Award-winning poet Michael Longley dies aged 85
Michael Longley, from Belfast, received several awards for his 13 collections, including the Feltrinelli Prize
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Michael Longley, from Belfast, received several awards for his 13 collections, including the Feltrinelli Prize
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Emergency unit that has been used to save lives will need to be replaced
Mr Nally (81), who died last Friday, came to national prominence in 2004 after shooting dead John ‘Frog’ Ward who had been trespassing on his farm
Farmer’s high profile 2005 manslaughter conviction was quashed and he was found not guilty in a retrial
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Judge grants sister of jailed teacher Enoch Burke leave to bring judicial review proceedings seeking to quash her conviction for a public order offence
Red warning for two counties while orange warning in place for six counties
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The thefts took place across five counties
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Drivers found to have travelled between two points on a road too quickly to receive three penalty points and fine of up to €160
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