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Northern Ireland News
Search for body at home of murdered detective
- Irish police are excavating the rear of a murdered former garda detective's house in the search for the body of another murder victim.
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World Police and Fire Games competitors 50% below target
- The organisers of the World Police and Fire Games have confirmed the number of athletes who have signed up to take part is almost 50% below target.
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Michael Gove proposes split in exams systems of England, Wales and Northern Ireland
- The secretary of state for education has said its time for England, Wales and Northern Ireland to go their separate ways on GCSEs and A-levels.
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Irish potato famine mystery solved by scientists
- Scientists have used plant samples collected in the mid-19th Century to identify the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine.
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Fodder crisis: Dublin Airport grass used to help farmers
- More than 200 acres of grass at Dublin Airport is being cut and given to Irish farmers to help tackle the Republic's severe shortage of animal fodder.
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SPAD bill: SDLP will try to block new special advisers legislation at Stormont
- The SDLP is to try to block a bill that prevents former prisoners guilty of serious offences from holding posts as Stormont special advisers (SPADs).
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Boston archbishop boycotts Irish prime minister's visit over abortion changes
- A US archbishop has boycotted a visit by the Irish prime minister over the Irish government's plans to allow abortions in certain circumstances.
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Ladbrokes and McClean bookmakers fail to block rival shops' expansions
- Two bookmakers have failed in High Court bids to block proposed extensions to rival betting shops in Belfast.
David Wood refused bail after cannabis factory raid
- A man arrested at a £200,000 cannabis factory in County Tyrone claimed he was only there to carry out concreting work, Belfast High Court has heard.
Gerry Adams: Peace process issues 'must be addressed'
- The Sinn Fein president is calling on the Irish government to focus the British government on addressing outstanding peace process issues.
Heather Noble denies conning her mother out of £40,000
- A woman allegedly stole more than £40,000 from her elderly mother by forging her signature on cheques, Belfast Crown Court has been told.
Londonderry peace event faces unionist criticism
- Some unionists have criticised a peace initiative organised in Londonderry by a Presbyterian minister.
Galgorm Resort owners make £2.3m profit in 2012
- The hotel group that owns the Galgorm Resort and Spa in County Antrim made pre-tax profits of £2.3m in 2012, up by £300,000 on 2011.
Londonderry regeneration body, Ilex, fails to fill second top post
- The Londonderry regeneration body, Ilex, has again failed to fill one of its top positions.
Dracula movie from Universal Pictures to be filmed in Northern Ireland
- A major Hollywood studio is to film a new Dracula movie in Northern Ireland later this year, it has been confirmed.
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