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14 years in jail for drugs smuggler

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:20:49 GMT

A lorry driver from Northern Ireland has been jailed for 14 years in Greece after being convicted for smuggling herbal cannabis worth £1 million, police have said.

Veteran fell runner dies in race

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:54:38 GMT

A fell runner who collapsed and died during a race in the Mournes was a stalwart of mountain competitions, a rescue team official has said.

Work under way on G8 security fence

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:31:30 GMT

Work to erect a massive security fence to protect eight of the world's most powerful leaders during the G8 summit in Fermanagh has been started.

Union urges more teaching positions

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:34:14 GMT

More permanent new teaching positions need to be created in Northern Ireland to boost standards across the curriculum, a union said.

Teenager shot in punishment attack

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:34:13 GMT

An 18-year-old man has been shot in both legs during a paramilitary punishment attack in north Belfast.

Junkets cost taxpayer £350,000

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:15:11 GMT

Overseas junkets for Government ministers cost Northern Ireland taxpayers more than £350,000 in the past year, official figures have revealed.

Patient dies after ambulance crash

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:12:40 GMT

A seriously ill patient has died after his ambulance was in a crash with a car on its way to hospital in Northern Ireland, police said.

Explosive device found by police

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:12:38 GMT

An explosive device has been found by police investigating the attempt to murder three officers in west Belfast.

Gloomy economic outlook predicted

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:56:07 GMT

Northern Ireland's economy will not return to growth until next year or beyond, a survey of accountants has suggested.

£26,000 price of police discussions

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:17:09 GMT

Private talks between police and community leaders this weekend will cost an estimated £26,000, the PSNI has revealed.

Higher unemployment among Catholics

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:26:27 GMT

Catholics in Northern Ireland are more likely to be unemployed or living in overcrowded conditions with worse health than Protestants, census figures reveal.

Census highlights unpaid carers

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:31:10 GMT

One in eight people in Northern Ireland provided unpaid care for a loved one, census figures showed.

Trafficking play to raise awareness

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:22:25 GMT

Schoolchildren as young as 15 could be shown a hard-hitting anti-human trafficking play in a bid to beat the criminals behind the trade, it has been revealed.

Journalists 'given death threats'

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:47:34 GMT

Two Northern Ireland-based journalists have been issued with death threats, a union has claimed.

Mobile phone measures for G8 summit

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:30:28 GMT

Mobile phone providers in the Irish Republic could be asked to cut signals during the G8 summit amid fears terrorists may use them to detonate bombs.

Traffic chaos hits agriculture show

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:39:59 GMT

Traffic chaos has overshadowed the inaugural Balmoral Show at the Maze after heavy congestion left thousands of motorists facing lengthy delays.

Private jails 'good costs example'

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:07:08 GMT

Prison bosses in Northern Ireland should look at how privately run jails operate to find ways to cut the "eye-watering" costs of running the service, the Prisoner Ombudsman has urged.

Fuel fraud sentences face review

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:07:04 GMT

Northern Ireland's most senior judges could review unduly lenient sentences for fuel and tobacco fraud under Executive proposals.

Big rise in dengue fever cases

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:06:16 GMT

The number of holidaymakers from England, Wales and Northern Ireland who have been struck down with dengue fever has almost tripled, health officials said.

Prison inmate complaints 'rise 10%'

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:06:09 GMT

Complaints made to Northern Ireland's Prisoner Ombudsman by inmates inside the region's jails have increased by 10% in a year, the watchdog said.