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Police are probing links between hoax threats last month and today. Photo: PressEye

Police probe links between last month's school bomb hoax and new threat today

Maxol Group CEO Brian Donaldson

Family forecourt retailer announces £14m NI investment plan with up to 100 jobs

Ayming UK, a specialist innovation funding consultancy, has announced the acquisition of Amplifi, which specialises in innovation and tax incentives for UK and Irish businesses and is based near Belfast. Pictured is Chris Maylin, Mark Smith and Jeff Drennan

London firm acquires NI consultancy in UK deal, boosting workforce by 30%

Morning View

Editorial: People get on board with UK’s Be Ready plan

Carrie Mullane

Man appears in court charged with Carrie Mullane murder

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill. (Photo by Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press)

Michael O'Neill clear 'background is not really that important for me'

Caoimhe Archibald's economy department has published reports on the impact of the Windsor Framework. Pic: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Stormont report highlights Protocol burdens and risks for businesses

Northern Ireland U21 international Conor Haughey. (Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images)

Republic of Ireland U21s boss reveals talks with Belfast teen over future

Northern Ireland's Conor Haughey was Fleetwood Town's hero in their win over Arsenal. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

'Not at that point': Michael O'Neill addresses speculation over NI teen's future

Go Pig’s tasty burritos are a success in the Republic

Belfast food firm’s burritos prove a hit with Aldi shoppers

A wet start: The Met Office is forecasting heavy rain from Storm Austen across Northern Ireland at 6am on Friday.

Storm Austen to hit NI with heavy rain - but province to dodge worst of weather

A depiction of the Irish Famine.

Belfast Council to develop programme of commemoration for the Famine

Met Eireann said Storm Austen will bring heavy rain spreading eastwards across the country.

Flooding and ‘intense rain’ expected in Ireland for Storm Austen

Dame Mary Perkins presenting store owner Brian O’Kane with the Dame Mary Perkins Medal for Outstanding Customer Care. Credit: Rob Lacey Photographer

Magherafelt Specsavers team wins prestigious customer care award

Ashes to Gold manger Alison McCloskey, Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, councillor Dawn Huggins, Lord Lieutenant of County Londonderry, Alison Millar; and TV presenter Sarah Travers with ATG Group managing director Dr Mark McKinney at the 20th anniversary celebration

Garage beginnings to global reach: NI firm celebrates 20 years

Enterprising couple Zsolt and Andrea Bohar of Green Fingers and Yumbo

NI family food business plans expansion after ‘match made in heaven’ merger
Green Fingers Family is moving to a larger factory after joining forces with local wholesale bakery Jennings to increase capacity and meet growing demand for its granolas and energy snacks
Sam Butler

Directors Mike McVey, James Scullion and Adrian McVey inside P McVey Building Systems’ manufacturing facility in Toome. The appointment of Scullion as commercial & finance director comes as the firm expands factory capacity to meet growing cross-border demand across the UK and Ireland

400% growth and new director: NI modular firm targets further expansion

Michelle O’Neill and Mary Lou McDonald were among the Garvaghy Road protesters. Photo Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press

Ruth Dudley Edwards: Garvaghy Road events make me ashamed to call myself Irish

Morning View

Editorial: Deal puts NW200 on strong footing until centenary

Northern Ireland players had plenty to celebrate in Scotland last weekend thanks to securing a first netball World Cup qualification since 2019. (Photo by Craig Watson)

'I could see it in their faces' - World Cup 'destiny' for Northern Ireland

Lisa Bowman on show for Northern Ireland’s netball squad during the summer Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images)

Three-day Northern Ireland goal for Lisa Bowman's 15-year World Cup dream

Siobhan Rose, nee Rush, (left) daughter of Elizabeth "Libbi" Rush, and Andrew Rush, son of Elizabeth "Libbi" Rush, arriving to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry at Bradford Court in Belfast. The public inquiry is examining the circumstances surrounding the Omagh bombing, in which 29 people, including a woman pregnant with twins, were killed when a dissident republican car bomb exploded in the Co Tyrone town on August 15, 1998

Inquiry intends to seek answers to ‘outstanding questions’ about Omagh bomb car

Northern Ireland law firm P.A. Duffy & Co Solicitors has appointed Aoibhinn Killeen to its growing real estate team, a strategic hire that positions the firm among a select few law firms capable of delivering real estate advice across both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland

NI law firm strengthens all-island property offering with new key hire

On-the-run killer Gary Anderson has been arrested by Irish police in Co Donegal.

On-the-run killer Gary Anderson detained by Irish police in Co Donegal

A new report setting out the economic and energy potential of biomethane in Northern Ireland has been launched by the Green Gas Taskforce at the ADBA conference in ICC Belfast. Pictured are Charles McAllister, director of the Green Gas Taskforce and Chris Huhne, chairman of ADBA

£5bn and 3,000 jobs: Call for NI urged to unlock biomethane potential

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill. (Photo by Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press)

Michael O'Neill 'always tried to be fair' amid 'not new for NI' approach

MP Danny Kruger will tell the DUP conference later on Friday that the move aims to stop “illegal and unvetted dangerous criminals” using the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland as a backdoor route to the UK

Reform pledge immigration spot checks and £10k fines at Irish border
The party says it will bring in immigration officers to carry out checks of buses and trains crossing between north and south.
Helen Corbett

Northern Ireland’s Ceadach O’Neill. (Photo by William Cherry/Presseye)

Republic of Ireland manager gives Ceadach O'Neill view after NI selection

Nationalist leaders from across the UK came together in Cardiff. Pic: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

UK’s nationalist leaders come together to sign joint pledge

Morning View

Editorial: Andy Burnham must face up to stern challenges

Garda motorcylists drive through Doonbeg village, Co Clare, ahead of a visit by US President Donald Trump tomorrow to the Irish Open at the nearby Trump International Golf Links & Hotel (Damien Eagers/PA Wire)

Unionists criticise Sinn Fein over opposition to Donald Trump visit to Ireland

Right to Dream lifted the Boys’ Premier title at this year's SuperCupNI tournament

Global demand builds as applications open for 2027 Budget Energy SuperCupNI

Jonathan Buckley has repeatedly criticised what he has previously called the 'out of touch' nature of Sinn Fein's views on immigration

'Sinn Fein shouted people down on immigration for years and called them racist'

Rory McIlroy plays a shot today prior to the Amgen Irish Open at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg

'Who are we to say no to Trump?' asks Rory McIlroy ahead of US president's visit

A vet administers a Bluetongue vaccine to a cow in Norfolk. A case has recently been discovered in Wexford.

UFU calls on farmers to be alert after Bluetongue detected in Wexford

Outdoor clothing giant The North Face is set to open its first standalone store in Northern Ireland this week, with the opening date now confirmed

'Stay tuned': Northern Ireland’s first The North Face store to open this week

Honda Racing's Dean Harrison crosses the line to win the 80th anniversary Gold Cup race at Oliver's Mount in Scarborough to secure a four-timer. (Photo by Peter Leverton)

Gold Cup delight and Supersport four-timer for dominant Dean Harrison

Large wildfires raged in the Mourne Mountains.

Stormont minister reaffirms climate action following record hot summer

Michael Dunlop (Street Sweep Kawasaki) on his way to victory in the Open race at Athea in 2011. (Photo by Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press)

Final Irish road race of season at Athea cancelled at eleventh hour

Liam Chawke on the Jack Reid Cars/KMR Kawasaki at the Manx Grand Prix. (Photo by Callum Staley/Pacemaker Press)

Liam Chawke undergoes surgery in Liverpool after Manx GP crash

All passengers using ferrys between Britain and the Republic of Ireland will now require passports.

Unionists welcome ferry passport rule, but say Republic must tackle immigration

FIFA president Gianni Infantino. (Photo by Zac Goodwin/PA Wire)

Irish FA confirms move to withdraw support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino

Republic of Ireland rider Liam Chawke on the Jack Reid Cars/KMR Kawasaki at the Manx Grand Prix. (Photo by Callum Staley/Pacemaker Press)

Irish rider Liam Chawke transferred to hospital in Liverpool after Manx GP crash

Republic of Ireland rider Liam Chawke on the Jack Reid Cars/KMR Kawasaki at Creg-ny-Baa in Monday's Junior Manx Grand Prix. (Photo by Callum Staley/Pacemaker Press)

Result declared in Manx Grand Prix junior race after red flag incident

Disability does not operate according to a timetable - a person does not stop being disabled at 9.30am and become disabled again after 9.30pm

Letter: Why is Ulster still behind on free travel for disabled?

Martin Blake, former chief vet of the Republic of Ireland, heads the probe. Photo: Food Safety Authority of Ireland

Fivemiletown cattle cull probe appeals for information

Frictions related to the Irish Sea border caused purchasers in NI to change suppliers

Esmond Birnie: Data does not suggest NI is advantaged by framework

Alastair Crown of Corndale Farm Charcuterie in Limavady, has products in the finals of Blas na hEireann, the Irish Food Awards

Delicious cured meats from Limavady farm in line for top Irish food award

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill

Martin O’Neill ‘improving’ but misses Celtic game after hospital stay

SEFF has engaged with the main sectors of education operating within Northern Ireland in a focused and collaborative way

Letter: Curriculum must stand by truth of the Troubles

People pictured at Seapark in Co Down enjoying the good weather on July 16

Driest July in at least 190 years for Northern Irish weather observatory

Dairy cooperative Dale Farm has reported another strong financial performance for the year ending March 2026. Pictured is Dale Farm, vice chair David Rea, Group chief executive Nick Whelan, chair Fred Allen and chief financial officer John Morgan

NI co-operative sees profits rise to £33m as dairy giant pays farmers £409m

Irish immigration officials checking bus passengers just across the border under Operation Sonnet.

Tories would replicate Irish government's immigration checks at NI border

Pubs, clubs and venues in Northern Ireland are being left high and dry as tax cuts come in for England and the Republic, an industry body says. Photo: Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire

Pubs 'stuck in middle' of England and Republic tax cuts, facing higher bills

The UK Industry Minister, Chris McDonald, at Harland & Wolff, to “celebrate hundreds of millions" of government funding in NI businesses. At the News Letter we make sure such visits are covered given extensive media coverage of Dublin’s shared island money, which now includes a media funding to promote cross-border stories

Ben Lowry: London lets Dublin look generous and Britain mean - undermining UK

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