Ireland in 2017

January
	Northern Ireland	Republic of Ireland
1st	Gang threaten occupants of house State papers: Flags, bombs and the noose NI political review of the year Man's best listener Taoiseach intervened in strip-search row Handful of farms now selling "raw milk" Police probe link to three burglaries	Woman in 70s critical after Ballyfermot stabbing Twin boys at Rotunda are first babies born in New Year Policing Authority assumes responsibility for senior Garda appointments McGuinness: 'Overwhelming desire' in NI for Foster to step aside
2nd	Pair held over house attack released Sinn Fein warn DUP of RHI 'tipping point' Man in hospital after 'serious assault' GAA will stop anthem 'when time is right' Six crashes on 'treacherous' Ballymena roads Zambia students graduate via Omagh online Chip shop medicine order reaction 'crazy'	Automation could replace a sixth of NI public jobs Firms considering moving to Dublin after Brexit Sinn Féin issues election warning as 'cash for ash' controversy continues Appeal to find teenage girl missing from Dublin Woman dies in Dublin house fire Two men die in separate workplace incidents Commuters to face chilly conditions after Christmas break Minister Denis Naughten hospitalised after being hit by car while cycling
3rd	Airport's 2m seat sale limit to be lifted Debt and chocolate: How 2017 is set to hit your pocket Not just for hipsters: Why we fell back in love with vinyl	Minister says hospitals facing 'challenging time' Call for Nama buildings to open to homeless
4th	5,000 patients 'drifting in GP crisis' NI builders losing work over safety issue Patients fear for future of GP surgery Councillors vote for RHI public inquiry Assembly recall possible over RHI scheme RHI investigation terms insufficient - SF RHI boiler owners opposed to being named Disparity over arts funding criticised Paraglider hurt after 'crashing on beach' Sinn Fein 'told nothing' of DUP heat plan Altnagelvin staff at 'breaking point' Man attacked in 'hate crime' Fault in cable led to city centre power cut Calls to step down 'misogynistic' - Foster	Overcrowding causing ambulance delays - SIPTU Poll: Varadkar could give Fine Gael election boost Flanagan dismisses Farage's 'fanciful' Irexit suggestion Man assaulted in racial hate crime in Belfast Pedestrian killed by lorry on M50 Unique collection of 1916 autographs goes online RSA proposes database of disqualified drivers RSA wants database of disqualified drivers 2016 was slightly warmer and drier in Ireland Woman stabbed in neck during Drumcondra mugging
5th	DUP plan for RHI is 'sticking plaster' Teachers to strike on 31 January Appeal over 2015 'paramilitary' murder Funding clarity letter for NI parties DUP man criticises RHI 'omnishambles' Burning question Life-belt appeal by drowned youth's mum Limerick leaves violent past behind and looks to future 30 dogs stopped travelling from NI ports Shadow of the past NI cheapest place to fill fuel tank in UK Portadown surgery saved from closure	Appeal to find woman missing from Portlaoise A&E waits of 12 hours over Christmas 40% rise in Irish passport applications from UK Cancer patient's wife recalls trolley 'horror' Sinn Féin labels RHI plan a 'sticking plaster' Farm fatalities rise despite drop in work deaths Teenager dies after Jobstown stabbing Naughten discharged from hospital after collision Elderly man dies in Cork city house fire HSE to open 63 additional acute beds Hospital overcrowding contributing to GP 'crisis' Woman held over Dublin stabbing Teenager dies after Tallaght stabbing
6th	INTO teachers begin industrial action Scolari enjoys warm welcome in NI Shining a light on legendary women Plan for smoking ban in cars with children Terror accused 'not seen since November' Your pictures of Northern Ireland Jobs under threat at aerospace firm Foster says no to heat scheme plans Busman's holiday for World Cup winner Newton to face 'no confidence' motion 'Cloud cuckoo land' Justice minster 'cannot call RHI inquiry' Scarlets 16-13 Ulster NI scientists target pancreatic cancer Foster 'comfortable' with Sinn Fein plan	Cows killed after motorway pile-up Man airlifted from fishing vessel off Waterford Irish athletics great Murphy dies INMO says some 'new' beds were already pledged Almost 8,000 disqualified drivers still on the roads - RSA Two pharmacists facing fitness to practise inquiry Three cows euthanised after multi-car crash on M3 Man due in court over alleged sexual assault Teenager held over stabbing of 17-year-old New technology to catch speeding in Port Tunnel 80 refugees to be accommodated in Roscommon hotel Foster rejects fresh call from SF to step aside Woman in court over Dublin stabbing Teen arrested over fatal stabbing
7th	21-year-old shot in west Belfast Paramilitary shooting condemned as 'cowardly' Magherafelt: Homes evacuated after hoax Adams in warning over 'cash-for-ash' scandal	Apollo House talks end without agreement Teen released in Tallaght stabbing investigation Seven confirmed flu deaths in Ireland Moral status of the unborn discussed at Citizens' Assembly Arrest after cannabis grow house found in Leitrim Exhibition kickstarts Swift celebrations Woman dies in Co Monaghan road crash
8th	Obama to 'visit Ireland' ambassador says Adams hints at McGuinness resignation Belfast International 'fifth busiest in UK' Work tools worth £500 stolen SDLP calls on DUP to push for Foster resignation	Citizens' Assembly given extra time to consider Eighth Amendment Cassidy launches review into colleague's cases
9th	When he goes... she goes Election looms as McGuinness resigns from NI Deputy First Minister post McGuinness - 'No return to status quo' Foster brands McGuinness decision 'not principled' Saving Stormont and missing suspect Deputy First Minister McGuinness resigns McGuinness resignation statement in full What happens next in Northern Ireland? McGuinness: From IRA commander to Stormont deputy NI law to protect mothers who breastfeed in public United's Belfast to New York route ends Reaction from passengers on UA flight Lawyer objects to abortion drug case delay Police warn parents over text 'codes' David Black's family 'feel betrayed' Orange hall attacked in County Antrim Business community's 'frustration' over RHI Ireland-UK ties 'need Brexit review' Drunk death driver to serve extra year	466 patients waiting for hospital bed - INMO Flanagan 'regrets' circumstances of resignation 40 children among 80 Syrian refugees for Roscommon €80,000 spent on security at closed Galway Airport Private-public partnership houses get go-ahead TDs to meet Halawa on visit to Egypt
10th	Child struck by car critically injured McGuinness has gone. Stability in Northern Ireland may go with him MPs to be briefed on Northern Ireland crisis after McGuinness exit Arlene Foster says she is open to Sinn Féin talks to save power sharing Northern Ireland to face 'brutal' election Stormont crisis - news in brief McGuinness resignation dominates headlines RHI boiler owners 'will be demonised' McGuinness 'very resilient', says Adams What next for Northern Ireland's budget? Couple helped murderers cover up crime UK and Irish PMs discuss Stormont crisis Poultry firm holds RHI discussions Police apologise to murder victim's family School called to task on child protection	Man dies in house fire in Co Wicklow Some Apollo House residents refusing to evacuate Bus Éireann 'faces insolvency within 18 months' Man sentenced over school death threat Zappone: 40 boys to be relocated from Calais camp Irish woman injured in Australian plane crash Teenage girl missing from Dublin found safe Halawa in 'good spirits' as he meets delegation Birds at Dublin Zoo moved indoors over flu threat 506 patients on trolleys in hospitals Dubliner held in Egypt 'in good spirts'
11th	Sinn Fein 'not interested' in crisis talks Sinn Féin and DUP 'willing to consider meeting' - Kenny Minister outlines RHI cost reduction plan Homes evacuated due to petrol station fire School caretaker paedophile jailed Plans for NI's first woodland burial site SDLP backs British-Irish rule if Northern Ireland devolution fails My way or no way? 'Bedroom tax' scheme 'not way forward' Farmer paints proposal on cow's side Stormont snippets RHI adds fuel to NI's satire fire Bedroom tax and boilers Weather warnings in place as 'polar maritime airmass' heads for UK Teachers told to consider positions Woodchip boilers destroyed in fire Warnings issued for wind and snow Brexit barriers would ruin Northern Ireland dairy farms, MPs told	Call for child psychologist before refugees arrive Minister refers INM's Celtic Media deal to BAI FitzPatrick trial hears warrants were unlawful Egypt will free Irish man after trial €38bn added to economy by physics-based industry TDs meet Egypt's president over Halawa case Group refuses to leave Apollo House after hearing Drivers warned as snow, ice forecast Threat of insolvency at Bus Éireann 'very real' Court hears stepson seeks share of €3.3m Lotto win Workers less likely to get salary rises in 2017
12th	Plan to tackle waiting lists shelved Fake fire safety glass fraudster jailed NI assembly election 'highly likely' Taxing problems Cash found for cut Irish language scheme Investigation into suspect's monitoring Police reassure parents after abuse case Political heat rising Resolution in sight after bedroom tax row Man and woman both shot in legs Direct rule not a good option says Corbyn Diner leaves £1,000 tip on £79 bill Three 24-hour bus lanes cut to 12 hours Penny well spent? NI shivers in snowy, windy weather	Public anger 'did not influence' FitzPatrick probe INMO meets with Dept and HSE over planned action Apollo House occupation over as last resident leaves O'Brien to appeal refusal to order disclosure Pfizer workers in Cork vote for industrial action Woman released in investigation into baby's death Heroin traces in body of driver, inquest told Harris attends talks over Cork gynaecology backlog
13th	EA considers ending free school transport Crash rescue, syringes and fruit frenzy Husband and wife shooting condemned Belfast couple shot in legs while protecting son from paramilitaries Boy 'critical' after being knocked down Minister contests 280-year-old Irish ban Man, 18, dies after two-car crash Waiting list plan now due later this month Man accused of killing dog and feeding it to another animal RHI plan to go before assembly on Monday Snow, shooting and threats Stormont may yet pass bedroom tax exemption Payments suspended on 33 RHI boilers Man charged over £300K cannabis seizure Customer leaves Â£1,000 tip at restaurant NI shivers in snowy, windy weather Winter wonderland in Northern Ireland Speaker denies party political motivation	NI parents shot for refusing to hand son to gunmen St Vincent's pancreas transplant service in place €1.3m interim settlement for brain-damaged boy Second Irish bird flu case confirmed Dublin Fire Brigade to consider strike action Second case of bird flu confirmed in Co Galway Woman assaulted during post office robbery Dubliner scoops top prize at BT Young Scientist Monaghan solicitor jailed over €850k client theft Appeal made for missing teenager in Dublin Waterford hospital to get mobile cath lab
14th	Former army officer to launch legal action over MoD 'witch-hunt' McIlroy stays in touch despite back pain RHI cuts plan would be 'catastrophic' NI students celebrate science success Man remanded over £300,000 drugs haul Givan 'must list £1.9m fund recipients' Road closed overnight in security alert Northern Ireland Assembly divided by Irish language 'Threats made' to relative of shot couple	Thousands attend cath lab protest in Waterford Unions warn about cutting overtime at Bus Éireann Protest over Limerick hospital overcrowding
15th	Construction chief's assembly warning Storm beats McIlroy to win SA Open Man arrested after knifepoint threats Ruane will not stand for election Armed gang raid family home in Carrick Givan rejects 'discrimination' claims Crash rescue, syringes and fruit frenzy Brexit border 'would make sitting ducks of Northern Ireland police' Brokenshire not considering direct rule Poleglass bomb 'designed to kill police' Sinn Féin not putting forward deputy first minister candidate	Man critically injured in Bray assault Former public servant Dermot Gallagher dies Man critical after assault in Co Offaly Irish bishops in Rome for Vatican meetings Govt WhatsApp group on Brexit released under FOI
16th	Number of subjects schools must offer reduced GP vote to leave NHS 'inevitable' Election looms for Northern Ireland amid Stormont deadlock DUP 'industry interests stopped RHI scrutiny', claims Jonathan Bell Arrests for drink driving fall Snow hiding from the law Northern Ireland assembly elections announced Recipients of community hall cash published Snap Northern Ireland elections to be called, says James Brokenshire – video NI Assembly Election date set for March NI retailers 'enjoyed bumper Christmas' Q&A: Stormont crisis Rates delay likely over political crisis Sinn Féin's refusal to replace McGuinness set to trigger Northern Ireland elections Election call by Sinn Fein as deadline passes Northern Ireland power-sharing government expected to collapse Sinn Féin has forced an election, says NI first minister – video What happens next in Northern Ireland? Portadown GP pulls out of new contract NI snap election called for 2 March Teenager charged over playground death Stakeknife facing at least 20 lawsuits	Teenager charged with manslaughter of schoolboy Two women killed in crash in Co Louth Election set for March as Stormont to be dissolved Mayo inquest returns verdict of accidental death Number of MLAs to fall by 18 after election Man injured in shooting in Ballymun in Dublin Former Anglo Irish Bank director Whelan fined €3k Reform plans for faith-school admissions Man dies in fall on Co Kerry farm
17th	Hard border for Ireland says Sinn Fein Efforts to secure new Portadown GP continue May and Kenny call for 'respectful' Northern Irish election campaign Families seek justice for Scottish soldiers killed in IRA 'honey trap' UK government committed to Good Friday agreement, says NI secretary Thornton soldier to be named by coroner Two children struck by car 'critical' Over 60,000 taken off electoral register Man jailed for strangling mother Paramedic breaks down in baby death court Stormont and Stakeknife PSNI considering request for RHI fraud investigation 'Wrong scores' school tests are ended PPS chief accused of bias in legacy cases	Government welcomes 'greater clarity' on Brexit Ross criticised over Bus Éireann response Warning over drug circulating in Cork Man missing from Dublin since before Christmas Legal challenge over case of man killed by gardaí Public service unions back early €1k pay rise Medical misadventure in case of baby's death Ibrahim Halawa trial adjourned Women killed crossing road in Louth Unite offered temporary use of HQ to Focus Ireland 'No surprise' in ESRI report on Travellers Fake tan dancer in social media storm Irish ID fraud scheme used to get UK citizenship
18th	Brother and sister hit by car 'critical' Baby was 'effectively dead' at hospital RHI business recipients to be named Former player acquitted of harassment West Belfast shootings 'doubled in 2016' Job figures show slowdown in economy Anti-abortion report challenges law reform in Northern Ireland Rats 'drive owners round the Benz' Foster adviser 'exerted influence on RHI' McCoy 'put on two stone' Post-Brexit customs plan is 'unworkable' Viable device found in Dungannon Who's who in RHI scandal? Martin to make Isle of Man TT return Senior civil servant names DUP special adviser DUP SPAD to no longer advise minister on RHI	Margaret Barry: wild Irish woman of the British folk scene Pair cautioned over abortion pills Man killed in row after shooting at Dublin house 13 'possible missed cancers' at Wexford General Hospital Pay increase to Bus Éireann staff if cuts accepted Industry sought delay to cash-for-ash scheme cuts Royal Air Force aircraft's 'unapproved' landing Shane Geoghegan killer loses Supreme Court appeal Man killed, daughter hurt in Dublin road incident RAF plane made unapproved Shannon landing 17-year-old girl missing from Co Kilkenny Woman in her 70s dies in Cork car crash Robotic device to help treat heart failure
19th	Martin McGuinness will not stand in election SF threaten to leave council over Brexit Viable device found in Dungannon McGuinness bids emotional farewell to politics Shooting victims 'named on Facebook page' Facebook removes 'anti social behaviour' post Who will succeed Martin McGuinness? Martin McGuinness, the man who helped steer IRA away from terrorism Martin McGuinness' evolving language McGuinness on DUP and reconciliation McGuinness stands down: Political reaction Foster's ex-adviser resigns over RHI claims From paramilitary to politician Martin McGuinness – a political career in pictures Martin McGuinness ‘not physically capable’ to run for election – video RHI: SF minister calls for public inquiry McGuinness 'intended to stand down in May' From Armalite to armistice Martin McGuinness quits politics to recover from serious illness McGuinness 'tireless' champion of peace process Martin McGuinness announces retirement from politics	Government loses vote on farm compensation fund Ross criticised for handling of Bus Éireann issues Britain faces 'momentous change' as it leaves EU Kenny: Work under way to minimise customs checks 29 deaths due to flu this winter - HSE Man jailed for four years for fatal stabbing DUP adviser resigns as RHI inquiry is launched
20th	Ian Paisley thanks Martin McGuinness Bono's birthday greeting and Strabane slur Catholic church leader says reparation and outreach needed Dark chapter in past Police name Lurgan murder victim Man arrested following Facebook allegations McGuinness, Trump and Italian super yachts Northern Ireland child abuse inquiry singles out police and church From Armalite to armistice 'Children raised in bleak lovelessness' 'We are believed, our day has come' Paisley thanks ex-IRA leader McGuinness Paisley's McGuinness warmth no one-off Reaction to HIA Inquiry findings NI victims recall the impact of abuse GP practice facing closure taken over Northern Ireland child abuse inquiry to publish report in Belfast Election poster ban proposal in Lagan Valley Martin McGuinness: The end of a long journey 'Widespread abuse' in children's homes	Catholic bishops meeting Pope Francis in Rome Background: Historical Institutional Abuse inquiry Cannabis worth estimated €37.5m seized at Dublin Port Further strikes possible if teachers reject ballot Report shows 'dark and disturbing chapter' Man questioned over 2005 murder of Irene White No customs talks ahead of Brexit - Moscovici Murder investigation after woman's death in Armagh Inquiry finds widespread abuse of children in care
21st	'Brexit will destroy Agreement' says Adams Jim Wells reveals family link to RHI scheme On-street parking charges set to rise More time to question Lurgan murder suspect Northern Ireland's EU exit will destroy peace deal, says Gerry Adams Man released on bail after Facebook allegations Belfast protesters join anti-Trump march Northern Ireland: an uncertain peace	Varadkar allocates extra rural scheme places Huge cannabis seizure at Dublin Port Woman injured during robbery at Dublin jewellers Security guard stabbed at Dublin shopping centre Support for Fine Gael drops, opinion poll suggests €37.5m cannabis seizure at Dublin Port displayed Man charged with 2005 murder of Irene White
22nd	Former EC official says border will return Government rejects Adams' Brexit comments 'Substantial damage' caused in house fire Belfast police officer injured in 'terrorist shooting' Man charged with Lurgan murder Minister wants 'no hiding place' inquiry Police officer shot in north Belfast	Pedestrian dies in Laois road collision Hundreds attend mass held by priest banned from public ministry
23rd	Political parties audit MLAs for RHI links Road reopens after man dies in crash Man jailed for touching children in pool Michelle O'Neill's political career Fire-death pensioner 'smoked unsupervised' Pellets maker shared RHI tariff details Michelle O'Neill: new Sinn Féin leader marks republican sea change Gun attack and Westporn Belfast shooting was 'reckless madness' 'I was told to get on the ground' Two more arrested over shooting Hard Irish border 'puts police at risk' O'Neill says SF role is 'biggest honour' PSNI chief condemns suspected dissident republican attack in Belfast Sinn Féin names Michelle O'Neill as new leader in Northern Ireland Officer injured during garage gunfire Man in court on Lurgan murder change Sinn Fein announces new Northern leader	Airline arrests over illegal immigration Michelle O'Neill to replace McGuinness in NI Bus Éireann warns whole company could fail with loss of 2,600 jobs Courier company to open expanded Athlone facility Boy dies following road crash in Co Meath Dublin Airport immigrant smuggling ring uncovered Hamilton plans to publish recipients of RHI scheme Doran: Ball in HSE's court to avert nurses strike Irish town plagued by Babestation calls Search for man missing in Clare to resume tomorrow 'Non-existent' control over Positive Action funds Court awards wife of man who murdered sons €77k McAteer sentenced to 2.5 years for loan fraud
24th	Retired judge to chair RHI public inquiry Just what is a horse solarium? Judge stops naming of RHI boiler owners Reaction to Supreme Court Brexit ruling Men in court on immigration charges 160 new jobs as financial firm expands Man is released after Belfast body find Surviving a car bomb UK postcodes with highest burglary rates revealed Police appeal over drone found in garden Two held over police shooting released O'Neill aims to 'heal hurt of the past' 'Humiliated' MLA steps down over health	Dublin firearms seizure 'saved lives', say gardaí Three remanded over illegal immigration charges Coroner calls for ban on old-fashioned chip pans Retired judge to chair NI's energy scheme inquiry Beef farmers in call for increased subsidies Proposal approved to define sexual consent Dublin firearms seizure 'saved lives' Labour Court will not intervene in bus pay dispute Concerns as chat line calls connect to Mayo homes May unlikely to address the DÃ¡il Man arrested in connection with Eddie Hutch murder Irish ticket wins €88.5m Euromillions jackpot
25th	'New IRA' says it shot officer in Belfast 'Suspected firearm' found in bin GP resignations move step closer DUP MLA offers up her bank statements Brexit, a Â£75m winner and RIP oldest cow Foster 'will have to work with' O'Neill Plan to boost 'economic competitiveness' Corbyn mistakenly offers condolences to family of 'dead' Northern Irish police officer – video Serious road crash in Cookstown RHI 'suspected fraud' could cost £2.5m Irish ticket scoops 88.5m euros in lottery Jeremy Corbyn criticised for Northern Ireland 'dead' police officer gaffe Papers reveal United rescue deal unease Corbyn gaffe over injured police officer Northern Ireland: dead British soldier named as man who killed van driver	HSE withdraws appeal over consultants' pay Nearly €500k recovered after firearms seizure €88m EuroMillions ticket holder contacts Lottery Eamon de Valera's grave vandalised Evidence found by Stardust relatives to be weighed Woman guilty of man's manslaughter in Dublin Health system not equipped for 'ageing population' NBRU calls on Ross to engage in transport debate Number in emergency accommodation passes 7,000 GoT actor hears of Oscar nod in school Damage caused to de Valera grave Dead swan confirmed as fourth case of bird flu
26th	MP was 'kind of torturer' in Troubles Man killed in Westlink crash named Prominent Greens lend support to legal bid over option of reversing Brexit Frampton: I have psychological edge Talking turnout Long 'refutes' ex-members' bias claims Plan to bring people back to city Man not guilty of 'DPP death threat' NI firm creating 100 jobs in Dundalk GPs and their uneasy relationship with NHS Abortion pills case appeal right granted Three face trial over directing terrorism Corbyn gaffe over injured police officer Woman who bought abortion pills for daughter can challenge prosecution A&E 12-hour wait numbers 'tripled' Motorcyclist killed in Cookstown crash Prosecutor hits out at critics on charges	Trinity researchers make virus breakthrough Renewed appeal for man missing for ten years Winning EuroMillions ticket was sold in Dublin High Court hears legal submissions in jackpot case Government loses two votes in the Dáil 23 towns to be added to 4% rent cap list Fianna Fáil to table motion on Bus Éireann dispute State urged to acknowledge Traveller ethnicity Unregistered Sligo soup kitchen ordered to close RTÉ to sell part of Donnybrook headquarters White House confirms Irish PM invitation No pre-Article 50 bilateral negotiations - Noonan
27th	Top judge hits back at inquest critics Assembly election 'likely to cost Â£5m' Frampton: 'I won't use the butler' Three arrests over 'cannabis farm' RHI firms can challenge plan to name them Ice-cool Frampton ready for Santa Cruz Norbrook profits rise by 65% to Â£35.5m Blood, sweat and tar PSNI investigates care home allegations Taggart brothers owe up to Â£213m Fuel concern over sunken Portaferry boat Around the counties Drunk driver jailed for killing teenager	New owners to invest €50m in Westport House Ex-CICE staff protest following move to DCU 100 jobs planned for Shannon Three in court over seizure of guns Bus Éireann to implement cost cutting measures next month Lotto win not mentioned in house transfer records Chinese New Year festival launched in Dublin May to meet NI leaders ahead of Dublin talks Residents of 'unauthorised hostel' told to leave Three men charged over gun seizure
28th	P7 pupils find out transfer test results Vehicles stolen from dealership NI Secretary of State James Brokenshire attends GAA game Fire 'may have been started deliberately' Reaction to DUP 'boiler' exchange Frampton vows to thrill travelling fans From death row to a life together Pipe bomb found in Londonderry alert Tyrone beat Derry to seal six in a row	US Immigration in Ireland confirms '90-day ban' Tánaiste requests more information over Kenneally case Man dies following Cork road collision Taoiseach rules out future coalition with SF
29th	Rifle used to attack police 'used before' Sir Christopher Bland obituary NI Secretary attends GAA game 'Frampton must show champion quality' Heed Scots' voice on Brexit, Nicola Sturgeon tells Theresa May Troubles inquiry focusing too much on police and army, says James Brokenshire Man dies after County Armagh crash	Guns, ammunition and drugs seized in Kinahan-linked raid in Co Kildare 'Drugs and gun' seized in County Kildare Calls for Taoiseach to skip White House visit O'Neill to make clear Brexit consequences to May
30th	Husband and wife on Belfast murder trial Teen charged over 'Darth Vader' tablets O'Neill defends her role promoting RHI Foster and O'Neill 'must work together' Brokenshire 'snubbed anthem' at GAA game Queen's Medal for officer stabbed in head Theresa May to warn devolved nations: you have no veto on Brexit Brexit: Irish taoiseach spells out fears over 'hard border' with north May wants 'seamless' border after Brexit Disabled man 'may have been strangled' Dublin will not support Troubles amnesty Brexit will have to wait 'Ex-IRA chief' loses jail appeal North Belfast church damaged in arson	Centre residents had to shower in separate house CUH warns of emergency department delays Govts want 'seamless, frictionless border' after Brexit, says May Man killed in Connemara workplace incident Kenny orders review of US preclearance in Ireland Three Bus Éireann restructuring plans rejected Kildare house search uncovers more ammunition Hoarded cash eaten by rats in elderly woman's home Irish airports review call on US policy Fifth case of bird flu confirmed in Ireland FitzPatrick investigator made 'calamitous' error Nine possible fraud cases found in RHI probe
31st	95-year-old firm goes into administration Brussels flight ends at City Airport Man suffers shock in explosion Bombardier calls for political resolution Syria terrorism accused 'fought IS' Priest escapes arson attack on church Woman 'prayed' over gun murder victim Former NI footballer charged with assault Syrian refugee 'not able to visit family' Teachers stage one-day strike over pay Northern Irish woman was reported to police by GP over abortion pills RHI boiler owners cannot be named Cause of man's neck injuries unclear	Govt committed to public transport system - Ross Former Anglo CEO Drumm granted free legal aid Ship leaves Dublin Bay after five-month delay Bank of Ireland customers warned over hoax text Employer groups criticise low-hour contracts bill Kerins loses High Court challenge against PAC Trump travel restrictions dominates Dáil discussions Inquest hears man killed wife and stabbed daughter Inquest hears man in care may have been strangled
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	Northern Ireland	Republic of Ireland
February
1st	Police chase car from Belfast to Newry Elderly woman dies after being hit by car Syria terror accused 'never fired shot' Police move against badly parked cars Diabetes is NI's silent killer, GP says Firm quits after dispute with Invest NI Healing the heart Police question three over Nama hearing Court rules against PSNI on flag protests Warning over dangers of pavement parking Fighting crime Brokenshire rules out NI special status Tributes to Disappeared campaigner	FitzPatrick trial hears more about shredded files Captain fined over illegal fishing John Gilligan loses appeal to hold onto assets Ex-Celtic man sentenced for 'Elvis attack' Disputed lotto ticket case hears about syndicates Man posted Facebook friends' pictures on porn site Appeal for witnesses after Killiney assault €3m worth of cannabis seized in Meath Stokes gets suspended sentence after assault CAO receives more than 76,000 applications Trial delayed as witness cites US travel ban fears
2nd	5% drop in applications by NI students Wind turbine keels over in County Down Danske Bank report pre-tax profits of Â£117m Lord Ashdown calls for torture inquiry Legacy cases 'bias' disputed by figures NI construction growth 'bucks UK trend' Syria accused 'walked freely around city' Mixed reaction to Brexit White Paper Henderson makes Ireland team Jesus statue, Elvis headbutt Radiologist voyeur spared jail	What is US-Ireland pre-clearance? Hundreds protest at US Embassy in Dublin over Trump's ban Galway man wins Lotto case against stepmother Industrial action possible as ASTI votes to reject proposals
3rd	Murray 'will thrive' in Scots cauldron Drink driving death policewoman jailed Marine pleads guilty to terror charge Royal Marine pleads guilty to preparing for terrorist attack Police pursuit driver remanded in custody Driver 'lucky' after post spears windscreen Scramblers, poachers and rubbish news Peace and protests Foster 'shouldn't be FM until cleared'	'Leprechaun' tag prompts gauge rethink Judgment reserved in off-duty garda assault case 11,000 households at risk of homelessness got rent supplement increase Galway firefighters protest over working conditions Campaign to attract women back into IT sector
4th	Adams would go to White House if invited Marine pleads guilty to terror charge North Belfast: Bomb found in garden of house in Kinnaird Street Oxygen tank thrown at ambulance windscreen	New bird flu case confirmed in Republic Sean Whelan: Leprechaun-proofing economic data Up to 50 tenants leave Dublin house after court order Experts discuss issue of women travelling abroad for abortions
5th	Woman in critical condition after fire Adams would go to White House if invited Last-gasp Derry earn draw with Clare Paraglider airlifted off mountain Dean of St Anne's moving to England Hundreds commemorate betting shop murders Pair rescued from attic during house fire Vetting changes 'will follow Marine case'	Transport services for transplant patients unsustainable, warns hospital Ian Bailey indicted for murder in France Dermot Ahern warns hard border inevitable after Brexit
6th	Injured paraglider airlifted off mountain DUP 'will never agree to language act' Man escapes injury in gun attack Father 'absolutely' denies baby murder Tayto buys stake in popcorn firm Family search 'could have saved patient' Woman dies following house fire Sapphires and budgies Man jailed for having explosives on bus	Hospital waiting list figure much higher than official number Senior Kinahan crime figure among four held by Dutch police Dublin councillors pass motion to give Obamas Freedom of City
7th	Farmers' union wins pollution appeal Police at school after fight breaks out Bronze bust for FC Barcelona 'saviour' Farmers asked for delay to RHI changes Police warning over parking charge scam £31m needed to tackle waiting lists Apology over IRA 'freedom fighters' tweet Refugee boat mystery 'It's degrading' Presbyterian Church chooses new moderator 'Catalogue of errors' in missing man hunt Gobbins to re-open in June after repairs Syria terror accused 'hid under trees' Crocodiles and flash mobs	Man sentenced over social welfare fraud Politics, reaction to waiting list figures Theatre for scoliosis patients to open in April Man arrested after €500,000 heroin find 96 school entrants rejected over baptismal cert Call for O'Sullivan to stand aside during inquiry Two in court over forestry investment fraud Man dies in Monaghan road crash Dublin grants Obamas Freedom of the City Hundreds of job losses feared at HP Inc in Kildare Cork steelworks fined €10,000 over death Cannabis grow houses discovered in Galway, Carlow Cabinet approves supervised injecting facilities
8th	Father caused baby death 'in a rage' European arrest warrant for Black accused 'Daughter gave me courage' - abuse victim Attorney general may challenge RHI Dry-er straights Irish language group brings court action Star's integration message Bombardier to get £225m Canadian loans Stepping up OCI to elect successor to Hickey Report into hospital death man questioned Irish border 'impossible to monitor' Pension battle 'emotional journey' Icebergs to space travel	Hutch murder accused for Special Criminal Court President Higgins begins State visit to Peru 500 jobs to go at Irish HP site Three Irish people die in UK house fire Ross plans mandatory bans for drink-driving O'Sullivan denies knowledge of Howlin Dáil claims Govt publishes Commission terms of reference As it happened: Dáil, Commission terms published NBRU prepared for talks if cuts letter withdrawn Man charged after €500,000 heroin find Liam Neeson calls for more integrated schools Harris to 'shine a light' on HSE management Fall in total candidates for NI election Hopes for new business after Leixlip job losses
9th	Devolution only option, says Brokenshire Grandfather searched area where body found Veterans' march in Derry called off Syria terror case research 'done on web' Good Friday amendment to Brexit fails Mission impossible? Civil service using more agency workers Who are 'the BHS Four'? No prosecution for Kingsmills suspect Authority 'failing' cerebral palsy pupils Fall in total candidates for election	Keane elected new OCI president Senior Kinahan figure charged in Holland with attempted manslaughter Three suspect devices made safe near Naas
10th	Child rapist jailed for 10 months Fairytales, clocks and rats Police criticised over missing man death Eclipse of the 'Snow Moon' awaited PSNI seize £200k of drugs and cash Father not guilty of murdering baby girl Dad in cystic fibrosis 'wonder drug' bid Foster slams O'Neill's waiting list plans Devolution only option, says Brokenshire Mission impossible? Brokenshire 'should chair all-party talks' Your pictures of Northern Ireland Man jailed for dragging puppy on ground Officer death at station 'not suspicious' 'Untouchable' housing estate geese	Irish Travellers split in 1600s - study Second garda whistleblower says senior officer behind another Tusla referral
11th	Red Hands denied by Dubs at Croke Park Transatlantic donor Jackson challenging Sexton says Schmidt Northern Ireland peace at risk because of Brexit, says Bertie Ahern	Eight deported to UK in border operation Stander and Gilroy claim hat-tricks as nine-try Ireland demolish Italy 'Security threat' diverts flight to Abu Dhabi
12th	Officer hurt by fleeing suspect in Newry Woman dies in County Derry crash The changing face of NI funerals UUP leader 'will transfer vote to SDLP' PM 'switching language' over Irish border Appeal over large teenage crowd in Belfast	Martin challenges Fitzgerald over Tusla information Kenny not ruling out criminal probe into McCabe affair Ahern says Brexit border could destabilise peace process
13rd	Man in critical condition after shooting Man in court on drugs and arms charges Santa Cruz set to reject Belfast fight Woman killed by car in Ballycastle UUP leader's comments spark controversy Donegal actor savours Bafta success Northern Ireland power sharing: Brokenshire accused of being biased Reading, writing and relaxation City 'united' by search for missing man Nesbitt: 'I'll transfer vote to SDLP' Northern Ireland shooting leaves man seriously injured 'Solid growth' of NI economy Police to name and shame on Facebook Human rights within Good Friday deal 'must get Brexit protection'	Sinn Fein 'no confidence' in coalition Kenny may consider holding McCabe inquiry in public Garda Supt David Taylor reinstated to position after being cleared of leaking information
14th	Bridges named by public opened in Belfast Brokenshire rejects call over talks Heath linked to torture decision, court told Nesbitt SDLP comments were 'no mistake' Archive: Valentine's Day in Belfast Deadline looms for voter registration Headlines and hairlines Councillor quits over Nesbitt vote pledge Syria terror accused 'not a fantasist' Victim of Ballycastle car collision named House prices increased by 6% in 2016 Foster 'wants rid of petition of concern' Reading and relaxation	Kenny 'guilty' of giving inaccurate information Boy who sued hospital over care awarded €5.5m Man settles court action over car crash for €1.9m Public inquiry into McCabe smear claims Suspended garda officer reinstated Man gets 11 years after shooting woman in neck Talks planned in bid to avert Bus Éireann strike Public tribunal will be held over McCabe claims Second garda whistleblower wants inquiry inclusion Children's charities welcome Tusla investigation As it happened: Ministers defend McCabe response Auditor 'not aware' of FitzPatrick facility letter Suspended sentence for arson attack on TD's office Brokenshire hears of need for 'invisible' border
15th	Head of Invest NI denies economic woes Man shot in the legs on Falls Road Irish border of 'vital national interest' Travel agent staff 'shaken' by armed robbery Man jailed for claw hammer attack O'Neill 'won't scrap petition of concern' 'Two hours travelling between schools' Northern Ireland exports fell by 5% Mum's plea over medicinal cannabis Alleged torture 'on scale of war crime' 'Masked man' mural Fresh investigation into elderly care home	Inquest jury wants Lu002Ddriver legislation amended Unions defer Bus Éireann strike action for talks Man jailed for sexual assault on young boy Kenny rejects suggestion Ireland should leave EU Obstacles for returning emigrants outlined Careers website to create 500 Dublin jobs As it happened: Govt survives motion of confidence IT graduates most likely to earn over €29,000 Backlash over Facebook dress-code post Alliance secures agreement for garda review Dáil passes motion of confidence in Government State apologises to family after garda harassment Irish government survives no confidence vote
16th	Man acquitted over Syria hand grenades Man shot in leg in west Belfast Bessbrook school children's singing has papal approval RHI dominates leaders' debate Enda Kenny says Ireland will oppose any post-Brexit 'hard border' DUP confirm receipt of Brexit donation Hooded man 'bitten by a soldier's dog' Black accused trial 'premature' says judge County Armagh school children's singing has papal approval Rescue request and horsing about Sites for Irish checkpoints being examined Dormant firms claim against RHI scheme	Policing Authority has confidence in O'Sullivan NBRU warns Bus Éireann over cuts plan Foster and O'Neill clash over poweru002Dsharing Passport Office hires more staff to meet demand Stokes ordered to pay €230k damages over attack Garda whistleblower inquiry terms agreed Stokes must pay Elvis impersonator 230k Source claims paste error should have been obvious Mandate welcomes Tesco agreement to enter talks Kenny to remain focused on upcoming challenges HIQA issues closure notices to Louth facility
17th	NI cities in 2023 capital of culture bid Anti-illegal scrambler ads dropped Baa-rilliant app assists in lamb rescue Belfast Jewish community subjected to antisemitic online abuse Shooting of boy, 16, was 'child abuse' O'Neill told of RHI 'hole' as scheme closed Your pictures from around Northern Ireland PSNI investigates training college claims Quidditch: Swapping books for broomsticks Undercover stings and school disco blues Jewish group receives abuse on Facebook Bus lane trial for taxis is announced SDLP urges higher voter turnout Eyewitness describes hearing shooting Judgement reserved in 'Hooded Men' case Attack was 'child abuse', say police	Cork man sentenced for shooting of friend Two convicted in fatal row over chihuahua NBRU says Bus Éireann seeking lowu002Dwage operation Senator: Kenny should give timeline for departure Union talks end but Tesco stores to remain open Man in court after wife held at gunpoint Woman critical after being struck by coach door Kenny warns Ireland may need EU help postu002DBrexit Cistercian College to close after 112 years Man freed after appeal over fatal crash sentence Microsoft announce 600 new Dublin jobs Higgins welcomes Cuba's commitment on human rights
18th	Taking back the streets Four decades on, ‘it’s time to honour’ the punk dreamers of an Alternative Ulster Skiing trip ends school's rugby cup hopes Traffic halted by Brexit border protest	Heroin worth €140,000 seized in Dublin raid 30 jobs for Mayo town as service station opens Scientists discover way to boost life of batteries Man dies following stabbing in Tallaght Campaigners stage go-slow amid hard border fears Support for Fine Gael falls, opinion poll suggests Kenny under pressure from Varadkar over leadership Irish woman charged with Australian murder
20th	Two Belfast roads in UK's most congested Labour expels two members in NI branch Man fined for destroying protected land DUP issues warning at manifesto launch 27-year-old man dies in scrambler crash Paper wins appeal over 'Scrooge' payout Taking back the streets Retiring GP says service needs to change A6 'worst possible route', court told 'No dignity' for disabled kids in parks Mother and son shot in Coleraine Foster accused of scaremongering before election Mother and son shot in Derry attack	Bus Éireann warns of worsening financial situation 'Record' number of homeless children and adults Investigation into circumstances of Dublin death Extra bus lanes planned due to Cross City Luas Guinness-guzzling toddler tracked down Constitutionality of WRC procedures challenged Man arrested after bikes and laptops found in van Manslaughter victim's family criticises sentence Man dies in Dublin shooting Group given go ahead to challenge interconnector
21st	'INLA pipe bombs and ammunition' seized Event hears call for sign language act Storm Doris set to bring heavy rain Man charged over city centre death Mystery woman gives '£50k fiver' away A6 'Heaney country' road court dispute Northern Ireland: an uncertain peace Finucanes lose public inquiry appeal Man arrested over city centre murder Brexit 'endangers' peace in NI - O'Loan Nine arrested over police arson attacks Man denies schoolboy manslaughter Canine angels earn wings Ammunition and pipe bombs seized by PSNI Finucanes lose appeal over murder inquiry	Former auditor in evidence at FitzPatrick trial Rhododendron threat raised in Dáil Two arrests after Dublin shooting death Bus Éireann warns it could face insolvency by May Dublin's Cardinal Desmond Connell dies Appeal for teenager missing in Waterford Champagne pops back into Irish CPI basket Cardinal Desmond Connell dies aged 90 Woman guilty of housemate's manslaughter Ministers to visit 27 countries for Patrick's Day Contaminated recyclable waste returned to Ireland Two held over suspected murder in Dublin
22nd	First Trust to close half its branches Seven charged in PSNI arson investigation Dog shows off tractor driving skills Bomb explodes at police officer's home RHI firms used as 'political football' PM's attack over Troubles' soldier cases Storm Doris set to bring winter's worst weather to UK as warnings extended Zebo 'should move to full-back' Man charged with city centre killing GAA club ransacked in 'despicable attack' SDLP warning on threat to power-sharing	Witness appeal after body found at Cork truck stop Kenny to address his future after Washington trip Irish army 'should fight rhododendrons' Decision not to fund emphysema drug criticised Man goes on trial for murder of Daniel McAnaspie As it happened: Kenny to outline plans next month Woman dies after Kildare house fire Bomb explodes outside PSNI officer's home Kenny speaks about leadership issue Ibec will not attend talks over Tesco dispute Guinness guzzler
23rd	RCS in warning over surgery waiting lists Power restored to thousands after storm Man dies after van rolls back near ATM Tearful MP Shannon recalls cousin's death Storm Doris damage in Northern Ireland Belfast gets two new air routes to US Scaffolding falls on home during storm Irish leader calls for united Ireland provision in Brexit deal Doris fells Game of Thrones tree Apology over 'drop dead gorgeous' remark Job fears as First Trust closes branches 'Nothing capricious' in plan to publish RHI names Alert ends as under-car bomb confirmed Storm Doris 'weather bomb': 94mph winds, travel chaos and snow – live updates Unisex flu and lingerie secrets	Emphysema drug campaigners meet HSE Men released without charge in Fermoy death probe 110 jobs announced by Japanese company Ricoh EU funding expected to support 100 research jobs Brexit: EU wants open N Ireland border Fine Gael contenders content with Kenny exit plans Officials keen for preclearance to remain in place Boy critical after fall from upstairs window Strikes at additional Tesco stores deferred Minister reiterates support for Finucane inquiry Majority of homes to have power restored overnight Scheme to use cameras to monitor green bin content
24th	Death driver jailed over 'tragic error' DUP confirms £435,000 Brexit donation Teen admits killing father of one Rory McIlroy defends Trump golf meeting Your pictures from around Northern Ireland Volunteers wanted to save red squirrels Doris, donors and royal approval DUP spent £282,000 on Brexit ad that did not run in Northern Ireland Man 'not given job due to politics' Governments 'responsible for language act' Workers' Party launches manifesto Man arrested after sudden death of woman Palace to prison and partying with the PM Good to meet you… Colin Gallagher	Woman, 49, missing from Co Kildare Student Kym Owens discharged from hospital Strike at Tesco stores suspended for talks Company vows to repay parents over grinds classes HSE support staff call off threatened strike Cannabis worth €430,000 seized in two operations Bus Éireann strike becoming 'unavoidable' Power restored to most customers after storm Zappone meets Tusla in wake of McCabe controversy Coveney says ministers are focused on their work Church plans Ash Wednesday drive-thru More details sought on Trump sea defence plan
25th	Car stolen with two young children inside Workers Party protest outside BBC Adams calls for clarity on £435,000 donation Woman dies after being hit by car Women in science need culture change Rugby, religion and me: Andrew Trimble on faith and sport PSNI officers injured after car rammed Rea starts title defence with victory Drugs charges in connection with sudden death	Young man killed in Co Donegal road collision Man arrested as gardaí foil possible shooting Support for Sinn Féin rises, opinion poll suggests Appeal to locate woman missing from Dublin Harris defends plan for prefabs on hospital sites
26th	Storm to hit UK with 60mph winds, heavy rain and snow Sir Kenneth Newman obituary Get angry about refugee crisis, says actor Kidnap charge over children in stolen car Ulster score six tries to beat Zebre Fire at 'Ireland's oldest linen mill' Political instability putting jobs at risk Newtownards murder victim's name released Donegal hold Dubs as Monaghan go top DUP MP agrees with 'IRA and ISIS' murals	Two people released in Dublin murder investigation Two teens arrested over man's death in Co Down Kenneally abuse victims critical of Tusla Young man killed in Co Louth road crash 26 people employed by Justice Dept on suspension Weather warnings downgraded as Storm Ewan passes Callinan confirmed he met with TD in car park Probe after body of elderly man found in Waterford Govt has not conducted CETA costu002Dbenefit analysis
27th	Ulster Unionist makes election pledge to support gay marriage PSNI loses appeal over document order Trust staff told not to tweet about politics DUP braced to lose seats in Northern Ireland assembly elections Fine warning over pig protest garden sign Neighbour tells how he rescued couple from fire Proposal to create single transfer test Kidnap gang threatened to cut off fingers Peter Hain: hard Brexit puts Northern Ireland peace process at risk RVH generator delay during power cut Top Stormont job in limbo over RHI saga Breast milk bank faces supply shortage NI Conservative party launches manifesto Assembly election Q&A	Man gets life sentence for murder over chihuahua HIQA inspections find variations on medications Police tribunal to examine possible malice Motorcyclist killed in Galway road crash Renewed appeal over Fiona Sinnott disappearance Whistling in the dark? Man held over 90-year-old's death in Waterford 'Grace' left in home despite decision to move her Waterfordu002DKilkenny boundary row 'a hot potato' McCabe tribunal holds first public sitting Bus Éireann unions plan all-out strike from Monday Three men arrested after gun seized in Limerick Lough Mask water supply scheme to be extended
28th	'Serious questions' over tweets email Doctor is struck off the medical register Sinn Fein defends primary school letter Martin Rowson on the global political landscape – cartoon Community service for crash death Leaders take part in second TV debate Missing woman's family in fresh plea 'Tell us where Lisa is' Derry to Dublin bus service to end School heads warn of 'financial disaster' Bank upgrades forecast after Brexit vote How can we tackle hate crime with four school systems? Fresh plan for GAA stadium Murder accused 'tried to resuscitate man'	HSE apologises over foster home 'significant failures' Brain damaged girl awarded €2.6m settlement Fresh clues on reasons for high radon levels in Galway Ross set to defend his approach to Bus Éireann row Ethnic status of Travellers to be formally recognised Latvian woman charged with impeding murder probe Lift crash at Kerry hotel a 'horror movie' court hears Delay in setting up narcolepsy centre criticised Coveney rules out water plan contravening EU directives
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March
1st	Veteran SDLP politician PJ Bradley dies Why Irish speakers want a language act Election 2017: The numbers explained 'There is life after anorexia' Regeneration plans for Sirocco site Basketball games from Vilnius to Cookstown Air ambulance 'due in three months' Key moments from the leaders' debate RHI and vote transfers light up TV debate RHI companies can be named, judge rules Sea captain was drunk in charge of ship Polling Station dos and don'ts	Handling of sex abuse claims 'a disgrace' Church opens Ash Wednesday drive-thru One winner of €12.9m Lotto jackpot Jury to consider verdict over Kerry lift collapse Man dies in Co Mayo road crash Irish Travellers recognition 'historic' Technology company plans 150 jobs for Drogheda Man charged with murdering 90-year-old in Waterford Mobile phones targeted in two-thirds of thefts Abuse survivor quits Vatican panel Lusitania artefact 'lost during unsupervised dive' INMO agrees to refer dispute to WRC Postman attacked by German shepherd dog awarded €103k
2nd	Black accused is arrested by Irish police Irish colleges reject NI A-Level subjects Stormont criticised on integrated schools Buried alive man speaks from the grave Lisbon Lion Gemmell dies aged 73 Craigavon 'most desirable place to live' The MLAs who didn't stand in 2017 Food risk warning over deer poaching Irish Passports and Flash Wednesday	Fianna Fáil advice gives all clear to ban water charges Polls close in Northern Ireland election NBRU warns members over 'mother of all disputes' Man arrested in connection with murder of David Black HIQA may stop charity running residential services Plans announced for 1,400 social housing units Focus to remain on protecting communities u002D O'Sullivan Ticketholders make contact to claim €12.9m jackpot Donohoe warns of costs of pay equality
3rd	Alex Attwood on losing his MLA seat Advice issued to Irish immigrants in US SSE Airtricity in 7% gas price hike Election fever, Costa Del Craigavon Craigavon 'most desirable place to live' What's Sammy's favourite BBC programme? 'Executive failed' ruling on Irish language Mike Nesbitt steps down as UUP leader How NI election coverage has changed True love and furry friends Black accused appears in Dublin court	FF water paper: Refunds, no charges, no new meters Residents of estate on Tuam baby home site meet council Human remains found at Tuam former motheru002Dandu002Dbaby home Appeal made for teenager missing from Waterford area Strike action at Bus Éireann suspended for talks Zappone urged to publish mother and baby homes report Human remains found at Tuam site Taoiseach rejects comments by former minister Shatter
4th	Election 'a brutal result for unionism' Mike Nesbitt steps down as UUP leader The next few months - in 45 seconds	INMO defers industrial action to allow for new ballot Firefighters protest in bid to retain call centre Motorcyclist dies in Co Kilkenny road crash Legal presentations on abortion at assembly Mercedes to recall one million cars over fire risk Human remains found at Tuam site Call for human remains at institutions to be identified 'She kept the secret for 70 years' Poll: Voters divided on united Ireland over costs
5th	Injured kayaker 'lucky to be alive' Injured canoeist is rescued from river Three men charged after gun found in car Shot fired through front window of house NI election: When 30% is a good starting point	Appeal for man missing from Sligo since last month Archbishop of Tuam 'horrified' by discovery of remains Citizens' Assembly hears from advocacy groups HSE contacted gardaí three years after 'Grace' report Disruption as French air traffic controllers strike Magdalene laundries justice group calling for memorials
6th	Limits sought over MLAs payments Privacy calls over McGuinness' health Shot officer 'thought he would die' Political health issues When Shanghai student teachers met 'Mayor' Adams Northern Ireland forecast Remembering Zeebrugge, 30 years on Men in court after gun found in car	HIQA finds fire safety issues in HSE centres Three men convicted over NCT scam exposed on Prime Time Kenny says find of remains in Tuam 'truly appalling' Kenny 'appalled' by Tuam bodies find Death of Paddy Lyons 'cast a great shadow' Bus Éireann and unions back at WRC for talks Elderly woman dies in Kerry road crash Man gets nine years for killing over chihuahua Fitzgerald 'seriously considering' FG leadership race Dublin firefighters to stage strike next week 'Grace' inquiry to publish interim report in six months
7th	Vomiting bug closes Bangor school Heating scheme sites to be inspected Dad ties umbilical cord with shoelaces Dead rat smell forces woman from home Humble pie, birthday joy Lights go out on Derry's league opener Northern Ireland forecast CCTV shows PSNI officer coming under fire Appeal over 'new IRA' garage gunmen Comic creation brings Somme to life Trimble faces month out after surgery	Mother and baby home 'chamber of horrors' Water committee agrees to oneu002Dmonth extension Appeal to trace man missing from Leitrim Brothers of girl killed in farm accident awarded €30k Govt to consider adding more baby homes to inquiry CAB applies to sell Kinahan crime gang assets Nevin conviction can be used in inheritance case Richard Dekker guilty of murder of Daniel McAnaspie Mother campaigns for medical cannabis for daughter EU criticises Govt's helpu002Dtou002Dbuy and rent cap schemes
8th	Bridge dedicated to Z Cars actor New-blood teachers scheme suspended Murder suspect freed by mistake Actors go to gaol in blood donation drive Bird flu fears cancel part of Balmoral show Online threat Budget brings extra £120m for Executive Why aren't more women in science jobs? Irish minister in Stormont talks warning Officer injured after being struck by car Firmus gas prices to go up by 12%	Fire at Dublin women's refuge kills four Pregnant woman, three young children die in Dublin fire Cattle dealer defrauded 83-year-old man Drugs worth €850,000 seized in Tipperary Tests sought on second site in Tuam Hospital waiting lists increased by 11,460 last month New medical assessment unit for Portlaoise hospital Zappone to support abortion bill 'reasoned amendment' Government revise terms for 'Grace' investigation Young woman continued to visit 'Grace' foster home Appeal issued for man missing from Mayo Cost of national stamp to rise, post offices to close Church 'should give hospitals to state'
9th	Freed murder suspect: Prison head 'sorry' NI 'could face' second snap election Cancer patients 'abandoned by Stormont' Stormont criticised on Irish language act UUP's Kennedy calls for unionist talks Impasse 'stalling vital health decisions' Online sex blackmail 'hell' investigated Ulster Bank to close nine branches in NI Murder inquiry into man's death in Lurgan RHI inquiry will take at least six months Church 'shame' over mother-and-baby home	QUB researcher loses £1,200 in scam Two guilty over murder of dissident republican in 2013 Govt not considering vacant home tax u002D minister Private water supplies poorer than public u002D EPA report Irishman rescued after yacht capsizes off Australia Infants' remains given to medical schools Path cleared for 'Grace' inquiry to begin work 474 infant remains given to medical schools, Dáil told Initiative aims to reduce food waste in Ireland 'Grieving absolutely unreal' after Clondalkin fire Fall in Third Level nursing, teaching CAO applications Donohoe says Govt wants new agreement to replace LRA Man dies in Co Donegal house fire
10th	Teen drinking, gun licences, #AE17 Suspended sentence after shed fall death Murder inquiry into man's death in Lurgan £6,000 rugby tickets?! Bell 'excited' about hockey challenge Northern Ireland forecast Adams says united Ireland is achievable Belfast schools angling for peace Peace forest planted at former army base Major exhibition primed to be big draw Schoolchildren fishing for peace Child sex-abuse 'casting agent' is freed Suggestion of new election 'unhelpful'	Man confessed to killing in front of wife, court hears Oscar Wilde jail key and letter on show Redress scheme needs papal intervention, survivors say Tusla gives Tuam baby home records to commission Dept requesting pupil eircodes after DEIS error Enthusiasts seek safe place for 160km/h drone races Man interviewed over fatal hit-and-run in Dublin Drugs worth more than 2m euros seized Vigil for woman critically injured in Clondalkin fire
11th	Disappearing act Warning over more education budget cuts 'Bricked the bus' Man stabbed in chest and back at party 'Virtual airline' goes out of business Archive: Lagan College on BBC Newsroundâ€‹	Increase in support for Sinn Féin, poll suggests Ulster into top four after Zebre victory Appeal to find woman missing from Co Kildare SF welcome Irish 'impatience' over Brexit Neary calls for detailed examination of church, state Adams gives partial welcome to Kenny impatience Renewed appeal for man missing from Leitrim Protest held in Limerick over toxic emission fears
12th	After Brexit, the two tribes recede –and a Northern Irish identity emerges Two injured in Louth helicopter crash Belfast to Isle of Man flights to resume Grief and injustice eight years on My Country: A Work in Progress review – Carol Ann Duffy tackles Brexit Meeke wins in Mexico after late drama DUP leader had 'no thought of resigning' NI 'needs more investment in skills'	Tyrone beat Cavan to top Division One Referendum on Irish presidential election Man questioned after fatal stabbing in Galway PSNI investigating after human remains found in Derry Senior gardaí sought reviews of McCabe's Pulse activity Two men die in separate road accidents Family, friends pay respects to victims of fire tragedy Father, son injured after helicopter crashes in Louth Brokenshire cancels US trip to focus on Stormont talks Harris urges Pope to back abuse compensation Appeal for woman missing from Dublin Referendum to be held on voting rights for Irish abroad Whistleblower: HSE has questions to answer before PAC
13th	Assembly 'sideshow' Man critically injured in shooting Elvis impersonator shakes up Derry church NI police carry out abortion pill raids Sinn Fein calls for 'urgent' border poll Elvis 'shakes up' church 'Paramilitary link' to door man attack QUB research 'landmark for MS sufferers' Prison officer injured in jail attack Abortion pill crackdown Man in court over Lurgan killing	Kenny calls on Catholic Church to 'get on with' redress Funerals held for Clondalkin fire victims Ex-Bishop of Galway Eamon Casey dies Tuam babies 'deemed devil's children' Heavy snow hits Taoiseach's US visit itinerary Voting abroad changes 'in place for 2025' if passed Tributes to former Bishop of Galway Eamon Casey Bus Éireann strike back on table as WRC talks collapse Fears for almost 200 jobs at Nenagh plant 513 'delayed discharge' patients in hospital beds Investigation continues into helicopter crash in Louth 'No NI stations for Irish elections'
14th	Belfast baths become hi-tech office Ex-NI player's assault charge withdrawn Man admits murder of Belfast boxer St Patrick's closure for five off-licences 'Stick border where sun doesn't shine' McCoy 'honoured' by Cheltenham statue Man in court over prison officer attack Loyalist feud, Stormont talks Courthouse to be turned into hotel MS sufferer given hope over 'cruel and unpredictable disease' Time not right for border vote, PM says May: Troubles investigations 'unbalanced' Pilot dies after Irish coastguard crash Bullet 'hit house' during loyalist murder	Historic Belfast courthouse to be turned into hotel 'Dark day' for Irish Coast Guard u002D President One dead, three missing in Coast Guard helicopter crash Helicopter pilot was 'popular figure' 'Pagan elements' concern over green burial plan in Down Missing Limerick teen may be in Donegal McCoy flattered by Cheltenham statue
15th	'White powder' alert at school ends Mum's fury at school haircut punishment Family of dead pilot talk about their loss Students warned over St Patrick's trouble Despite the political impasse in Northern Ireland, there is hope on housing Fire crew used to remove ring from penis 'Loyalist war' warning Police in murder reprisal warning Robinson dismisses 'belligerent' MEP New customs system needs 'a lot of work' Citigroup gives Belfast reassurance Greenway bonfire material is removed	Search teams close to locating R116 black box UK rules out border posts between NI and Republic Plans for £65m Belfast office block UK investigators to join black box search Bus Éireann unions prepared to resume talks Beacon apartments company to vote on €10k owners' levy Two farmers die in separate accidents Family's sorrowful vigil for dead pilot
16th	Virtual border, mistaken IDs Car struck film crew 'like bowling ball' Man beaten with hammers and bats by gang Are teenagers as bad as we think? School Report NI in pictures Behind the scenes with School Reporters Border Protestants give views on unity Parties' red lines in Stormont talks RHI firms named by economy department Highlights from School Report 2017 Supermarket bans shoppers in pyjamas My SDLP vote didn't hurt UUP - Nesbitt Garda 'failing Kingsmills families'	HSE contacts families in foster care inquiry Goa murder victim 'raped and strangled' Man charged with murder, rape of Irish woman in India Man arrested in connection with injured baby case Section of missing Coast Guard helicopter found by AAIU Owners of Beacon apartments to pay €10k to fix defects Weather affects helicopter hunt
17th	Two men charged over loyalist's murder St Patrick's Day arrests in Holyland Isolating pupils wrong, says commissioner Why every day should be Baby Day at the theatre World celebrates St Patrick's Day Mural graffiti treated as hate crime On top of the world Cold comfort in the US Man charged following bar attack Pipe bombs explode at two homes in Bushmills Man remanded after Doagh bar attack Landmarks go green for St Patrick's Day RHI and Trump in Portrush?	Maureen Haughey dies aged 91 Mayo search operation stalled by poor weather Appeal to trace teenager missing from Bray Irishwoman's body 'may soon return home' As It Happened: St Patrick's Day celebrations Parades mark St Patrick's Day across Ireland
18th	Two in court after Doagh bar attack Fifteen St Patrick's Day arrests Man critical after Coleraine crash Conlan impresses on professional debut Funeral of Irish Coastguard pilot Two men appear in court over loyalist's murder 'New York debut I'll never forget' - Conlan	Damien Tiernan: Special place reserved for rescue crews Ireland 13-9 England
19th	Political stability is 'UK responsibility' Man dies after Coleraine crash Man arrested over loyalist's murder Women rescued from Divis Mountain after sending Facebook help messaget	Specialist ship joins recovery operation Dept expects agreement on CF drugs in 'matter of weeks' Improved weather allows progress in Rescue 116 search
20th	'Everyone felt it personally' Kenny 'must stand up for NI' on Brexit Syria terror accused to face new trial Ryan McBride's coffin carried home Double organ donor mum saves son's life Cup games postponed after Derry City captain Ryan McBride dies aged 27 Footballer mourned Fearless number five Ex-soldier in court over Armagh killing Cut NI's tourism VAT rate, MPs suggest Far-right millionaire: I'll use social media network to back Scottish independence Police Federation hits out at PSNI Hospital stays affected by care packages Ryan McBride death 'devastating' for club, says Derry City CEO – video	Soldier shot at unarmed man as he ran away, court told Man gets 20 years for sex abuse of seven siblings Helicopter came in contact with 'rocky surfaces' Murder accused's remorse 'couched in self-pity' Aer Lingus fined €250k over death of airport driver Concerns for Irishman on hunger strike Man jailed for eight years for strangling woman Recovered wreckage is from 'tail area' of helicopter 350 jobs announced for Dublin and Cork
21st	Martin McGuinness: Sinn Féin leaders help carry coffin home in Derry Martin McGuinness' IRA past Tough-minded, abrupt, likable, human: Martin McGuinness Obituary: Martin McGuinness McGuinness death: Teachers defer strike How Martin McGuinness moved from IRA violence to mainstream politics Seattle family's Belfast link Martin McGuinness obituary World leaders pay tribute to 'peacemaker' Martin McGuinness After Martin McGuinness, peace in Ireland will face renewed pressure Martin McGuinness’s violent past made peace in Northern Ireland possible McGuinness was 'unrepentant terrorist' Scottish parliament debates call for second independence referendum - Politics live Tony Blair: McGuinness 'formidable as foe and peacemaker' – video Martin McGuinness – a timeline of his IRA and political life A look back at the life of Martin McGuinness – video obituary Man dies in Belfast Harbour incident McGuinness - paramilitary to politician Vigils held for Martin McGuinness Ex-soldier to face attempted GBH charge Foster pays tribute to Martin McGuinness	Former Clerys workers secure financial settlement Bus Éireann taking legal advice over reckless trading
22nd	Clinton to attend McGuinness funeral Explosion was 'attempt to kill police' Martin McGuinness was a committed republican – and that never changed Sinn Fein oppose talks deadline extension McGuinness a 'statesman' - Nigel Hamilton Irish broadcaster RTÃ‰ cutting 200 jobs The complex and ambiguous legacy of Martin McGuinness McGuinness legacy McGuinness traitor remark 'extraordinary' PSNI officers 'very lucky' to survive Strabane bombing Forgiving Martin McGuinness is not an act of weakness but of power Raids net "substantial" amount of drugs Brexit negotiator 'attentive' to NI Martin McGuinness never had road to Damascus moment, says Gerry Adams	Toddler rescued from teddy machine wanted to go back in Man dies in Co Meath road crash Wreckage of crashed helicopter found WRC recovered €1.5m in unpaid wages for workers Strike likely as Bus Éireann to implement cuts Investigator 'hopeful' of finding bodies Kenny to deal with leadership at end of April Irishman's family call for state action Wreckage of Rescue 116 found off Mayo coast
23rd	Bill Clinton's speech at Martin McGuinness' funeral in full – video 'Peace is an endless process' - Clinton 'Serious fault' with Belfast traffic lights Bill Clinton urges leaders at Martin McGuinness funeral to finish his work Martin McGuinness: 'We knew he was for us and would never let us down' Dublin arrests over PSNI murder bids 'We must honour his legacy': Bill Clinton at Martin McGuinness' funeral – video Bill Clinton to join mourners at Martin McGuinness funeral Thousands line the streets for Martin McGuinness’ funeral – video Martin McGuinness funeral – in pictures Ryan McBride is laid to rest in Derry Gerry Adams calls out to unionist neighbours Good reflects on decommissioning journey Cross-border bus services hit by strike Heart surgery alert - man seriously ill Service for IRA victims in Fermanagh Clinton: 'Finish the work that's been done' Sinn Fein opposes talks extension McGuinness 'was not terrorist' - Adams Campbell says McGuinness was 'complicated' figure	Bus Éireann strike to go ahead from midnight Search agencies hopeful dives will take place on Friday Irish person hurt in Westminster attacks
24th	Fire Service attends Armagh blaze Two boys injured in petrol bomb attack Exploded device was 'roadside bomb' With all we know about terror, how can we risk Northern Ireland’s peace? McGuinness dominates weekly newspapers 'We don’t really hate each other any more': people of Derry on life after McGuinness Chances of multi-party executive 'fading' Swann makes Ulster Unionist leadership bid Life with a rare disease The Guardian view on Martin McGuinness’s funeral: enlarging the definition of ‘us’ Your pictures on BBC News NI Tribute paid to McBride at World Cup Qualifier 'Sex slave' couple await sentencing Judge: 'Underfunding hindering Ombudsman'	Body of Irishwoman killed in India flown home Commuters hit with travel disruption across country Bus Éireann dispute affects some rail services Republic's Coleman suffers broken leg Cyclist dies in Dublin collision Goa murder victim's body flown home
25th	Robin Swann set to be UUP leader Prisoner dies in custody at Magilligan The unforgettable gig Man dies after Armagh house fire	Agencies meeting over next step in Rescue 116 operation More examples of bad practice 'inevitable' - O'Sullivan Tusk tells EU leaders to prove themselves Body found in wreckage of Rescue 116
26th	NI talks have run their course: Sinn Fein Northern Ireland power-sharing talks break down Whatever the rhetoric, Masood was just a deluded loser Theresa May hails four nations of the UK as 'unstoppable force' McGuinness family thankful for support Ryan McBride's coffin carried home Man arrested over Strabane bomb attack	Captain's body recovered from helicopter Garda chief 'should consider her position' O'Neill won't guess Coleman return date
27th	Man jailed over forest scrambler death Calls for tramadol to be Class A drug NI sculpture wins worst public art award 'No appetite' for new NI election Man shot in the leg in bookmakers shop Arlene Foster blames Sinn Féin as Northern Ireland talks stall Northern Ireland secretary rules out snap election Seriously squeezed NI Water hikes bills for business users Portstewart Strand hosts 'Waggy Races' Northern Ireland secretary: Sinn Féin and DUP have ‘short window’ to reach deal – video Drivers with 12 points still have licence 'Short window' to resolve Stormont crisis Man arrested after £140,000 drugs find Ryan McBride's coffin carried home	Brokenshire: Short window to agree poweru002Dsharing deal Garda Commissioner invited to attend justice committee Bus Éireann board 'gravely concerned' about losses Seven people killed on roads over threeu002Dday period Woman's body found in Cork apartment Efforts 'to raise helicopter wreckage' Woman who slipped in gravy awarded €25,234 damages Dublin link to suitcase body investigated
28th	Government to 'consider all options' on NI Body of missing man recovered from river Police probe 'human waste in Coke cans' NI Secretary outlines plans if talks fail NI budget 'could be passed by Commons' Direct rule of Northern Ireland not ruled out, Brokenshire says 'Good Samaritan' bomb inquest bid rejected Environmentalist loses A6 legal bid Coca-Cola calls in police after human waste is found in cans Jail for driver who crashed into film crew Irish unity vote 'would return NI to EU' Two men held over bomb attack released Eyewitness: 40 years behind the lens	€200m infrastructure spending announced Two investigations into garda force announced Investigations of Garda announced Fears of wider disruption due to Bus Éireann protest Appeal over teen missing from Kildare NCAA proposes discretion on religion teaching time Bags used to lift helicopter wreckage Political updates u002D Leaders' Questions, Brexit Garda chief has government confidence Feud link investigated after two hurt in prison attack
29th	Care unit's five-year delay 'shocking' Ofcom to force BBC to spend more outside London £150m critical care facility mostly closed Northern Ireland has our only EU border. Theresa May ignores it at her peril 'Disaster' or 'good day for democracy'? May wants 'frictionless' Irish border Stormont sound bites Brexit: How will it affect farming and food? Teen found in alleyway is 'critical' Paterson is a 'complete tube' - Adams Tories 'not neutral' over NI in UK	O'Sullivan fears falsification not confined to traffic Garda false data 'may be more extensive' Doherty named as Derry City captain Gardaí investigating large fire in Louth Audit reveals Garda irregularities Finish line for reverse-tractor record bid Large number of vehicles burn near Dundalk Backward bid for tractor world record
30th	Bombardier in Belfast returns to profit Dobson says UUP must not break up Police warning over Antrim 'gas leak' McClean surprises kids with Down's syndrome GP struck off as appeal deadline passes Ivan Poulton obituary The fall and rise of the Ormeau Extra powers depends on power-sharing Missing helicopter Building relationships Quarter of radiologist posts in NI vacant Derry City to pay tribute to McBride DUP denies pressure over Brexit expenses Police release McManus murder CCTV footage Senior staff shortage threatens A&E unit Man questioned over DVLA fraud claims James McClean surprises football team	GardaÃ may have 'acted dishonestly' Families unhappy with inquiries over suspicious deaths Welsh helicopter crash victims members of same family Rural school transport payments 'may be delayed' Funeral held for coastguard captain
31st	'No role' for Stormont talks mediator Body of man is found on Murlough beach Husband seeks justice for murdered bride Netflix finds comedy reigns in Scotland with sci-fi big in south-west England Farmers' concern over post-Brexit trade Power restored to 2,000 NIE customers Pensioner attack Cheap hotels have killed the sleeper Parents warned of SimSimi app dangers Man is charged over Fermanagh explosion	Kenny urges both sides in bus strike to reu002Denter talks Bodies recovered from River Shannon Industry worry over 'bizarre' injury case Former chair of RTÉ Board Tom Savage dies 'Flexible' solutions needed to avoid hard border u002D EU Taylor 'desperately sorry' for tackle Denis O'Brien loses legal action against Dáil and State 30km/h speed limit to take effect in parts of Dublin Transport services resume after pickets
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	Northern Ireland	Republic of Ireland
April
1st	Tributes to captain at Derry City match Man in court over pipe bomb attack PSNI follow definite line over beach body Husband returns to island to seek justice	Abortion rights group returns grant after SIPO warning Woman killed by train after chasing dog onto tracks Appeal to locate youth missing from Co Kildare Mechanical failure not to blame for Rescue 116 crash McAreavey to make fresh appeal in Mauritius over murder Police to search for body in park 'No mechanical failure' on R116 aircraft
2nd	Kayaker alarm declared 'elaborate hoax' Film star Cusack glad to be in Belfast City centre death treated as murder Monaghan and Donegal miss out on final Assault victim in serious condition 'Longtail' superstition Police warning follows park incidents Paisley 'to raise bugging in parliament' Man dies in one-vehicle crash in Crossgar Phone line bid as husband seeks justice	14 people found hidden in back of truck at Rosslare Wreckage of Rescue 116 lifted from sea
3rd	Blair denies bugging Ian Paisley's phone Belfast 'not the place to shoot a film' Onlookers 'may have filmed murder' Armed robbery by gang dressed as postmen How £112m Ulster Hospital block took shape Fourteen people 'hidden in cold truck' Kayak rescue calls were 'calculated hoax' Judge Judy for Stormont? Deferred pay rises for Bombardier bosses Michaela McAreavey murder case 'not closed' Stormont leaders in roundtable talks Gaelectric gets £77m for cave plan John McAreavey meets Mauritian PM Belfast set for record cruise ship visits	Fishermen asked to help missing crew search News in Brief Legal representations granted for Disclosures Tribunal Irish PM sends doctor to Ibrahim Halawa
4th	Tayto buys UK vending machine business PPS hits back Soft landing for horses Augusta calling	Fire engine thieves 'switched sirens on' Fishermen asked to help crew search
5th	Police told 'sex-slave' victim on holiday PSNI plan to increase Catholic recruits Child sex abuser tracked down to Canada EU chief 'twiddles on phone' in debate Child sex abuser tracked down in Canada Northern Ireland forecast Investment for BBC News NI digital output 'No progress' at power-sharing talks 'You pulled blankets tightly around you' NI car sales reach 10-year high Nothing found in search for missing man 'I saw an opportunity and I took it' McIlroy out to fulfil 'lifelong dream' £11m funding for BBC NI announced Two teenage girls rescued from rocks Force used in hotel raid 'appropriate' Recognise unique Irish position, MEPS say An annus horribilis and road racers	Gardaí seek man seen speaking to Trevor Deely Talks over Bus Éireann dispute adjourn Ireland women's team withdraw from training Judge 'to consider Halawa release' Limerick man jailed for defilement of child Updates: Leaders' Questions and Oireachtas committees Man charged with Co Kerry murder Water committee: Refunds, no charges, no new meters Mother of victim criticises dangerous driving sentence
6th	PPS to review serial paedophile case NI employers to feel effects of new levy Quinn firm 'positive despite Brexit' Building a model president from Lego Boy, 14, arrested over 'serious crime' Face of woman jailed in sex-slave case SDLP suspends three Belfast councillors 'Barriers would have put me off' Stormont cats and Lego Trump Security review after pharmacy stabbing Questions over handling of paedophile case Rates bills letters delay costs £40,000 Embrace Irish act, says Welsh minister RHI firms 'folding' due to subsidy cut	Vote on water report delayed pending legal advice Crossu002Dparty support for reducing wait time for divorce Fennelly Report highlights 'ignorance' of recordings Tractor driver reverses into record books Irishman fails to attend murder trial in Amsterdam Bus Éireann talks expected to run late into the night Man dies in house fire in Roscommon Irish strike dispute resolved Ahern warns on Brexit Irish unity link ROV surveys seabed as Rescue 116 search continues NI parents convicted over school absence
7th	Attempted murder arrest over pub attack PSNI warning over email scammers Four-year-old boy dies in farm incident Homes evacuated in west Belfast alert NI man saw 'panic' after Stockholm attack CCTV sheds new light on missing man case Plaque to mark Gaelic League founder NI man tells of 'mass panic' in Stockholm 'It would have put me off' 'Nothing untoward' found as alert ends Your pictures on BBC News NI Paedophile 'should return to face' victim 'No compromise' at Stormont talks Boy, 14, charged with firearms offences Plastic president Timed tickets introduced at rope bridge Campervan conundrums	Woman in her 70s shot in leg in Dublin attack Water issue will not lead to election - Varadkar Reward for information on missing man Appeal over missing Wicklow man
8th	Boy 'tried to buy gun on the dark web' Alert vehicle linked to armed robbery Robin Swann becomes new UUP leader Controlled explosions carried out on car McIlroy five behind leaders at Augusta Man accused of trying to murder pharmacist Linfield earn vital win over Crusaders Outdoor education centre closure postponed	Gardaí investigating shooting of 77-year-old make two arrests Crew search 'one of the largest ever' Thousands attend anti-water charge protest in Dublin
9th	Police attacked helping person 'in distress' Man arrested over Andrew Allen killing Jig's up for hotel-lift Riverdancers Brexit 'could re-open Rockall controversy' Firefighter attacked in Ballymena Paddle boarders rescued in Bangor 'Still hope' for Disappeared's families Woman attacked with hammer in north Belfast NI Harry Potter actor wins Olivier award	People urged to share secrets on 'Disappeared' victims Man arrested over 2012 Donegal murder inquiry Major sea search fails to find missing men Unions hopeful of resolution to bus strike FF warns it may not support election of new FG leader Garda inquiry told confidential evidence given to media
10th	Teen shot by soldier 'totally innocent' Parents asked to pay as 'crisis' hits school NI economy 'positive', survey suggests Woman in court over hammer attack Derry teenager killed by British army in 1972 was innocent, coroner rules Fr Ted for Pope? Down's Syndrome team to play first match Ammunition and handgun seized by police Life After Life by Paddy Armstrong, with Mary-Elaine Tynan review – Guildford Four travesty Belfast's Caped Crusaders 'Still hope' for Disappeared's families Sinn Fein wants elections if talks fail Security alert at Belfast's Gasworks ends	Painting priced at €500 sells for €120k at auction Concern over AGSI proposal on filming gardaí DUP hits back at Sinn Féin as deadline approaches Police in crisis Ring responds to accusation he 'threw in towel'
11th	Stakeknife: double agent in IRA 'was given alibi by senior British officials' Koeman & Jagielka visit injured Coleman Young Irish dancers impress in Belfast Half of young adults in the UK do not feel European, poll reveals Rugby star's ex-wife fined over car damage 'I carried my baby knowing it would die' Caped Crusaders Health service overhaul 'has been limited' Tying the knot Woman who held shot teen welcomes ruling Step back over Stakeknife, PPS deputy asked Stormont talks to pause over Easter Couple tied to chairs with cable ties	HSE reaches deal on provision of cystic fibrosis drugs Water committee passes final draft report Breath test cases may be referred to GSOC O'Sullivan Deliberations in murder trial to resume tomorrow Labour Court hearing into Bus Éireann dispute adjourned 'Mainly intact' torso found during dig in Finglas Skellig Michael hit by 'significant' rockfall Eric Trump arrives in Doonbeg for business meetings Prompt redress for mother u0026 baby home children rejected Draft terms published for commission to examine gardaí Torso found in rapist's remains search
12th	Rejected love tokens Unbowed by grief Weather change Ex-Police Ombudsman investigator arrested Cup final ticket price hike criticised Newspaper group shuts 11 weekly titles Dog fouling in NI at record low rate Northern Ireland power-sharing talks given extended deadline Meet the man taking Armagh's temperature Direct rule or election 'if no NI deal' Surgery closure leaves village without GP Woman settles sexual harassment case Our Brexit-driven disregard for Ireland is perilous Brick lands in baby cot in 'hate attack' Striker Little suffers fractured skull NI records another fall in unemployment Engagement sign to be moved from Mournes	O'Sullivan's response to controversy to be sent to MBRS Jury discharged as kidnapping trial collapses Dáil debates on Fennelly Commission, Garda Commisisoner Labour Court to issue Bus Éireann recommendation Chairman welcomes significant progress on water 234 accidents / incidents at disability centre in 2016 Report highlights harmful impact of fracking Former industrial school inmate in document dispute Families to get copies of Portiuncula care review Alleged sexual assault at Dublin barracks investigated Zappone open to retrospective childcare scheme payments
13th	Watch your language, tighten your belt! Retired officers consider legal action NI should have its own president - Holmes Rivers Agency not told of dam draining SF welcome Foster's Irish language meeting Contingency plans for Daisy Hill A&E Shaving head 'gave me back control' Five footballers banned over match fixing Allow me to be Irish, Protestant and proud Morgan Freeman spotted in Belfast Special school hours decision postponed Woman dies in Lough on family holiday Field of dreams	Island not part of aircraft warning system Pickets lifted at Bus Éireann in wake of recommendation Investigation into €12,000 missing at garda station Man who died in Tallaght may have been deliberately hit Dáil vote brings water charges to an end €210m given by congregations for abuse compensation Man found guilty of 1987 Kilkenny murder Donegal woman drowns after falling from boat in NI Increase in affordable housing planned for Poolbeg site Rescue 116 report finds lack of data relating to island Most over 50s in rural areas rely on cars for transport Irish universal water charges to end Bus staff back at work ahead of ballot Ireland will not meet 2020 gas emissions targets EPA
14th	Teachers are 'guardians of civilisation' DUP expects 'creeping direct rule' if Northern Ireland talks fail MPs concerned by Daisy Hill contingency GP crisis, 999 diverts and final editions Former US ambassador to Ireland dies Woman threatened with knife in Larne Lough Erne drowning victim is named PSNI court action over holiday pay Belfast protest over Army prosecutions	Former British soldiers protest over NI prosecutions AAIU recommends review of Coast Guard route guides Bus Éireann services return to normal after strike Two held over death of Irishman in Manchester Renaissance bad boy's Dublin exhibition
15th	Man escapes injury in gun attack Man 'stable' after being struck by car Life on the edge: how will Brexit affect the Northern Irish border? Mum releases coma image as drug warning 68% rise in UK applications for Irish passports	Opinion poll: Increase in support for Fine Gael Appeal for teenager missing from Dublin area Relatives hold 1916 remembrance ceremony David Murphy: Irish boards need radical change Engineering work disrupting some rail services Irish passport applications surge continues Hundreds protest over 'industrial scale' oyster farming Glen told to disclose financial details by regulator
16th	Fire near Portrush nursing home treated as suspicious Man in serious condition after being struck by a car in Portadown	Cruinniú na Cásca festival across country Easter Monday President lays wreath at GPO to mark Easter Rising Two gardaí hospitalised following attack in Mayo
17th	Top movie writer 'back on the old sod' Car on fire causes road to close Fire burns at derelict property Dissident republican parade held in Derry Sudden death of man in 20s investigated Links between car arson attacks examined IRA headstone 'tells McGuinness story' Boy attacked with bottle in Belfast NI drug addiction services 'overwhelmed' NI heading for direct rule says Donaldson Attack on two Latvian men 'a hate crime'	Two arrested after gardaí injured in Finglas attack Irregularities at charity Glen 'apparent last October' First Cruinniú na Cásca festival takes place INTO leader calls for immediate change to pay scales Warning of 'deepening' youth homelessness crisis Appeal over Irish woman killed in India Investigation under way into Athy incident Three charged over Fermoy cannabis discovery PSNI treating Coalisland attack as a hate crime
18th	Larne hair salon damaged in fire attack General election adds to NI uncertainty No change in talks process says Brokenshire Footage of car on fire in Larne attack Bussing through the Troubles Sex offence charge over fake model agency Catholic 'spongers' and abortion pills Allen through in snooker championships Teenager raped in city centre attack PSNI respond to dissident parade criticism Record loan period for NI social lender	Three rescued from Boyne after boat overturns Equal pay dominates teachers' conferences New rules aim to cut cost of education for parents Car used in arson attack on Antrim hairdressers HIQA raises concerns after foster care inspections Harris insists NMH will be free of religious influence UK election complicates 'fragile nature' of NI talks 20,000 cases of suspected welfare fraud reported Pilot groups criticise release of Rescue 116 transcript
19th	Chihuahua with anger issues 'arrested' Out in the country – rural hotspots found as gay population mapped 11 Ireland players in Lions squad Dark Hedges suffer Easter crowds and cars Residents oppose tidal energy cable plan Contract win supports 80 jobs in Belfast Officer who shot IRA man 'deserves medal' Boy cut free from cinema seat in Derry Kings of the road DUP fined over leadership 'oversight' General election 2017: MPs vote in favour of 8 June poll by margin of 509 – as it happened Motorcyclist killed in crash with tractor Marathon man's heroism goes viral Man 'used fake agency for sex acts' PM has 'thrown grenade' into NI talks Marathon heroism goes viral	Appeal to trace woman missing from Limerick Tommie Gorman: Paddy Armstrong, Life after Life Still time to deliver NI agreement, says Donaldson TUI to ballot if equal pay not restored by September Property prices see fastest growth since May 2015 PNA members begin ballot for industrial action Redress 'did not feature' in hospital relocation talks Efforts to identify body found on Bray beach last month Appeal for information about 2012 death of man in Kerry
20th	Picture imperfect? Woman and girl escape injury in shooting Motorcyclist killed in crash with tractor Come what may, the biggest loser in the general election will be Northern Ireland Belfast Bikes dumped in Lagan NI devolution talks deadline extended Electoral pacts? £100k digger 'stolen in England' found Disgust at Paisley comments on IRA man Drug addict jailed for begging in Belfast NI 15-year-olds 'happy with lives'	ASTI delegates reject call for strike action Public servant union wants to 'break back' of pay cuts Glen board member resigns over political funding Investigation launched into murder of Garda Tony Golden 'No question of religious interference' at NMH Harris Rockfall puts opening of Sceilg Mhichíl in doubt Appeal to find teenager missing from Co Laois Families protest over Defence Forces' pay u0026 conditions Anger over nuns' role in new hospital Kenny becomes Fine Gael's longest serving Taoiseach Home ownership at its lowest rate since 1971 CSO Conor McMorrow: Racing industry faces Brexit hurdle
21st	The Pope's hat Car crashes through Belfast shop window UK-Ireland to host joint Messines ceremony Village protests against loss of surgery Ambulance crew assaulted by woman Cuts to library stock and opening hours Frampton hits back against death threats Irish priest describes tension in Paris Stormont's purse strings £4.8m award for Hillsborough Castle Tim Peake's message for Limavady boy Car crashes into shop window in Belfast Carer denies ill treating four patients Family escapes injury in petrol bombing New Stormont talks deadline - 29 June Watchdog investigates murder of officer	Kenny discusses Brexit with Dutch and Danish leaders Howlin rules out election pacts with other parties Appeal for man missing from Dublin since last month Call for public inquiry into handling of Crevan Mackin Clegg: UK's approach to NI border 'illogical nonsense' Concern over proposed civil servant 'superunion' Uncertainty surrounds plans for new Maternity Hospital No sign of missing R116 crew men after detailed search Free GP care for all in five years 'pie in the sky'
22nd	Rory McIlroy to wed US fiancee in Mayo Kilcoo man dies in Scottish accident Rider critical after Tandragee 100 crash UUP not standing in three constituencies Falls Park anti-social behaviour on rise	Berkeley contracting company has licence revoked Search for missing R116 crew men delayed Man missing from Dublin found safe and well Assembly votes to amend Eighth Amendment on abortion Man dies after parachute jump off Cliffs of Moher Thousands take part in science marches around the world Man dies at Cliffs of Moher Harris calls for 'cool heads' over NMH Father and son die after Sligo apartment fire Vote favours change to Irish abortion law
23rd	Stolen car is 'driven into house' Police target of bomb found near north Belfast school, says officer Padraig Mac Miadhachain obituary Will Brexit reopen old wounds with a new hard border in Northern Ireland? A big old-fashioned love story Rider critical after Tandragee 100 crash Allen blames morning form for defeat Bomb left at school 'bid to kill police' NI targets new flights at airline event	Father and son who died in Sligo fire named locally Commissioner 'not made aware' of Donohoe conference Sea searches fail to show up any trace of missing men Mixed reaction to outcome of Assembly recommendations NMH must be free of religious ethos, says Martin Body recommends unrestricted abortion law
24th	Gold mining company 'could sue PSNI' Care staff suspended after abuse claims NI budget may impose 2.5% education cut Eastwood calls for Stormont talks pause MPs vote to delay Stormont deal deadline Foster 'arrogant' over unionist pact Best 'elated' by selection for Lions Tour Belfast to get six new airline routes Top-secret wedding Charges over arson attack on Larne house Woman fights back against car hijacker Old-fashioned love story Bomb outside school 'significant shape' Vandals destroy play equipment at park Man was shot 'as he tried to throw bomb' Protesters voice fears over hospital cuts Ride centre 'risk' after horses injured	Minister says public pay strategy has to be affordable Hogan addresses farmers on Brexit concerns Abortion referendum should be next year Tánaiste Man sentenced to 13 years for McAnaspie manslaughter GRA says members not responsible for breath test saga Complacency over vaccines could cause deaths, HSE warns High Court to consider Brexit case next month Poolbeg incinerator gets first waste delivery Families accuse hospital of 'attempted cover up' Appeal to locate teenage boy missing from Dublin Forest no longer at risk from Guagán Barra blaze
25th	'Heartbreak' at stillborn baby photos theft Care staff suspended after abuse claims 'No proof' man held bomb before killing JTI tobacco factory closure delayed Oxford Bulls shot-stopper gets the plaudits Election pact chances slim, says SDLP Education cuts 'hold children to ransom' Paramilitary dolls Down's syndrome team plays first match Arson accused 'has UVF links', court told Daisy Hill A&E will stay 24-hr 'if safe' DUP and Sinn Fein clash over budget cuts New Belfast jobs for US software firm Birdwatchers in a flap	Rankandfile told all gardaí responsible for failures Trial of seven accused of false imprisonment adjourned Identity of man who washed up on Bray beach confirmed Harris welcomes publication of new hospital agreement Row over new National Maternity Hospital deepens CSO figures show average water use of 383 litres a day Cork's new courthouse set to be complete by December Halawa in written plea to Taoiseach to secure release Portiuncula maternity review to be completed shortly Spring record of 138 rough sleepers in Dublin region Housing restrictions imposed over bird flu lifted
26th	Belfast landmark to be turned into hotel DUP's Foster says thank you in Irish Man loses battle to bring mum home DUP and Sinn FÃ©in clash over budget cuts Eight new airline routes for Belfast 'Reliving the nightmares over again' Ex-soldiers should not be pursued for Troubles offences, report says Rider dies after motorbike race crash Arlene Foster says thank you in Irish Sheela-na-Gigs mapped Party pact proposal 'not an option' 'Soldiers should be safe from legacy cases' Police officers hurt in Carrick assault Beatles and pacts	Tánaiste to consult AG over Kenneally investigation Tipperary schools protest over exclusion from DEIS Cabinet commitment on cystic fibrosis drugs Cyber security firm plans 100 Dublin jobs 30 years of television heritage NI 'could operate without an executive' Trimble Taoiseach to visit Canada next week Brexit negotiator may be invited to address Oireachtas Jobstown trial hears prosecution's opening statement Two charged over criminal damage to US aircraft Ibrahim Halawa trial delayed for 22nd time Holles Street board reendorses agreement to move Committee recommends soldiers be protected from cases
27th	Profits fall at NI building society DUP 'genuflects to Irish Language brigade' NI talks on hold until after election Principals will not implement budget cuts Army shooting of man 'not justified' More pupils than ever get top exam grades Eight new airline routes for Belfast Youths 'risk lives' on hospital roof McDonnell predicts win despite pact rebuff Summit due over future of Daisy Hill ED School heads refuse to cut budgets further Man faces trafficking charges Clashes at football final investigated Bikers pay respects to fallen racer Hatching a plan	Pharma firm to create 150 jobs at new Dublin office Man missing from Mayo found in English hospital Stormont talks suspended due to Westminster election Pair arrested over suspected Islamic terrorist activity Elderly woman dies in Dublin house fire Robinson optimistic about Ballina Presidential Library New NMH will provide care expected by women Taoiseach Commission report on Govt employee pay expected soon High Court approves €6.3m settlement for 'Grace' Former hospital chief resigns over nuns row Housing dept publishes map with plan for 50,000 homes Court rules Watt shooting by soldiers was unjustified
28th	Up to 40 schools at risk of closure 'Stairway popularity bad for environment' Plan to deal with massive illegal dump Run the Belfast Marathon - in two minutes Sister of murdered schoolgirl in legal bid Leaders to discuss NI 'route into EU' Lot of bottle Victim 'waterboarded' by ex-Sinn Fein man Avian flu measures extended Woman feared being 'burnt to death'	ExSF councillor filmed waterboarding man in his house Tributes paid as RTÉ reporter DavinPower retires Concern over standard of Moore Street restoration Call for absolute separation of Church and medicine Man charged with providing funds for terrorist group Motorcyclist dies in Co Tipperary road crash Tusk says UK must tackle Irish issue before trade talks State ordered to pay costs to visually impaired man 'Entire territory' of Ireland would be part of EU Prosecution finishes evidence in FitzPatrick trial Council considering revised plans for Eden Quay traffic Man in court over terrorism charges
29th	Man in court over high-value car thefts Belfast City Marathon 2017: All you need to know	Search takes place for couple missing since 2015 Murder investigation launched into woman's death Kenny: Ireland's challenges recognised at EU summit 'Community devastated' after two teens killed in crash Support for Fianna Fáil rises, opinion poll suggests Two teenagers die in Donegal crash EU leaders want to avoid hard border
30th	Irish reunification referendum would be dangerous, says Bertie Ahern Success 'sweet music' for NI choirs SF leader defends 'right to remember dead' Defibrillator stolen in Randalstown Firework cause of security alert Can she make it a first after 18 years?	Man arrested in connection with Waterford murder case Teenage friends killed in crash named Teenage victims of Donegal road crash named locally Cyclist dies following Cork road crash Gardaí investigating after woman found dead in Cork 'Grace' whistleblower requests PAC appearance RIF dealers oppose making fake guns look less realistic Potential for 'acceptable solutions' to NMH controversy New search for couple missing since 2015
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	Northern Ireland	Republic of Ireland
May
1st	Housing cheats urged to hand in keys Kilkeel's Graham wins Belfast Marathon O'Neill 'reopened wounds' at IRA memorial Northern Ireland shines on marathon day Belfast Marathon kicks off at City Hall The 2017 Belfast Marathon route SDLP councillor resigns from party Man rescued after Mourne mountains fall Men arrested on suspicion of burglary They came, they ran, they conquered Special status for electricity market? Falcons spread wings for marathon debut Irish boxer stabbed in face on night out	'One in four' skin cancer deaths among outdoor workers Garda appeal after woman's body found in Cork Survey about patients' hospital experiences begins Housing strategy not working, May Day march told Two men charged over theft of gardening machinery
2nd	Belfast traders split on Sunday trading Pregnant woman targeted in hate crime Work to start on Belfast-Derry A6 road 'I can't stop the tears from pouring' Daisy Hill A&E to remain 24-hour service Search for Disappeared begins in France Extradition halted as accused is dying Murdered solicitor's son to stand in poll Child sex assault pensioner avoids jail Man critical after Mourne Mountains fall	Denis O'Brien must pay High Court costs Dept of Education to buy Harold's Cross Stadium Unions opposed to linking pensions to inflation Childminder retrial collapses over internet search Two arrested over murder of Noel Kirwan in Dublin Dáil prayer and silent reflection debated Man charged with woman's murder in Waterford Views from the market Police terror funding probe 'involved FBI' Govt to explore EU measures to lessen Brexit impact Zerohour contracts to be mostly banned under draft law Man refused bail in Waterford terrorism funding case
3rd	Irish school hit by three break-ins Pillow used in arson attack on family Council backs heads in school cash row NI artist paints portrait of Ed Sheeran Policeman dragged along road by car Brexit 'challenges agri-food industry' Pedestrian dies in County Down crash Female 'lone wolf' admits terror charges Bernard Watt widow relieved by verdict EU to focus on Ireland in Brexit talks	Mediation over alleged gender discrimination at NUIG April rainfall levels well below longterm average Dáil backs Sinn Féin motion seeking NMH independence INMO says HSE not showing enough urgency in recruitment Call for improved Irish among civil servants Minister says senior gardaí responsible for their watch DÃ¡il to vote on opening prayer rules Business group opposes updated Dublin traffic plan Fresh appeal over discovery of baby's body in Bray Views from the market Driver to be sentenced over death of Kildare councillor Firefighters battle Sligo gorse fire Latest proposal for Liffey Cycleway is rejected Students' post-Brexit fees questioned
4th	Search for Disappeared under way in France Border counties 'together' over Brexit Mapping the mills NI and the Troubles - a journey in film 'Lone wolf' dissident New dementia tool 'helps assess conduct' Name released of crash victim Spall meets Paisleys before film premiere Golf club assault inquiry 'appalling' More syringe disposal boxes for Belfast	Kenny refuses to address leadership issue during Canada visit Irish economy to be most affected in the EU by Brexit, Oireachtas committee told
5th	BBC News NI pictures of the week Drug dealing fears at city train station Over 200 deliberate gorse fires in days Ulster Bank makes pre-tax profit of £58m Paper £5 lives on in Northern Ireland Meeting the Paisleys Two charged over Belfast park attack NI's place in union not weakened by Brexit Boxer's killer 'motivated by jealousy' TB case at school Pienaar and Piutau in Pro12 Dream Team Disappeared man's sister arrives at dig	Trudeau praises Kenny for role in passing CETA Burton adviser denies exaggerating evidence O'Sullivan facing fresh calls to resign as Commissioner 'Dream Jet' lands at Dublin Airport WRC: Getting deal for public servants will be difficult Foster says border poll would destabilise North Graduating nurses will be 'offered fulltime contracts' Partial settlement reached on Berkeley balcony collapse Partial settlement over US balcony collapse Drugs worth €290,000 seized from Dublin house Kenny clarifies comments on women's rights in S Arabia Two held over €300,000 cash seizure in Kinahan probe
6th	Remains found in search for Disappeared Tearful Pienaar thanks Ulster fans PSNI appeal after deliberate gorse fires BBC NI wins five awards at Celtic festival One year on for Irish 'new politics' era Thousands walk path from darkness to light Ruan Pienaar ends Ulster career with win 'Mixed emotions' after human remains find	Missing Dublin teenager found safe and well Grieving father's plea after asthma death Fire units battling wild fires across Sligo mountains Stephen Fry faces blasphemy investigation Union calling on Govt to help post office network Coveney 'uncomfortable' with recommendations on Eighth Human remains found in France at site of Ruddy search Lower tax take could affect everyone Two winners to share Lotto jackpot worth €12.3m Gardaí rescue man from house fire in Monaghan
7th	Sister of Disappeared victim gives thanks Fire service attends gorse fire in Clogher Rescue effort after aircraft crash-lands Gyrocopter crash-lands in field	Fire crews tackle gorse fires in Sligo and Down Up to 2,000 march in protest over ownership of new NMH Winning Lotto tickets sold in Westmeath, Donegal Up to 2000 attend hospital protest
8th	SAS ambush 30 years on Human remains '40 yards from previous site' Finance centre to employ 300 staff Man injured after shots fired at house Moor fire fears for birds of prey Sister recalls moment remains were found 'Brain injury left my son different boy' Your pictures of the sunny weekend Pair rescued after clinging to sinking boat Man cleared of raping 14-year-old girl External force to probe ombudsman theft Car 'destroyed' in Cave Hill incident RHI boiler inspection plan hits setback SDLP rejects 'stand aside' election call	How vanished Irish beach reappeared Archbishop says good done by church being forgotten No investigation into alleged blasphemy by Stephen Fry Galway forest at 'major risk' due to gorse fire Plan for plaza at Dublin's College Green announced Man charged with murder of Noel Kirwan 'Monster' shark caught off Irish coast Court told Jobstown protesters were 'extremely hostile' Councillors call for State control over new NMH Galway City Council votes to scrap opening prayer Man pleads not guilty to murdering exgirlfriend Jahiri given life sentence for former partner's murder Report on public sector pay expected tomorrow
9th	Wildfires burn in countryside Mother wins disability discrimination case Nesbitt on the floor and Foster U-turn? Environmentalist appeals against A6 ruling Showtime at Balmoral The after-school club for Syrian refugees Woman in humanist marriage legal bid Man in court over baby's attempted murder NI house-building figures on the rise Extra safety measures at North West 200 Royal couple on two-day visit to NI	Garda Commissioner's evidence to PAC questioned Garda College irregularities 'an abuse of public purse' Irishman 'stabbed repeatedly' in Algarve PSPC: Most public servants should pay more for pensions Adams quotes Father Ted in blasphemy referendum call Surfer Matthew Bryce is discharged from hospital Shifting sands Retired teacher gets threeyear sentence over abuse Family of man who died in hospital set to meet staff High winds hamper efforts to contain Galway forest fire Irish police drop Fry blasphemy probe People convicted of welfare fraud to be named on list Taoiseach tells Dáil Brexit bad for everyone
10th	Rory's $100m deal Man loses appeal to keep violence secret Families highlight drug-related deaths Ireland draw Rugby World Cup hosts Violet gives thumbs up to NW 200 safety moves Family fight 'no prosecution' ruling Meet Balmoral Show's youngest bee expert Prince opens police remembrance garden No easy solution for Irish border - Ahern Brexit will leave ‘a business support black hole,' says report Body of Cavan father exhumed from grave East Belfast fire 'deliberate', say police Thousands enjoy Balmoral Show first day	Man shot in Irish 'gangland attack' Appeal issued to trace man missing from Cork Man charged with manslaughter over nightclub death Man in critical condition after Dublin shooting Firefighters bring Dublin apartment blaze under control Appeal over teen missing from Dublin Taoiseach to address Fine Gael leadership next week Irish citizen dies in southern Morocco 12yearold in hospital after alleged assault by teens President Higgins welcomes British royals to Áras Cyclist dies in collision with tractor in Kerry Remains found in France are those of Disappeared victim
12th	The red flag responders at the NW200 Tony Blair says hard Irish border after Brexit would be a disaster 'Jealous' Magee murderer jailed Road racing fans arrive in NI for NW200 Kidnapped man burned with boiling water Blind woman wins landmark kerb case Prosecutors mull Bloody Sunday charges Tourists targeted in attempted robbery Fires, sheep poisoning and angry birds	Prince speaks of 'strength' of UKIrish relationship DCC told Poolbeg social housing minimum not flexible HSE moves to protect systems after NHS cyber attack Royal couple honour Irish dead in Dublin 'Bedlam' on rubbish-strewn beach Seeley extends winning record at NW200 Accused told gardaí he strangled woman in hotel room Farmer who told repossession men to strip is jailed Claim prosecutors are considering Bloody Sunday charges IMF: Negative and significant Brexit effect on Ireland Brexit effect Bus Éireann recommendations accepted by SIPTU, Unite Blair says hard border after Brexit would be 'disaster' EU Brexit chief upbeat on Irish border Independent review of UL governance announced Flanagan: Open border is a must In pictures: Final day of royal visit
13th	'Goodwill on both sides' to resolve Irish border issue, says Theresa May Theresa May urges NI politicians to 'come together' Tributes paid to secret peacemaker Brendan Duddy	U2 Joshua Tree tour kicks off in Canada Fine Gael remains just ahead of Fianna Fáil in new poll Remnants of RAF Spitfire unearthed Suspected cyber attack at Wexford healthcare facility
14th	World champion Rea extends his lead Man chased in Antrim by duo who had knife Pensioner threatened with screwdriver PSNI work to mitigate cyber-attack risk Mitchell breaks 21-year-old NI record RCN says 1% pay cap is a red line	Man went missing after arriving in Dublin last month Goldenbridge Cemetery reopens to public after 150 years Man arrested following death of woman in Kilkenny Cyclist dies following collision in Cork FF calls on Tánaiste to sack Garda Commissioner Nigerian priest appointed nuncio to Ireland Thousands turn out to watch Westport Airshow Gardaí created 'profile' report into whistleblower Davis voices concern over EU border plan GPs warned to check PC security systems before use
15th	Thirteen suspects linked to IRA killings Hilden Mill complex sold to developers NI firms 'confident despite Brexit' Stormont crisis 'puts heart care at risk' Deaths of man and woman investigated Health staff social media advice queried Woman injured in 'petrol bombing' 'Sexist' blonde row ignites social media Brendan Duddy obituary Plan for new waterfront office block Politics gets hairy Hi-tech car alerts police to drunk driver NI computer networks 'may be infected' German host of secret peace talks dies Stone throwers attack drugs raid police Derry funeral for IRA 'secret peacemaker' Manufacturing firm 'to double workforce' The 'secret peacemaker'	IT expert: Cyber attack may be reconnaissance mission Naval ship sold for €110k goes up for resale at €700k Murder trial hears accused had mental disorder Bruton outlines bill to tackle academic cheating Tánaiste defends under fire O'Sullivan Inquiry into doctor's performance adjourned Rare artefacts from 1600s found in Dublin dig Bodies of man and woman found at Fermanagh house Forum on religion in primary school admissions Postmortem carried out in Kilkenny investigation Vulnerable woman allowed leave care facility
16th	History on display Cyber-security hub 'Pipe bombs' found during Portadown search Average Northern Ireland house prices fall Murder probe after bodies found in house RHI boiler owner naming challenge fails Two arrested over murder of Northern Ireland PC Ronan Kerr Councillor guilty of assault on police Newry firm's pre-tax profit rises by 20% Husband explains hotel return after murder Community in shock after deaths Top NI prosecutor McGrory 'to step down' Probe into fish transport as trout die Peter Hannon obituary Kingsmills gun 'used to kill police' Two arrests over police officer's murder Victim on 'horrendous' Facebook trolling	Regional newspaper Mayo News up for sale Garda accused of lying at Jobstown protest trial HSE servers back online after antivirus reboot Dáil told Aisling cost €380,000 to maintain since June Unions formally invited to public sector pay talks North's prosecutor expected to step down in September Health unions warn over staff crisis ahead of pay talks Doctor says murder accused could be a compulsive liar Minister says he is addressing Defence Forces issues 17 yearold on trial for murder of teen in Mayo Govt urged to resolve issues to allow migrants arrive
17th	'Horror attack' Girl in hospital after school bus incident False DUP visit claim 'was print error' Poultry "clean bill of health" in RHI audit Seeking medical abortions online is safe and effective, study finds Paramilitary-style shootings double Murder suspect was barred from contact Two freed after officer murder questions O'Neill blonde comment 'was compliment' Stormont chaos set to cause more cuts in Northern Ireland Remand prisoner dies in Maghaberry jail Top NI prosecutor confirms resignation Massacre suspect 'linked to 46 murders'	8% of border freight 'could be checked' Woman had secured court order against suspected killer TD compares eating big meal to drinking before driving Halawa next trial date set for July Flanagan urges UK to release 1974 bombing files Rare giant squid caught off Irish coast Armed gardaí ordered to leave Jobstown protest Firefighters at scene of gorse fire in Dublin Mountains Enda Kenny's political career in 16 moments Enda Kenny what next for the Mayo TD? Kenny 'gave hope to a battered and bruised Ireland' Cowen says Fianna Fáil committed to agreement Psychiatrist says murder accused was not insane Irish PM Enda Kenny to step down Kenny to retire as Fine Gael leader at midnight Garda investigation at Cork credit union over finances Brian Dowling: Enda Kenny's political career
18th	Two resignations Woman 'raped and forced into prostitution' GAA clubs hit by 'recreational vandalism' Contractor jailed over roof fall death 'Why I did cervical cancer drugs trial' Brexit cliff-edge risk to farmers - UFU Police pledge over paramilitary shootings Cyber security firm to create 120 jobs Hundreds attend west Belfast protest Boy's death 'could have been prevented'	Police investigating report of rape Process begins to succeed Irish PM Kenny Council supports plans for Dublin Bay film studio Psychiatrist says Locke was driven by retribution Glen to close following review of financial issues Murder trial told teen was chased before stabbing Criticism over Govt's judicial appointments proposals Goa murder accused letter 'spurious' Court told garda felt she was going to be 'crushed' Fine Gael TDs, Senators declare support for candidates Two arrested in dissident republican investigation 'Why I signed up to cervical cancer trial' Govt agrees to pay for 550 extra social housing units
19th	DUP rejects 'dark money' concerns Mourne Mountain Wall being repaired Teacher scheme legal challenge dismissed Bin supplies low after food waste ban UUP candidate apologises over posters Stabbed son praised after murder-suicide The Death March Fierce foxhound; Ballymurphy breakthrough Wall tourist 'terror' Woman and children escape arson attack Making make-up magic Plan to extend Sunday trading defeated 'Blonde comment was not a compliment' Pedestrian hit by vehicle in east Belfast	Disclosure of evidence sought at Clerys court hearing Coveney to fight on despite support for rival Varadkar Evidence supports mental disorder, says Locke barrister Suspect in Garda Donohoe investigation arrested in US HSE to publish maternity services review Court to hear further evidence in Dowdall case State concludes case in Mayo teen murder trial Ross dismisses criticism of judicial appointments plan GPs say profession unviable due to funding cuts
20th	Two men charged after 'drugs seized' Thousands attend Irish language march Man dies after he was hit by a lorry Petrol bombs thrown at house in Belfast	Hundreds attend memorial service for R116 crew member Coveney having 'no second thoughts' on leadership bid Call for emergency funding for GP services Tánaiste declares for Varadkar in FG leadership race Varadkar secures backing of Fitzgerald Man charged in connection with death of Latvian woman Service for children affected by homicide launched Thousands march in Belfast seeking Irish language act
21st	Stormont 'should learn' from Frampton Shot is fired at house in Derry Murder victim's brother speaks of his loss Possible drugs link to teenager's death Body of Sam Comber recovered from River Foyle	Appeal for teenager missing from Dublin Judge backs prison service whistleblower's allegations Ireland set for mini heatwave as temperatures climb Poll: Irish people want tougher stance on Brexit talks FG members 'have switched sides' - Coveney PSNI investigates drugs link after teenager dies Man charged with murder of woman in Kilkenny Coveney says some ministers switched sides in FG race
22nd	Police using drones 'to protect birds' Eager electors look to have their say Sinn Fein 'set for groundbreaking election' Kingsmills coroner appeals for witnesses Parties 'were close to Brexit agreement' Students' canine stress relievers Woman 'could not tell parents about rape' Dogs help calm students ahead of exams Teens 'want education' after girl's death 'Close windows' advice over rubbish fire Pope visit to NI more likely, says Higgins Two teenagers arrested over girl's death The Great wall of Mourne	Eric Locke found guilty of murder of Sonia Blount Irish asset sales should go towards debt reduction EC President raises prospect of Pope visiting NI in 2018 Coveney highlights lack of costings in rival's policies Dublin man guilty of hotel room murder Irish man dies on holiday in Portugal Garda accused of conflating events at protest NBRU accepts recommendations on Bus Éireann Govt sets out demand for greater productivity at talks Sinn Féin calls for unity referendum within five years
23rd	Authority apologises for P7 letters delay Third arrest over schoolgirl's death IRA bomb victim offers help to Manchester Council proposes Irish language officer Teenager in custody over Portadown death Flower power NI campaigns suspended after attack 'Lung treatment' saving premature babies No part of south Armagh was 'no-go' Padraig Mac Miadhachain obituary Ballymurphy families challenge MoD Arkinson inquest 'crying out for closure' 'Unbelievable relief to hear her voice' I was 10 when I witnessed an IRA bomb. The Manchester victims will need years of help	Port Laoise man dies on holiday in Portugal Ex-bank chief cleared as trial collapses Man jailed for sexual assault of six-year-old girl Inside story of the prosecution of Sean FitzPatrick AGSI criticises Varadkar's proposals on right to strike Court hears mother said she did not hurt young son LÉ Eithne departs on new Mediterranean migrant mission Children's Ombudsman stresses rise in complaints HSE maternity review highlights lack of 'compassion' Sean FitzPatrick acquitted on all charges Appeal to find teenager missing from Dublin Man dies after tractor overturns in Co Waterford Gardaí liaising closely with UK law enforcement
24th	Funeral held for sudden death teen Eight NI beaches awarded Blue Flags Derry woman 'walked past explosion scene' IPads 'help improve young pupils' skills' Man charged over bomb message 'No pressure' over NI military deployment Saving lives Boy critical after bonfire site incident Rope bridge to reopen following vandalism James Bond 'had the hots for me' More PSNI patrols as NI threat 'critical' Full list of RHI payments published	Settlement after woman killed in crash involving Luas Teen hacker faked story of Murdoch death Boy critical after Belfast bonfire site incident Garda 'feared for her safety' at Jobstown protest Adrian Donohoe murder suspect deported from US Judge tells Sean FitzPatrick he is free to go Commission hopes to lead to trusted police service Ex-Anglo bank chief cleared of fraud Trial collapse a 'damning indictment' of ODCE 'United Ireland' hot topic on FG campaign trail Irish security agencies to meet following concert blast Closure order issued following salmonella outbreak Differences of opinion seen in Templemore documents Irish security talks follow terror attack
25th	Kingsmills officer cannot explain failure Duke of Edinburgh in Northern Ireland Ireland to launch first satellite in space 'Virtually no risk of BSE' in NI Lower pound fuels rise in NI tourism Campaigns resume after attack pause Boy critical after bonfire site incident Helicopter used in high-speed PSNI chase RHI claimants Car upended in Strabane road crash The spy who called in	'No new customs posts' - Irish tax chief Families told to sleep in police stations Baby dies after tragic incident in Co Tipperary Boy, 9, critical after bonfire site incident Appeal for information after fatal Limerick stabbing Baby girl dies in Tipperary incident SIPTU will resist dilution of outsourcing rules Jobstown trial hears from garda witness Varadkar and Coveney to go headtohead in first debate No solution at talks to rescue youth mental health beds ODCE chief to appear before Oireachtas committee Personal insolvency arrangements almost double State to foot €90m Setanta bill after court ruling Homeless families sent to garda stations
26th	Elderly couple murdered at home Captivated by the campaign? Farage, fashion and ferrets make weeklies Rea says Assen row with Davies 'childish' Eglinton man in World Supersport round Belfast bonfires to be inspected Model and footballer fight marriage law Man punched child to 'watch TV in peace' Bombing 'point-scoring' criticised Protests over state pension changes Northern Ireland police arrest man over killing of elderly couple Kingsmills officer apologises to families Footballer and model seek legal humanist wedding Belfast's backpack security test	Car death baby 'may have had sunstroke' Varadkar bats off suggestion Coveney closing gap More Brexit exits as Legal u0026 General to move jobs here Thirdlevel heads misled PAC, says chairman Motorist pleads guilty to fatal hitandrun in Cork 11 beds to close at mental health facility for children Search for missing fisherman called off for the night Laya Healthcare premiums to rise by 6% on average Man denies raping woman he met through dating app Man arrested after Armagh couple found stabbed to death Customs impound 200,000 fidget spinners Appeal for witnesses after girl injured in road crash Man charged with Limerick murder
27th	Finding the Girona gold Northern Ireland police release names of couple killed at home Couple murdered in home 'wonderful people' Dominant Conlan stops Chanez in third Two in court on human trafficking charges Three arrested after man stabbed in Antrim	MEP McGuinness declares support for Coveney in FG race Body recovered in search for missing fisherman Dublin ticket holder scoops over €4.5m in Lotto draw Opinion poll: Increase in support for Fine Gael
28th	Shoppers 'unaware' as man fought for life Nixon clinches bronze in Czech Republic Man shot in Northern Ireland supermarket car park dies of injuries County Down choir through to BGT semis Diane Abbott compares IRA views to changing hairstyles PSNI extension over double murder suspect Diane Abbott: ‘My hairstyle has changed and so have my views’ – video Man charged with stabbing murder attempt	PSNI given more time to question man over two deaths Coveney and Varadkar go headtohead at final debate Govt cannot express confidence in ODCE, says Harris Red Hands hammer Derry to make semi-finals Man killed in front of son at supermarket car park Hundreds protest over plans to develop Hellfire Club Drug dealer avoided jail after 'incomplete' evidence Dublin ticket holder scoops over €4.5m in Lotto draw
29th	Police outline murdered man's last moments Boy charged over Black Mountain rape Man refused bail over party stabbing Disabled man dragged from car in hijacking NI woman describes 48-hour flight ordeal Man shot in front of son in Northern Ireland 'victim of UDA internal feud' Aircraft crashes in County Down forest park Man charged with murder of elderly couple Murder 'may be linked to loyalist feud'	Voting under way in Fine Gael leadership contest Dublin Bus network set for €1bn revamp Call for immediate action to improve child protection Lack of Govt pay and pension proposals criticised Cllr said right to protest balanced with Burton rights Nuns end involvement in maternity hospital Accused in Tinder rape case says sex was 'consensual' Challenge to Brexit struck out in High Court Fine Gael leadership contest vote begins More than 50 ill after Dublin salmonella outbreak Harris says hospital move by nuns 'truly historic'
30th	Political dogfight Major fire at Ballymena furniture shop Border poll 'not just for nationalists' Shoppers 'unaware' of blaze's early stages Doorstep dogs bare their teeth Ant and Dec 'rescue' County Down choir Fire engulfs row of Ballymena shops Double murder accused appears in court Tories 'to continue fielding candidates' Jim Wells 'unionist town' tweet criticised Plane crash crew 'phenomenally lucky' Bird flu restrictions to be removed	Pharma firm MSD to create 330 jobs in Cork and Carlow Dublin's 30km/h speed limit extended from midnight Man charged with murder of elderly couple in Armagh Taoiseach asked about commissioner's 'missing' phone Cyclist dies in Gap of Dunloe collision Court to hold 'Newton hearing' over Dowdall evidence Jobstown trial told of protester's arrest at home Govt to sell 25% of AIB shares, Noonan confirms Ban on asylum seekers working unconstitutional Della Kilroy: Confronting dating abuse in Ireland Harty 'considering' position regarding next taoiseach
31st	Friends reunited Ballymena blaze Kingsmills suspect 'used same bus' Put border poll off 'for generations' The man who farms in two countries What happens to Irish border after Brexit? Alliance targets two seats in election Three men arrested in connection with 1987 Belfast rape and murder The road that crosses the border five times Pienaar & Wilson share Ulster captaincy Road worker 'crushed to death by roller' Second man arrested over car park murder Lough dredging 'doesn't harm ecology' IRA bombers of two Birmingham pubs could be 'named and shamed' All paramilitaries should disband - Foster Three arrests over 1987 Belfast murder Handshakes and hustings in NI campaign	Irish PM Kenny's final Question Time Man dies following road crash in Co Mayo Accused says he spotted Jobstown protest while out Call to improve safety for cyclists after latest deaths New average speed cameras for Port Tunnel from midnight Man shot in Dublin underground car park Dept 'considering' suggestion over asylum applications Jovial scenes in the Dáil as Kenny's tenure winds down Woman wrongly billed €20k among complaints to Ombudsman Second arrest over Co Down car park murder Man shot dead in Dublin 'targeted by Hutch associates' Appeal after body discovered in Waterford apartment Jack comes tumbling down as James now most popular name GAA ball washes up on Scottish island
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1st	UUP warns of united Ireland by back door Candidates ready for South Belfast bunfight Call for language act sign of the times EU funds cross-border habitat scheme What happens to Irish border after Brexit? Second man arrested over car park murder Orangeman in court Bomb pair remanded after guilty pleas Dairy drive pays off in Middle East Gambling addict who stole £150,000 jailed Motorcyclist dies after weekend crash Seven arrested over 1987 murder released Kingsmills witness 'made up Nairac story'	Dublin security upped after feud murder Man in hospital after Donegal stabbing Ex-councillor jailed over waterboarding Tánaiste confirms no Sisters involvement in hospital Investigation into alleged false imprisonment in Laois Ross hits out over lobbying about drinkdriving limits Govt loses amendment motion in Dáil NAMA criticises hoarding of land amid housing shortage Mother jailed for five years for killing toddler son Murder inquiry launched in Waterford city Trump announces US is to pull out of climate agreement No reference to prior decision in Bailey application €209m a year to provide equal pay in public sector ExSinn Féin cllr Jonathan Dowdall jailed for 12 years
2nd	Are you suffering from electionitis? 'Go easy on the cerveza,' says judge Freedom of Donegal honour for Coleman Workers' Party bemoans 'sectarian' poll Motorcyclist dies in Antrim crash Paramilitarism and a lucky bride Post-Brexit cross-border health concerns Family fights mental health 'care void' Controversial NI ad agency ceases trading Down v Armagh: 'A kick of the ball in it' Bail refused to car park murder accused	Profile: Leo Varadkar Feathered squatters Sinn Féin candidate Finucane reports abusive tweets Bangor murder case 'weak, tenuous and circumstantial' As it happened: Varadkar elected as new FG leader Ireland set to have first gay PM Robinson: 'We hoped Trump would listen and learn' Two arrested after explosives seized in Dublin Varadkar wants 'republic of opportunity' Findings of St John of God audit described as shocking Varadkar outlines his priorities after winning election Resumption of pay talks will be 'make or break' Man found not guilty of raping woman he met on Tinder Pair arrested in south Galway following raid in Cork Three big economic challenges waiting for taoiseach
3rd	Bail for man arrested over fatal crash Man held over murder at supermarket Johnston suffers back fractures at TT Buses destroyed by fire in Belfast Name of man killed in crash released Gran Fondo NI will be the biggest to date Diver taken to hospital by PSNI helicopter Teenager questioned over woman's rape Dublin explosives 'were to be used in NI' Footballer transfers to helping young men Tourist buses destroyed in arson attack	'Highly significant' seizure of TNT explosive in Dublin Varadkar holds 'positive' meeting with Coveney Two men die after road crashes in Fermanagh, Roscommon Ireland set to have first gay PM Three people rescued from sinking yacht off Wexford How identity plays a part in NI elections
4th	Police revisit car park murder scene Two charged over explosives find Facebook blood donor plea for sick dog Queen's University VC dies suddenly Belfast woman recalls terror ordeal Derry woman wins at Walled City Marathon	Vice Chancellor of Queen's University in Belfast dies Two men in court following discovery of explosives Woman dies after being attacked by two dogs in Galway Man killed, two injured in Mayo road crash
5th	Horror and defiance Gran Fondo cyclists left hungry for more UK police should be armed - RUC veteran Appeal over Lough Neagh sand dredging Leaders clash on terrorism and Brexit Dunlop powers to Supersport TT success Election artist draws inspiration from NI Paws-itive result 'It won't bring him back' Tributes paid to Queen's University VC Spring 2017 'warmest on record for NI' Couple and son admit road death charges	Two killed in separate road crashes Clashes dominate election debate in Northern Ireland London attacker previously lived in Dublin Woman killed in 'tragic' dog attack named Death of woman after dog attack a 'tragic incident' Taoiseach says you can't ignore facts on climate change 30,000 take part in Dublin women's mini marathon Man arrested over fatal stabbing in Belfast Murder victim originally from Syria Man held over murder of bus driver in 1982
6th	DUP 'divorces' from Loyalist endorsement RHI legal challenge delayed till Autumn Modelling the weather with balloons Geared for debate; 'dirty tricks' letter Hunt on after car is driven at police Lice infestation at police custody suite Man charged in city centre murder case Four arrests after couple struck by car Attack 'won't change UK-Ireland travel' Police on mission to track Star Trek cards Historic Belfast cottages to be restored PSNI lend support in UK terror attacks	Strong winds and rain postpone TT races Redouane was refused asylum by UK authorities London attacker 'not monitored by Gardai' Tánaiste says gardaí have resources to tackle terrorism Seven killed on Irish roads since Saturday Second arrest in connection with Redouane inquiry Jail term sought for director of Leuven Irish college Some progress reported on nonpay issues at talks Alliance and Varadkar have 'constructive' meeting Galway mosque vandalised during prayers Kenny says he has no plans for future Government role
7th	Super series Messines centenary Man appears in court on murder charge Attack 'won't change UK-Ireland travel' Elderly man attacked outside Londonderry courthouse What are the odds of an election upset? 'Cancer of the mind' Starmer: Labour IRA comments 'regrettable' Alleged murder gang member found dead Deep clean of court after lice infestation Soldiers of Messines commemorated	Christian church leaders denounce Galway mosque attack UK tourism to Ireland in 'freefall' Ireland not a weak link in security O'Sullivan Low key campaign in NI ends with leader vote pitches 18yearold charged with Belfast murder HIQA threatened to close Co Wicklow centre for adults Commissioner criticises pace of FOI decisions More attacker-linked arrests expected No pay or pension proposals tabled by Govt at pay talks Former partner of Redouane condemns his actions Gardaí search Co Cork house over missing woman FF to facilitate election of Varadkar as taoiseach 120,000 students begin State exams
8th	Signal cabin points the way to the past School trip cancelled over London attack Vandals 'had ice cream before rampage' Former police chief sues PSNI over arrest A quick guide to voting in Northern Ireland Donegal bar 'badly damaged' by fire Woman in her 70s killed in road crash The hijab-wearing Gaelic football player Remembering the fallen Tributes to murdered pensioners at funeral Queen's drops out of top 200 universities Man suffers injuries in serious assault Drugs firm makes £27m pre-tax profit	11 treated after incident at Poolbeg incinerator Draft agreement on public sector pay reached Concern priest Finucane passes away at 80 Cabinet selection will be based on 'ability to deliver' O'Driscoll inquest adjourned as file to be sent to DPP Hospital waiting lists rise by 7,000 according to NTPF Draft report on maternity care at Portiuncula completed TUI recommends rejection of proposed pay agreement Staff hospitalised by incinerator incident Not all homeless families out of hotels by deadline Appeal for teenager missing from Meath since April 175 Leaving Cert students face three exams in one day
9th	Can a Conservative and DUP pact work? May to form 'government of certainty' with DUP backing Storm rips off roof from building Antrim priest is new Donegal Bishop Pensioner dies after 'serious assault' Dunlop secures Senior TT victory Storm blows roof off building in Tyrone Man who punched crying toddler is jailed	PSNI investigating death of pensioner after injuries Human remains found in search for dead rapist's body Poolbeg plant told to temporarily cease incineration INTO recommends rejection of proposed pay agreement NI court grants legal recognition of humanist wedding Mars recalls certain products over salmonella risk HIQA reports abuse allegations at care home
10th	Tory-DUP deal: Ruth Davidson 'receives assurances' from PM over gay rights Man stabbed in south Belfast Armed robbery in St. George's Market area Pensioner's death non-suspicious, police say SDLP 'up for challenge of changing' Man injured in east Belfast arson attack	Former minister Austin Deasy dies after short illness Woman charged with murder of Gareth Hutch ASTI votes to suspend industrial action over pay Poll shows Fine Gael support steady during election Man dies while swimming off Mayo coast Over 2,000 people visit Knock shrine to see apparition Assembly discusses longterm care for ageing population Man arrested over theft of equipment worth €200k Four arrested following €200k cannabis plants discovery
11th	Martin Rowson on Theresa May's plans for government – cartoon Lightning strike victim one year on Brokenshire reappointed as NI Secretary DUP stance on loyalist paramilitaries called into question DUP will extract a high price to prop up a Tory minority Man critical after Whitehead crash Teenage girls racially abused in Belfast DUP deal and loss of key advisers will force May to change priorities Motorcyclist killed in crash named Teen injured in 'paramilitary attack' Who's who in the DUP: party members poised to prop up the Tories Two charged with attempted murder Irish PM expresses 'concern' over DUP deal Price of DUP deal likely to be economic aid and no vote on Irish unity	Two walkers discover human remains in Wicklow Mountains Brokenshire: Deadline to restore devolution is final Private health insurance holders are being 'bullied' Independent Alliance to support Varadkar as taoiseach Man arrested in England in connection with Hutch murder
12th	Huge fatberg takes five hours to clear Tory-DUP deal 'a tremendous opportunity' Teens racially abused in Belfast Shot pregnant teen 'completely innocent' Tory deal 'won't breach peace agreement' Software firm to create 60 new jobs IBF confirms judge error in Burnett win 'Only show in town' Vote to leave from Belfast, says airport From homeless to world champion - in three years Body found in fast food outlet bathroom Teenage girls 'shaken' by racial abuse	Further remains discovered near Wicklow waterfall Lowry backing set to seal Varadkar as taoiseach in vote
13th	'May the farce be with you' Investigation into alleged voter fraud The Guardian view on the Tory government: coalition of chaos Who is Arlene Foster? Unseated: the Sinn Féin MPs whose absence strengthens May's hand in Commons A Tory-DUP deal is a destructive pact that makes no sense at all Acute stroke services could be reduced DUP-Tory deal savaged by satirists Vin Garbutt obituary John Major: Tory-DUP deal risks jeopardising Northern Ireland peace Call for Northern Irish political parties to be forced to declare donors Teen killing gun evidence queried 700 NI women go to England for abortions Abortion figures prompt fresh calls for reform of Northern Irish law Retired police challenge collusion report	Wicklow body parts confirmed as female Kenny addresses Dail for last time as PM IrishAmerican withdraws as Trump's ambassador nominee Man arrested in relation to Co Wicklow body parts find Survey suggests lack of awareness of new roaming rules Special medal to be awarded to Jadotville soldiers Man dies following A1 crash Woman to be compensated after UN abortion decision Concern for those caring for dementia suffers Kenny's farewell: 'This has never been about me' IMPACT to recommend acceptance of public pay deal RTÉ to sell part of campus to Cairn Homes for €107.5m PSNI probing vote theft claims in Foyle constituency Varadkar appoints Coveney as deputy Fine Gael leader
14th	Helping fire-starters NI Housing Executive checks tower blocks Future of suicide helpline confirmed Supreme court narrowly rejects Northern Ireland free abortions appeal Call for NI mother and baby homes inquiry Heads demand school budget rise Court rejects NI 'free abortions' case Manufacturing jobs boost with new posts New head of NI Civil Service appointed NI parties due to meet prime minister	Woman arrested in Mark Desmond murder investigation Man arrested over Paul Gallagher murder in 2014 Finance and Expenditure combined as Cabinet is named Some witnesses 'support' McCabe smear campaign claims People in rural areas more likely to trust gardaí UK court rules against free abortions for NI residents Varadkar becomes new Irish prime minister Woman whose remains found in Wicklow 'killed in Dublin' Dismembered woman named in murder probe Unidentified man found injured in Swords dies Thousands of public servants set to get allowances back Newly elected Taoiseach Varadkar names Cabinet INMO defers decision on new public pay agreement A1 crash victim named Leo Varadkar's new Cabinet appointments Varadkar through the eyes of those who know him best
15th	'No deadline' for DUP-Tory deal Belfast 'drugs threat list' criticised Mayweather and McGregor 'mismatch' Checks on tower blocks and hospitals Cinema ship's sails turn to screens Sinn Fein accuses Theresa May of not honouring Good Friday agreement - as it happened DUP's Arlene Foster allegedly tried to curb Scots' gay marriage law BBC News NI pictures of the week Child health 'among worst in W Europe' HMS Drake NI students owe £3bn to loans company Tory-DUP deal 'in breach of Good Friday agreement', claims Sinn Féin – video Orangeman guilty of injuring six with car Mayweather to fight McGregor Business welcome for phone charges change Bombardier pay row ends after staff vote	Katherine Zappone 'heartbroken' over wife's death Census: Limerick has most unemployment blackspots Date set for Dwyer's challenge to use of phone records Call for HSE to provide HIV prevention medication Man in court in connection with death of Paul Gallagher HSE 'yet to apologise' to whistleblowers in Grace case ECHR: Freedom of expression not protected in Leech case Chief Whip plans talks on Dáil speaking time Supreme Court rules polygamist's first marriage valid Man charged with Rathfarnham woman's murder Coveney appointed Irish foreign minister Man charged with murdering woman
16th	Cat freed after getting stuck in wall NI may lose Commonwealth Youth Games Pensioner killer was 'high on drugs' DUP will support Queen's Speech Cladding checked at four NI tower blocks Power company plan to conserve wildlife Cat freed after being stuck in wall Arlene Foster calls for 'sensible Brexit' School action possible over 'upskirt' films 'They think we're backward': how voters in Northern Ireland see Theresa May's DUP deal Former UUP chairman resigns from party Most of Northern Ireland strongly backs abortion law reform, survey finds Irish language funding to be investigated Officers forced to move because of threats Date set for Buncrana pier inquest	Varadkar optimistic of powersharing deal in North Meath council secures return of €4.3m from cyber theft Two held over robberies and carjacking Minister asks local authorities to review fire safety Inquest over Buncrana pier tragedy set for November Ross calls for review of Whelan court nomination Defence Forces unions raise concern over 'side deals' Former caretaker of GAA ground charged with child abuse Broadcaster, environmentalist Dick Warner dies
19th	Popular Ireland Pound's bumpy Brexit Teen's boyfriend describes her shooting Brexit Shorts: Your Ma's a Hard Brexit by Stacey Gregg and starring Bronagh Gallagher – video Celtic and Linfield face prospect of Champions League clash on marching day NI investor set for London stock market Man in court over Manchester bomb message EU leaders fear that fragile state of Tories will lead to brutal Brexit The 10 Brexit compromises Theresa May won't talk about US Open success for NI caddie Elliott Grammar schools, the DUP and the West Lothian question Rare butterfly found in Fermanagh 'People are suffering on waiting lists' Labour’s detachment from Northern Ireland New Irish PM 'reassured' about DUP deal Your Ma’s a Hard Brexit, a new play by Stacey Gregg – read the script Dunadry Hotel sold for undisclosed sum Car park murder 'linked to UDA tensions' 'Unnecessary deaths' waiting lists warning Humanist couple can marry this week We are the invisible victims of the DUP’s anti-abortion hardliners Killer 'sick and sorry' for Cheung murder Northern Ireland sunshine pictures	Coveney believes power sharing deal is 'doable' Call for probe after man dies during hospital transfer 'Side deals' a regular feature of pay talks WRC head Bikeshare firm to defy council, launch Dublin scheme Man drowns in CarrickonSuir incident Man sentenced to 12 years for rape at gaming convention Varadkar says any land border must be 'invisible' Taoiseach says Whelan appointment was appropriate No Govt proposals to amend Pyrite Remediation Scheme Man released without charge after firearm seized Large bags and rucksacks banned from Croke Park
20th	'Lone wolf republican' jailed for 16 years NI poultry firm Moy Park up for sale DUP fined over election spending returns NI cladding systems not same as Grenfell Theresa May faces legal challenge over proposed deal with DUP Bank upgrades NI growth forecast again Recording of hoax 999 call made to police Foster same-sex marriage letter released New service for teenage cancer patients New NI enterprise zone to be launched Derry priest's plan for speedy sermons No demand to remove UVF flags - DUP MP Soldiers 'thought they were being shot at' Tory-DUP deal 'major for NI talks'	Man dies after truck and tractor collide in Waterford AGSI seeks legal clarity on pension proposals Cabinet to review procedures after Whelan controversy Safety chief urges care near water during hot weather Internet pokes fun at Irish rom-com joke Call for action over cardiac services in south east Woman jailed for 16 years over bid to murder NI police Commissioner 'not protecting anyone' over bank account Whelan appointment 'stinks to high heaven' Martin Coveney to meet EU Brexit negotiator Barnier 'Fear' among Irish community over US deportations Jobstown trial hears adults responsible for their deeds
21st	Cancer patient hits out at lack of scalp cooling in NI File lost after child protection complaint 'Brexit effect' predicted to slow growth Food firm deal 'will cause alarm' Judge sentences teen for 'worst driving' International experts join fires inquiry There are ways to manage immigration and still stay in the EU DUP anger after party branded 'dinosaurs' Business as usual? Deadline to save Commonwealth Youth Games Dashcam footage of 'worst driving' DUP MP plays down reports of £2bn deal Five arrests in organised crime raids Belfast woman posed as Swedish model to lure men to help in police bomb plot O'Mahony to captain Lions in first Test How does the Irish border affect the Brexit talks? Teachers warned on school minibus rules 'No certainty' over bullet that killed teen GPs to withdraw services over workload	Lawyer blames gardaí for escalation of Jobstown protest DUP and Tories remain 'miles apart' on deal Politics: Dáil debates Máire Whelan appointment June heatwave a onceinfortyyears phenomenon UK govt to seek 'widest possible consensus' on Brexit Chief Justice emphasises separation of powers Oireachtas committee urges end to 'baptism barrier' Flanagan defends appointment of Whelan to judiciary SDLP say Sinn Féin and DUP preparing powersharing deal Schools negotiating with priests over sacraments HSE apology to family of severely brain damaged boy Lightning crackles as temperatures soar Varadkar 'has confidence in police chief'
22nd	Who is setting health policy? Arkinson family appalled by Garda delays Brown inquest: Army 'came under attack' Four in court over organised crime Belfast sails ahead as cruise destination Bonfire season Military Covenant 'part of DUP-Tory deal' Nurse training fund 'cut by almost £1m' Model and footballer in humanist marriage 'Time running out' for Stormont talks Belfast sails ahead as cruise ship destination Legal challenge made against possible DUP deal with Tories	Revenue warned Finance on capital gain tax exemption Taoiseach says appointment did not breach FF deal Students' celebration goes up in smoke Govt defeated in Dáil vote on building standards 'Ireland does not want UK to leave EU' 24 protected disclosures made to GSOC in three years Bar Council chair calls for focus on high standards Severance payments to UL staff 'unacceptably high' Garda gets suspended sentences for Nenagh assault Crane drivers strike could disrupt construction sector SIPTU recommends acceptance of new public pay deal Verdict of medical misadventure returned at inquest
23rd	Ex-Army officer gives shooting account Tuesday real deadline for talks, says Long DUP 'called Irish Act costs reasonable' Former UVF commander turned informer admits to 200 terrorist offences Northern Irish women deserve equality. That’s why I’m challenging abortion law Police 'failure', pallets and Simply Red Victim's son angry at supergrass deal A-Level exam paper 'leak' investigated SDLP leader considered quitting after vote MPs to argue Northern Irish women have right to abortion on NHS MPs call for funds for NI abortion care 'Stormont return would attract jobs' Storage of bonfire pallets to be probed Officer disciplined over murder case call	Activists urge rejection of new public pay deal 'Supergrass' pleads guilty to five murders Varadkar defends use of AIB proceeds to pay down debt One arrest in Dublin in Europewide card fraud probe Coveney confident powersharing deal can be reached Appeal over teen missing from Cork Taxi passenger dies in Dublin car crash Government to miss target on homeless families Hundreds attend protest vigil outside UHW
24th	Solution needed for Irish border 'now' Protest against flags in mixed estates PSNI seize drugs and alcohol from teens Bangor parade marks NI Armed Forces Day Adams talks of 'new approach' to unionists	Elderly woman dies in Wicklow house fire Statue of broadcaster Wogan unveiled in native Limerick 'New approach' needed towards unionists on Irish unity Heroin worth €100,000 seized by gardaí in Dublin raids Three arrested after €350,000 in cash recovered NI woman collected over 25,000 rare books Taoiseach pledges to use office to advance LGBT rights Qatar says Saudiled demands not 'reasonable' O'Sullivan may well have to resign junior minister Appeal for teenager missing from Cork area British business group worry over crossborder trade Pedestrian dies in Co Mayo road collision Terry Wogan statue unveiled in Limerick
25th	Armed gang attacks teen with metal bar Irish PM lobbies for NI same-sex marriage Water supply vandalised twice in one week Conservatives edge closer to a deal with the DUP Fire in north Belfast was 'deliberate' Irish beat hosts to win Hamburg Masters Man arrested after 'machete' found in car 'Guns and ammunition' seized at house 'Massive fatberg' clogs Belfast sewer Man charged after death of NI man Man struck on the head with a hatchet	Woman found unconscious on grounds of castle in Carlow Man charged with assault after another man dies LÉ Eithne rescues over 700 migrants in Mediterranean PSNI seize four guns in Belfast house search 128 consultant appointments in breach of regulations Govt can't afford any more clashes with FF McGrath
26th	Attempted murder charges in hatchet case Women launch legal action over implants The true cost of the Tories’ deal with the DUP 'Time running out' for Stormont deal Man shot in legs in north Belfast Kitten and Christmas tree found in sewers This shoddy DUP deal will ultimately cost Theresa May far more than £1bn The Guardian view on the Tory-DUP deal: Theresa May is in denial Abortion rights for Northern Irish women in UK 'must be addressed' Belfast Harbour profits 'at record level Where will the money go? Fatberg 'takeaway' on Belfast street Criminal case ban on RHI inquiry evidence Man in court after death of NI man Maybot's magic money tree? It'll spread the love in Belfast, says Green Soldier to stand trial over 1974 killing DUP's opponents say Tory deal is not blank cheque for hard Brexit Dunlop confident of Supersport success Tory-DUP deal: Arlene Foster hopeful of reaching agreement Arlene Foster says she is hopeful of finalising deal with Theresa May – video Theresa May faces backlash from Scotland and Wales over £1bn Tory-DUP deal DUP-Tory deal secures extra NI spending Arlene Foster speaks after deal is reached to prop up Tory government - video	Pedestrian killed in Dublin collision Jobstown jury sent home for the night Poll suggests rise in support for Fine Gael, Labour Irish teenager drowns in Crete Journalist to be sentenced for defilement of child Three men appear in court over €350k cash seizure Husband makes appeal for missing woman to 'come home' DAA increases house buyout offer in runway bid Crane drivers preparing to strike over pay dispute Man injured in 'paramilitarystyle' shooting in Belfast Senior judges express concern over appointments bill
27th	Power-sharing talks enter final phase US software firm to create 170 new jobs Irish Language Act hampering Northern Ireland power-sharing Belfast flight delays 'second to Gatwick' Only story in town Michael Fallon defends £1bn DUP deal amid backlash Extra £1bn for Northern Ireland will barely dent public finances Troubled past: the paramilitary connection that still haunts the DUP Where will cash go? 'Drug-addled parasites' jailed for murder Shock at travel after vaginal mesh surgery Yes, Northern Ireland should have the £1bn. But what about other UK regions? Special needs pupil support criticised Theresa May has done another naughty thing with the DUP There is a magic money tree. But only for the Queen and the DUP Nurse training fund cut is reversed The DUP must not let this Tory deal damage the Good Friday agreement A6 case 'puts £8m on road cost' - claim	Key ASTI committee opposes public sector pay deal Number of TDs to increase to 160 at next election Further legal argument in Jobstown trial NI talks extended in bid to break Sinn Féin/DUP impasse Tipperary hurler gets suspended sentence for deception Two men arrested after €1.2m drugs seizure Couple separated under HSE scheme to be reunited Court presidents to be part of appointment process Appeal over teen missing from Wicklow Waste charges to reflect usage under Government plan
28th	DUP-Tory deal 'may make peace process difficult' - Patten 'Leadership needed' in Stormont talks Rudd enters row on NHS charging women from Northern Ireland for abortions Firmus energy appeal overturned What happens if there is no deal? Neeson backs same-sex marriage in NI Court rules on Lough Neagh sand dredging Need to strike a tough deal? Here’s how to channel your inner Arlene Foster 'Culture war' is sticking point in Northern Irish power-sharing talks DUP MPs 'worth more than Ronaldo' Police probe 'shots fired' at funeral Stewart nets late winner for Linfield Language politics grips headlines Lafferty joins Hearts on two-year deal Northern Ireland power-sharing talks on course for failure Bonfire builders close Belfast car park Each DUP MP 'worth more than Ronaldo' Where will cash go?	European Commission recommends maintaining USC Linfield's only focus is La Fiorita - Healy Canadian leader Trudeau to visit Ireland next week Jim Carrey fails in bid to halt wrongful death lawsuit Jobstown jury told video evidence should be paramount DUP criticises Govt over support for Irish Language Act Bruton seeks to limit 'baptism barrier' for admissions Bin charge changes face Dáil challenges Call for more resources for building inspections Trump calls Irish reporter over for chat Row between unions ahead of crane drivers strike Fireman injured in suspected gas blast Varadkar warns border issue won't be easy to solve
29th	'You can't pause pregnancy' Power-sharing talks extended to Monday Family plea over ex-MI5 agent's journal Women in Northern Ireland to receive abortions on NHS England: share your reaction The government’s abortion commitment is good news. But it’s not enough Where is the space in the Guardian for traditional values? The Stormont merry-go-round Northern Irish appeal court refuses limited lifting of abortion ban NI woman welcomes move on free abortions Court to rule if Northern Ireland abortion laws violate human rights Charity couple scoop £1m lottery win Theresa May's deal with the DUP – Politics Weekly podcast Power-sharing talks: Northern Ireland has until 4pm to avoid return of direct rule 'Optimism' youth games bid can be saved Northern Irish women win access to free abortions as May averts rebellion Racist graffiti at restaurant condemned Inquest told soldier fired all his bullets Theresa May’s DUP deal could put confidence back into provincial Britain Northern Ireland power-sharing talks extended after deadline passes Abortion law 'matter for NI assembly' The man who takes his parrot for a walk	Appeal over teen girl missing from Co Louth School 'baptism barrier' to be removed Liquidator appointed to publisher of Wexford papers Six found not guilty of false imprisonment in Jobstown Bin charge changes won't take effect until September Deadline on powersharing talks extended to Monday O'Sullivan wants cultural renewal in An Garda Síochána Citizens' Assembly proposes better school sex education Kevin Bell Trust founders win £1m in UK lottery Dáil told Government 'lets justice run its course' Oneyearold boy dies in incident on Kilkenny farm
30th	What's in the weeklies? Out for a dander NI standoff 'cannot go on much longer' Plan to inspect all RHI boilers 'shelved' Sinn Fein calls on PMs to join talks Hospital cladding 'similar to Grenfell' Scots leaders call for NI gay marriages DUP and Sinn Féin close to Northern Ireland power-sharing deal McGuinness gets post with Chinese club Teen sentenced for killing father of one Man convicted of Marcell Seeley murder Minibus driving reprieve for teachers Gobbins Cliff Path reopens to public Man, 61, dies in hospital after car crash FBI helps NI family recover stolen art	INMO delays pay stance amid concern over recruitment House prices nationwide continue upward trend report Man arrested over serious assault on woman in Carlow Former bank executives lose appeals Harris wants referendum on Eighth Amendment next summer Crane driver strike set to escalate Funding cut for breast cancer patients put back Armed gardaí attended incident at Oberstown centre Solidarity: Verdict was a defeat of establishment plan Man due in court after drugs worth €3.8m seized
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July
1st	NI secretary to address funding clarity NI marks 101st anniversary of Somme DUP 'lack urgency in talks' says Adams DUP calls for end to NI 'culture war' Firefighters tackle Belfast factory fire Runners get set for 24-hour challenge Thousands march for NI same-sex marriage Over 40 firefighters at 'significant' fire HIA chair in abuse compensation plea Man attacked and beaten with hammer Church robber hits pensioner with crowbar Player returns after life-changing op	Home Sweet Home group to distribute funding Tens of thousands march in support of Eighth Amendment 40 firefighters tackle blaze at factory in Belfast Man charged over €3.8m drug seizure in Meath Adams does not expect deal to be reached by deadline Man charged over assault of woman in Carlow
2nd	Family 'devastated' by Belfast factory fire Arson attack on north Belfast shop Security alert in Derry after object found Family 'devastated' by glass factory fire Sinn Fein 'can't seek 10-0 win' in talks Political donations: NI secretary to address transparency issue Man charged over church robbery	Sinn Féin and the DUP remain deadlocked ahead of deadline Missing boy found safe and well in Dublin Britain's withdrawal from fishing deal is 'unhelpful' Minister: Bin charges might not increase under new plan Search under way for Irishman missing in Canada Fire at Belfast factory being treated as 'suspicious'
3rd	Chilled out seal Boy saw hammer attack on granny NI political donations plan 'not enough' Belfast Bikes damage was 'sheer vandalism' Son faces retrial over father's road death Woman avoids injury in controlled explosion Dog attacks on postmen 'highest in NI' Weather 'has key role' at Irish Open - McDowell Derry suspicious object declared 'hoax' Protest over 'funding cut' for boxing NI power-sharing deal 'still achievable'	Potential elements of Stormont's Irish Language Act Next 24 hours for NI talks will be 'vital' Coveney St John of God critical of Health Minister's comments Supply answer to housing crisis, says Murphy Ireland should consider leaving EU UK think tank Fisheries must be part of Brexit talks Coveney New theatre opens at Dublin's eye and ear hospital Dublin CC backs scrapping of new bin charge system Man to be sentenced for manslaughter Anonymous political donations to be banned in North Canadian PM arrives for Irish visit Galway Bay lost for words as plaque removed over errors
4th	NI talks fail to break Stormont deadlock Bus goes up in flames in County Armagh Calls for political donation transparency Former Titanic drawing rooms restored Online bullying Football bosses honoured with degrees When Branson's balloon hit a Limavady wall Titanic offices restored in £5m project	Income tax receipts €214m below Government expectations Varadkar and Trudeau committed to deal Protest over illegal parking in cycle lanes Varadkar and Trudeau reaffirm commitment to CETA Stormont leaders defend continued payment of salaries Varadkar and Trudeau in 'sock diplomacy' Concerns raised over treatment of migrant fishermen Firefighters tackle blaze at derelict building in Cork President criticises planned EU policy on workers Ireland international Hendrick denies violent disorder No deal on powersharing before summer break Govt urged to carry out study of sexual violence levels RSA warns 80% of car seats not fitted properly
5th	Brokenshire set to make cash decisions NI politicians' pay 'should be reduced' US urges power sharing Controversial car park bonfire set on fire Belfast car park bonfire set alight Warning to bullies and celebrity degrees Pep feels pressure during round with Rory Sheep ears cut off in 'shocking' attack Civil service Irish jobs claim 'bunkum' Man beaten in Armagh carjacking Sylvia Fleming: Anger as girl's killer out of prison Financial adviser who stole thousands jailed Non-jury trials extension approved	3,500 assaults on nurses, midwives in six years INMO Minister urged to meet with protesting tillage farmers Cabinet to hold meeting on economic 'state of play' Committee will look at all recommendations of Assembly Credit unions may be allowed invest in housing funds Crane operators vote to extend industrial action Husband calls for independent inquiry into NMH death New cancer strategy promises more advances in detection MEPs reject bid for special status for Northern Ireland Arrest made in connection with Dublin cannabis haul Dáil passes bill to support Irish Rugby World Cup bid Varadkar and Trudeau committed to deal
6th	Killers' days out Jail for man who stored Semtex and guns NI school uniform grants under £3m threat Man runs 24 NI Parkruns in 24 hours Dolphins 'assist' RNLI lifeboat rescue Belfast tourism 'on the crest of a wave' Lions' chance 'to do something special' £30m hotel planned for north coast Woman dies in three-car crash Horror at Exorcist screening in ex-church Child abuse survivor pleads for action 90% of NI children re-offend after custody Aer Lingus sorry for cancelled flights King Billy's horseplay	Free trade agreement endorsed by EU and Japan Tribunal hears of catalogue of errors over allegation Brexit Secretary agrees to visit Irish border region Man found guilty of propositioning teenage boy for sex Judicial appointments bill passes second stage in Dáil Man jailed for 'ferociously' beating exgirlfriend Aging population increasing demands on health service Case of missing Leitrim man upgraded to murder PAC told there is 'nothing in rainy day fund yet' Court hears accused had history of psychiatric illness Gardaí Jobstown trial evidence should be 'looked into'
7th	Bad Omen? Council granted bonfires injunction DUP-SF push 'could speed abuse payouts' Off-licences agree to Twelfth closures Two arrested over fuel laundering McIlroy laments missed cut at Portstewart Scenic Scrabo Tower reopens to public Boy impaled on metal rod in Portstewart Bonfire towers near petrol station Man charged over Foster Facebook abuse McIlroy misses cut as Im & Hebert lead Anger over Aer Lingus cancellations Neigh buyer for King Billy stirrups Drug dens and holes-in-one	Poolbeg owners to be prosecuted over lime incident Soccer player Hendrick not guilty of violent disorder Irish winner scoops EuroMillions prize worth €28.9m Man dies in Irish police custody Tribunal: Superintendent did not respond to HSE letter Man who strangled partner not guilty due to insanity Man dies in custody at Dundalk Garda Station Man denies murder of elderly brothers in Mayo Expert group: Identifying remains will be complicated Woman's body discovered at apartment in Co Donegal Martin refuses to intervene over MEP's Europe absence Martin says Varadkar's comments set dangerous precedent
8th	Frustration as US-bound flight cancelled Thousands take part in Donegal parade Man injured in quad bike hit-and-run Former footballer ordained a priest Council granted bonfires injunction Man dies in Fermanagh farm accident NI Hospice - 'a place to live and get wed' Sheep killed days after similar attack	Fire breaks out at El Salvador ministry building EuroMillions players urged to check tickets Fine Gael lead over Fianna Fáil narrows, poll suggests Elderly man dies following tractor crash in Sligo Calls to address the gender gap in pensions at Assembly
9th	Photograph warns of drink-driving danger Tory-DUP deal facing legal challenge 'Shocking dereliction of duty' over NI	Coveney welcomes progress in Halawa trial Two bodies recovered from water near Donegal Appeal for teenager missing from Dublin Two men die in separate road crashes Govt to consider change in status to naval operations Bodies of two men recovered from water off Donegal Cardiologist in bid to highlight cholesterol risks Assembly votes in favour of mandatory pension scheme
10th	IRA suspect 'sorry' for Birmingham bombs Man fined over tonnes of illegal waste Birmingham pub bombings suspect says sorry for IRA atrocity IRA bomb maker on attacks Sinn Fein accused of 'cultural war' Proposed Irish language act could breach Good Friday deal, lawyer says Teen hit with brick may need eye surgery Man shot 'as substitute for friend' Baby boy dies in Dublin stabbing	Donegal: Two bodies recovered from water €29m EuroMillions winner makes contact with Lottery Five year jail sentence for beating man to death Man gets life sentence for Dublin pigeon club murder Transport forum 'will not address industrial relations' Postmortems carried out on bodies found off Donegal Issues at residence persisted after transfer to HSE 'IRA bomb maker' in apology over Birmingham bombings Ireland had EU's largest natural population rise in '16 Man sentenced for fatal shooting and separate robberies Child dies in Dublin stabbing incident
11th	Eleventh bonfire builders face the lens Police investigate death of six-year-old 'Unacceptable' losses at Harland and Wolff Eleventh bonfires - culture and controversy Birmingham Six man says apology 'insult' Officer 'right to use Taser on fugitive' Bonfire-building ban breach on front pages Eleventh night bonfires take place NI Open trophy made from Dark Hedges 'Police must speak to Birmingham suspect' Cyclist dies in Newtownards collision Anger as council pull cash for fun day	Cabinet endorses changes to law on drinkdriving Cork and Limerick business groups seek M20 construction Police to speak to stabbed boy's mother Two men die in Co Kildare house fire RTÉ head calls for change to cable obligations Irish man critical after fall at Brisbane building site Man hospitalised after shooting in Limerick NI fire service receives more calls than last year Having a whale of a time Concerns over delays to Apple's Athenry data centre Boy found with injuries in Derry dies in hospital Gardaí waiting to speak to mother of stabbed boy
12th	Woman injured by car during Twelfth march 'Exceptionally busy' night for firefighters Police investigate death of six-year-old Eleventh night bonfires in Northern Ireland – in pictures Orange Order 12 July parade passes off without protest Cyclist dies in Newtownards collision Thousands take part in 12 July parades Road deaths devastation Twelfth parades 'biggest in generation' In pictures: Twelfth of July parades Brokenshire to allocate NI money next week Dole count down but economic inactivity up NI people 'could elect Irish MEPs' Flats' residents fears over bonfire heat	Crane workers strike planned for Friday will proceed PSNI says Twelfth parades pass off peacefully across NI Woman arrested as murder of threeyearold investigated Verdict of medical misadventure returned at inquest €1.5 billion extra for capital spending from 2019 Owner blames foster service issues on hiring problems Appeal over teen missing from Dublin Man extradited from UK over 2013 Cork hitandrun death Mother arrested over Dublin toddler death Junior ministers expected to support drinkdriving bill Carer describes finding elderly brothers' bodies Ceann Comhairle refers Murphy comments for legal advice
13rd	In pictures: The Twelfth In pictures: Scarva 'Sham Fight' Man seriously injured in A1 crash Call to build on NI parades 'progress' Council to fund Celtic fanzone at pub Woman rescued from Fair Head cliff NI Thrones star picks Man Utd's Mountain Lords urge PM to visit NI to break deadlock Petrol bomb attack on Stewartstown church Film charts John Hume's fight for peace Drink-driving probe over Portadown crash Blood inquiry 'should be independent'	Thawley lawyers seek meeting with minister Labour Party announces frontbench reshuffle Public to be excluded from Ms D's tribunal evidence Crane operators' strike deferred for one week Negotiations under way over incorrect property sale Policing of Jobstown protest not PAC issue Varadkar Mother charged with murdering her threeyearold son Primary teachers reject new pay agreement Mother charged with murder of her son Hospital apologises to family at newborn's inquest Jury fails to reach verdict in marital rape case Absence of Blackrock Island raised before R116 crash
14th	Woman sexually assaulted in Belfast Teenager shot three times in the legs Unique solution for historic Windsor game White-tailed sea eagle spreads its wings Fanzones and cultural expression 'Culture doesn't have to damage homes' Giant's Causeway centre stamp launched Funding bid for Celtic fanzone withdrawn NIO does not issue bonfire compensation C. diff outbreak at Musgrave Park Hospital	Pacific salmon found in Irish rivers Man reportedly run down with car and attacked in Dublin Doherty accused of dropping plans over pension schemes Murphy complaint over Taoiseach comments to be examined New armed support units planned to combat terror threat Syndicate collects €29m EuroMillions winnings Judge awards female army captain €800k in equality case Trial hears trove of weapons found at motorbike club HSE nursing home in Clare had urinals hanging on beds Suspended sentence for pensioner in historic abuse case Tribunal told witness may have tried to mislead inquiry Fermanagh footballers swept out to sea in Bundoran Fresh searches to take place off Blackrock Island Man assaulted after hit-and-run in Dublin
15th	Gone fishing Irish woman dies on Mount Kilimanjaro Peaceful Twelfth 'bodes well' for talks	Martin holds lead over Varadkar, poll suggests Bruton dismisses Blair suggestion on EU free movement
16th	Smyth and McKillop secure world golds Proposed Casement Park design displayed Critics loved The Ferryman. But I’m from Northern Ireland, and it doesn’t ring true Cyclist falls from Antrim Coast Road RNLI crews rescue cyclist after fall Man attacked in his Belfast home Appeal over man found in water Pipe bombs found in Belfast and Strabane Damage caused to house in arson attack	Final witnesses called in trial of Irishman Halawa Former taoiseach involved in dispute over investment Tyrone 2-17 0-15 Down Viable pipebomb recovered by PSNI in Belfast Appeal as man dies in hospital after road incident Man arrested in connection with north Dublin murder New sanctions to be examined for Dáil privilege abuse EU antifraud agency launches Templemore investigation Boil water notice for 10,000 customers lifted in Offaly Taoiseach plans to refund water charges by end of year Man dies after serious assault in Dublin
17th	Body clocks and mystery illness 'Brave' man's river rescue 'saved lives' Game of Thrones tapestry revealed in NI Rostrevor group's new care-for-dying plan New developer buys student housing scheme Supermarket sheep causes stir in Lidl Third appeal over man found in water Accountant fined £75K over pension advice Woman dies after Limavady house fire	Families of crash victims back Ross on drink driving Irish man gets served at Wimbledon Wicklow man gets served at Wimbledon Wife tells court of living in fear after biker murder New searches for coastguard rescue crew Varadkar says water charge refunds discussed at Cabinet Man questioned over fatal attack on 56yearold 'Tech will not solve Brexit border issue' Appeal over teen missing from Kildare Parents assaulted daughter over nude social media posts City centre businesses vote to keep DublinTown scheme Jury being selected in Jason Corbett murder trial Footballers' 'panic' in rip current Woman's body discovered in Dublin woods Minister receives report on pay in construction sector Ms D 'had personal grievance against Sgt McCabe'
18th	Missing man and modest hero NI house price growth 'set to stall' Police request IRA pub bombs interview MLA to review office security after abuse First time unlucky on University Challenge Casement Park redevelopment has cost £9.2m Pro12 expansion agreed for next season Irish crew hook another rare giant squid Man dies after crash in County Antrim No handover to Belfast for youth games Missing man's family 'won't give up' Part of man's ear bitten off in attack Gerry Adams to appeal convictions for prison escape attempts Ulster University Challenged	Clare Daly wins appeal against speeding conviction Boy drowns in River Shannon Car crashes onto County Clare beach Williams says he was never briefed on rumours by gardaí High Court hearing to resolve 'problem' in Grace case HSE meets businesses over Dublin injecting facility Post-mortem exam on body found in woods €15m settlement over mismanaged birth of boy in Cork Car drives down crowded steps at popular Clare beach Suspension of water charges to be extended further Teen drowns in accident at Shannon marina Judge says jail sentence of no use to assault victim Crew lands second rare giant squid PAC report criticises O'Sullivan over Templemore delays
19th	Stephen Nolan is top earner in BBC NI Man injured in gas bottle boat explosion Scotland and Wales formally call for funding boost in wake of DUP deal Stephen Nolan discusses pay Police release CCTV footage of missing man Whiterocks lifeguard hut vandalised Stephen Nolan reacts to BBC salary reveal BBC 'committed' to paying for top talent Diazepam stolen from pharmaceutical firm Cash boost for NI health and education Bonfire damage to flats cannot be repeated	Ireland could lift Good Friday alcohol ban Call for improved safety after Inis Oírr pier incident Dunne appeals ruling on crossexamination request ICTU tells Unite to ask some members to rejoin SIPTU Bill to go back to Dáil after Govt loses Seanad vote Irish in UK should elect MEPs Verhofstadt expected to address Oireachtas committee Council to be asked to review safety at Donegal beach Warning over Brexit undermining NI political stability Senators upbraided for taking photos in Upper House Gardaí seize loaded gun in Dublin's Connolly Station Coveney cites Brexit as thousands more passports issued Hayes calls for votes in EU elections for Irish in UK
20th	Parents' emotional appeal to missing man Belfast actors' agent banned for 10 years Twenty years since IRA's second ceasefire Danske Bank reports profits of £56.5m Edwin Poots addresses gathering in Irish The second IRA ceasefire 20 years on HIA compensation 'priority' if talks fail World first for Derry theatre's Minecraft play DUP's Poots addresses gathering in Irish Half in, half out: EU territories 'show the way for Northern Ireland' DUP wants 'straight answer' on £1bn deal Archive: BBC report on new IRA ceasefire Celtic face 'illicit banner' charge 'Work needed' on Brexit impact in Ireland Nolan's pay-packet, bonfires row twist	Computer analysis system to speed up INBS review Threats facing Irish economy outlined Mother says boy died unnoticed, alone in respite care HIQA finds Tusla failings over foster carer allegations Eight people found in shipping container HSA urged to issue safety alert over empty oil drums Man jailed for sexual assault in Galway 70yearold woman arrested in Belfast fraud probe Eight people found in container at Rosslare Offaly woman found safe and well after appeal Emergency landing at Shannon after jet has engine issue Man charged with murder over Dublin death
21st	Cash deal concerns and a vintage cat Machete-wielding man challenges clampers Body remains unidentified after a week Birds protected by PSNI drones fledge nest Rise in number of NI first-class degrees New Lodge bonfire material removed	Chief Supt questioned about forwarding false allegation County Louth crash a 'tough scene' Record attempt rowers rescued after boat overturns Body found in forest park in Co Down Galway wind farm to aid climate targets Ferry linking Louth and Down makes maiden voyage Youth found guilty of killing teenager in Mayo Pub wins appeal over award for woman who lost fingertip Three women die in Louth car crash Minister for Health marries cardiac nurse Three Donegal women die in Louth car crash Gardaí identify body of woman found in woods Over 230 children still waiting for scoliosis surgery Irish tourist 'woke to quake pandemonium' Man charged over rape of Spanish student in Dublin Atlantic rowers rescued off Irish coast
22nd	'Criminal gang' beats man inside home Shots fired at car mechanic business Two arrests after man assaulted in town NI farmers 'will get post-Brexit cash' Body found in search for missing man Boy seriously injured in tractor incident Man shot in paramilitary-style attack	Support for Fine Gael rises, opinion poll suggests Irishman dies in diving accident off Egypt Further searches take place off Blackrock Island LÉ Eithne returns to Cork after Mediterranean mission Sixyearold girl rescued from sea by Coast Guard Taoiseach commits to assist in Halawa case Man injured in 'brutal and horrific' Belfast shooting NTMA to procure agent for Apple state aid fund Crowds pay final farewell to teenager who drowned PSNI investigating shooting at business in Keady Varadkar still hopeful of a Uturn on Brexit
23rd	Hikers hurt in falls on Mourne mountain Officials start 'gay blood' change work Labour sounds alarm over rollout of universal credit rape clause into N Ireland NI paralympian 'to start work experience' Car and cash taken in armed robberies Youths attack police with missiles at park Murder attempt charge after town assault	She held no animosity Remembering Patricia Knatchbull Thousands without water in Republic Households in northeast without water until Monday Crowds flock to Bray for annual Air Display Body found in River Dodder in Dublin NI's police ombudsman concerned by funding cuts Irish judges express concern over Polish legislation Irish teen dies in car crash in Jordan Expert says crime gangs 'rigging' ticket markets U2 give Dublin an 'epic night of rock'
24th	Two men in court over Banbridge attack Man tied up and robbed at knifepoint Orange Order opposes the phrase 'RIP' Body found at Cave Hill is identified Cliff rescue of teenage girl at Castlerock Man injured in unprovoked gang attack US trip and grieving families Ulster Bank to produce plastic banknotes Wendy Austin joins BBC equal pay call Taxi driver hijacked by armed gang Concerns over attacks near peace bridge 'Life-saving drug' reverses 98 overdoses	Two wanted in NI launch challenge over arrest records DRCC asks UN to examine Ireland's response to abuse Tribunal told of divisive atmosphere in Bailieborough RTÉ to review gender equality across organisation Criticism of slow delivery of primary care centres Extradition refused over filmmaker murder Call for information update on life jacket safety Calculation of 'Fiscal Space' challenged by Ibec Jury begins deliberations in double murder trial Victims' campaigner Billy McConville dies aged 50 Residents charged for fireproofing curtains at centre High Court refuses to extradite Ian Bailey to France Thousands still without water in Republic
25th	Long wait for justice Ulster stars face rape prosecution Life-saving drug NI students wear 'skin cancer tattoos' Brokenshire considers options on NI talks Party spend down in Assembly election Titanic Quarter project gets £29m boost Department U-turn on uniform grants Police material-sharing suspension lifted £3.5m for 'heartbeat' cybersecurity Linfield issue life ban after Celtic game Mallon slams DUP and Sinn FÃ©in 'failure' Teenage girl rescued from cliff face Young girl becomes pig showing champion	Father had son on lap during fatal crash, inquest hears Man guilty of murder of brothers in Mayo Senior garda left Commissioner 'in the dark' Govt urged to prevent abuse of racing workers' rights Minister criticised for lack of updates on water crisis Call for car charging points at all filling stations Prosecution in Halawa trial makes closing presentation Thousands of Irish homes without water 20-24 year olds dominate admissions to psychiatric care Man jailed for eight years for 'torture' of 89yrold Personal alarm scheme for elderly undersubscribed Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding to face rape charges
26th	Bonfires and uniforms Marine 'made pipe bombs to attack police' Car crashes into west Belfast home Farm leader in cow attack safety warning Frampton admits defeat could end career Fourth time unlucky for town's low bridge McConville mourned at Belfast funeral Sickness bug closes hospital beds Pig-showing champ Man on trial over IRA bombing in Germany	Tribunal hears of complete failure at every level Irish island world heritage status bid Unite crane drivers to resume controversial strike Bailey loses High Court ruling appeal on most grounds Apple data centre ruling to be delivered in October Cowen conferred with honorary doctorate by NUI Frank Clarke nominated by Cabinet as chief justice Finucane public inquiry bid can go to Supreme Court Lusitania telegraph machine recovered from sea bed Report into Rio ticketing scandal due within 14 days Work to repair burst water main begins Meath water treatment plant resumes production Man held over bomb under PSNI officer's car is released
27th	Chief constable Twitter account 'hacked' Household spending power 'at new low' Cash seized in loyalist paramilitary raids Dissident Marine and car pollution Sickness bug closes hospital beds Terror Marine 'suffered PTSD after attack' Finucane inquiry bid granted new appeal Green Flag record for NI parks	Criticism of move to review use of Dáil privilege Man arrested after standoff at church Sinéad O'Connor being sued for breach of contract Speed camera company was paid €1.2m per month Water supply restored after burst repair Court rules against nonpayment of pension to prisoners Dept claims HSE has funds for lifechanging new drugs HIQA finds failings in Tusla's foster care reviews The best way to treat a jellyfish sting? Unidentified body in Wales may be missing Irish man Mulvey to provide overview of RTÉ gender review Census shows 460,000 adults living with their parents Dept clarifies Garda Commissioner's leave request Irish support for brewery drinking ExIRA member to be questioned over Birmingham bombings
28th	Uefa fines Celtic over 'illicit banner' Ireland 'will not design a border for the Brexiteers', says taoiseach Second man faces charges over hit-and-run Beds still closed at Altnagelvin Hospital Maiden voyage, gas explosion and new CCTV Council walk-out over bombing comments Belfast shopping complex sold for £125m Glenanne gang victims win legal challenge Marine 'frozen' with fear of dissidents	Frampton fight off after 'accident' BBC News NI pictures of the week Govt will not design border for Brexiteers Varadkar Former garda convicted of disclosing PULSE data Work on Dublin Airport immigration unit to begin Irish will not design 'Brexiteer border' Treating jellyfish stings Outgoing Chief Justice criticises lack of council Dept and HSE resolve dispute over funding new drugs Judge critical of PSNI over failure to probe collusion Uniformed PSNI will join Pride parade Memorial for two gardaí murdered in 1980 unveiled NTA 'unsupportive' of Uber's Irish plan to expand Contempt laws 'inadequate' to curb social media comment Garda handling of Templemore issue criticised Man charged in connection with alleged hitandrun
29th	McGuigan replies to Frampton bout 'conspiracy theories' Orange Order: Protestants told not to use ‘RIP’ as it is Catholic superstition Monaghan too strong for Down Antiques Roadshow comes to Belfast New date planned for Frampton-Gutierrez Police injured during car dealership raid	Fire under control after affecting visibility on M50 Hogan 'disappointed' with pace of Brexit negotiations Appeal for teenager missing from Dublin Eightyearold boy seriously injured in Dublin crash Hogan disappointed by Brexit talks pace
30th	McAuley criticises Frampton camp Northern Irish social workers could be prosecuted due to benefits 'rape clause' Flotilla in memory of R116 crew takes place	Myers to no longer write for Sunday Times over column Young boy and three men die in separate road crashes Over 2,600 sign petition calling for apology to au pair Thirteen people rescued from Croagh Patrick Irish Navy rescues 109 migrants off Libyan coast 13 pilgrims injured during annual Croagh Patrick climb
31st	Cornerstone of grave thrown at police Sectarian graffiti daubed on murals Non-NI firms sought over bonfire material Bernard MacLaverty: ‘The story you have just finished is of little help to writing the next one’ McIlroy splits from caddie Fitzgerald Mass brawl Uniformed Gardaí - invited to Belfast Pride 'Poet of the blackbirds' The rogue marine Royal Marine who supplied arms for Irish republican attacks jailed for 18 years Four DUP MPs continue to employ relatives Marine bomb maker given 18 years in jail Dale Farm profits up 16% on 2016	Two injured in Co Waterford stabbing Appeal to identify man found dead in Carlow DUP told to stop 'whinging' about Irish Brexit stance Kilkee beach remains closed over bacteria concerns Hepatitis C programme must stay within budget HSE DUP 'politically impotent' over Brexit Casualties at Croagh Patrick pilgrimage Man found guilty of murdering Limerick biker Former Royal Marine jailed for 18 years for bombmaking Arrest as gardaí investigate suspected hitandrun Man killed in Tipperary hit-and-run Jewish council moves to defend Kevin Myers Irish parliament bar bills written off Sixteen people killed on Irish roads in July Irish navy rescues migrants near Libya 'Excessive wait' times for legal aid consultations
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	Northern Ireland	Republic of Ireland
August
1st	Irish PM to attend Belfast gay pride event Driving bans to cross Irish border Dublin berated for 'megaphone diplomacy' University fee discount for GB students £8m research funding for Belfast Met Columnist apologises to Jewish presenters NI Water fined for pollution incident Cinema evacuated during Dunkirk screening Breastfeeding mums NI cliffs used for dramatic GoT meeting	Detective convicted of harassing solicitor Taoiseach to attend Belfast Pride event Clonakiltybased company plans 80 new jobs Palestinian footballers taste success on Leitrim visit Bathing ban at Kilkee beach lifted Govt offers €10m to relocate EMA staff to Dublin Residents told to vacate 17 Dún Laoghaire apartments Belfast plans 'built-to-rent' apartments Myers issues apology after controversial column Garda guilty of harassing State solicitor Search under way for Irish hiker missing in US Man arrested in connection with Cork death US police search for missing Irish hiker Three highestpaid RTÉ presenters in 2015 were men
2nd	Belfast-based IT firm gets £3.1m grant Children rescued from Ballycastle beach Anti-abortion advert complaints dismissed Council backs bonfires motion £500,000 bill for NI gorse fires Brexit report sets out unity proposal Frampton thumbs up for child cancer rooms Northern Ireland has UK's wettest July Children rescued in Mournes emergency Cadets rescued from Mourne Mountains Man charged over Foster message Air ambulance service launches in NI	Buzz at Trinity as honey produced from rooftop beehives US Vice President makes Shannon stop Parents cut daily expenses over backtoschool costs US firm to ship €300m of natural gas to Cork Harbour Teenager killed in Tipperary road crash Air ambulance launches in NI after 12year campaign Foster says Varadkar's border comments 'unhelpful' British army cadets rescued from Mourne Mountains Dublin Airport preparing for record weekend Four arrested in Dublin city raids July tax revenue slightly lower than expected
3rd	Rescues and sausage thief Meet the IT girls Type 2 diabetes patients 'let down' Thousands oppose pig farm proposal Three rescued after being swept out to sea Serving time outside prison Housing scheme cut 'devastatingly costly' Children rescued from Ballycastle beach Christian pastor's tribunal unsuccessful Hospital ward reopens after vomiting bug Army cadets discharged after rescue Three-year mental health unit delay DUP challenge Belfast council bonfire vote Champ cyclist centenarian	Two men appear in court charged with IRA membership Dublin Fire Brigade tackling gorse fire at Ticknock Bruton tells UK and DUP to spell out Brexit ideas 440 refugees cleared to travel to Ireland from Greece IMO believes few people affected by HSE systems glitch HIQA highlights shortcomings at Oberstown facility Man seriously injured in Stamullen shooting Hotel demand hits Dublin's homeless
4th	Pride flag makes Stormont House debut Intelesens bought by US company Trading talk Vaginal mesh surgery advice issued to GPs 'Clock ticking' on Brexit, Irish PM warns Your pictures on BBC News NI Sham wedding and the 'best cow' University to spend £6m on green scheme Purr-fect companion Trad's no fad	Number of homeless people in emergency housing rises Dublin motorists warned of disruption due to Luas works 'Sex assault' at top Dublin nightclub Varadkar suggests compromise in Brexit negotiations Murder probe under way after body found in Dublin
5th	Pensioner hurt and threatened with hammer Elderly motorcyclist critical after crash Three charged after north Belfast stabbing A century lost and a 'crime unparalleled' NI same-sex marriage 'only matter of time' Appeal over 'burned' dead baby birds Thousands take part in Pride parade	Fergal Bowers: Xray 'glitch' under the microscope Varadkar: Samesex marriage in NI only a matter of time Appeal for man missing from Meath Two men killed in separate road crashes Man injured in Louth stabbing Mobile parking service hit by potential data breach Radiologist at Cavan hospital discovered imaging glitch
6th	'We can handle pressure' says Molloy Man arrested over Lurgan murder Army cadet tells of Mournes rescue	Garda auditors not told of controversies Dublin murder victim identified as fresh appeal made Councils warned over blocking wind farm development Man arrested on suspicion of murder in Armagh Three arrested following fatal stabbing in Co Clare Lifeboat crew honoured for rescue of Dutch men in 1940 Automatic border control gates for Dublin Airport
7th	Pride and prejudice Man arrested over Lurgan murder GAA fans' train fight investigated Firm fined over river pollution Police bottled dealing with 100 youths Two arrests after £150,000 cannabis find Trawler skipper fined over collision Youths attack police and cars in Belfast Alliance leader to undergo surgery Homes evacuated in police search £3m bill for hospital locum doctors	Three questioned over fatal stabbing Arctic seal spotted 'on holiday' in Cork
8th	A horse's tale More growth in NI house-building MP 'horrified' over NI abortion guidance 'Fairy curse' behind road problems Inpatient hospital bookings suspended Cars set on fire during trouble in Belfast Extra PSNI patrols after Belfast disorder Health bodies 'serious' on vaginal meshes Row as Labour NI members quit executive Spain beat hosts NI in U19 opener Pipe bomb lands on elderly woman's bed From Norway with love	Concern over lack of uptake of paternity leave scheme Suspected gangrelated shooting foiled in Dublin Fuel 'disguised as apple juice' seized Arrest made in fraudulent document investigation Irish vet's English fails Oz visa test Ireland has emerged from 'lost decade' Goodbody Jury begins deliberations in Jason Corbett murder trial Over 1,200 people under 65 living in homes for elderly Man charged in relation to Kilkee stabbing Record number waiting for treatment in public hospitals Senator blames Belfast unrest on 'small minority' NRP publishes report into deaths of children in care PSNI chief frustrated at delay to new legacy mechanisms
9th	From Norway with love NI beef approved for Philippines export Three charged over cannabis finds Teen 'almost lost a leg' in hit-and-run Retracing the steps of Belfast's Yardmen NI students 'happy with degree courses' Protest to 'save Belfast's Boyne Bridge' NI house sales suggest 'mixed picture' Man injured in 'brutal' gun attack Council bonfire removal policy 'intact' Derry remembers Glen Campbell gig I've got nothing to prove - McIlroy	Pair guilty of seconddegree murder of Jason Corbett Irish girl hospitalised after pool incident in Malta 7,600 people with disabilities on social housing lists Ireland hold on to secure victory over Australia 409 people waiting on trolleys for hospital beds Operator for 10% of Dublin Bus routes to be announced Man released in fraudulent documents inquiry Homeless families 'struggle to maintain healthy diets' Over 20% increase in North American visitors to Ireland A-level exam 'leak' pupils sanctioned Irish vet's English fails Oz visa test
10th	Superhero send-off NI's first sharing fridge opens its doors Prosecutor backs 'impartial PPS' survey Omagh bomb relatives sue NI police chief Jet ski rescue as teen's lilo swept to sea Superlamb sells for over £13,000 Rider dies after crash at Dundrod 150 UUP leader meets Irish language activists Do unionist parties in Northern Ireland reflect your views? The ANC needs to develop a proper political philosophy Controversial bonfire talks break down Getting worked up about ‘RIP’ is itself an Orange indulgence Spence says Irish composure key in win over Aussies £9K deal in pregnancy discrimination case Man released over murders of nun and officers Omagh bomb victims' families to sue Northern Ireland police chief Pensioners' listed home 'falling down'	Corbett trial: Jury foreman says decision did not come easy 149 people rescued by LÉ William Butler Yeats off Libya UK firm GoAhead to operate 10% of Dublin Bus routes Census shows huge increase in homeless figures Figures show HSE failing ED wait times for over 75s Safety issues highlighted at Kildare centre Relatives of Omagh bomb victims to sue PSNI chief SIPTU members back new public service pay agreement Family's relief at guilty verdict in Corbett trial
11th	Bikes with no batteries Omagh prosecution 'could have happened' Anger at Prince George 'gay icon' claim Getting your A-Level results next week? Family reunion and prisoner escape bid Your pictures on BBC News NI Riders critical after Dundrod death Coroner warns over prescription drug abuse Trust sorry over hospital postponements Man abducted in 'horrifying attack' GAA warns fans over black market tickets Pork companies approved for China exports	'Blood-shedding' women priests call Drinkdriver arrested in car with no front tyres Paramilitary link probed after Tyrone abduction Galway school wins appeal over enrolment policy Govt criticised over lack of Magdalene investigation East Link toll charges to be reduced from next week Study into effects of nursing homes on young people Young boy dies in Armagh road crash
12th	M2 reopens after crash Apprentice Boys parade takes place	Venezuela calls Trump military threat 'craziness' Fresh searches for man missing for 17 years Search under way for diver off coast of Donegal Dublin site searched in Trevor Deely investigation
13th	Man arrested over Portadown assault Search takes place for walker in Donegal Man dies after two-vehicle crash in Newry Body is found in River Foyle	British govt to outline its Brexit policy on NI border Gardaí investigating if known criminal killed Deely Search under way for diver off Donegal coast Search under way for missing walker in Donegal Migrants found in truck in Laois 'in good health' Two motorcyclists killed in separate collisions FBI probe deadly violence at white nationalist rally Search continues off Donegal coast for missing diver Over 1,000 attend funeral of Galway hurler Keady
14th	Rural crime Paedophile vigilantes 'endangering lives' Goose eggs destroyed to stop plane strikes NI farmers turning yards into 'fortresses' Man questioned over 1990 murders is freed NI coach strikes relay gold for Team GB Police receive complaints about Lennon Six-year term for 'high-on-drugs' killer Softening the border Man in court over double murder attempt	Two charged with conspiracy to murder Cork council to discuss plan to expand city boundary Man held over 1990 bomb attack in Armagh Diver's body found near WW2 shipwreck Body of missing hill walker recovered Irishman swims English Channel for charity Body of missing diver found off Donegal Excavation works begin in Trevor Deely investigation Man's body found in Donegal mountains THG refused authorisation for 2018 Olympic Winter Games Cars to be reduced to one lane on Dublin's quays Rio ticket reseller 'unfit for purpose' Excavations in Dublin missing man search Nonnative Pacific pink salmon found in Irish rivers Minister warns vacant home owners 'changes are coming'
15th	Northern Ireland house prices rise 'Near misses' at crossings Pensioner killer's sentence 'too lenient' Police take no action over Lennon Jogger death accused 'cannot be found' Police and public attacked in Derry bonfire violence Paramilitaries 'exploiting political vacuum' Fury at killer's sentence 'A myriad' of border roads Customs expert's 'hard border' warning Green MLA takes Poots to task over tweet Blood drive organiser 'shocked' by error	UK proposals on customs union a 'fantasy' Verhofstadt Irish student fails to recognise taoiseach Ticketing scandal 'overshadowed' athletes at Olympics Varadkar says Brexit makes new markets more important Use of Confederate flags at GAA matches condemned Wind Phone installation in Dublin Mountains destroyed UK government urged to act on Irish language Renewed appeal for information over Dublin murder Man's death after Mayo incident being treated as murder
16th	Plastic pollution Extension sought to RHI cost-cutting plan Can you spot the border crossings? 'New solution' for post-Brexit Irish border NI 'in waiting game' over new cancer test 'A recipe for chaos': UK Brexit plan provokes alarm along Irish border The UK government’s border proposals for Ireland are absurd Six Irish changes for vital France game Brexit and Ireland: how could the UK avoid a return to border posts? Man City want NI defender Jonny Evans UK to seek Irish border waivers on customs and food safety after Brexit UK government rejects EU claim that its Brexit customs plan is 'fantasy' 190,000 complete speeding course May's message to nationalists No return to Irish border posts, UK insists in Brexit plan Frampton set to split from McGuigan	Veteran Cork actor Michael Twomey dies LC students can be 'proud' of achievements Bruton Cork based Voxpro bought by Canadian firm 90,000 hospital bed days lost over delayed discharges Gun found at Trevor Deely search site in Dublin Wait over as thousands of students receive LC results EU demand over Apple's €13bn tax bill 'unjustified' Derry weapon stash thought to be linked to dissidents HIQA cancels residential centre's registration British govt rules out border posts in Brexit paper Woman shot dead in double murder had six children Man and woman killed in Dublin shooting
17th	Judge dismisses same-sex marriage cases C. diff outbreak - senior staff suspended Irish Olympic ticket committee no-show Northern Ireland judge rejects two challenges to same-sex marriage ban NI considering robotic prostate surgery Attack victim 'unrecognisable to family' Timeline: Same-sex marriage in NI Frampton v Gutierrez fight scrapped Huge rise in A-level top grades in NI	Man charged in connection with alleged assault on baby Ross criticises 'rotten culture' at OCI Irishman dies in reported carjacking in Mexico Lawyers for Martens file court papers for retrial Children wait up to 12 years for first dental screening Taoiseach and Egyptian president to discuss Halawa case Dublin footfall still well below prerecession levels State will not appeal refusal to extradite Bailey IoM memorial planned for Wigan racer Irish man shot dead in Mexico car-jacking Shooting victims 'not intended target' Woman shot dead in Dublin was 48yearold mother of six Drones banned over Trevor Deely search site
18th	Next to God? Bleach squirted on girl in car park NI woman on 'mind-altering' Spain attack Teen golfer scores two holes-in-one Your pictures on BBC News NI West Brom 'don't need to sell Evans' Ireland heartbroken as World Cup dream ends Prison Officer arrested over drugs find SoS criticised over abuse compensation NI departments asked to identify cuts The Simpsons gets an Irish home(r) twist Parties agree on City Hall Christmas signs Fermanagh's farewell to beloved priest Horror in Barcelona	Murder inquiry over Irishman's death in England Witness appeal after man found with serious injuries Payment to Irish Water 'not connected to charge freeze' Ross may send Olympic ticketing report to ODCE Gardaí pursuing 300 lines of inquiry in double shooting Woman found dead in toilet at Galway hospital
19th	Boyne gun on display at Orange museum Prison officer charged over drugs find	Man to appear in Antrim court on drug charges' Man arrested after armed robbery and hijacking in Laois' Searches carried out in Tina Satchwell investigation' Irish Filipino family hope to leave hospital on Monday' Events taking place nationwide for Heritage Week' Runner-up Rea extends WSB series lead
20th	Church reaction to 'acknowledgement day' Mayo draw with Kingdom in semi-final Hain's warning over peace funding Man assaulted in north Belfast Police probe death of teenager in Omagh Shots fired at house in Derry	Irish and Canadian PMs attend pride event Two bodies found in Ballymena
21st	'Worst-ever' conditions care home closed Stormont talks: Sinn Féin proposes resumption date When can you see the partial eclipse? Man damaged shop by revving engine 'Drug deaths' dominate NI headlines Northern Ireland forecast Man supplied drugs to woman who died Prison officer charged with drug-dealing Patrols 'ramped up' after graveyard fires Dundrod 150 crash racer dies Belfast Bikes fitted with tracking devices Part of man's ear bitten off in Belfast bar	Court hears NI prison officer was key player in gang Brokenshire to visit Dublin for talks with Coveney Archbishop hopeful pope will visit Ireland next year Tenants awarded compensation over HAP refusal Father recalls horror of Barcelona van attack New bus priority measures in effect on Dublin quays Varadkar to visit CanadaUS border for Brexit research
22nd	Three arrested after £380k cannabis seizure Yellow weather warning for heavy rain Ulster to host Wasps in opener Loyalists blamed for pipe bomb attack ID issue concern over new benefits system Northern Ireland forecast No date for resumption of NI talks Fermanagh crash victim dies in hospital Drugs accused cannot attend teen's funeral Wait for residents after care home closure Kasabian cancel gig moments before show Rare red kite shot dead in County Down	Governments to meet Stormont parties over powersharing Call for immediate action as rents reach record high Man arrested over murder of motherofthree in Cork Govt may outline spending priorities for coming years Traffic delays after fivecar collision on M50 High Court rejects challenge to NorthSouth power line Drugs worth estimated €800k seized in Dublin Weather warnings issued as widespread thunder forecast Six people struck by car in Dublin USCanadian border not suitable for Ireland Varadkar
23rd	Police probe Portadown teen death Institute's ground badly flooded Aerial footage of NI flooding More than 100 rescued after NI floods Rugby players deny rape charges Three charged over £380k cannabis seizure Flooding closes airport in Derry Dozens trapped in cars in flooding England beat Ireland to make Euro semis Bridge collapses in flooding Northern Ireland forecast Homes damaged in lightning strikes	Appeal for witnesses following Dublin collision MitchellOConnor calls for equal pay for equal work GSOC investigates shooting involving offduty garda Man charged with murder of Nicola Collins in Cork Ten striking images of Irish research revealed Body of man found on Mount Brandon Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding deny raping woman Mother of Fiona Pender appeals for information
24th	Weak pound boosts NI hotel industry Former IRA leader turned informer Sean O'Callaghan dies aged 62 Suspect device removed in Ballygowan Price hike for SSE Airtricity customers IRA informer Sean O'Callaghan dies Clean up and questions after NI floods Lealiifano thought 'everything was over' Tractor rescue NI bucks UK trend with improving GCSEs Pig's head left on Islamic centre doorstep	Christina Noble threatened during home burglar Study sees 50 patients testing new pill camera Man charged over Laois robbery and hijack Soldiers to assist in cleanup operation after floods An unusual pill to swallow the pill camera test IrishFilipino family return after Barcelona attack Organised crime 'significant threat to public safety' Dublin man charged with murder of Gareth Hutch
25th	GCSE success Private papers and pig head attack Flooding, tragic crash and Barcelona terror Object examined as Belfast alert ends Border checks are inevitable - McAleese Robinson spoke of Union concerns UK accused of 'magical thinking' over Brexit plan for Irish border Man, 78, dies in County Down collision Flood-hit areas braced for more heavy rain Residents 'want to stay' in unsafe care home Suspect device under prison officer's car Two men arrested over loyalist activity McGregor praises Omagh sparring partner Italian tourist rescued from Carrick-a-Rede Declassified papers	McAleese fears border identity checks are inevitable Two held over suspected loyalist violence Bruton defends current laws on abortion Minister says PSC mandatory for some services Frankfurt hopes to become 'little London' after Brexit Taoiseach visits floodravaged Donegal Extradited man charged with Hutch murder Haughey didn't want IRA bodies from Gibraltar in Dublin Gardaí issue appeal over double murder in Dublin
26th	One in five NI schools cover LGB issues Men freed after loyalist activity arrests Captain's camp Mayweather v McGregor build-up Royal Black's 'last Saturday' parades £270,000 funds to help flooding victims Woman drowns in Lough Erne incident Ireland women's coach Tierney quits	Man due in court after €1.2m cash seizure in Carlow Taoiseach to ask for Halawa to be sent home after trial Will Goodbody: Time Government embraced driverless cars One winner scoops Lotto jackpot worth over €9m ExGreen Party leader Trevor Sargent ordained a deacon Inishowen community helps those affect by floods
27th	Drinking water tests after dump flooding McGregor rues 'early stoppage' in Vegas Thousands attend Belfast Mela festival Pensioner robbed at house in Banbridge Motorcyclist dies after crash in Cabra Man charged with Newtownards kidnapping Tyrone overwhelmed by Dublin in semi-final Suspect device removed after Belfast alert	Open house in Buncrana for people affected by floods Motorcyclist dies in Co Down road collision
28th	Man in court over Newtownards kidnapping House damaged in petrol bomb attack Safety calls after Lough Erne drowning UK Brexit talks to resume in Brussels Man tied up during Scarva robbery Rathlin Island offers much more than just puffins Police probed over 'inappropriate' tweets Country stars to sing for flood victims	Minister wants alcohol bill passed this autumn Motor insurers' body plans to step up fight on fraud Racing stable seeks working time rules exemption Ireland great Willie Duggan passes away aged 67 Ruhama says organised prostitution still a major issue Ibrahim Halawa trial verdict postponed Varadkar says Halawa return a priority Man arrested for conspiracy to murder Hutch gang member Historic hand grenade made safe in Dublin Moran calls for dedicated emergency agency Irish teen caught up in US floods evacuated to hospital HSE spent €540m on GP fees and allowances last year
29th	'Degree of positivity' in construction Four years for man who blackmailed teen Buncrana GAA club becomes flood hub Sean O’Callaghan obituary Jogger death accused 'is evading police' Bridge collapses in Desertmartin Call for flood hardship fund for farms People back home after Ards gas leak Not just puffins Belfast landlord graffiti condemned NI issues on table at Brexit talks in Brussels Baby born following floods named 'Noah' Flood 'will change Houston forever'	Foster expected to address future of powersharing Call for debate on ID cards amid PSC controversy Tax exemption over sale of empty homes proposed Some Ballydoyle staff worked every day for four weeks Coveney says soft Brexit remains 'best solution' for NI Harris publishes bill on running of children's hospital Uncertain future for school as students do not return Man sentenced in Romania for blackmail of Tyrone teen Committee will not try compel Hickey to attend Man dies in twovehicle collision in Co Kerry 47 families 'displaced' following Donegal floods
30th	Police allowed plastic bullets ‘for use as last resort’ – archive, 1984 Councillor sentenced for attack on police Hedge funds: Game of Thrones location spurs rise of business empire Family welcome new meningitis test Adams: 'No assembly without language act' Nothing found in search for 'remains' ESA rate in NI twice that in Britain Advance cash bid for storm-hit farmers Third arrest in Nama investigation Houses evacuated in security alert NI primary schools to get less money Warrenpoint to probe racial abuse claim Miami killings: Court orders file release Teen seriously assaulted after Tiesto gig Underwhelming?	Hotel sector performance back to prerecession levels Tenancy board sees 160% increase in rent review cases Woman hospitalised following assault in Longford town Meningitis test breakthrough by Belfast scientists Harris says HPV scaremongers should butt out Commissioner says transparency needed over PSC Six students return to Louth school after summer break Court orders disclosure of files in Miami Showband case Patient contracts Hepatitis B from blood transfusion No NI Assembly without language act, warns Adams Experts used to trace suspected Twitter trolls in PSNI
31st	Hummer and plane in crime proceeds auction Arlene Foster says she does not think Irish language is threat to union Arsonists destroy cycling team bus Hospital waiting list numbers soar Kilclooney clarifies 'equality' tweet Coroner's fears over rising drug deaths Foster proposes immediate assembly return Pedestrian killed on Saintfield Road UK’s approach to Brexit is ‘nostalgic and unrealistic’, says EU negotiator PSNI urged to set up missing persons unit Businesses 'can't apply for flood fund' Houses evacuated in second village alert	Census shows 3m people commute, cyclists increase 43% Permission granted for new National Maternity Hospital Temporary bridge structure to be set up in Inishowen OCI wants to handle ticketing for 2018 Winter Games Homeless woman found dead in Co Kildare hotel Man dies after being found unconscious sleeping rough Ireland failing to meet own water quality target EPA Details of RTÉ voluntary exit programme announced Taoiseach: Public Services Card not a national ID card 'Fruitful' talks on Ireland - Barnier Man injured in shooting in Offaly field Halawa's solicitor calls for deadline over case
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	Northern Ireland	Republic of Ireland
September
1st	Floods and a French kiss DUP/Sinn Féin rift runs deeper than key issues themselves Brexit: EU and UK have common ground on border with Ireland	Bust of Henry Joy McCracken unveiled in Dublin Two gardaí hospitalised following assault in Dublin
2nd	Colourful display at Belfast Tattoo NI secretary to meet Stormont parties Child held down in aggravated burglary Sunflowers sown for cancer patients	Georgia v Ireland recap' Disappointing draw leaves Ireland playing catchup' Three held in investigation into dismembered body' People should not be dying on the streets, says Murphy'
3rd	Police appeal after Lurgan arson attack Take-off for second day of NI air show Family welcomes new meningitis test Three escape injury as shots fired at house	Appeal over missing Galway teenager' McGrath says he supports Govt stance on HPV vaccine' Three released from custody in dismembered body probe' Tusla opposed to mandatory reporting of abuse concerns' Homes in north Kerry without water after pump failure' NGOs concerned over rules governing political donations' North Korea claims 'perfect success' with nuclear test'
4th	Apology over special school bus delay Primary school evacuated due to alert O'Donnell flood gig raises thousands Syria terrorism accused trial begins NI power-sharing window 'closing rapidly' Three escape injury as shots hit house Inquest opens into police shooting Political talks resume at Stormont EU warning over Irish border post-Brexit Politicians blamed for fertility delays	Iarnród Éireann unions warn of potential strike action Cyber security task force sought in wake of Brexit Water slowly returning as repairs completed in Co Kerry Hospital overcrowding reached 'record levels' in August 80% of Irish towns 'as clean as EU counterparts' Malin Head had wettest August day for over 60 years Exchequer returns point to limited wriggle room Study finds vitamin D deficiency increases with age Murphy says State must build more social housing Harvest under way at Kerry's first snail farm Victim's son outraged by Adams' remarks North Korea nuclear blast detected by Irish school Brokenshire: NI window of opportunity closing rapidly
5th	NI car sales down by 9% in August Syria terror accused 'not arms expert' Lorry driver sentenced over death crash 'Magical garden' for dementia sufferers 'No immediate threat to jobs' in takeover 'Leadership needed' in NI - Coveney Queen 'saddened' by devastating NI floods NI 'aiming for paperless courts' Top judge criticises legacy progress	Rio tickets trial to begin in November Adams denies SF bullying claim after councillor resigns Roscommon mental health services marked by 'negativity' Adams seeks Irish unity referendum within five years Fiscal Council warns against extra Budget spending Appeal for teenager missing from Dublin Oneinfive sepsis patients die HSE report Patients face longer waiting times, IAEM warns Sinn Féin and DUP urged to restore powersharing HIQA proposes cancellation of centre's registration
6th	Northern Ireland floods: Farmers advised on debris UK government rules out joint authority in Northern Ireland	Vast majority set to get water charge refund this year ICTU calls for €1bn home-building fund to address homelessness
7th	Tyrone heritage site 'extensively damaged' EU 'worried' by UK's Irish border proposals Boy injured by device on Glen Road, Belfast, 'convulsing' Prince Harry on first visit to Northern Ireland	Finance seeks to repay IMF bailout loans early Live Register at lowest level since September 2008
8th	Ian Paisley denies £100K Sri Lankan holiday claim Armagh farm: Woman dies after being struck by cow DUP will not let Labour 'gum up the works' of parliament, says Dodds	Minister outlines new strategy to deal with housing crisis Charity says homelessness is compounding drug crisis
9th	Stormont talks: Adams 'hopeful but not naive' County Down: Work near protected site sparks probe	Consumer watchdog refuses to join group monitoring waste fees https://www.rte.ie/news/europe/2017/0909/903517-irish-pilgrim-italy/
10th	New hotel opens in former Harland and Wolff drawing offices Nine-year-old in intensive care after Ballymena collision Dalai Lama begins visit to Londonderry	Call for media outlets to develop guidelines on rape comments Pat Hickey resigns from IOC's executive board US sex offender groomed children in Ireland online
11th	Northern Ireland education faces £100m 'cost pressures' Irish economic growth boosts Northern Ireland firms, survey suggests May phones Trump as Boeing dispute threatens Bombardier order	O'Sullivan to retire over 'unending cycle' of scrutiny Road repairs after Donegal flooding to cost over €15m Master of NMH favours repeal of Eighth Amendment in order to safeguard women's health
12th	Michael O'Neill arrested on suspicion of drink-driving Ballycastle death driver jailed for over four years Kidnap and assault: Woman framed 'completely innocent man'	Man killed in gang-related shooting in Dublin Data Protection Commissioner satisfied with AIB action after data breach Newstalk staff call for George Hook to be taken off air
13th	Man charged over gun attack at house in Larne Londonderry church organ damaged by vandals 100 accidents on NI farms each month, says safety body Bombardier-Boeing row 'a red herring' - Senator Kenny	https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2017/0913/904384-gary-simpson-court/ Man in court after shop robbery while gardaí on premises
14th	Hightown waste incinerator legal challenge planned Mid-Ulster council in row over dual language street signs	Acclaimed author JP Donleavy dies aged 91 Man dies after house fire in Dublin
15th	Bombardier announces Belfast job cuts WW2 mine washes up on beach DUP-Tory cash 'needed now for broadband' 'Dissident threat' to probation staff Gallery 'delighted' as stolen art found First sign of cancer 'was shoulder pain'	Irish PM 'not positive' on Brexit talks Minister expresses surprise at GRA response to report What next for the Garda SÃochÃ¡na? Taoiseach wants accountability over false breath tests Newstalk suspends George Hook after controversy Ireland to take extra 330 refugees in 2018 Four unions vote to accept new public pay agreement Funerals held for three family members killed in crash Tourists rescued from rhododendron forest
16th	'Charming' prince and a murder mystery Young woman dies after car crash Schoolgirl injured in 'horrific' bus fall Protests over Army Troubles prosecutions Part of man's ear bitten off in attack Man bailed over family murder attempt	FG opens up eightpoint lead over FF, latest poll shows Sniffer dog Scooby discovers €230k worth of cannabis Ryanair say flights cancelled due to messed up holidays Irishman 'grievously' injured after Malta road incident Donohoe says Ireland opposed to equalisation tax Ryanair cancellations hit Dublin flights
17th	MLA pay cut can't be used as stick - Foster Bereaved mum warns of meningitis risk Profits up at poultry firm Moy Park Commissioner warns over legacy issues delay Belfast half marathon: More than 3,000 take part	Diving units carry out search for missing fisherman Ryanair may have to pay compensation, says watchdog Young man dies in Roscommon road crash Gardaí appeal for man missing from Donegal Woman claims to have witnessed garda selfbreathalysing
18th	Letters: Kevin McNamara obituary Your pictures of Northern Ireland 'Derry Pele' McCourt's amazing goal	Who is Ibrahim Halawa? Aviation commission 'working with Ryanair' on compensation
19th	Magherafelt bakery firm to create 47 jobs U-turn admission over laundrette murder Frampton signs deal with MTK Flood-hit residents angry at lack of help Roland Moyle obituary Archive footage of explosion aftermath Bombardier accuses Boeing of 'hypocrisy' Environmentalist loses A6 swan appeal Rugby players' rape case 'on timetable' Father and son in horse-doping ban Mystery of the lime-green River Lagan Larne: Man, 24, charged with attempted murder over gun attack Justice targeted	Protest over 'broken promises' on disability rights Suspicious fire leaves two critically ill Govt 'will not revisit' confidenceandsupplyagreement Leaking roof hits surgeries at Galway hospital Man dies after incident on farm in Wexford Man, 28, shot dead in Dublin attack Tribunal hears of row between garda and partner Dublin city councillors reject property tax hike Fire at Dublin apartment is being treated as suspicious INTO warns online portal may be compromised by hacking Drogheda and Greystones declared Rent Pressure Zones Murder investigation under way into CityWest shooting Alcohol Bill tops Cabinet priorities for new Dáil term
20th	Work begins on town's £30m race track No flags at NI v Republic after 'threat' UK 'must find Irish border solution' Murder witness speaks of relief Mayor defends wearing chain to jail visit Stolen sketchbook returned after plea Belfast 'peace wall' between communities felled after 30 years Road alert after yellow weather warning Hernia mesh surgery leaves men in pain Badger survey as cattle disease spikes Northern Ireland could stay in customs union after Brexit – Verhofstadt	Tribunal told Garda threatened to burn partner Health expert wants move towards family doctor system Verhofstadt: UK must come up with border solution Fire deaths treated as murder 30 years on Expert says garda child protection training inadequate Ten issues facing the Government as the Dáil returns Ryanair pilots reject company's proposed bonus scheme Labour says 'no scope' for tax cuts as Dáil returns Rain affects play at National Ploughing Championships Bere Island 'buzzing' after EuroMillions win Drink-drive ban for TV licence inspector Watch: Life and times of Jimmy Magee Murder investigation launched into fatal 1987 fire Veteran sports commentator Magee dies
21st	EU Brexit negotiator attacks Boris Johnson's 'old-fashioned' views on identity Men jailed over hotel bomb at PSNI event NI protests over welfare 'rape clause' Irish border data underlines huge task facing Brexit negotiators Man convicted over dog's toenail growth Freshers praise Belfast universities 65 hospital beds to go in Northern Trust Peer's 'clear conscience' on £50k expenses Verhofstadt rejects UK border proposals Plane hit runway light during take-off Deadly new drug on streets of NI Ex-CEOP boss: 'Recruit paedophile hunters' Green river mystery solved	Police in London investigating death of Irish man Homeless man sleeping rough in Bray has died Verhofstadt: Ireland's interests will be taken on board Government to outlaw zero hours contracts Trevor Deely search concludes, no evidence found Slight fall in number of nonIrish nationals in Ireland Divers' encounter sealed with a kiss PAC seeking to examine criteria to reopen stations Mystery lottery win leaves island buzzing Fire at former Revenue Commissioners office in Cork File sent to DPP over fatal Carrickmines fire Lottery officials travel to Bere Island to find winner
22nd	Country diary: ancient survivors and wild dune edges Ryanair row DUP appoints former SPAD to party post Holyland residents frustrated by parking Sineid Morrissey recites The Millihelen The biggest jailbreak in UK history Stormont row 'holding up justice bodies' Happy 280th birthday Road-repairing budget set to run out The UK's biggest prison escape PM restates 'no Irish border posts' policy Wedding murder accused plead not guilty PPS 'considering' bomb sentences appeal Businesses 'despondent' at Stormont crisis NI workplace fatalities up by a third Officer 'jumped out of way' of stolen car Voyeur jailed over bathroom clock spycam Your pictures on BBC News NI	No Communion class at Irish state schools Iarnród Éireann put on notice over industrial action Taoiseach gives 'cautious welcome' to May's speech Museum ready for arrival of Seanad 'national treasures' Community schools to phase out religious separation Linda McAuley earns place in Hall of Fame Top gardaí says falsifying breath tests unacceptable Ryanair staff told they must take unpaid leave Eirgrid to reduce Gridwest plans GNI hopes to restore gas supply in the west by Sunday Newstalk confirms Hook stepping down from lunch slot Hydrogenpowered car gets first spin on Irish roads Appeal to find teenage boy missing from Dublin
23rd	1976 RUC film was 'far from reality' Man stable after two-vehicle crash Reprieved school now set to close in 2018 Record number of tourists coming to NI Man loses tip of finger in assault Man freed after being trapped under a bus Arrest over death of three-year-old boy Fictional lock-in features in RUC film Thousands of dogs descend on Balmoral Park Woman airlifted after Causeway fall	Halawa family still awaiting confirmation of release Woman in her 60s dies in Monaghan road crash INTO to participate in new public service pay deal Gas supply restored to customers in Galway and Mayo Gains for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, new poll suggests Woman killed, two injured in crash Male pedestrian dies in Carlow collision Victim group urges politicians to support new bill GSOC investigating death of man following arrest May's Brexit speech can be basis for progress Donohoe
24th	Hammer used to threaten staff in robbery SoS 'should represent NI in Brexit talks' DUP welcome Sinn Fein 'change of tone' Folk legends challenge the Status Quo Siblings set new records at golf club 15-year-old dies in Ballymoney collision Pig's head hate crime at community centre Frampton reveals Warren as new promoter Murder arrest over Derry city centre death	Regulator urges compliance in charity shop sector Sinn Féin wants powersharing deal with DUP, says Adams Letter claims garda kept in dark over allegations probe Appeal for teenage girl missing from Dublin Man arrested over Derry toddler's death released Man arrested on suspicion of murder in Derry Pig's head, graffiti left at Belfast community centre
25th	Challenging the Status Quo Murder bid charge over pub attack dropped Bombardier dispute preliminary finding due Bomb found during west Belfast alert Policeman 'did not see shots being fired' Man arrested over Derry city centre death Death threats in end-of-world trolling DUP welcomes Sinn Fein 'change of tone' 'Too early' to assess Brexit progress Call for benefit changes to be suspended Gaelic player's dramatic final proposal NI education faces £105m cash pressures Threat to buses after 'reckless' attacks	Illegal prescription medicines worth over €850k seized Motorcyclist killed in Co Kildare crash Pathologist completes examination of body found in Cork Tipperary's Birdhill takes top honours in Tidy Towns Doherty must pay back allowance from time as chief whip 79 new social housing units unveiled in Dublin Illuminating discovery at megalithic tomb in Kerry Garda denies forcing witness to make statement Minister 'hopeful' Halawa will be home this week Councillors vote on changes to Local Property Tax rates Pilots' body meeting to discuss Ryanair unrest
26th	O'Neill will discuss Republic future 'when time is right' Trump will not eliminate NI special envoy Belfast workers 'holding their breath' for verdict in Bombardier trade dispute Syria terror case ends with hung jury Gay and Northern Irish: ‘Teachers called me sissy and compared me to a plague’ Health cuts consultation 'is a sham' DUP politicians leave meeting over fears Northern Ireland beef farmers call for five-year Brexit transition Extend Abortion Act to Northern Ireland I have a gambling addiction - Lafferty Cash for refugee schoolchildren not received Eight being investigated over Nama deal	Lessons to be learned from Donegal flooding McHugh Vote on abortion laws among seven planned referendums Death of man in Co Cork upgraded to murder inquiry Arrest made over Kildare fire that killed three in 1987 Minister urged not to rush commissioner appointment Congressman says Trump will appoint NI envoy
27th	Ex-Celtic coach guilty plea on sex charge Boeing warned on UK government contracts Man released in Derry death investigation Irish border on Brexit talks agenda Sailing club is destroyed by fire Up ice and close with Giants coach Adam Keefe Ryanair grounding Belfast flights Tributes to BBC journalist and author DUP politicians 'intimidated' at meeting Bombardier: May 'bitterly disappointed' as US tariff puts jobs at risk Frampton to return to ring in November Man dies in west Belfast road crash Man jailed for ex-partner knife attack Lotto mystery	Ryanair pilots demand improved terms and rights Research shows impact of drug abuse on homeless people Foster to appear before court over legacy inquest funds Animal medicines company purchases Rathdrum site Man released in investigation into fatal 1987 fire Ryanair faces action in UK for not updating customers Items belonging to Yeats family sold at London auction Varadkar and McDonald exchange insults in Dáil Garda's partner says she has no issue with Tusla Rail unions to ballot for strike as WRC talks collapse
28th	NI man arrested over £2.1m drugs seizure NI farms 'can expect roughly same support' SDLP-Fianna Fail - can two become one? Arrest over threatening calls to school Police Taser man in Newtownabbey shop Council name row over 'Danny Boy' sign Stormont 'could be running in weeks' Man charged with George Gilmore murder Catholic families flee 'sectarian threats' 'He loved the big story' Tributes to BBC journalist and author	Ryanair cancels 22 flights a week to and from Dublin Wind farm application sent back to planning board Teen hit with stray golf ball gets £125k settlement Position of undocumented migrants not to be regularised Calls for Acting Commissioner to reappear before PAC Two Irish citizens confirmed dead in Dubai Irish Water admits sooner action was needed to Drogheda Two charged with money laundering after €191k seizure Minister urges further talks amid rail pay standoff Drugs worth €2.4m seized at Dublin Port Harrison denies he threatened to burn and bury partner
29th	IRA group may face Bloody Sunday charge Petrol bomb thrown into living room Prisoners in hospital after taking drugs Mum's anger over spinal surgery wait Bid to end goldmine work dismissed Man who punched baby spared from jail Orangeman jailed for driving into crowd NI's young demand their platform - Nolan Loyalist feud 'has cost police £5m' PSNI head 'must explain DUP event visit' Bomb victim's mother returns to Omagh 'I hate them - I hate what they've done'	Orangeman jailed for driving into Belfast crowd More detail sought on agencies in receipt of HSE funds An Post CEO says post offices will 'inevitably' close More than 3,000 children in emergency accommodation HIQA finds major noncompliance at Cork care centre Minister berates bishop for 'ignorant' vaccine comments Report: Stepaside to reopen over population growth Man dies in Dublin house fire Garda tells tribunal that Tusla was 'manipulated' Ryanair says it will make passengers aware of rights
30th	Rowdy priests and clever birds Teenager dies after east Belfast crash Sixty years of TV news in Northern Ireland Shots fired outside takeaway 'I've planned my son's funeral' NI's first LGBT 'safe space' housing Are weddings just an excuse for a party? Green leader 'embarrassed' to be MLA Ten treated after taking drugs in prison Drug addict's mum has 'funeral planned'	Assembly hears Ireland failing on climate targets Chief Justice concerned court costs prevent vindication Thousands march for Irish abortion change Man's body washes up on island off Galway Pope expected to attend two events in Ireland next year Tens of thousands take part in March for Choice rally Report: Stepaside was most suitable station to reopen
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1st	Dunne beats McIlroy at British Masters Green Party in NI elect new deputy leader Motorcyclist killed in two-vehicle crash Greenway momentum continues to roll in NI SoS hits out at 'unjustified' Boeing Man dies after being hit by car Wheels keep rolling on greenway revolution	Trump hits out at Puerto Rico for slow storm recovery House prices rise by more than €50 a day, says Daft Gardaí say gear washed ashore may belong to R116 crew Priests ask Bishop Cullinan to withdraw HPV comments Harris expects targets to cut waiting lists will be met Whistleblower raises questions over HSE 'Grace' report Assembly holds 'inspiring' talks on climate change
2nd	Greenways are go NI tourists describe Vegas shooting panic Centenary of torpedoing of WWI ship marked Bike champ Rea and Irish act questions Belfast mother recalls blind cord horror Investigation into power plant explosion Belfast mum warns of blind cord danger Five charged with parades offences World champion Rea enjoys homecoming party Omagh woman died after domestic assault Party leaders condemn sectarian threats Quilt tribute to Troubles' victims Corbyn urges UK action on Bombardier case Direct rule ministers 'would do nothing'	Simms questioned about phone conversation with GSOC 250 jobs created at technology firm Veritas in Dublin Standoff at Portlaoise Prison ends peacefully Bishop sorry for misinformation on HPV vaccine Gear found near Blacksod belonged to R116 crew member Political leaders condemn Cantrell Close campaign Former prison scoops World Travel Award Missing crewman's gear found six months on Minister says rent controls reducing increases in cost State withdraws prosecution of Jobstown defendants SIPTU chief calls for increased public spending HIQA criticises Cork nursing home for noncompliance Watchdog says children deeply affected by homelessness
3rd	Branagh 'humbled' Branagh to receive freedom of Belfast Train time Building success	Danielle McLaughlin: Goa murder case to be 'fast-tracked' Ryanair expected to 'fully comply' with EU obligations
4th	DUP dismisses all-Ireland agri-food plan McIlroy has Faldo's major haul in mind Prince William visits Belfast rescuers 'Amazing' whale rescue off Co Down coast Hip milestone Archive: Trains through Fermanagh Alleged rape victim may be questioned Caterpillar fined for diesel spill 'Brit' of a row Anger at closure of outdoor activity centre RHI officials 'showed crass incompetence' NI can face Germany 'without fear' Minister lobbies US on Bombardier row Mother tells of triple suicide heartache	Pair arrested with loaded gun, silencer in Dublin Former taoiseach dies aged 97 Department to investigate Education and Training Board Tribunal chair demands new statements from four gardaí Residents of 'fire trap' hostel left with nowhere to go Committee stopped amid concerns over IAA allegations More money should be spent on public services Labour President Higgins leads tributes to Liam Cosgrave Court orders 'fire trap' hostel be vacated immediately Ó Cualáin: No evidence management sought test inflation Video: The life of Liam Cosgrave Adults in direct provision 'to be allowed to work' Charity says Tusla underresourced to protect children Former taoiseach Liam Cosgrave dies aged 97
5th	A mother's heartache Brolly good visit Gun attack on family home 'cowardly' RHI projected overspend 'flawed' 'UVF behind intimidation' says PSNI chief 'Don't isolate pupils over uniforms' Northern Ireland car sales down by 5% Banbridge hate crimes 'could be linked' Man charged with murder at supermarket O'Neill agrees to extend Republic stay Agency nurses 'can cost £100K a year' 'Shocking' waiting list for drugs help DUP MLA in 'state violence' warning 'Shocking' waiting list for addiction help	Belgium to take Ryanair to court over customer failings Live Register inches lower again in September CSO Nurse found not guilty of misconduct President Higgins leads tributes to Liam Cosgrave Varadkar holds 'constructive' meeting with Sturgeon Three senior gardaí submit new statements to tribunal Limerick residential centre criticised in HIQA report Former taoiseach Cosgrave dies aged 97 Scheme 'generated 544 jobs' despite target of 5,000 Pharmaceutical company to create 200 new jobs in Cork Scotland's first minister to visit Dublin Dáil hears 'we have lost someone great from our land' ESRI recommends Government implements neutral budget
6th	Man in court over supermarket murder Elderly 'hit hardest' by proposed cuts Decision delayed on NI youth games Thalidomide mum speaks out on battle Health warning Church defecation accused reported by mum Ex-policeman tried to buy gun on dark web Fresh tariffs imposed on Bombardier Stormont crisis 'creating PSNI problems'	Union 'analysing' Ryanair's letter to pilots €5.75m settlement for woman injured in car crash Committee says low income students entitled to grants McGrath says tax reductions in budget will be 'modest' Shared living for professionals in Govt housing plans Almost 679,000 patients waiting for hospital care Court extends order on Crumlin 'fire trap' property 16 children seek advice after dental clinic scare Ryanair Chief Operations Officer announces resignation UHG apology over cancer patient treatment delays Electric Ireland increasing prices by 4%
7th	Las Vegas survival and angry council meeting BBC Radio Ulster/Foyle win IMRO Radio Awards '17 Irish skiers 'roll' out new sport Hundreds of illegal fireworks seized Red Hand Commando should 'go away' Fresh US tariffs imposed on Bombardier	Harris says Budget will show Govt committed to health Water refunds, Christmas welfare bonus in Budget plans Bombardier now facing 300% duty for US imports Cosgrave left Ireland a better place, funeral hears Elderly man dies in house fire in Co Louth
8th	Woman dies in Fermanagh car crash Ladies Gaelic football on top of the world Elderly woman pulled from car and robbed Thalidomide campaigners in talks with German government Brandywell stadium 'should be named after Ryan McBride' Talks 'final piece in Thalidomide puzzle' Irish Act 'agreed at St Andrews' Sectarian threats a 'failure' of politics Murder bid arrest after double stabbing	Rally held in Athenry in support of Apple data centre Calls for internal Brexit report to be published Open customs border impossible after Brexit report Young woman dies in Fermanagh crash Republic urged to win 'for Coleman' Lottery blames light as ball seems to show two numbers Man arrested over double stabbing in Armagh bar Missionary calls for travel ban for paedophiles
9th	MP aims to raise Bombardier in Commons NI exporters 'benefit from weaker pound'	Irish Lottery: Light trick 'caused number change' Irish Che Guevara stamp prompts protest
10th	Speaker alleged to have misled assembly Odyssey set for £10m refurbishment Traffic ban on Game of Thrones road Police question woman over anti-DUP sign English literature re-marking reopened Saving Bombardier jobs needs more than fluffy words, union tells May Cars banned from Game of Thrones road Brexit talks to discuss NI and the border Prisoners make Braille books for Africa Rocket launcher found in security alert 'Inaction' claim over Bombardier jobs Zoo photo contest Cyber-crime attack hits supermarkets Irish play-off prospects on road to Russia Man charged over hoax bomb alert at school Seeley murderer jailed for 16 years	Tusk insists EU not planning for hard Brexit Pupilteacher ratio drops as education funds increase €1.83 billion allocated to housing in Budget Lowry begins appeal over tribunal legal costs' decision Budget described as 'damp squib' by critical Opposition Aer Lingus and Ryanair cancel flights due to strike Budget 2018: The key points First budget for Irish finance minister Budget is return to boom and bust politics Doherty Welfare payments up €5 while USC rates reduced SuperValu, Centra and Daybreak hit by cyber attack Tribunal concludes hearing evidence into Harrison
11th	Home Office treated couple living legally in UK 'like criminals' PSNI criticised in sexual harassment case Paramedic attacked twice by patient Council row over St Patrick's Day event Supergrass murder evidence 'not enough' Coveney hopes for talks success this week Woman's death being treated as murder Father posts video of school bullying RHI claimants 'repaid costs within year' Bombardier staff lobby MPs on Boeing row Health and education to get funding boost NI parties call for speaker to resign Carless hedges	Shatter in call over Halawa's release 1,600 premature deaths caused by air pollution No prosecution for 13 suspects implicated by supergrass Witness appeal following Monaghan death Tribunal to recall senior gardaí following new evidence Abolishing unpaid hours would cost €621m Ryanair offers 22% pay rise to Stanstedbased pilots Donohoe rejects claim budget was 'electionfocused' Man found dead in his cell at Cloverhill Prison Online demand for abortion pills tripled over six years Stormont talks at 'sensitive' point, Coveney says
12th	Carless hedges Trudeau and Trump discuss Bombardier Police to investigate NI Assembly speaker 'Lone-wolf dissident' in conviction appeal Third arrest in crash death investigation Emergency NI debate 'possible' next week EU withdrawal bill debate postponed as Brexit talks hit buffers 'Tears of joy' over trust's IVF U-turn Northern Ireland exports 'best on record' Assembly 'has power to cut RHI tariffs' Murder victim 'lay dead for two years' Catwalk debut for teen with Down's syndrome Ireland women clinch place at World Cup IS 'nun with a gun' image's NI origins PSNI settles alleged harassment case School sports programme gets reprieve Security alert ongoing in Dungiven	Man held in murder investigation over car crash Woman loses appeal against murder conviction Barnier will not recommend Brexit talks move to trade €10m in unpaid M50 tolls written off in last two years Apple Athenry ruling celebrations are premature Court rules in favour of Apple Athenry data centre plan Call for regulation of crisis pregnancy agencies Victim's body may have been in Belfast flat two years PAC seek to question authors of HSE 'Grace' report Irish call to expel diplomat over Halawa Demand for Che Guevara stamp 'unprecedented' ExAnglo executive accused of conspiracy over records
13th	Woman could face hate crime prosecution over anti-DUP banner Newton should resign, says former speaker Lack of exam space for post-primary pupils Weeping Window poppies on show Man denies police car-bomb murder bid Missing Belfast school girls found safe 'Follow Canada' call over Bombardier Man charged after body found in flat Ireland braced for Hurricane Ophelia More time for police in crash murder probe Tory-DUP £1bn deal may breach equality duties, says NI rights group Nato flotilla docks in Belfast Pipe bombs found in security alert Health trusts savings 'no longer needed'	Ireland set to experience tail end of Hurricane Ophelia Mother died of natural causes following childbirth Call for measures to protect industrial investments Daughter of murdered woman urges victims to seek help Govt 'shares frustration' at delay in Halawa's release Man who took dead mother's pension for 16 years jailed Martin rules out coalition with Sinn Féin or Fine Gael Ryanair rejects claims over collective bargaining Cabinet discusses steps to reform health service Man charged with theft and preventing burial of body
14th	Hundreds attend Belfast abortion rally 'Devil's buttermilk' and butt ballot bin EU 'looks for Stormont voice' on Brexit Minecraft play mixes real and virtual life Woman released over car crash murder Ireland braced for Hurricane Ophelia Talk of deal not based on fact, says DUP WWII US Naval base squatters reunite	Scientology centre opens in Dublin Appeal for man missing from Westmeath Appeal over murder of woman last seen in Blanchardstown Bus Éireann cancels school buses over Hurricane Ophelia Fourth person arrested over Fermanagh car crash death SNAs vote in favour of industrial action Varadkar: EU will say progress not made on Brexit DUP rules out imminent return of Stormont executive Drugs worth €270,000 seized in Dublin raids Fine Gael lead over Fianna Fáil halves, poll suggests
15th	Flat and vehicles damaged in arson attacks Talk of deal not based on fact, says DUP Weather warnings for UK as Hurricane Ophelia threatens 80mph gusts No Brexit deal 'will bring hard border' Man held after woman stabbed at house 'Club not country next for O'Neill'	Young man dies after Dublin road accident Buses, ferries and flights face disruption from storm Martin says FF would plan for hard Brexit if in govt Plea for NI executive to deal with Brexit Schools and colleges to close over Storm Ophelia
16th	Ministers warned of constitutional crisis risk over EU withdrawal bill Three die as Storm Ophelia batters Ireland and Britain Storm Ophelia whips up Spelga Dam waves	Three die as Storm Ophelia batters Ireland and Britain Storm Ophelia: second person killed in Ireland, police confirm - as it happened Deadly Storm Ophelia batters Ireland - video report
17th	Attack victim 'thought she would die' Car death co-accused hands himself in Newlyweds brave cliff edge during Ophelia Newlyweds brave Ophelia for photographs NI Health Service failing key targets Ulster rugby players to face rape trial Ireland rugby players to stand trial on rape charges Hundreds still without power after storm Aerial footage of damage caused by storm Ophelia Four arrests in operation targeting UDA Clinton meets with DUP and SF leaders Mesh victims take fight to Westminster Portadown man in breast cancer warning Bombardier raises hopes Airbus deal could save 1,000 jobs in Belfast Narrow escape as tree crashes into sunroom Airbus takes majority stake in Bombardier jet project 'I thought I couldn't get breast cancer' Six arrested in drugs raid UK will be in 'weak trade position' NI Waiting lists: 'I'm like a prisoner in my own house'	Jackson and Olding to stand trial on rape charges Tributes paid to 'gentle giant' who died during Ophelia Family appeal for information on mother missing 32 yrs Appeal sought over Apple Athenry decision Retired surgeon on trial for indecent assault of teens Varadkar: EU unclear on UK Brexit negotiation position Clinton meets NI leaders in Belfast Luas services resume in Dublin following Storm Ophelia Small number of planned hospital procedures cancelled Storm Ophelia damage costs in €500800m range Cork man to be sentenced for regularly raping daughter Taoiseach admits hopes of Stormont deal have receded Ryanair pilots based in Madrid reject pay rise offer Sister Stan praises Sisters of Charity founder 48,000 homes without water, 137,000 without power
18th	NI has never met key NHS cancer target UK 'gives Ireland low Brexit priority' Man in court on crash manslaughter charge DUP to abstain in universal credit vote Northern Ireland assembly members could lose their salaries Row over replacing Belfast's Boyne Bridge Clinton and May to discuss Stormont crisis NI unemployment rate falls to 10-year low Mesh implants ban rejected by government Homes evacuated in north Belfast Man charged with membership of UDA	Committee votes not to retain Eighth Amendment in full 'Serious concerns' lead to probe of nursing home prices Fianna Fáil motion to correct State pension anomalies Brokenshire considering law to stop salaries to MLAs Family repeat call for public inquiry into shooting Debris cleared from roads but 78,000 without power Trump corporate tax claim is 'fake news' Varadkar Central Bank not 'bringing banks to heel' over trackers Parties 'no longer close' to deal EU rights chief says Halawa release remains a priority RCSI opens new €80m hightech building in Dublin Fine Gael to back new drinkdriving laws
19th	Windy wedding Allow clergy to marry, says Derry priest 'I'm confident there was no misconduct' Mother's plea over taking medication Health staff offered prizes for flu jabs Bombardier’s vulnerability is a bad omen for post-Brexit Britain 'My love isn't second-class': the struggle for marriage equality in Northern Ireland NI boss O'Neill handed drink-driving ban and fine NI's top policemen under investigation Speeding drivers face the 'Kids' Court' NI fans to get 1,800 tickets for Basel Northern Ireland police chief faces misconduct inquiry O'Reilly amazed by IRFU women's move Assembly deputy speaker resigns	Govt to support bill for declaration of medical gifts Varadkar says we are not yet on Brexit 'cliff edge' Man arrested following €1m drugs seizure Storm Brian to bring gusts of 130km/h Rape Crisis Network report hit by funding cuts Central Bank Governor to meet UniCredit whistleblower At least 20,000 will be affected by tracker scandal Irish PM calls for more detail on border Govt rejects Adams claim of 'malicious' briefings Members clash over Eighth Amendment committee vote Roy Collins' killers lose murder conviction appeal
20th	Boy burned in 'bath soap can explosion' NI needs specific Brexit solution - May Legacy court cases to be 'fast-tracked' Equality case brings hospital no-food zone Brexit warning on Northern Ireland vets Westminster Wikipedia editing spree Record-breaker Trimble starts for Ulster Family's pain as killers remain free Mayor declines to meet Prince Charles Out of Africa NI antibiotic drug use 'highest in UK'	Efforts to restore power, water after Ophelia continue Sinn Féin mayor refuses to meet Prince Charles in Derry Boots recalls two baby soother products Atlantic coast to experience brunt of Storm Brian Rail unions announce series of 24hour stoppages Updates every seven years on Services Card, says Dept Halawa family amazed and delighted with release Ryanair Stansted pilots reject pay rise offers Irish man freed from Egypt jail 'ecstatic' Bruton may target homemakers to meet teacher shortage Caitríona Lucas awarded posthumous medal for bravery 'Finally I can see sky without bars' Ibrahim Halawa
21st	Woman attacked by gang of men Victorian kitchen garden revived Attack on pensioners and cycling ban bid The shock and pain of cyber-bullying UUP leader says language act 'divisive' Arrests over murder of woman in Finaghy 'Woman's screams heard' before murder Mother's plea after 16-year-old's suicide Titanic letter sold at world record price	Support for main parties dips in latest opinion poll Taoiseach not ruling out sanctions over tracker scandal Storm Brian brings high winds and spot flooding Missing Dublin teen found safe and well, say gardaí Man dies after being struck by two cars in Dundalk Motorist drove at 177km/h during Operation Slow Down Storm Brian lashes Limerick city centre Irishman dies in drowning incident in Portugal Murder probe launched after woman found dead in Belfast Storm Brian causes floods in Irish cities
22nd	National Treasures Irish history road show in Belfast Goalkeeper recalls sectarianism fears Man arrested after 'suspicious' death Man in hospital after Lough Neagh rescue Cars damaged in 'hate crime' attacks Arrests over murder of woman in Finaghy Man 'critical' after assault in Derry	Appeal for CCTV footage after woman's murder in NI Belfast arson attacks racially motivated, says PSNI Calleary says Govt 'all talk' on Brexit approach 6,000 remain without power following storms Banks should face 'fine threat' over tracker scandal Man seriously injured in Derry assault President Higgins urges mature discussion on migration Two farmers die in separate accidents in Cork, Wicklow Research on extent of sexual violence needed Zappone Man arrested after suspicious death in Antrim New Children's Hospital appeals fire safety conditions
23rd	Abortion travel grant for NI women Governments to propose NI talks paper Family targeted in 'cowardly' hate crime Stop on turbine plan at burial site NI principal wins headteacher of the year Uefa fines Celtic over NI fan incident Holocaust survivor arrested 'aged five' Police officer in court on shoplifting charges Supreme court to hear challenge to Northern Ireland abortion law PSNI aims to recruit 300 new officers Man admits killing fellow school pupil Tributes paid to Belfast murder victim Northern Irish women offered free abortion services in England Arrest over murder of missing Omagh woman	Dublin man jailed over IRA membership Tribunal hears Harrison inquiry based on flawed claim Man held after two people attacked, six cars hijacked ASTI votes to reject new public service pay agreement First broadcast tomorrow of Supreme Court proceedings Zappone receives report over mother and baby home site Man jailed for raping woman in Dublin city centre Banks to detail how tracker issue will be tackled Arrest in hunt for armed man in Dublin Call for parties to outline progress on powersharing Kenneally victims threaten court action over inquiry
24th	Paramedics attacked eight times per week 'We don't know if he is going to make it' Neolithic burial site turbine halted More time to question Omagh murder suspect Halawa looking forward to fish and chips NI abortion law 'degrading', court told Teen saves mum after cardiac arrest Former UDA leader Glen Barr dies Security 'grabbed' police theft accused	Taoiseach hails improved relationship with France Investigation under way after body found in Waterford First broadcasting of Irish court session Walsh sorry for 'insensitive and illjudged' comments 'Leniency' of Tom Humphries' sentence is criticised MEP says whistleblowers often 'mentally destroyed' Irishman jailed in Egypt arrives home Man charged with possession of child abuse images Former sports writer jailed for abuse Children's Hospital loses sprinkler system appeal Legislation on social media during trials introduced Snowden concerned over Irish data retention laws NI abortion laws 'inhuman and degrading', court told Wallace disqualified from involvement in companies
25th	Flap over app NI abortion laws 'saved 100,000 lives' Belfast and Causeway coast named world’s best region for tourism Hamilton 'confident' on ombudsman probe Horrific dog cruelty Man charged with murdering his mother Man convicted of killing and cooking dog Varadkar attacks Adams on Stormont talks Newry man shot 'answering front door' Dairy body calls for Brexit 'continuity' Car death co-accused released from custody Sentence criticised Woman dies in Fermanagh car crash New plan for Belfast's Royal Exchange Man jailed over IRA Army base bombing Belfast man jailed in Germany for IRA Osnabrück mortar attack Slaughtneil GAA player 'assaulted'	Knife found in Dublin stabbing inquiry 'Leniency' of Humphries' sentence raised by MEP Cavan hospital apologises to couple over son's death Minister convenes emergency team over superbug CPE Bus Éireann defers implementation of new rosters Govt 'would use powers' for resolution of tracker issue What if powersharing morphs into direct rule? McGrath calls abortion committee a 'charade', walks out Taoiseach says Adams has given up on Stormont deal Knife recovered in investigation into woman's killing Bryan Dobson signs off from Six One News for last time Police theft accused 'pushed into room' Pharmaceutical firm announces 300 jobs for Limerick
26th	Saved by smoking Stormont cars 'runabouts for officials' McCarthy in Republic play-off squad Inflation 'hitting NI pay packets' Drug dealer's 'boy's toys' sold at auction Man in court over missing woman's murder Tory-DUP £1bn deal: crowdfunded legal challenge reaches high court Late ex-UDA leader on peace project impact Pensioner beaten and locked in bathroom Tragic paupers Legal challenge to DUP-Tory deal fails Police probe 'rocket launcher snowman' NI government report recommended abortion reforms a year ago A tricky centenary for Theresa May to celebrate Syrian family speaks out on hate attacks NI homes 'recycling half our rubbish' Crowdfunded high court challenge against £1bn Tory-DUP deal fails Bombardier cutting further NI jobs	Motorcyclist dies in Co Sligo road collision Court action by Irish dancer over suspension adjourned Record number of people in emergency accommodation 'Tuam babies' historian wins award RTÉ announces new Six One News presenters Trust in banks 'deeply shattered' Tánaiste High Court to decide on Apple appeal next Wednesday Operators warned about life jackets before R116 crash Counting under way in UCD referendum over president Ross rejects claim he intervened in rail negotiations Archbishop: Parents' access to faith schools 'diluted' Doctor granted injunction against retirement at 65
27th	Stormont talks paused for weekend Theft accused re-instated in PSNI job 'No joined up thinking' on illegal dump Thousands expected for Halloween party Weather 'disastrous' for potato growers Halloween parade set to be 'Europe's biggest' Turning breast milk into mementos Girl kept out of school over dispute Hate crime victims leaving east Belfast Protests planned if Pope visits NI Pensioners to outnumber children by 2028 Schedule 7 brings back bad Irish memories of 1970s miscarriages of justice Cancer patients' 'naivety' warning Court quashes PSNI 'Hooded Men' decision NI could be 'autonomous customs territory'	Prices set to rise for Dublin Bus, Luas passengers Contingency plans being made for Brexit consequences Garda to be placed in custody ahead of sentencing Apples everywhere Committee accused of concealing 'dark side of abortion' Man released after arrest over July crash Man jailed for murder of Limerick biker HSE issues warning after further outbreak of measles Intense talks between Sinn Féin and the DUP adjourned Exsurgeon has 'no memory' of four alleged victims Cork nursing home criticised by HIQA New job for ex-head of Irish police Minister not considering closing eviction 'loophole'
28th	Titanic profits? Teenage model makes Belfast catwalk debut BUPA halts referrals to Belfast hospitals	Murder probe after Dublin shooting Investigation under way after man shot dead in Dublin Young man dies in Co Down road crash Taylor wins first pro world title
29th	Man in hospital after Ballycastle assault 'These guys are risking everything' Arrest after man is assaulted in Lurgan PSNI issue advice on missing man Ireland 36-12 Italy Masked gang beat man with batons at house Man arrested after shooting in alleyway NI 'heading towards direct rule' New Dean of Belfast is appointed	Firefighters tackle blaze at warehouse in Dublin Garda HR probing if bullying complaint was concealed Law Society calling for action to protect sales Syrian refugee chefs cooking up a storm in Galway Medical boards unhappy with proposed hospital name Record 20,000 people take part in Dublin Marathon At least 29 dead in Mogadishu hotel attack Young man dies in Co Louth road crash Govt not conflicted in tracker controversy, says D'Arcy
30th	Game of Thrones road traffic ban begins 100-year-old 'won't be cowed' by burglars Halloween hay sculptures burned Ward and McNair in NI's squad Baby seal rescued from N Ireland rocks 'Significant gaps' in Stormont talks Cemetery review after gates set alight 100-year-old describes robbers as 'scum' May backs power-sharing model in Northern Ireland as deadline looms Home nations in poppies request Two in court over Derry kidnapping Police shoplift accused 'force-fed drugs'	Investigation into cause of Dublin warehouse fire DUP calls on Brokenshire to set budget for North Gove and Hogan discuss Brexit at dairy conference Man killed, woman injured in Co Clare crash
31st	The last Halloween bonfire builders Shots fired at house in Londonderry SA favoured to host 2023 World Cup Mother's murder was 'double tragedy' NI budget planned amid deadlocked talks Real IRA founder guilty of bomb plan during Prince Charles visit Soft Irish border 'easy' after Brexit Exorcise your mind NI skipper Davis receives MBE 'Samurai sword killer' missing from jail Thousands in Derry for Halloween party	South Africa recommended for 2023 RWC €7.5m settlement for boy injured in Wexford car crash Investigation into woman's death at Galway hotel Members of Defence Forces 'marginalised' by status Minister sorry for 'Irish accent' warning More than 300 homemakers to fill skills gaps Ireland seeing fewer births and older mothers Iarnród Éireann warn staff of impact of strike on pay Flanagan urges caution this Hallowe'en Sinn Féin unprepared to make deal at 'any price' Irish rail prepares for one-day-strike Real IRA boss guilty over royal bomb plot
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November
1st	Ghostly goings-on Marathon marriage DUP blames Sinn FÃ©in for talks failure Almac buys second facility in Republic Drug arrests after man's 'sudden death' Budget needed 'to stop cash running out' NI deadlock 'risking construction jobs' Sinn Fein disappointed by talks 'failure' Westminster to set NI budget amid crisis Missing woman's ex charged with murder 'Ireland can still win World Cup bid race' 'Invisible Irish Brexit border possible' Fire crews attacked on Halloween night Police find 'dissident device' in alert	Coveney says talks failure is step toward direct rule Report into breath tests calls for permanent solution Uni president 'ousted for abortion views' Businessman takes court action against Jedward Dublin City Council to consider plans for new cycleway Irish students pay secondhighest fees in Europe Rail unions write to CIÉ calling for pay proposal Irish rail services hit by one-day-strike Questions on Irish Water refunds answered Some water charge refunds delayed until after Christmas Firm takes case against RTÉ over planned broadcast Review finds RTÉ pay gap below national average Exsurgeon found not guilty on four of seven counts
2nd	The Brookeborough 'bear' Family asked to pay for care home package NI forensics aid Polish plane crash probe No verdict in police officer shoplift case May under fire for NI talks 'absence' Culture 'used as continuation of conflict' DUP's Dodds named 'negotiator of the year' Airline to buy Bombardier planes Charity worker 'targeted over accent' Man dies in quad bike incident in Plumbridge The mystery of the medal in a puddle	Increase in social housing waiting lists highlighted Census finds 87% of people in good health Link between vision improvement, food supplements found First 'Fitness to Practice' teacher hearing next week Gate Theatre to appoint advisor for harassment issues Fake tests prompt Garda watchdog call McHugh calls for more Irish language news on RTÉ High Court action against Jedward is settled Smoke in cockpit forces flight to return to Cork Former surgeon convicted of indecently assaulting teens Man dies in Co Roscommon road collision Govt moves to combat white collar crime
3rd	Healing hydro power 'Racist hate crime' attack on house 'Staff problems' force home closure Sinn Fein attacked over police stance Man who punched child avoids jail Tyres of 12 cars slashed in attacks 'Lost' Z Cars footage goes on show Rea chases points record after Qatar win IRSP named on research list in 'error' Businessman killed in quad bike incident DUP wants direct rule 'within weeks'	Man has rape and assault sentence increased to 19 years Decision over plaza on Dublin's College Green postponed 1.6 million cigarettes seized in Co Louth Apple stops short of committing to Athenry project Irish bid for North Korea peace talks Dublin CC 'dealing with' 25 rental accommodation cases Humanitarian award for Irish nun working in South Sudan Gate Theatre acts on harassment claims 23 people, one shower rental overcrowding in figures Unions at Aer Lingus accept pay rise recommendation Halligan proposes North Korea peace mission Influenza activity remains at low level HSE Ryanair pilots say rest days treated as annual leave
4th	Why food rules matter for Brexit border Irish Premiership: As it happened Club condemns murder bid on ex-officer Meet NI's bionic sportsmen	Govt to allow fasttrack planning for data centre bids Ireland's artistic reputation risks being 'damaged' Call for farmers to pay their share of emissions bill 'Samurai sword killer' back in custody Expert to examine Mám Trasna case for posthumous pardon
5th	'A very fun-loving young fella' Belfast 'on way' to £1bn property goal Greens call for 'citizens' assembly' Tina the elephant dies at Belfast Zoo	Highest garda position at ODCE vacant for over a year Murder investigation launched following Donegal death Call for breakdown of claims against public bodies 'Samurai sword killer' to face court Focus Ireland launch Christmas appeal Assembly votes to remove subsidies on peat extraction Colgan 'will respond' to allegations made against him
6th	Tina the elephant dies at Belfast Zoo 'Difficult to imagine' NI in single market post-Brexit	Four suspected associates of the Kinahan gang arrested Murder inquiry into Donegal death
7th	'Cash-for-ash' inquiry FGM 'not being taken seriously' in NI NI firm announces Red Bull F1 partnership Strike hits cross-border train services £1.8m 'spent on criminal intelligence' PSNI 'must complete Glenanne Gang probe' NI women 'waiting longer' to have babies Schools work together to win award School heads demand meeting over cuts Device found in drains was pipe bomb RHI scheme 'struck at democracy's heart' Whale carcass washes up on Donegal beach	Govt accused of 'gerrymandering' local constituencies Varadkar says there can be 'no tolerance' of harassment Man charged with Co Kildare murder Families reject findings of report into Stardust fire Finlay Geoghegan selected for Supreme Court appointment Housing Minister promises tougher landlord sanctions Teachers could suffer penalties for rejecting pay deal Taoiseach wears Shamrock Poppy in Dáil Man who rammed toll bridge barrier on rampage jailed Taoiseach calls for talks to resume in rail dispute
8th	Foster 'wanted RHI launched without delay' Attempted murder charge over stabbing Invest NI company in Paradise Papers Items found during east Belfast alert Belfast tumbles in UK economy rankings Enniskillen bombing: 'The injuries were horrific - I knew it would get worse' Two men die in separate road crashes Woman caught on CCTV admits dog cruelty Poppy Day bomb memorial unveiled Enniskillen memorial uncertainty 'hurtful'	Humphries announces measures tackling harassment Brexit trade talks 'likely', Irish PM says ASTI will not resume industrial action over pay dispute Labour Court invites parties in rail dispute to hearing Plans to separate alcohol from food products criticised Irish PM wears 'shamrock poppy' Nearly 685,000 patients waiting for hospital care UL whistleblower 'suffered for telling the truth' Fresh garda appeal into murder of mother 33 years ago Dáil passes legislation to provide water charge refunds Exsoldier guilty of murder after Dublin chip shop row Woman gets €7.5k compensation over Halligan interview Abortion committee tensions over witnesses' letters
9th	Ryanair changes airport on Belfast route NI Budget will not bring education cuts PR firm wound-up over unpaid tax bill Activist was 'victim of homophobic abuse' Drugs: Casual users 'fuelling illicit profit' Enniskillen memorial uncertainty 'hurtful' DUP advisers 'stopped RHI decisions'	Circuses banned from using wild animals from 2018 Man electrocuted at Limerick city store Transport Minister defends Halligan over discrimination Minister ridiculed for N Korea peace bid PAC told TV licence fee system is broken Minimum alcohol price halted in Republic Labour Court to make recommendation on rail dispute Gate Theatre to take part in antiharassment process Six men arrested following midlands burglaries NI must stay in customs union to prevent hard borderEU Trial over crash which killed teenage girl collapses Rail strike hits Republic World Cup play-off 'Bullying culture' claims hound Sinn FÃ©in Shatter wins challenge to Data Commissioner ruling Sinn Féin Councillor resigns amid bullying allegations
10th	Theresa May calls NI political parties Double-murder accused dies of cancer Hard border would be a 'huge setback' Belfast flight lands without nose gear Republican's inquest call over dad's death Lest we forget what Remembrance Day should really be about EU gives UK two-week deadline on Brexit divorce bill One couple and their marathon wedding EU Peace funding for shared education Runaway newlyweds in marathon marriage Woman dies after A2 two-car crash Flybe plane crash-lands at Belfast airport 'Conspiracy of silence' around RHI scheme Footballer's wife sorry for racist tweet Killer son in 'grips of mental illness' Valliday brothers on the run from prison Davis stands firm on Irish border issue	Halligan cannot remember if he asked man about family Gardaí investigating sudden death of man in Donegal Brokenshire to move forward with NI Budget Guns, bombs and ammunition seized in Tipperary Two brothers on the run from prison in Northern Ireland Rail unions suspend further strike action for ballot Gardaí warn of increase in theft of phone lines Former GAA coach jailed for indecent assaults on boys Gardaí remain posted at home of late Taoiseach Sinn FÃ©in in abortion conscience vote call Appeal for woman missing from Dublin Brexit solution cannot create new border, insists Davis
11th	Woman arrested following Scarva crash Car crashes through house's garden wall Concerns raised over PIP assessments NI pupils sit first transfer test 'No objection' to Enniskillen memorial Two-minute silence marks Armistice Day	35 beds closed at Galway hospital despite overcrowding Search launched for Irish woman missing in France Woman dies following twocar collision in Kerry Woman dies in road crash in Co Down Coveney tells FG conference hard border can not happen Sinn Féin and British PM discuss Stormont stalemate Homelessness low by international standards Varadkar Elderly woman injured after attempted robbery in Dublin Road users warned of massive fuel spill in southwest Poll: Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil continue to make gains
12th	Ivy Lambert: Mum of Troubles victim holds no bitterness Appeal over east Belfast robberies EU: ‘Tories putting party before the interests of Northern Ireland’ Woman arrested over crash released on bail Bomb alert disrupts Remembrance Sunday ceremony in Omagh Danes won't relish Dublin return leg - Duffy Statement on bomb memorial read at masses No Stone Unturned review – a scrupulous documentary NI to be consulted on new environment body Omagh alert caused by 'viable pipe bomb' Energy price caps and big mergers will only serve to shore up the ‘big six’ Remembrance Sunday services held across NI	Sinn Féin TDs disagree on Eighth Amendment committee Colgan apologises to anyone he has hurt in the past Hundreds of events under way for Science Week 2017 Elderly cyclist dies after collision in Co Meath Cabinet could examine pension proposals by Tuesday Cyclist, 70, killed in collision with car Ireland keep Series alive with strong fourth quarter Taoiseach attends Remembrance service in Enniskillen Harassment claims taken by State healthcare staff
13th	'Time is a great healer' NI budget reveals health spend increase Westminster imposes budget on Northern Ireland Accused 'unfit for trial' in McConville case Abuse victims in London appeal to MPs First £50m from 'DUP deal' to be released 'Budget crisis' warning over education Judge sets deadline on Boston Tapes Pipe bombs 'left by reckless criminals' Pensioner dies two days after crash Wreath-laying ceremony re-scheduled Food prices would soar after no-deal Brexit, warns major dairy boss School playground 'hit by meteorite' Review ordered into Stormont MLAs' pay	Family confirm death of young Irish woman in France Man on trial for murdering Sligo musician Schools take stand against homophobic bullying Murder inquiry after man dies from head injuries Geldof returns Dublin honour over Suu Kyi Housing chief says Varadkar comments were correct Court told Drumm trial may take up to five months No appeal expected over Leuven fire verdict Sentencing adjourned for teen in fatal drug case Report calls for more investment in primary care DUP 'should not influence Brexit options' Inquest hears baby's heart pierced by tubing Brokenshire moves budget measures for Northern Ireland
14th	Northern Ireland house prices up by 6% UK risks mass exodus of EU academics post-Brexit, finds report Supergrass murder evidence will be used Murdered man's family call on PM for help As the Tory Brexit fight club slugs it out, do they even care about Ireland? NI's need for own energy scheme questioned Group wins right to challenge £55m office Paralysis has gripped Northern Ireland. But politicians are just looking blithely on NI budget to go before the Lords Bombardier and EgyptAir in 24-jet deal Sinn Fein top election spend at £28,000 School 'hit by meteorite'	House prices to rise 20% over next three years ESRI Man jailed for over four years for money laundering Central Bank calls for bankers to be held to account Man to be sentenced next month over Prince Charles plot Mandate hits out at 'exploitative' zerohour contracts Half of septic tanks failed inspections in 2016 Threat of travel disruption at Bus Éireann over rosters Unaccompanied learner legislation to come before Dáil Ireland v Denmark updates Using Brexit veto would be 'a really big mistake' Tánaiste 'had no prior knowledge' of garda strategy
15th	Fire at high-rise flats near Belfast McClenaghan 'truly sorry' for murder Corbyn government would be 'disaster' for Northern Ireland, says DUP leader Ulster Bank closing 11 more branches Hotel plans unveiled for Londonderry military site The Rev David Haggan obituary Ulster's Jackson pleads not guilty to rape Sinn FÃ©in press Irish PM for NI action Fire sweeps through tower block near Belfast Concerns over abuse of UK energy scheme Fire hits high-rise flats in Belfast Ireland lose bid to host Rugby World Cup Football knock-out NI jobless rate falls to nine-year low	Martin accuses Govt of 'stonewalling' abuse survivors Man killed, two injured in explosion at Co Louth house Homeless crisis reports 'damage Ireland's reputation' Minister says groups need to cooperate on homelessness Govt to support Labour bill on homelessness Four treated after fire at Belfast tower block MPs to travel to Dublin on Brexit factfinding mission 'Grace' inquiry begins hearing from key witnesses Crushing defeat Oireachtas women in gender quota legislation call Verdict of medical misadventure over baby's death Bus Éireann defers new rosters to allow for WRC talks
16th	School 'hit by meteorite' Tower fire residents 'returning home' Residents' questions after tower fire NI couple scoop second lottery win Frampton predicts 'explosive' return Belfast tower blaze: alarm system worked correctly, fire service says Are you worried about the Irish border post-Brexit? Share your thoughts Fire service's procedures 'worked perfectly' Tower block fire 'accidental' Aerial footage shows tower block fire damage New witness 'saw soldier shoot at man' Brexit: Stability in NI vital says Clarke Cyclist remains critical after van crash Blueprint for 'biggest NI school project' Family speak of suffering as inquest ends Foster to be quizzed over RHI assumptions	Former Áras Attracta resident awarded €440k settlement Rugby World Cup bid team slammed as 'amateurs' Two released without charge in Mayo death probe Man awarded €4.65m for car crash injuries Ice sculpture part of €13k retirement party at CIT Bus Éireann wins Waterford bus routes tender Higgins criticises 'utilitarian approach to education' Lack of houses main issue over homelessness TD Harris: Nursing home charge controversy must be tackled Decision on border 'needed as a matter of urgency' MPs Waterways Ireland denies targeting homeless people
17th	When the bell tolls 'Relief' as school closure is halted again Boxers should get more respect - Barnes Irish demand post-Brexit border promise Many knew RHI 'was too good to be true' Gerry Adams to announce retirement as Sinn Féin president Ireland will block progress of Brexit talks without border guarantee Schools 'struggling to pay for heating' Sinn Fein to vote on abortion stance Dissidents blamed for death threat Ireland threatens to block progress of Brexit talks over border issue Ulster rugby player Olding denies rape Army killing of young boy 'not justified' Ex-policeman bought gun on 'dark web' Warning to motorists over city fire	Possible ban on taxis using College Green due to Luas Leaving town People trapped on big wheel at Galway Christmas market Coveney calls for more clarity on border in talks Elderly woman dies in Roscommon crash Cyclist killed in Dublin collision Two unattended cars stolen while defrosting Minister accused of 'lack of ambition' over emissions 1972 killing of boy by rubber bullet 'not justified' Two men charged over €6m drug seizure in Co Meath Mícheál Lehane: Brexit talks stall on border issue UK must deliver progress on Brexit issues, warns Tusk
18th	Adams to stand down as Sinn Fein leader Lifeboat damaged while docked in Portrush harbour Gerry Adams steps down as Sinn Féin president Bank closures and death threats	Tommie Gorman: What next for Sinn Féin? Two men injured in separate shootings in Dublin
19th	O'Neill rules herself out as new SF leader Search for new Sinn Féin leader begins after Gerry Adams steps down The Guardian view on Brexit and the Irish border: Britain’s shameful dereliction Cavan Gaels edge out Derrygonnelly in thriller Ireland is caught between Brexiteers and Brussels Editor 'sorry' for dead body photos It is time for Gerry Adams to go, but will his grip on Sinn Féin remain? Your pictures on BBC News NI Delayed wreath-laying takes place in Omagh Britain First deputy leader charged by PSNI Cyclist dies after crash with van Girl, 12, dies in beach buggy crash	Bishop laments growing attitude toward those in poverty Comedian Al Porter resigns from Today FM Gerry Adams: A long journey to a long goodbye Teenage boy arrested over Athlone shooting Gardaí investigating whistleblower abuse claim Call for correction to Dáil record over ODCE answer Irish man to appear in court over meeting with girl Demand for housing 'to get worse before it gets better' Adams 'will not miss the Dáil' when he stands down
20th	Big rise in NI heart patients going south It was John Hume, not Sinn Féin, who steered Northern Ireland to peace Firefighters tackle 12-hour Mallusk blaze Drivers jailed over pensioner death crash 'I was screaming when they shot me' Sinn Fein under fire for abortion stance Hospital staff members are suspended Man gets 13 years for launderette murder 'An absolute shambles': readers on the Irish border and Brexit Barnier challenges UK on border proposals Beach buggy victim was 'special girl' Vandals damage eight hospital vehicles Faulty tags leads to review of convictions	17yearold held over man's death in Offaly M50 crackdown sees fines of €130k for toll dodgers Man pleads not guilty to Sunset House murder Verdicts returned in Co Mayo murdersuicide case Unions say major issues with Bus Éireann resolved Gardaí continue probe into Athlone shooting Irish man charged over planning sex with teenage girl Is Sinn Fein leadership a one-horse race? Garda claims colleagues subjected him to racial abuse Tánaiste 'knew of McCabe legal strategy in 2015' Rail services back in action after incident in Raheny Cork councillor charged over damage to street signs
21st	Concern over security force 'amnesty' plan MBE for Rea at Buckingham Palace Woman dies in Belfast rush-hour crash Homelessness 'up by third' in five years The political crisis in Northern Ireland is bad for charities. Why don't we protest? Policewoman theft trial shown CCTV footage Irish PM calls for governmental conference Building firm placed into administration Is May’s political survival more important than the Good Friday agreement? Gas blast injures mum and four children UK confident Irish border will not stop progress of Brexit talks Breeding plan for threatened oysters Payne still suffering headaches - Kiss	7,000 J1 summer work visas available to Irish students Settlement reached over Berkeley balcony collapse Local authorities using 'fraction' of land for building Consultant worked less than 13 hours per week Tánaiste outlines timeline in relation to McCabe email Boy receives 15m euro medical settlement Settlement over US balcony collapse Minister rules out change to TV licence system for now Concerns persist over Cork foster care services Proposals outlined for asylum seekers accessing work €15m settlement for boy injured at birth Man to be sentenced for killing and cooking dog Patient sold jewellery to pay for cataract operation
22nd	Red lines and holiday nightmare Extra £540m in Budget for NI infrastructure Lough Neagh sand dredging to continue NI ports deal with record volume of trade PSNI job 'should not impact GAA membership' PSNI officer theft trial hears from staff Snow, heavy rain and gales to hit UK overnight How Brexit looms over the Irish border: 'It's the Berlin Wall approaching us' Six-vehicle collision on M1 motorway Pier driver 'over drink-drive limit' Former soldier unaware of dance hall death Scotland 'shortchanged' by budget's lack of cash for vital services, says SNP Northern Ireland at crisis point - Haass Hyponatraemia report due in January Road closed after lorry hits bridge	Varadkar says Ireland determined to hold firm on border 184 people recorded sleeping rough in Dublin Repossession legal issue may affect hundreds of cases Committee told medical prognosis can be wrong Tánaiste says AG has reaffirmed her position over email Dublin rejects 'reckless' Brexit claim McCabe email was found by Department two weeks ago Up to 1,000 people affected by heavy floods in Laois Harris calls behaviour of some consultants 'immoral' DPP decides not to appeal Tom Humphries sentence Woman tells court Tinder date was 'like a monster' Buncrana inquest told driver was over drinkdrive limit
23rd	Peer under fire for 'Indian' Irish PM tweet Statute of limitations plan 'unhelpful' Murder answers wait 'a slap in the face' Is McDonald poised for Sinn FÃ©in top job? Brexiters, Ireland won’t be tricked by your mendacity over the border issue 'He was an absolute monster' Jobs saved at NI construction firm Pier tragedy victims 'died by misadventure' NI set for freezing Friday temperatures Lack of executive may not derail city deal Publication of Northern Ireland party donors delayed until new year Niece speaks out about 'monster uncle'	Body found in search for fisherman missing off Galway Up to 10 families marooned along River Barrow in Laois 'No widespread disciplinary action' over breath tests Verdicts of death by misadventure at Buncrana inquest Irish deputy PM faces no-confidence vote Mícheál Lehane: Government confidence in short supply Bus Éireann chief warns of possible route closures Experts at cttee challenged over Dutch abortion laws UL lifts suspensions on two whistleblowers High Court sets aside transfers by convicted offender Government's approach to Brexit 'chaotic' Fianna Fáil says Tánaiste 'should go' over McCabe email Coveney rules out solution on border before next summit
24th	DUP 'concerned' with potential of amnesty IRA bomb 'joke' clip deleted from Facebook DUP leader accuses Irish government of hijacking Brexit talks The Irish border problem is the ultimate barrier to hard Brexit Abuse 'could've been prevented' DUP 'concerned' over amnesty implications 'Enormous dignity in unimaginable loss' Man sentenced over child sex images Knife drama and a big gamble	Political row could force Irish election Irish PM hopes talks can avert election
25th	MLA pay and ruff justice O'Neill to take time to decide future UK cold snap to continue over weekend, Met Office warns Irish prime minister 'should get a grip' on Brexit, DUP MPs say SDLP condemn attack on councillor's car Arlene Foster says DUP will prevent 'internal barriers' after Brexit Woman bailed after three men stabbed Foster warns time is short for NI deal	Foster warns SF to 'get serious' about powersharing DPP defends low prosecution rates for sex offences Stockdale helps Ireland get better of dogged Argentina 'Low friction' Brexit border proposals Bomb Disposal Team called to deal with IEDs in Limerick Appeal for elderly man missing from Dublin Martin given paper on justice records by Varadkar Opinion poll suggests drop in support for Fine Gael Irish deputy PM has 'done nothing wrong' Woman dies in Tipperary road crash Woman arrested after three men stabbed in Belfast Appeal for teenager missing from Tipperary Mícheál Lehane: Parties step up election preparations
26th	Aden: 50 years since 'forgotten' conflict Frampton faces legal action John McDonnell 'worried' by Liam Fox's comments on Irish border after Brexit – video Schmidt excited by new star Stockdale Lurgan fire 'started deliberately' Liam Fox: Northern Irish border cannot be settled until EU trade deal agree Road closed after police search in Derry Man charged with attempted murder Man released after triple stabbing	Katie Hannon: That email and the Department of Justice Foster criticises 'megaphone diplomacy' of Irish Govt Five things to know about 'the election nobody wants' Hogan urges May to allow NI remain in Customs Union Varadkar, Martin hold meeting in bid to avoid election Appeal for teenager missing from Dublin 'Irish deputy PM did not discuss email' Sandra Hurley: Long wait for clarity on O'Higgins O'Sullivan told Department of legal dispute over McCabe
27th	Pet rescue Hard Brexit would hit 142 Irish cross-border agreements The Irish question may yet save Britain from Brexit Plans lodged for major Tyrone gold mine UK supreme court to sit in Northern Ireland for the first time Business body calls for new customs union	Fresh talks to avoid Irish election 3.5% increase in Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions - EPA 1.2m welfare recipients to get Christmas bonus this week
28th	Drug paraphernalia Sexual harassment case settled for £35K New weather service for Mournes walkers No evidence of 'senior hand' in RHI scheme Floods may force club from home stadium Patients forced to wait for home care Irish communities divided by terror are now whole. Brexit could tear us apart again More security on Irish border could mean civil disobedience, Sinn Féin says Coursework marks 'cancelled over leak' Mother's case 'shows care system broken' Man in court over attempted murders NI Water buys back private sector projects NI Civil Service to ask Treasury for £20m A5 road upgrade to begin in 2018 Tory wants NI referendum on customs union Workers 'exhausted' by staff shortage Floods may force club from Riverside stadium	Flanagan 'missed significance' of 2015 McCabe email Harris signs medicinal cannabis licence for Ava Barry How the starting whistle was blown on political crisis Fitzgerald resigns from Govt 'for sake of country' Calls for more emergency accommodation for homeless 'Change is the law of life' Fitzgerald profile Central Bank makes minor changes to mortgage rules Tensions rose as record trawl revealed email chain Fine Gael MEP: The government 'will survive' Ireland's deputy PM resigns amid crisis Revenue should collect TV licence fee, committee urges Court orders man to pay €500 to women's refuge Garda budget for this year is 'exhausted' Conor McMorrow: Little appetite to 'come after Charlie' Conor Hunt: Questions over department's role continue Girl, 7, gets medicinal cannabis licence Politics: Dáil is sitting as election is averted
29th	Hospice may close due to nurse shortage Man, 57, killed in A26 crash named NI nursing shortage is 'worrying picture' Man who cooked dog jailed for two years Officials 'not told of RHI restrictions' Brexit negotiators believe end to Irish border impasse is near New BT research centre opens in Belfast Two arrests during north Belfast searches School to shut early over budget crisis UK should 'shake Irish cage' over border Ireland is right not to trust the British on the border. History shows why 'Serious nursing shortage' - regulator Goalkeeper makes first team debut at 14 Union anger grows over NI pay rise delay Darts star Gurney sponsors school's kits	Inquest into Shannon drownings returns open verdict Taoiseach says garda overtime bill will be paid Attack simulation exercise conducted at Cork nightclub Can you draw the border with Northern Ireland? Two men die while sleeping rough in Dublin this week Man claims woman 'freaked out' after attempted kiss Hightech car theft recorded in Dublin HIQA in threat to close Áras Attracta facility Man dies in Monaghan road crash No agreement yet on Brexit bill, Irish border Barnier Taoiseach set to name new Tánaiste tomorrow
30th	Police officer guilty of shoplifting MPs' regret at lack of Bombardier lobbying Up to 60 new software jobs set for Belfast Peer will not be 'bullied' over tweet Many schools using 'compressed days' Man shot in both legs in Belfast alleyway Teaching unions push for pay rise DUP warns Brexit may jeopardise Tory deal Two charged with terrorism offences 'My team should have noticed RHI flaw' DUP MPs warn Brexit talks could endanger party's deal with Tories 'Significant growth' for NI construction 272,656 wait for first outpatient meeting The jingoistic, xenophobic Brexiteer statements about Ireland must stop Man arrested over Devenish Island death	Tribunal finds Harrison claims without 'validity' Varadkar promotes allies as Coveney becomes Tánaiste Man arrested on suspicion of Co Fermanagh murder Garda overtime issue will not affect Christmas campaign Senator Ò Clochartaigh resigns from Sinn Féin On the bridge over the Brexit border McGregor fined €400 after pleading guilty to speeding Man guilty of assaulting woman he met on Tinder One dead, others injured in Co Longford crash Concerns raised over tribunal unit within gardaí Work ban on asylum seekers to be ruled unconstitutional Irish deputy PM nominated after crisis Taoiseach names Coveney as new Tánaiste
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	Northern Ireland	Republic of Ireland
December
1st	Men charged after £250k cocaine seizure Amnesty difficulty 'Insufficient evidence' for murder trial DUP 'bluffing' over Tory deal warning DUP bluffing over Tory deal warning - Sinn Fein Loughinisland report challenged in court	Coming days will stretch politics of Brexit to limit Report finds widespread exploitation of points system Inquiry dismisses Garda corruption claim Brexit offer 'must be acceptable to Ireland' EU will stand with Ireland on border issue, says Tusk Retired surgeon sentenced to jail for indecent assault
2nd	Apprentice Boys' Lundy parade in Londonderry Shutting up shop after 200 years Man suffers 'horrific attack' in Bangor Men in court over £250K cocaine seizure Vandals cut down village Christmas tree	Murder of man may be feudrelated, gardaí believe Death of man treated as suspicious Sinn FÃ©in to elect new leader in February Taoiseach says Govt on course to reach Brexit targets Medals presented to survivors of Jadotville siege Protest in Portlaoise over plans to downgrade hospital Man arrested after cannabis worth up to €5m seized Irish PM 'understands unionist concerns' Sinn Féin to elect new leader before end of February Woman dies after road incident in Co Kerry
3rd	There is a solution to the Irish border imbroglio. But blind ideology prevents it Elite League: Belfast Giants' four-match winning run ended by Guildford Flames Towson triumph as future NBA stars battle in Belfast	President leads tributes to former Chief Justice Finlay Man found dead in Co Meath was shot three times Mystery of unidentified body solved ten years on
4th	Syria terror accused acquitted of charges Man dies after crash outside Castlewellan Stormont stalemate 'hinders jail scheme' DUP won't accept deal that 'separates' NI from UK Republican acquitted of terrorism charges Bombardier NI to work on Airbus aircraft Man charged with Devenish Island murder The last of the milkmen?	Elderly disabled people lack dentures, report says Hogan calls for radical overhaul of agrifood sector Four people die in Co Wexford road collision Woman hospitalised after 'chemical substance' attack Govt to collect Apple tax in first quarter of 2018 Sean Whelan: Brexit talks may trigger Westminster row Four die in crash between car and lorry Teenager wins appeal over Jobstown ruling Man charged with murder of Donegal woman in Fermanagh Man found dead in field was 'shot in head' Taoiseach 'surprised and disappointed' at British govt Ireland 'disappointed' at no deal on Brexit ICTU: Precarious work is pervasive in Ireland No deal reached in Brexit talks between May and Juncker
5th	Bomb-salvaged photo collection up for sale NI primary pupils excel in reading tests RHI official 'raised staff shortage risk' Brexit deal plan a 'big shock' for DUP Men deny causing teenage jogger's death No misunderstanding of Brexit text - DUP Ball is now in London's court - Varadkar NI's first private abortion clinic to shut Man charged with wife's boating murder	Weather warning as western counties to be hit by winds NLI announces details of Seamus Heaney exhibition Committees to examine local electoral boundaries US family dies in Irish funeral road crash Taoiseach 'regrets' no Brexit deal reached yesterday Oneyear extension for mother and baby home probe Permission sought to appeal Apple Athenry decision Investigation under way into fatal Wexford crash Donegal man charged with murdering wife on NI holiday Mother and baby home Commission facing challenges Exhumation approved over case of missing Irish woman Foster says text of deal came as 'big shock' to DUP
6th	Irish PM expects new UK text in 24 hours MPs call for wider Troubles 'amnesty' Man charged after £600,000 cannabis find Sex assaults on under-18s 'almost double' NI unionist MPs in Commons Brexit clash Storm to bring gales, snow and ice Unionist MP denies being 'on Dublin's side' Cash-for-ash mistakes €a perfect storm Bombardier boss opposes 'Irish Sea border' Ex-soldiers to challenge murder charge University 'must pay over £1m to ex-staff'	Man arrested after drug seizure worth €1.6 million Irish bishops call for constitutional right to housing Defence Forces conduct 'terrorist incident' exercise Justice official defends advice given to Fitzgerald Increase in reports of domestic abuse against men 56 'inspirational' people receive Gaisce awards Most lung cancer cases diagnosed in emergency depts Tributes paid to police officer killed in Wexford crash Ceremony held to remember Ireland's missing people
7th	Pharma firm's profits up by a third Businesses 'in the dark' over Brexit Firm discriminated against 66-year-old Storm to bring gales, snow and ice Border deal or no deal? McDermott to 'live with the consequences' Prison officer released on bail Dublin stands firm on Brexit position	Dissident leader McGrane jailed for directing terrorism PSNI officers warn postBrexit border would be attacked Public asked to tell rough sleepers about accommodation Speculation over possible breakthrough in border talks Security guard 'very shaken' following Laois assault Three people arrested following Dublin shooting Official admits 'welfare cheats' campaign was a mistake Mahon loses appeal over sentence for killing stepson Dáil votes to join European defence organisation Status Orange warning for snow and ice €26m funding announced for research and development Man jailed over Prince Charles bomb plot
8th	Schlumberger workers seek politicians' help 'Opportunity missed' to close RHI loophole Your pictures of the snow Man charged over rocket launcher snowman McIlroy to retain Diamond as caddie Northern Ireland hit by snow Social care system 'stretched to limit' Learn from the dead Broad welcome for UK-EU Brexit deal Snow causes disruption across NI School closures in Northern Ireland Social care workers 'must be more valued' Murder accused told to stay out of Tyrone Man injured in 'horrific' gun attack Border bother	From no deal to deal: A dramatic week in Brexit talks Broad welcome for agreement on Brexit deal Rail unions vote to accept deal over wage dispute Mícheál Lehane: Strong result for Govt in Brexit talks Varadkar welcomes Brexit progress Allisland Multiple Sclerosis research study launched Status Orange snow warning for 17 counties this weekend Over 684,000 patients waiting for hospital care NTPF Jury fails to reach verdict over Louth murders Business groups welcome deal, certainty still needed Court issues stay on closure of Dublin homeless shelter Widow of murdered garda to accept Scott medal Taoiseach says commitments on border are 'bulletproof' Tony Connelly: Plenty of positives for Ireland in deal
9th	Star Wars town set for special screening Diamonds in Tyrone, cancelled Christmas Snow disruption continues across NI Rare orange lobster gets new home Sinn Fein 'not trying to exploit Brexit'	Hundreds attend rally in support of homeless people Brexit and the Irish border: How the deal was salvaged Taoiseach launches new Luas Cross City service Man dies following house fire in Co Meath Significant falls of snow forecast across country
10th	David Davis clashes with Ireland over Brexit deal Stabbing treated as attempted murder 'Single market variant' only way to avoid hard border in Northern Ireland, says Keir Starmer – video Frictionless border 'regardless of deal' In pictures: NI's weekend in the snow Attempted murder arrest after shooting NI flights cancelled due to snow	Road gritting under way as temperatures plummet Garda whistleblower experienced 'wrath' of management In pictures: Snow and ice hit several counties Communities urged to check in on elderly neighbours Man in hospital following Dublin shooting Artworks created from food to be exhibited Probe under way after man found dead at house in Dublin Man arrested after shooting incident in Co Derry Some flights between Ireland and UK cancelled over snow Govt: Ireland and EU will hold UK to Brexit agreement
11th	Diamonds in Tyrone, cancelled Christmas Means test NI care packages, says report Letter urges taoiseach over rights in NI Heating oil fraudsters sent to prison Five-year conservation plan for NI bogs Snowy scenes in Northern Ireland Police release photo of boat death victim Two men in court after shooting incident Every day's a Brexit day Views sought on organ donation plans Economic gap across Irish border 'set to widen' as Brexit looms Icy conditions in NI as freeze continues Ireland's only peace flame goes out	Baby among three injured in shooting Reporting of suspected child abuse becomes mandatory Cases of socalled u0022Avocado handu0022 are on the up PE to be introduced as Leaving Cert exam subject Minister expects surge in patients at EDs this winter How will Leaving Certificate Physical Education work? Temperatures to drop as low as 4C tonight Family of assault victim speak of 'deep emotional harm' 'Unlawful killing' verdict at inquest into baby's death 8,800 plastic bottles counted on Irish shores survey Fewer than half of drinkdrive cases lead to conviction Mother, baby and teenager injured in Dublin shooting
12th	A 'nationalist spring'? Giving life Bog standard Man in court over prison officer murder Magilligan jail report 'most positive ever' Bovine TB hits dairy farm Hundreds of NI schools 'in the red' Ambulance assaults at five-year high Prison progress 'encouraging' EasyJet announces new routes from Belfast Woman charged with mistreating patients Swan killed in crossbow attack Peatlands Park rape accused freed Belfast biotech firm in London shares move Flood repair costs could exceed £10m Pipe firm creates 83 jobs in £7m expansion One-punch jury fails to reach verdict	Irishbased Ryanair pilots to hold oneday strike Plan to give HIQA power to cancel hospital licences Childminder admits assault but avoids conviction Policing experience not required for new Commissioner U2 call for council to revoke Suu Kyi freedom award Flanagan concern at 'inconsistent' use of poor box Special reunion as family meets after five years apart Appeal issued to trace missing teenager Teenager in court over Ballymun shooting Road warnings as temperatures remain low Woman arrested over Dublin shooting
13th	Sudden US death DUP mission to keep Christ in Christmas Department writes off £5m in overpayments Baby's ashes stolen in Belfast burglary Complaint over 'Indian' tweet dismissed NI unemployment falls for 21 months in row Ashes of twins who died at birth are stolen in west London burglary Health workers 'a step closer' to 1% rise Informer shot Catholic to hide double life US technology firm creates 170 new jobs Top mason jailed for £120,000 lodge theft Boeing acting 'spitefully' in trade row Families out of homes in Derry alert	Man charged in connection with Mulhuddart shooting Bill aims to tackle orchestrated social media campaigns Eightyear sentence handed down for Burnett death Snow showers affect driving conditions in Midlands Motion passed on unrestricted abortion up to 12 weeks Life imprisonment for former UVF commander DÃ¡il committee votes for abortion law change Ethics watchdog defends decision on Amnesty donation Councillors vote to revoke award from Aung San Suu Kyi Man denies sexually assaulting bar worker Woman awarded €5m over negligence at Sligo hospital Suu Kyi stripped of Dublin honour Promising footballer dies during match ESRI forecasts strong growth in the economy, jobs
14th	NI trade figures surge to record levels Britain First's leaders charged by police Irish language scheme to operate next year Sixth forms 'not value for money' Ex-policeman jailed over 'dark web' gun Party 'broke promise over IRA play park' Church funds stolen after hacking claim Rabies warning over imported puppies Supergrass 'gave advance detail of murder' Significant rise in top grades in NI	Geldof 'disgusted' council revoked his Freedom award Arrests over attack on Iarnród Éireann security guard Community service for driver in arranged crash Irish PM blames Brexiteers for 'problem' Man assaulted and forced to hand over more than €15,000 €300,000 in Government funding approved for OCI Britain First leaders charged over Belfast speech Committee says constitutional reform 'necessary' Woman charged over Mulhuddart shooting Court hears RUC was warned about two loyalist murders UK on course to deliver Brexit, says Theresa May
15th	Stolen van Ruisdael painting on display at Ulster Museum PSNI boss in stark warning on legacy cases Britain First deputy leader in court Deadlock delays child abuse victims' cash Victim's father brands sentence 'a joke' I will not leave NI easily - O'Neill NI's leading hotelier dies aged 89 'Trump' walkout Playground death pupil avoids jail	Plight of elderly renters a 'ticking timebomb' Alone Hospital apologises after death of sixyearold girl Ratings agency Fitch upgrades Ireland's credit rating Man jailed for 18 years for raping and abusing children Pair charged over robbery at Iarnród Éireann depot Woman's body discovered at her home in Co Limerick Irishmen 'marrying to avoid inheritance tax' Tommie Gorman: Whither now the DUP?
16th	Two men attacked and robbed at house in west Belfast Gritter truck crashed into field Man appears in court on explosives charge	Strike to go ahead unless Ryanair meets union Gardaí granted extra 48 hours to examine woman's home
17th	Tanaiste seeks meeting with DUP Sinn Fein hopeful for Stormont restoration The Bangor woman who was sold a pup McClean wins RTE's Irish sports award Man injured after south Belfast disturbance Brexit deal gives more rights to Irish passport holders, experts say One Valliday brother arrested, one on run Rea runner-up as Farah wins BBC SPOTY Boy, 16, assaulted in Londonderry Bangor Winter Wonderland event cancelled	Young man dies following road crash in Dublin Tánaiste says relationship with DUP needs 'repair work' University Hospital Kerry reviewing over 46,000 scans Man arrested over hammer, knife attack at garda station 'Unsustainable workloads' for gardaí due to vacancies Ryanair pilots suspend planned strike action Flanagan open to inquiry into garda heroin claims Gardaí seek to assure public as murder probe under way
18th	Rates rise warning over budget pressures Valliday brother back in custody 'Nothing was ready' at Winter Wonderland Foster 'should have been told RHI costs' Arts centre in emergency funding bid RHI inquiry panel 'feeling the cold' Belfast doctor shines in the West End On the road with the ambulance service RVH workers who stole drugs jailed Winter Wonderland event cancelled NI may scale down tree disease response £3.9m funding boost for doctor services	Man, 19, found guilty of 2016 Dublin murder Scan review employee worked in other Irish hospitals O'Sullivan to give evidence at tribunal next month Man acquitted after garda failure to investigate 'Mr X' New app to help people with an intellectual disability Elderly woman dies in Co Donegal house fire Man accused of putting hand up woman's skirt RTÉ producer pleads guilty to attempted grooming Varadkar says Cabinet to act collectively on referendum Officer recalls finding murdered children Man sentenced for assault on neighbour who later died Inquest into family's deaths hears notes were found
19th	Labour criticises move to let past donations to DUP stay hidden Drop in number of dogs being put down by NI councils County Down: Post Office staff foil email scam Paul Muldoon wins Queen's gold medal for poetry 2017 Northern Ireland needs equal marriage and abortion rights – but no referendum Freezing temperatures trigger £25 cold weather payments	Mum and three sons 'unlawfully killed'
20th	£800k worth of legal highs seized Scheme 'cost £300m more than alternative' Report advises MLA pay cut of £13,000 MP investigated over food bank plea Legal challenge over supergrass handlers NI poet awarded Queen's Gold Medal	Committee backs dropping abortion ban Number of affected tracker accounts above 33,000 Man sent forward for trial over Cork murder Challenge over breathalyser language dismissed Ryanair and German pilots discuss union recognition Student admits murdering DJ in Dublin HSE say €14.5bn available for health service next year Eighth Amendment committee recommends repeal
21st	NI poet Muldoon awarded Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry Third charge over Britain First rally Home Office pays for refugees' schooling Inquiry hears RHI decision was 'weird' Judge scathing of Loughinisland report Medics face 'significant' winter pressures Ombudsman under fire over case collapse Medics plea to help free up hospital beds Stickers stop bird leisure centre deaths RHI boiler owners lose payment cut case	Varadkar to visit Irish UNIFIL troops in Lebanon German pilots' union calls fourhour Ryanair stoppage Man arrested over Dublin drug seizure Couple charged with mutilating daughter Over 21,850 images checked so far in UHK scan review IFA appeals for department help with fodder shortage Green light for Trump's Irish wall NI job fears over 300% import duty facing Bombardier Flu season likely to peak in the coming weeks Number of visits to Ireland rises by 7.1% CSO Irish person injured in Melbourne Clare council approves Trump's 'wall' at Doonbeg Crowds gather at Newgrange for winter solstice
22nd	Christmas getaway - what you need to know One rape charge against Olding dropped Liam Allan and Isaac Itiary trial collapses should lead to much-needed reform Hugo Duncan declared bankrupt	Taoiseach visits Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon Cavan doctor returns to hospital following inquiry Appeal issued over suspected assault in Dublin Ryanair's German flights take off despite strike Scan check began four weeks ago CUH Brexit has strained our relationship with UK Varadkar
23rd	West Belfast man suffers head wounds Woman wakes to man holding her by throat 21-year-old bird seeks new man Boom time on Irish border as shoppers take advantage of weak pound Drugs and cash stolen from pharmacy An A-Z of the year in NI politics Teenager shot in ankles Former NI Ombudsman Maurice Hayes dies Warm welcome for Catholic neighbours Black Santa charity appeal in 41st year	Two charged over criminal damage to Cork garda station Status yellow weather warning for west and northwest Missing Dublin teenager found safe after appeal Remaining unread Xray scans at CUH are examined Woman injured in suspected assault in Dún Laoghaire
24th	House destroyed in Dundrum fire The EU vote ignored Ireland, but the UK can still change its mind Safe haven for furry friends at Christmas Pupils share meal with the homeless Northern Ireland Troubles cast long shadow	€5.4m winning Lotto ticket bought at Dublin Airport
25th	Murder inquiry after woman dies in Lisburn	Government will assist in any way with pope's visit, says Varadkar Two men killed after vehicle enters water in Co Mayo Volunteers serve up Christmas dinner in Dublin's RDS
26th	Fire breaks out at Portstewart fold Londonderry: Man shot in leg in the Aileach Road area	Gardaí investigating discovery of woman's body in Dublin Three climbers rescued after difficulties on Carrauntoohil
27th	Northern Ireland Ambulance Service reports response delays Hundreds attend funeral of Dr Maurice Hayes	Man charged in connection with death of Irishman in Australia Missing walker found safe after Carrauntoohil search
28th	Jayne Toal Reat: A 19-year-old man faces murder charge Ship's captain Patryk Tetzlaff 'four times over limit'	Witnesses and dashcam footage sought after N7 incident Department of Justice set to be split into two divisions
29th	Bacon without the guilt? Nitrite-free rashers to hit British supermarkets UVF claimed MI5 urged it to kill former Irish PM, state papers reveal For their eyes only: the secret stories ministers don’t want you to read Storm Dylan set to disrupt UK new year celebrations Cuts and 'collapsing' care - 2017 review Beckett and Moss awarded MBEs Year in pictures: Part 2 Gerry Adams Loughgall set-up claims 'utter nonsense'	Winning €38.9m EuroMillions ticket sold in Ireland Climbers helped off Carrauntoohil in fourth Christmas rescue Simon Harris has 'open mind' over independent review on scans issue Over 330 lives saved and 3,300 people assisted by Coast Guard in 2017 Priest home for Christmas wins €500,000 in EuroMillions Record number of Irish passports issued this year
30th	Year in pictures: Part 3 Crues win to cut deficit to two points BBC News NI's most read stories of 2017 - 20 to 11 Honours recipients tell of award delight More than 100 NI people on honours list MI5 ‘asked paramilitary group to assassinate Irish prime minister’, newly disclosed documents reveal	Man hurt in west Belfast 'paramilitarystyle shooting' €38.9m EuroMillions ticket sold in Ireland Farm deaths rise, with most victims 65 or older Priest wins €500,000 in EuroMillions Arrest as man's body found in Co Limerick Flooding fears as Storm Dylan brings strong winds
31st	BBC News NI's most read stories of 2017 - 10 to 1 Year in pictures: Part 4 Arrest after intruder found at three homes Man seriously injured in street attack State papers: All-island economy proposed How Labour contacts in 1987 may have nudged Gerry Adams towards peace Children witness man's 'brutal' shooting BBC News NI quiz of the year	Vaccine urged as 'Aussie flu' linked to deaths Storm Dylan passes with no major damage Murder investigation under way into Limerick death Children 'terrified' after witnessing Belfast shooting Spectacular displays usher in 2018 around the world 52 weeks, 52 stories: 2017's leading news, week by week
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