7 Jan, 2019

Appeal after âvulnerableâ homeless man sustains injuries in tent fire

Police are appealing for information after a homeless man in his 20s sustained injuries to his feet and legs following a fire in a tent in the Middlepath Street area of Belfast.

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NI man walking 90 miles to protest over lack of government

An Enniskillen man is walking to Stormont in protest at the lack of a functioning government in Northern Ireland.

Thief threatens to douse shop worker in acid

A thief yesterday threatened to throw acid over a shop worker if they refused to open the till during an attempted armed robbery.

DUP says backstop the âpoisonâ in Brexit deal

The Democratic Unionist Party has stepped up its opposition to the "toxic" Brexit deal.

Hospitality sector enjoys festive boost but not all cash in

Many of the provinceâs bars and restaurants had a better Christmas than the year before, but the benefits were not felt across the industry according to a new survey.

Sport Update

Rory Best can reflect on a year bursting with memorable occasions on and off the field

The start of 2019 will mark the countdown to what could potentially be the final stretch for talismanic Ireland and Ulster rugby player, Rory Best.

Rangers: Northern Ireland captain Steven Davis and Jermain Defoe seal loan deals

Northern Ireland captain Steven Davis is back in Rangers blue.

VIDEO: Rory Hale relishing chance to build on strong Crusaders start

Rory Hale enjoyed a dream debut on Saturday by helping Crusaders secure Irish Cup progress with a 'man-of-the-match'-winning performance.

And finally...

Declassified Files: NIO advised against contact with two âunsympatheticâ academics

Two academics were included on a confidential 1990 list of âunsympatheticâ opinion formers in west Belfast âto be avoidedâ.

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