on Gaeltacht education launched NI court rejects two legal challenges to Brexit Cyber security firm promises 150 Cork jobs WIT student celebrates 79th birthday Investigations under way into crash between Luas and bus
30th	Arson attack families forced out of homes Ghoulish gathering at Belfast fireworks Border controls 'a step backwards' Taxi driver robbed and forced into car boot Foster envisages 'technology border'	Brexit must not impact push for peace in NI - John Kerry Up to 17,000 runners take part in Dublin Marathon Flanagan concerned by Foster comments on investors Gardaí to be offered 'substantial package' in bid to avert strike
31st	Wrightbus to buy cigarette factory site Derry hosts 'biggest Halloween party' Irish dance contest comes to Belfast IRA supergrass Gilmour to be buried Scientists in prostate cancer 'discovery' Single transfer test aim 'for 2017' Lawyers called in over PSNI gold dispute Ex-Man Utd footballer ordained as deacon	Potential treatment for triple-negative breast cancer found GRA reject WRC deal to end pay dispute Four women arrested at Galway brothel Woman injured in aggravated Longford burglary Investigation after armed robbery at Louth shop Firefighters respond to 250 call-outs on Halloween
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November
1st	Public consulted on new Belfast hub QUB centre named after Wrightbus founder Fire Service 'busiest Halloween since 2010' Ulster Bank fined 3.3m euros in Republic Farm payment cut 'could change landscape' Domestic terror - the grim truth Irish dance contest kicks off in Belfast Profits up 50% at Newry tech firm Fifth arrest over right-wing extremism Vitamin D prescriptions 'double in NI' Thousands attend Derry Halloween party Ulster rugby players questioned over sex claims	Man held over fatal Longford stabbing Man dies after assault in Dublin Report finds HSE failed to properly investigate abuse claims Man and woman found dead at house Jury fails to reach verdict in 'sexsomnia' trial AGSI rejects pay proposals Dublin apartment building evacuated after fire Man held over murder of David 'Daithi' Douglas Death of teenager in Clare investigated Fine and two-day closure imposed on Corbett pub Five plead guilty to Dale Creighton manslaughter Man and woman found dead in Co Mayo
2nd	Brexit 'could be triggered within weeks' Wrightbus lands major Scottish order UDA boss sorry for 'anti-government rant' Life on the Brexit border Singer-songwriter Bap Kennedy dies NI-CO backed over Bahrain 'torture' appeal Bap Kennedy on writing songs PSNI senior officer offered NCA job Post-natal depression 'left me isolated' Man held in extremism probe is released NI women 'abortion second-class citizens' DUP leader 'sorry' after 'on fire' song	Drugs worth over €900k seized in Customs operation Couple found dead 'well regarded' Technical examinations at scene of Co Mayo deaths Garda Representative Association to ballot members as strikes set to go ahead Irishman arrested in Spain over organised crime Teen in Burton case seeks to overturn findings 13% of Dublin population 'deficient in Vitamin D' Appeal for man missing from Tralee Man charged over fatal Longford stabbing Over 1,000 homeless families in Dublin May could trigger Brexit before March - Taoiseach Irish defamation law to be reviewed Forced C-section 'a step too far' court decides
3rd	Commuter panic as bus catches fire Zoo boycott urged over welfare concerns Troubles issues 'draining PSNI resources' George Hamilton says unresolved issues from past sapping public confidence in police Firms 'will bear Brexit migration costs' NI parties split on potential Brexit vote EU peace funds open for applications Legal action over NI Troubles inquests Close encounter with deadly polar bears Bus catches fire near Lurgan Colombia president meets NI leaders Final stop for NI's railway signal box Mum 'neglected son' who was set on fire	Some public transport passengers face price hikes Court hears FitzPatrick failed to disclose loans of up to €100m Man appears in court charged with Longford murder Irish Olympic ticket review halted Body recovered in search for missing farmer Airports to remain open if garda strike goes ahead Colombian president in state visit to NI Warning 750 defibrillators need urgent update O'Brien refused permission to call evidence from US law expert GRA considering Labour Court recommendation Dublin shopping centre evacuated over fire 'Large number' of schools to close on Monday - Bruton
4th	United to stop Belfast to New York flights GAA player dies during indoor match 'Co-sleeping' warning after baby death 'Surge' of Saturday shoppers from Republic Prison staff in industrial action over pay Fifa takes action over Republic logo Tyrone school given new lease of life From Aleppo to Belfast: A refugee's story Six hurt as car crashes through window	Hellfire Club dig uncovers ancient art Proposed garda pay increases will not breach LRA, says Govt Dept warns of widespread school closures from Monday Ireland's oldest practising barrister dies Almost half of ITs facing financial challenges Man not guilty of murder by reason of insanity 55 jobs to be lost at Conamara facility Appeal for man missing from Dublin Martial law was 'never in contingency plan' Irish minister berates Brexit negotiators Victim's family has 'positive' meeting with Kenny, Fitzgerald Appeal for man missing from Swords McGuinness travels to US on investment drive
5th	Woman left shaken after car-jacking Man accused of poisoning ex-girlfriend Single engine plane leaves runway in Kerry Irishman 'dies making suicide attack' Inside the literary mind of Steve Bruce Broken window closes Belfast Street	Appeal to trace man missing from Kildare Doctors could go on strike over 'living-out allowance' Flights diverted after plane goes off runway at Kerry Airport Irishman killed carrying out Iraq attack, according to reports Talks over ASTI pay dispute to continue tomorrow
6th	Alliance condemns 'anti-Muslim' leaflets Man charged with attempted murder SDLP say MPs will vote against Brexit Man shot in leg in west Belfast attack Best lauds 'historic' Irish win over NZ Colombian president recalls IRA attack Son accused of father murder dies in jail Foster treated forum with 'disdain'	McGrath taking HSE allegations 'very seriously' Remand inmate dies in Co Antrim prison Man in his 60s dies after stabbing in Dublin Cocaine and cannabis seized in Dublin search Hundreds attend rally in support of Apple's Athenry project Gardaí seize five guns in Dublin operation Union official says Garda pay proposal a 'game changer' Hundreds of second level schools to remain closed tomorrow
7th	Four-hour knife attack jail term increased Thalidomide victims ask Foster for help NASUWT teachers to stage strike action 'Supergrass' faces trial for five murders PSNI college 'like military boot camp' MLAs reject call for lower parking fines Man found dead in flat 'was very spiritual' Holy row averted after priests gig mix-up Three NI MoD sites to close in review 'No conclusions' over IRA man's killing NI couple want IVF treatment 'equality' Murder inquiry after body found in flat	Man gets life sentence for Cork Prison murder Mick Wallace bankruptcy case is adjourned ASTI open to invitation to attend WRC McAuley has sentence for attacking estranged wife increased PSNI launch Belfast murder investigation Gardaí suspend strike dates pending ballot Brokenshire says Brexit won't impact NI political settlement Deal between former TD Perry and bank breaks down Care assistant cleared of assault on Áras Attracta resident 'Not affordable' to extend public sector pay rises Industrial action closes secondary schools
8th	Moves to pardon Northern Ireland gay men Family plea over Irishman jailed in Egypt Housing plan rejection ruling upheld Man is charged with Divis flats murder Surprise hospital check sparks concerns 'Border Fox' O'Hare facing extradition to Dublin Credit Union manager admits £92,000 theft Queen unveils her portrait by NI artist Work begins to protect Mourne mountains Teachers form pickets at 60 schools Armagh elects president Brexit appeal should 'leapfrog' process	Woman jailed for stealing from hepatitis group Death threats over Facebook 'prank' Thomas 'Slab' Murphy appeals tax evasion sentence May talks of strengthening bonds Temple Street off-call for ambulances O'Hare to fight extradition after NI arrest INMO to ballot members for industrial action Fianna Fáil to support bill on water ownership Man charged over Belfast tower block murder All schools to reopen as ASTI suspends industrial action
9th	NI reaction to Trump election win Punk band hail 'brethren' The Priests Man in court over tower block murder Government 'making up Brexit policy' Greenways plan 'needs big investment' Painting the monarch First air ambulance arrives in Belfast Energy scheme whistleblower 'ignored' NI Water's pollution fines cut on appeal NI's first air ambulance touches down Gang smuggled drugs in juice cartons	AGSI recommends members accept pay proposals Government will not oppose water ownership bill ASTI meeting with Conciliation Council adjourned Expert report into medicinal cannabis law ordered Student guilty over crash that killed mother and daughter Kehoe did not take controversial anti-malaria drug Lawyers for Mallon complain about delays in Rio HSE Director apologises for concern caused by memo Trump's Irish links
10th	Jail death man 'needed psychiatric help' 'Sitting on the roof in shock' PSNI to meet board over 'boot camp report' Nama accused over withdrawal of bid Azerbaijan a World Cup rival - O'Neill Man 'raped, urinated on' pregnant partner Doctor had images of 'girls aged five' Horse rescued from overturned horsebox 'No NI economy worries' over Trump win Concerns over pardons for NI gay men £100,000 scam victim joins PSNI campaign	Daly criticises whistleblower allegations inquiry NAMA accused of 'mischaracterising' role of bidder Murphy raises former TD's lobbying of NAMA in Dáil Man charged in Dundalk murder investigation Shatter wins appeal over Guerin Report findings EPA: Ireland way off target for emissions Man dies in Kildare road collision HSE chief apologises for memo on removing patients Footballer 'assaulted Elvis impersonator' Abuse survivor criticises St Patrick's Cathedral Church volunteer jailed for 13 years for sexually abusing boys
11th	'Border Fox' O'Hare granted bail Explosives experts called to 14 schools Role of suicide prevention group examined Credit union manager jailed for theft Iconic WW1 poppy set for Cavan church Two-minute silence to mark Armistice Day NI pharmaceutical firm in expansion move Chinese investors visit NI Man jailed for Chinese businessman's murder Fish kill along River Moyola tributary 'Killer' ladybirds One-day strike could see schools closed 'Jump on the bus - we're going to Glasgow'	Rio ticketing inquiry seeking public submissions RTÉ appoints Jon Williams as head of news ESRI plays down prospect of firms leaving Ireland Gardaí appeal for witnesses to serious assault Five staff assaulted at Limerick special care unit Supreme Court clarifies existing rape law ICTU chief says Lansdowne Agreement no longer viable Gardaí criticised by Policing Authority over limited whistleblower policy Health insurers considering response to levy increase Inquiry told doctor had disagreements with manager Children's hospitals hit with 'unprecedented demand'
12th	NI teacher has 'world's loudest shout' Complaints over flooding outside stadium Trump likened to ex-president Jackson Rain hampers fish kill investigation Primary seven pupils sit transfer test Burglar tells police he is a 'lawyer'	Hundreds protest against 'direct provision' system Two arrested after cannabis worth €300,000 seized IDA Chief plays down prospect of firms leaving Ireland following Trump election win Irishman's trial adjourned for 16th time Demand in children's hospitals 'eased significantly' Support for Labour Party slumps, new poll suggests
13th	Tracing the lost names of two world wars	How Conor McGregor made UFC history
14th	'Children in paramilitary gear' concern Grieving family passed 'from pillar to post' Dog helps save boy trapped in tumble dryer Residential activity centres to close Three 24-hour bus lanes to be scrapped Man fears 'torture' if he quits UDA Drugs gang 'took huge financial hit' BBC journalist accused of rape Man seriously ill after gun attack	Appeal to find man missing from Kells Supermoon views obstructed by clouds over Ireland GPs warn of delays to vaccination programme Call for inquiry into alleged garda misconduct Appeal to locate man missing from Co Dublin O'Sullivan and Higgins through at NI Open Teddy to the rescue as boy rescued from tumble dryer Five-year sentence for man who killed housemate during drinking binge Non-consultant doctors to be balloted on strike as pay talks break down Oxytocin use not within guidelines, Medical Inquiry hears Victim's family critical of care in psychiatric hospital
15th	Former soldier jailed for murder of woman Traumatised boy can stay at grammar school Brexit 'could be good news for dissidents' £30m redevelopment plan for Junction One Challenge to flag-protest-policing ruling Gridlock ahead of match and concert NI house prices continue to rise Flag photo breached council code of conduct Mental health figures in Northern Ireland US tax cut 'could impact on NI jobs' Rape accused 'everything was consensual'	Date fixed for trial over crash that killed four State apologises to man wrongly convicted of 1971 manslaughter ICTU and Government discuss public sector pay President Higgins on State visit to Laos Decision to dismiss sergeant after assault quashed Kenny and Foster discuss Brexit in Dublin Martin says Moran told him Govt wouldn't last €500m funding gap puts rural rail lines at risk - report Survey shows slowest broadband speeds in Longford Private sector unions to seek pay rise of 4% Galway researchers find penicillin aids MRSA fight
16th	McGuinness 'excluded' from Nama sale process Ashers case referred to Supreme Court Traffic warden forced to leave Coalisland Suspended jail term for doctor over child sex images Prison officers ballotted on strike action Ballymena pork plant sold to English firm Larne says bah humbug to town's Xmas tree 'We had glimpses of Ian, but he suffered' Police in Belfast to wear body cameras Rod Stewart meets Celtic fan Jay Beatty New 'city deal' call for Belfast Backlash over school tweet to PSNI DFM calls on Stitt to reconsider position Gay cake case referred to UK supreme court	Body cameras introduced for Belfast PSNI officers DCC aims to collect €1.2m bin charge debts Hickey allowed home 'for health reasons' Inquiry into ectopic pregnancy 'wrong diagnosis' McGuinness 'surprised' over Project Eagle info Independent senior garda appointment process to begin soon Former OCI president Pat Hickey permitted to leave Brazil Man arrested in Finnegan murder inquiry Public service unions issue two-week demand to Govt on pay talks 'Not in the public interest' to publish sanction, says Medical Council
17th	Roads now 'passable' after snow showers Grandfather sex abuser not facing jail No 'iron curtain at border' expert says Olympic Council won't pay Hickey's bond Foster won't back calls over UDA leader Green light for Holyland parking scheme Figures show NI visitors spending more Dee Stitt employment 'matter for Charter NI' Brian Taylor obituary The UK as we know it can’t survive Brexit and Trump 'Everything's cheaper across border' NI hospital discharge delays 'appalling' Belfast poised pooch finds internet fame NI farmers hit out at milk prices Law firm 'said it could access NI Executive' Teachers strike could face legal challenge Scotland could offer Northern Irish women access to free abortions	Children's Ombudsman critical of School Bill Man assaulted daughters in care home OCI will not pay Pat Hickey's €410k court bond Man goes on trial for Cork shooting Inquests: 'Disappeared' victims unlawfully killed Govt urged to prioritise adult safeguarding laws Water commission to cost €280k, report due soon 'Illegal dump' reported in County Donegal Two held in connection with 2006 death SIPTU authorises ballot on industrial action over public sector pay 96 puppies seized in 'shocking' raid Govt to set up commission over high whiplash claims HSE accused of dysfunction over trolley crisis
18th	Northern Ireland campaigner to challenge Brexit in supreme court Ruling paves way for John Lewis store Brexit dominates cross-border talks Inspection finds shortage of nurses Pudsey pops into the Radio Ulster studio Sewage treatment firm given pollution fine Charter NI 'conflict of interest' claim Body of man shot by Army to be exhumed Foster disappointed by fund criticism McCord Brexit case to go to Supreme Court Footage of Antrim arson attack Paw Patrol no show at Christmas switch-on 'Disappeared' victims 'shot in the head' Daily commute of two hours – reality for 3.7m UK workers Family 'traumatised' after arson attack	'Serious concerns' about surgeon at two Galway hospitals Hickey to accept conditions and deposit €410k bond Inquiry told HSE review of doctor's care completed Man charged with impeding son's prosecution Kenny raises issue of undocumented Irish with Pence St Patrick's issues apology to victims of abuser Child protection watchdog calls for housing action Gardaí seize cocaine worth €1.5m in Dublin raid Wife killer Joe O'Reilly loses Supreme Court appeal Cork man charged with killing friend North-South meeting on Brexit best discussion so far, says Taoiseach
19th	Pay back time as All Blacks beat Irish NI ambulances miss 999 response targets Motorists warned of Saturday delays Hammer attack accused granted bail	Fear US may lose focus on climate change challenge Man charged with possession of assault rifle Renewed appeal for witnesses after woman assaulted Commission may recommend keeping some form of water charges Irishman among 17 new cardinals appointed by Pope David Murphy: Is the cost of living really rising? Social Democrats hold first national conference in Dublin Ceremony held to mark grave of man shot on Bloody Sunday in 1920
20th	Hostel users 'freezing' in unheated rooms Belfast woman left shaken after car hijacked Man hit by car at Aldergrove critical NI 'needs major new tourist attraction'	Gay Byrne tells radio show listeners of suspected cancer Woman questioned after body found in Tipperary Woman dies after falling from moving van in Galway
21st	Half of NI prisoners 'have addictions' Gender change man had privacy breached Family 'broken' after 'drugs death' Belfast man sentenced over gun attack DUP speaker denies role at Charter NI MoD admits boy's killing was unjustified NI farmers need post-Brexit strategy Exhumation 'complex', say police Scotland’s offer to give abortions to Northern Irish women shames Stormont Police investigating sudden death of man Cannabis cookies leave eight people sick DUP strongly denies Brexit funding claims De-icer plane crash to be investigated Scottish claim of right to be used in Brexit case against UK government Family's agony after 'ecstasy death'	William Trevor obituary Teenage boy admits fatally stabbing man at Dublin flats Passengers stuck on ferry off Fishguard overnight due to weather €86m research institute opened at UL Commissioner's devices secure say garda Woman charged over Roscrea death Phoenix Park rail tunnel opens Man jailed for 13 years for sexual abuse Chief justice rejects criticism on judicial reform Commissioner used Gmail account for garda business Men arrested in connection with Dublin murder Student gets suspended sentence in road death case
22nd	Special pensions call for Troubles victims Changes for blue badge holders Higher rates bills for 7,000 households MLAs 'spend a penny' on toilet twinning 'Call off teacher strike' urges minister Knowledge economy 'second fastest growing' Newtownabbey pig farm gets go-ahead Narnia comes to Belfast Minister 'working on' Irish court ruling 81 reported to PPS after dissident parade Prison officers back industrial action Object found during Rooney exhumation	Farmer had 'enough cyanide to kill town' Government to fill vacancies for senior gardaí Former music teacher jailed over child abuse material
23rd	Scotland gains £820m in funding to improve infrastructure Woman dies after Glenshane crash Protests fear over The Quiet Man 'Vulnerable prisoner care' must improve Unionism has 'reconciliation problem' 'Fans wearing poppies' prompt Fifa action Sport NI chief dismissed after suspension Handbag find sparks rescue on cliffs Fresh appeal over 1987 murder of woman The Troubles: Victims call for special pension 'This was sex attack, not Troubles-related murder' Chancellor announces extra Â£250m for NI	Man dies in mobile home fire in Co Dublin Kenny reiterates collective approach to pay claims Protest in Mayo after house allocated to refugees Taoiseach to meet Pope in Vatican next week Fitzpatrick family wants line of inquiry pursued Dáil debates bill for directly elected mayors Sentencing adjourned in N-bomb case Taoiseach to meet Pope Francis in Vatican Police appeal after Maynooth assault McGuinness seeks nomination for EU parliament head Independent assessment of Help-to-Buy scheme commissioned
24th	Cavehill: Cliff rescue student 'lucky to survive' Why are birds of prey being killed?	RTÉ to enter talks with unions over outsourcing children's TV Minimum unit pricing for alcohol will affect 14% of drinkers - study
25th	Harland and Wolff wins East Anglia One offshore windfarm contract DUP's Givan shows off GAA skills Harland and Wolff deal secures 200 jobs Police investigate north Belfast fire Secrets of living to a ripe old age First ministers clash over separate Brexit deal for Scotland	The abortion debate Man jailed for drug dealing in Cork N-bomb case Public Service Pay Commission chairman retracts 'mutiny' remark 209 women died violently in Ireland since 1996 Brexit dominates discussions at British-Irish Council summit
26th	Brian Keenan among ex-Beirut hostages at literary festival TUV leader dismisses retirement rumours	Pfizer cancels €400m plant expansion in Dublin Man arrested after Limerick drug seizure Assembly told poorer women cannot afford abortion Big two enjoy support of half of voters in poll
27th	Motorcyclist dies from his injuries Couple living in caravan after flooding Teenage boy dies after 'hit and run' Police attacked in west Belfast Allen makes maximum 147 in York Executive asked to consider stimulus package	HSE 'disappointed' at progress in Cystic Fibrosis drug price talks Man being questioned over Limerick attack Dublin emergency services experience high demand Man's decomposed body discovered at west Cork home Citizens' Assembly chair warns of task ahead President responds to criticism of Castro remarks
28th	'Record number' of Irish passports issued Woman arrested after man's 'sudden death' CCTV captures defibrillator vandalism Pledge after vandals smash defibrillator Report 'recommends abortion law change' Hospital struggling to recruit top doctor Pope Francis 'to visit Northern Ireland' Transgender pensioner 'old but happy' Man jailed for paramilitary shooting Firm creates 100 jobs in Belfast Principals warned of legal action by union Lorry driver hits bridge, peels off roof	Stormont abortion proposals due early next year Taoiseach says Pope will visit Ireland in 2018 Man held after Semtex found before prince's visit Bohemian FC investigating historic abuse allegations Sturgeon talking business on Dublin trip ASTI talks expected to conclude this week Fire at vacant Cork apartment block under control Sturgeon says Ireland and Scotland have common interests Man questioned after Limerick attack is released Mary Robinson to gift archive to NUI Galway Most would not pay for water under draft plan from expert commission
29th	Wanted: Name for crime-busting machine Amnesty award for NI Spotlight programme NI primary pupils excel in maths tests SPOTY selection anti-NI says Frampton Hospital check finds inadequate staffing Pensioner tied up by armed burglars NI ratepayers' £43m bill for litter Sturgeon confirms Scottish talks on free abortions for Northern Irish women DUP man thought HIV only affected gay men 'Half of women' say baby hampered career Final whistle HMRC accused of 'improper motives' GAA games 'may stop flag and anthem'	Mortgage provider fined over tracker loans Greens welcome water charges report GP gave toxic level of sedative to her daughter, court is told Construction now the top cause of noise complaints Govt opposes FF insurance bill for flood areas Appeal to trace teenager missing from Bray Judges moved to address shortage at Circuit Court level Government invites public service unions to talks over pay restoration IA to have free vote on medicinal cannabis bill Coveney rejects 'back-door' water charge claims Clonmel residential centre failing children- HIQA
30th	Two arrests over Police Ombudsman probe DETI boss denies 'ducking responsibility' Footballer tells of 'surreal' Ohio attack NI man describes online 'sextortion' Four men admit role in five-day kidnap Wrightbus launches new zero-emission bus Woman in hospital calls 999 for taxi home Woman calls 999 after losing bank card Dogs 'drowned, beaten, dumped in river' Father and son 'senior in crime gang' Working on the front line 999 call made by murderer Setback for Alternative A5 campaigners Delivering a new life in an ambulance Trust cancels surgeries due to norovirus Claw hammer murderer jailed for 17 years	EC to 'evaluate' expert report on water charges Inquiry hears drug put woman's life in danger Ex-Irish PM invited to rejoin Fianna FÃ¡il Foster supports UK-Irish CTA border plan ASTI executive council to consider 'final' offer Govt to pay €30k in compensation to woman after UN abortion decision Taoiseach set for three-day business trip to US Rough sleepers on Dublin streets up 56% to 142 Queen bomb-threat man denied bail Fingleton seeks suspension of inquiry State as main Irish Water customer 'doable' - Noonan
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	Northern Ireland	Republic of Ireland
December
1st	Full-size Titanic replica being built Ireland's Payne out for three months Vehicle that lost roof was prison van Farmers union signs Brexit letter to PM Two arrests over NI police watchdog probe Cocaine and cannabis smugglers sentenced Glentoran FC 'rejects stadium move plan' TDs to vote on medicinal cannabis bill Six people escape injury in gun attack £1.6m policing bill for loyalist row Cannabis oil 'could save our five-year-old'	Dáil expected to support medicinal cannabis bill Varying views within FG, Government over water refunds Inquiry told doctor did not disclose conditions Bishops' concern over school alleged sex assault Discussions under way to provide interim Inis Mór ferry Manslaughter trial hears details of note Boy accused of producing hammer during assault on teacher to take part in garda diversion programme People urged not to drink and drive O'Brien agrees winning his action would mean High Court proceedings would 'greatly restrict' Dáil speech Donegal tops magazine's must-see list for 2017 Ferry withdrawn in row over levies
2nd	NI lands new air service to Iceland Knockers and natter Laughter the best medicine NI economy 'to grow by just 1% in 2017' Donegal is world's 'coolest destination' Sprouts out? 'Will you lot give my head peace?!' 'What planet are you living on?' Two student housing schemes sold for £40m	Mother accused of manslaughter tells of exhaustion 'She's happier and in less pain' Man jailed for nine years for stabbing partner Hickey 'loaned money' for bail payment Kenny won't meet Trump on US business trip 103-year-old spent 15 hours on hospital trolley
3rd	Woman 'critical' after incident at house Man charged after health centre attack Apprentice Boys mark Siege of Derry Gregg moved by Chapecoense tragedy Woman in 'serious condition' following crash Charges after police chase ends in crash McGuinness pulls out of China trip	Adams sent Stack email to counter Opposition One winner scoops Lotto jackpot worth €11.5m Handgun found near where man shot dead in Dublin Woman dies in car crash in Cork Kenny meets with Trump economic advisers Norwegian Air granted licence for US-Ireland flights ASTI executive to recommend rejection of pay proposals Murder probe after man shot dead
4th	McGregor leaves Belfast breathless 'So many people looked up to him' Austin Hunter, BBC journalist during the Troubles, dies aged 64	HSE expresses concern at 'major failings' by Tusla Defence Forces awarded medals for 1916 centenary role Gardaí examining two guns found near murder scene Irish Navy rescues 269 migrants off Libya coast
5th	Elderly man found dead in gas incident Flooding report calls for 'levels review' Lorry catches fire in Lisnaskea Officers to be reported over IRA death Man dies after two-vehicle collision McConville accused Bell 'has dementia' Shoppers run from stray goat rampage Warning over 'device placed under car' Billy goat rough runs wild Life on the streets in Northern Ireland Rea honoured at Stormont reception Lorry burns in main street of village	Homeless hostel plan halted due to legal action by residents Dublin to extend 30km/h speed limit to some residential roads TD Wallace trying to save family home, court hears Call for decision makers to manage overcrowding One killed, two hurt in Co Cork road collision 130,000 Eir customers may be vulnerable to virus Anger after tourist 'paid €5k' to shoot red deer Taoiseach says EU can deal with Italian referendum fallout Rank-and-file gardaí accept Labour Court pay recommendation Major risks remain at Portlaoise hospital - HIQA GP denies decision was premeditated in manslaughter trial
6th	Woman dies after being given wrong pills Woman arrested after 'suspicious death' Lorry catches fire in Lisnaskea No place like home? NI teens 'better than global average' Email warned of millions wasted by scheme Why are people less keen to donate eyes? Man in court on attempted murder charge World War I battlefield plan for students NI is top UK region for export growth NI gay blood legal battle now 'academic' Raising a family in a homeless hostel EU customs union 'should be NI priority' PSNI probes football child abuse claims September start for NI Universal Credit	Bus Éireann could become insolvent in two years, Ross warns Man in stable condition after west Dublin shooting PSNI investigating 'suspicious' Derry death Trump's Irish outpost Govt to support end to early voting on islands Man jailed over Semtex before royal visit Request made to allow Adams make Dáil statement on Stack case Man jailed after Semtex, detonators found before Prince Charles visit Waterford victims yet to be formally identified Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors accepts Labour Court pay recommendation Munster-based fraud ring claims more than €1m in 10 years As it happened: Leaders' Questions Adams offers statement over murder Man critical after west Dublin shooting Minister says tagging will strengthen bail system
7th	Man jailed for murdering ex to be retried WW1 battlefield plan for students Staff sickness closes children's ward Ex-football coach charged with sex abuse No automatic retrial for ex-Ireland player Arrest in Bahrain over Austin Hunter death NI airport chief to land tourism role Warmest December day since 1994 recorded Chinese firm buys 14 wind farm projects Candle fire prompts Xmas safety warning	37-year-old man shot dead in Cork Family welcome home 'kidnapped greyhound' Mother tells court she would never deliberately hurt daughter Man dies in hospital following Cork shooting Orkambi negotiations believed to be planned 'No legal remedy' over Dáil statements, court told Owner of Pearse surrender letter applies for export licence €18m pledged for social housing in Dublin Dáil: Orkambi, Killarney and stolen greyhounds FLAC chair criticises Ross over attack on judges O'Sullivan defends letter written on behalf of IRA member Brian Stack shooting was 'wrong' says Adams Sinn Fein TDs deny murder involvement Fine day for a winter BBQ Co Offaly man named Volunteer of the Year
8th	'Medical advice' stopped McGuinness trip Twelve NI police stations to be sold 'To think a candle has caused this fire' Demand for Irish passports doubles Former Sinn Fein MLA faces legal action Racing to the bank? Family call for children's ward to reopen Heat scheme £400m flaw found 'in minutes' Fire damages block of flats in Newcastle Oyster farms cashing in on politics dispute Board appointed to oversee healthcare plan No new inquiry into killings by British troops, say Northern Irish police	Govt loses Dáil vote after its amendment on Sinn Féin motion defeated GP denies she felt responsible for daughter's death McGuinness withdraws from trip on medical advice Adams accused of lying by victim's son Eleven people honoured at Irish abroad ceremony Auction withdraws 1916 surrender letter High Court to give O'Brien judgment in New Year Taoiseach calls for Adams to name driver of van Pat Hickey could have passport returned tomorrow Victim's son accuses Adams of lying Taoiseach 'very capable' to lead Brexit talks - Varadkar Effects of Sellafield accident downplayed Cork murder victim was leading Real IRA man Increase in GP appointment waiting times Three killed in separate road crashes
9th	'UDA activity linked to Charter NI people' Cars cannot disembark from new Â£6m ferry Thieves target Christmas carol service 'Elf and safety gone mad? Irish women aim for medals in Sardinia Executive to spend £5m on Derry offices 'Savage' wheelie bin murder pair jailed Loyalist 'supergrass' trial adjourned Residents evacuated after Belfast blaze PSNI denies soldier 'witch hunt' Cars unable to drive off new Â£6m ferry Handicapped sign 'deeply offensive'	Woman dies after Co Waterford road crash Farrell statement to be referred to Dáil committee Over 1,200 dead fish recovered from Cork river Family lend support to murdered officer Man remanded for sentencing over Dublin internet cafe row British lawyer to mount Article 50 challenge in Irish courts Bar bomb families say new papers prove collusion Adams says agreement was made not to give 'names' over Stack killing Nurse tells trial of 'exemplary care' given by Scully First of 165 emergency beds for homeless to open Head of GMIT Castlebar campus resigns
10th	Two men die in County Tyrone crash Bricks thrown at cars in Newcastle Homes evacuated after Belfast blaze Warning from woman who confronted intruder County Tyrone poet John Montague dies	Warning issued over tax payment scam Lawyers seek to launch Brexit challenge in Irish court Woman missing from Dublin located safely
11th	Tributes paid to Tyrone crash victims Ulster Orchestra future more secure - Bain Adams rejects protecting sources criticism Adams defends IRA sources comments Adams unlikely to cooperate with Troubles requests Arrest over puppy theft after PSNI chase Crash victim 'lovable man' Man critical after 'suspected overdose'	Disability campaigners calling for abuse safeguards Possible McCabe review must widen scope - solicitor Bidders told studio could be developed for housing Unions clash over future of Bus Éireann's Expressway service Motorcyclist killed in Dublin road crash Ministers to assess migrant situation in Greece Body of missing man found in Donegal
12th	Botched scheme claimants set for checks The Guardian view on Brexit and Ireland: special relationship, special solution Peers back NI freedom of movement power Weak pound 'continues to boost exports' Northern Ireland must not be 'collateral damage' of Brexit, report says PSNI chief stands by Charter NI UDA claim Public inquiry call over goldmine plan Drugs charge after men found unconscious Only England and Wales voted to leave the EU. So the UK should let them go Jim Prior, former Conservative cabinet minister, dies aged 89 Burglary suspect says he was free-running 150 new jobs in Social Security Agency PSNI to review bomb victim's death Police 'work unpaid extra day every month' Lord Prior obituary	Hickey given go-ahead to leave Brazil Medical Council finds doctor guilty of professional misconduct Man loses extradition challenge in child abuse images case Noonan rules out Ireland-UK bilateral agreement Foster refuses to step down over heating scheme Striking gardaí could face pension sanctions 15-year sentence handed down in rape case Man killed after wall collapses in Waterford Tributes paid to Bishop Gerard Clifford
13th	Unmarried mother loses benefits test case PSNI urges politicians on legacy cases PSNI's Charter NI claim 'unprecedented' Heat scheme inquiry 'may call Foster' Burning issue Border checkpoints 'obvious' targets Arrest over suspicious death in Coleraine The devil in the detail of Brexit negotiations 'It was a nightmare - pure torture' Scammers conned woman 'Physically handicapped' sign replaced Spinning black hole 'swallowed star'	Former TD Seán Conlan convicted over pub assault Man dies in Co Roscommon windfarm landslide McGuinness misses out on EP presidency nomination Hard Brexit would be economic 'disaster' - Verhofstadt Manslaughter jury told to put emotion to one side Dept outlines pay increase for new teachers Denis O'Brien intends to appeal High Court disclosure ruling Halawa asks to be allowed return to Ireland Fianna Fáil has concerns over Government's rent plan PSNI chief says international criminals entering UK through Republic Oireachtas water committee meets for first time
14th	Foster 'challenged heat scheme closure' Controversial fund 'needs another £13m' Fishermen allowed to catch more prawns Air and sea search for missing woman Sudden death 'no longer suspicious' Trade body in 'scrap bus lanes' call Further fall in NI unemployment claimants If Northern Ireland is to address its violent past, it will require outside help Free trips boost school attendance Stormont's precious portfolio Assembly recalled on heat scheme concern Troubles victims 'let down' by politicians Executive budget postponed until new year PPS reject legacy cases criticisms Irish border 'could be like Norway-Sweden' Foster 'victim of heat scheme witch hunt' Former army officer to launch legal action over MoD 'witch-hunt'	Jury to begin deliberation in GP case tomorrow News in Brief Govt loses Dáil vote on rickshaw amendment Stormont to hold special sitting over heat scheme 24,000 fewer medical cards under HSE's 2017 plan Kenny: Rent bill will be withdrawn without support Man guilty of manslaughter in row over €100 debt Brexit Secretary 'determined' to keep Irish border open Government supports prisoner deportation Committee to write to Alan Farrell over Brian Stack statement Minister issues assurances over disability support Oireachtas hearing over ferry service
15th	Kingsmills survivor says 'agents involved' Bell to 'tell the truth' on heating scheme Teen awarded £6,000 in sex harassment claim Belfast 'highest 2015 UK economic growth' Doubts over 'largest' abortion petition Badger cull proposed for TB 'hotspots' Ill man taken off bus 'refused help' Police in photo appeal over missing woman Troubles inquests are 'legal obligation' Arlene Foster: 'I have nothing to hide' Aides 'tried to cleanse' scandal papers	Deal reached between FG and FF on rent measures Drop in number of gardaí assigned to drug units Jury retires in GP's manslaughter trial Fewer people dying of heart attacks in hospital Man jailed over Queen visit bomb threat Rental debate to continue tomorrow following drafting issues Two men jailed over burglary where homeowner died Foster to give evidence to Stormont's PAC over heating scheme 90% of INMO nurses vote in favour of industrial action Pat Hickey 'on way home from Brazil' Ó Domhnaill resigns from Fianna Fáil after ethics breach
16th	Soldiers to be tried for IRA man's murder Foster 'sorry' she did not control costs 'Serial sexual predator' is jailed McGuinness calls on Foster to step aside over controversial energy scheme On the Irish border, people fear Brexit will bring back the bad old days Strike threatens Christmas travel plans 'Wrong pills' pharmacist sentenced Reaction to Jonathan Bell RHI revelations Two British soldiers to be charged over IRA leader's 1972 murder Pressure mounts for RHI public inquiry	Collins loses appeal in promissory note challenge Cannabis worth up to €2.8m seized in Cavan raid Former soldiers charged with 1972 Belfast murder 341 drivers arrested on suspicion of drink-driving in two week period Waterford diocese denies Amnesty school ban GP found not guilty of daughter's manslaughter 'traumatised' by trial €250,000 valuation for Áras 'light in the window' Landlord group threatens new charges over rental plans Temporary relocation of Seanad gets green light Man jailed over Queen visit bomb threat 131 Syrian refugees arrive in Ireland from Greece
17th	Heat scheme businesses could be named Man injured in west Belfast shooting Adams calls for heat scheme investigation Man in 50s dies in Holywood house fire	Appeal made for man missing from Dublin Man dies in house fire in Cork city Meath council funds frozen in Hong Kong account Poll suggests drop in support for Govt parties
18th	Men assaulted by armed gang Northern Ireland's first minister faces vote of no confidence Homes evacuated during dissident alert Electricity firm goes into administration Food tourism 'key export industry' call SF warn DUP of 'grave consequences' Sinn Fein MLA 'victim of assault'	Man arrested after assault on SF's Gerry Kelly Nationwide UK Ireland apologises for asking for personal details Meath County Council takes legal action to secure return of €4.3m SF to bring Assembly proposal urging Foster to stand aside 13 puppies seized at Dublin Port Appeal made for man missing from Co Leitrim
19th	No-confidence vote in first minister fails Teen shot in both legs in west Belfast MLAs walk out as Foster begins statement Derry in Christmas jumper record bid Hamilton rejects Bell's RHI claims Conlan fined over Rio Games outburst RHI: Bell claims email being 'withheld' Northern Ireland's first minister urged to resign over fuel scheme Arlene Foster voices regret over fuel scheme after Stormont walkout Northern Ireland's Arlene Foster survives confidence vote Six police officers injured in ramming Exam body apologises for wrong test scores RHI at Stormont - in 60 seconds Fifa fines home nations over poppies 'No action been agreed on RHI way forward' Second man admits restaurateur murder	Seven being sentenced over fatal Tallaght attack State to appeal ruling on meaning of 'unborn' Pat Hickey back in Dublin, vows to clear name Arson attack delays social housing development Increase in number of sexual offences and homicides - CSO TD Mick Wallace is adjudicated bankrupt More people with disabilities and from disadvantaged backgrounds going to college
20th	Flags protester wins Facebook damages 'Critical information' email released Tourist winched to safety in cliff rescue Norovirus closes hotel and hospital wards What makes a winning tree? NI Water makes festive 'fatberg' appeal Motorway re-opens after lorry fire Irish FA to discuss Fifa poppy fine 'Concerns recognised' over RHI statement Bomb evidence to be heard in secret Man who ran bomb factory in Northern Ireland jailed for 11 years Man jailed over bomb-making factory find Storm Barbara set to batter parts of UK and disrupt Christmas travel	Court declares Mick Wallace bankrupt Recommendations to improve broadband access National opinion poll on care of vulnerable adults Man pleads guilty to recording child abuse of disabled nephew in Tipperary Irish stars join shelter protest Café owner jailed for six years for killing man in row over 70 cent phone call Former principal charged with enrolment deception Mallon pays €215K bond to Rio court Doctor before medical inquiry over cancer patient Apollo House receivers take High Court action to have building vacated Man jailed for 11 years over NI explosives haul Homeless agencies to add extra emergency beds Winter vomiting bug closes Slieve Russell Hotel
21st	Flawed cash for ash scheme 'could close' Checkpoint breath tests catch 241 drivers 'Justice has not been done' say daughters Norovirus closes hotel and hospital wards Christmas weekend storms warning Restaurants close after water cut off Go-ahead for part of interconnector Belfast gay-themed cake case will not go to UK supreme court Disruption over after burst water pipes Scotland’s offer to give abortions to Northern Irish women shames Stormont Irish FA 'will not challenge' poppy fine Belfast Christmas market sealed off after stabbing incident Unfair dismissal payout for IFA manager Ex-soldier jailed for 'wicked' murder	BAI warning for RTÉ after D'Arcy complaint upheld Drink-driving arrests exceed 500 in three weeks HSA inquiry after man dies in Cork farm incident ECJ ruling backs European Commission on state aid Man jailed for eight years for child abuse material Weather dampens hope at Newgrange winter solstice Athlone branch of Irish Red Cross to close Passengers advised on Irish Ferries cancellations Apollo House occupiers to leave in January 7,000 in emergency accommodation for Christmas Day Apollo House occupiers ordered to leave in January North-South interconnector gets green light
22nd	Christmas weekend storms warning Prop banned over 'eye' incident Belfast City airport sale agreed Speaker's position 'untenable' says SF No-one else sought over market stabbing Teachers to strike over 'insulting' pay Injured man at Belfast Christmas market not victim of attack, police say	'People's Acorn' chosen as 1916 sculpture for Áras Car set on fire in Dublin as man slept inside Man killed in shooting in west Dublin Chief Whip backs 'civil disobedience' over pylons Citizens' Assembly receives more than 13,000 submissions on abortion Man dies while moving cattle in Co Galway Inis Mór ferry services set to continue US to launch action over ban on beef exports to EU Man murdered in Dublin gun attack Weather warnings in place as severe gusts forecast Apollo House residents examine accommodation offer
23rd	Derry woman killed in two-vehicle crash Omagh postmen are NI record breakers Sligo may stage European games Ex-policewoman admits drink-driving death 'Reveal all evidence' to murder inquest Irish language bursary scheme dropped Man accused of killing and cooking dog Living donor mother Hundreds without power in Storm Barbara Scotland gains £820m in funding to improve infrastructure End of the road for GAWA caravan? Man killed in one-car crash on M1 RHI scandal 'to cost NI taxpayers £490m'	54 spare hostel beds available in Dublin last night Flights, ferries and power hit by Storm Barbara winds Three die in separate crashes in Donegal, Leitrim, Tyrone New housing order for poultry over bird flu fears Cork toddler gets cannabis oil permit for epilepsy House-to-house inquiries after latest feud murder in Dublin Man murdered in Dublin gun attack Santa Claus granted clearance for Irish airspace Bord na Móna gets planning for Edenderry Power Plant
24th	Treasured toys of Christmas past Shot fired at West Belfast house Power restored to customers hit by Storm Barbara Arrest over shooting of teenager How will Brexit affect Irish exporters?	Security forces remain 'vigilant' after Berlin attack - Kenny Ferries cancelled in poor weather conditions
25th	Motorist in hospital after car crashes through fence into Belfast park Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers and fiance Charlotte spend Christmas morning with NI Hospice patients	Girl, 10, dies after transatlantic flight diverts to Shannon Body found in Cork in search for missing man Motorcyclist killed in Dublin road crash
26th	Feisty owls and crawly critters BBC News NI - 2016 in numbers Going down Ireland's only salt mine M2 crash: Man dies after multi-vehicle collision Northern Irish woman's Portrush Airshow photos shortlisted for global award	Man dies in crash County Donegal crash Flight diverts to Shannon to use toilets More than 1,000 contacts to Childline on Christmas Day
27th	John Montague obituary A year of change for education Rescue operation under way after man falls Man stabbed in the back on Antrim street Ireland's oldest citizen dies	Smokers urged to give up habit in New Year Man dies in multi-vehicle crash on the M2 Man found on roadside with serious head injuries Appeal for woman missing from home in Kilkenny Republic of Ireland's 2016 year in news Apollo House organisers vow to take campaign nationwide Man dies in crash on motorway in the North Coastguard searches harbour for missing man Ireland's oldest citizen dies at the age of 108
28th	Family trapped in Boxing Day house blaze A look back at health developments in 2016 Man remains critical after hit and run Bangor lifeboat crew rescues man from sea M1 crash victim's name released BBC News NI in pictures: January to March 2016 Corbyn destroying party says Labour peer Stag shot on A1 after collision with car	Quigley predicts 'massive year ahead' HSE in recruitment drive for nurses and midwives Rise in railway bridge strikes in 2016
29th	Claims PSNI 'denied assistance' rejected BBC News NI in pictures: April to June 2016 Man arrested over Crossmaglen 'hit and run' Benefits appeals service loses funding Couple victim of latest 'Sweden car scam' 2016 Arts Review: A year of farewells Man jailed for abusing three boys	Minister says there is no 'magic wand' to recruit nurses Man detained over Waterford Christmas Day death Over 300 patients on trolleys, says INMO 2016 a 'record year' for Irish tourism James Joyce's debut novel published 100 years ago today Arrest made in Brooke Pickard abduction case
30th	State papers focused on UDR's image Viable device found in south Belfast In pictures: July to September 2016 Elderly woman rescued from house fire Foster asked banks to support RHI scheme Thatcher gave way on dropping powers to detain terrorists, files show Raising the roof but saving the plants UDR soldiers 'pointed guns at Irish army' More than 100 receive NI New Year Honours State Papers reveal Thatcher 'depressed' over Northern Ireland violence	Bruton: Britain should reverse Brexit decision Arrest over County Kerry abduction Plane diverts to Shannon over medical emergency Brian Burns set to be next US ambassador to Ireland Flights between Ireland and the UK cancelled Man held over Waterford death is released Two elderly people die in separate road crashes Nearly 7,000 people in Ireland are homeless Farmers warned to be vigilant after case of bird flu found in Wexford No charge over Brooke Pickard abduction case Arrest as man found injured in street dies Bird flu case confirmed in Ireland
31st	Kayaker rescued from freezing water 2016's most read NI stories - 10 to 1 No question of a 'soft border' in 1989 Drug link to sudden deaths examined Men suffer stab wounds during fight 1974: Riotous scenes at Stormont	1986 State Papers reveal govt's bigamy concerns ahead of divorce referendum Revenge porn, cyber stalking to become illegal offences Paul Smithwick appointed OBE in honours list 15% rise in number of road deaths in 2016 - RSA Visiting restrictions at MUH Cork due to high level of influenza admissions Elderly man injured in suspected hit-and-run PSNI issues warning over drug use Farmers urged to prioritise safety Revellers gather around the world to usher in 2017
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