Northern Ireland

Carrick-a-reed is a bridge for all seasons

It could be a bridge too far for some, but for the first time, the owners of the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge have decided to brave the winter weather and keep the infamous tourist attraction open all year round.

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Minister Furthers 'Shared Housing' Efforts

Talks have been held on the Stormont Government's 'shared future' programme for Strabane. Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie (pictured) said her main role is to build "united communities". The Minister called on the...

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Practical parents

Family Focus goes to a parenting class in east Belfast On tonight's programme As heavy rain continues, we bring you the latest on the severe flooding in the north-west and find out if other parts of Northern Ireland are...

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Campaign Targets Sex Abuse

A major public information campaign to raise public awareness of sexual violence and abuse issues in Northern Ireland has just been launchedStormont Health Minister Michael McGimpsey and the NIO Justice Minister, Paul Goggins...

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Army life for Dan - just like dad and grandad

Nov 5 2009 by Gary Marsh, Cynon Valley Leader A YOUNG soldier inspired to join the Army by his dad, who was injured in Northern Ireland in the late 1980s, has become the third generation of his family to sign up. In the week...

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Dan, 19, follows proud dad Patrick into an Army life

Nov 5 2009 by Linda Elias, Cynon Valley Leader A CYNON Valley soldier inspired to join the Army by his dad who was injured in the late 1980s in the Northern Ireland conflict, has become the third generation of his family to...

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New assistant chief constable

Chief Superintendent Will Kerr has been a police officer for 20 years A new assistant chief constable (ACC) has been appointed in Northern Ireland. There are five ACCs in the Police Service of Northern Ireland. Chief...

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World's barriers: Northern Ireland

The last of Northern Ireland's "peace wall" was put up in the grounds of a school in 2008 On the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, BBC Mundo looks at barriers which are still standing - or have gone up since -...

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PSI services the Belfast Festival

Production Services Ireland supplied technical and production management services to the 47th Ulster Bank Belfast Festival. Production Services Ireland (PSI) supplied technical and production management services and...

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Former GMTV co-presenters Eamonn Holmes and Anthea Turner end 12-year feud

Warring former GMTV co-presenters Eamonn Holmes and Anthea Turner have finally ended their bitter 12-year feud. The pair will appear together on Eamonn's new BBC show in Northern Ireland tomorrow night. Eamonn said: "We have...

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