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17 Aug, 2018
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Northern Ireland triplets get matching A-level results
There was a triple celebration at Lagan College in south Belfast where triplets Nancy, Hannah and Jack Eaton received exactly the same results - two Bs and a C.
Latest News
Bogside Bonfire: Wave of support for son of murdered prison officer on social media

The son of a murdered Northern Ireland prison officer received considerable support on social media when he conveyed his disgust at his father's name being one of four burnt in a bonfire in Londonderry.

Prison service chief condemns bonfire including names of murdered officers

The head of the Prison Service in Northern Ireland has condemned the "disgraceful" decision to light a bonfire emblazoned with the names of murdered officers.

Belfast City Council gave contentious festival £357,000 in funding

A Belfast city councillor has said funding for Feile an Phobail should be dealt with the same way as money being allocated for loyalist bonfires.

Bombers were wholly to blame, whatever the RUC failings

When the former Police Ombudsman said yesterday that the Omagh bomb could have been prevented, there was uproar that such a thing could be said on the 20th anniversary of the massacre.

Sport Update
What’s the weather to be like for Carl Frampton’s fight in Windsor Park?

As Carl Frampton prepares to defend his WBO interim featherweight title against Luke Jackson in the open air of Windsor Park on Saturday it's only natural boxing fans would be curious about the weather forecast.

VIDEO: Boxer Michael Conlan gives his thoughts on Paddy Barnes and Carl Frampton fights at Windsor Park

Belfast boxer Michael Conlan gives his thoughts on Carl Frampton and Paddy Barnes fights at Windsor Park on Saturday night.

Frank Warren sure Windsor Park show will be a huge hit

Promoter Frank Warren cannot wait for Carl Frampton to defend his WBO Interim World title against Luke Jackson at Windsor Park tomorrow night.

And finally...
Madonna turns 60 after groundbreaking career of controversies

Madonna turned 60 today, following a long career of reinvention and controversy.

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