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A welfare officer told Rev Clements that RUC officers who were killed were often decent family men. "I’m unsurprised that IRA victims were disproportionately of good standing," says Rev Clements

Letter: IRA killed dad so I value Dr McGarry challenging those who distort past

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced that Lisburn based engineering company CASC has secured contracts worth in excess of £10million with the world’s largest companies in offshore renewable energy. Pictured are Invest NI client manager, Sharon Cousins, managing director of CASC, Karl Crockard, Economy Minister, Conor Murphy and Invest NI southern regional manager, John McKibben

NI firm celebrates £10m contract with world-leading offshore wind companies

Culture Day visitors were able to experience a bit of the culture from Senegal

Tesco grant funds Culture Day to celebrate diversity and inclusion in Belfast

Chef Paula McIntyre (right) sitting out on the porch at the home of Rachel Parton George (left), during filming for Paula’s new series – Paula McIntyre’s Hamely Kitchen USA. CREDIT BBC

Paula's Hamely Kitchen from USA

A Church of Ireland cleric has issued a warning about online disinformation after a viral message on social media claimed that a child had been critically injured in a lawn mower accident over the weekend.

Cleric highlights online disinformation about toddler in lawnmower tragedy

Music fans reveal their ultimate travel bucket list

Colm O’Farrell, executive chairman of Portadown-based The Deluxe Group, known for creating experiential interiors in the leisure and hospitality sectors

Export success for NI firm after securing £30m contract for cruise ship project

Rory McIlroy of Team Ireland looks across the third hole during Day One of the Men's Individual Stroke Play on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Le Golf National on August 01, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy's Olympic Games medal hopes ended by double bogey

Newtownards' Rhys McClenaghan competes in the pommel horse event of the artistic gymnastics men's qualification during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena.(Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Rhys McClenaghan ranked top heading into final Paris push for gold

Team Ireland's Zac Ward scores a try during the men's Rugby Sevens game with USA in Paris. (Photo by CARL DE SOUZA/AFP)

Paris ends in sixth with Ballynahinch's Zac Ward on show for Team Ireland

Chay Mullins of Team Ireland looks dejected following the team's defeat during the Men's Rugby Sevens Quarter-Final match against Fiji at the Stade de France

Ireland's Rugby Sevens Olympic medal hopes ended

working abroad

Irish workers more likely to ‘quiet vacation’ this summer than British counterpa...

NI Water say they can assure the public that the water is safe to drink as it is already tested for toxins released by blue-green algae in Lough Neagh.

NI Water tenders for new equipment to detect toxins

Donald Trump and his Republican supporters firmly believe that it was an act of Divine intervention that saved his life during an assassination attempt at a campaign rally last weekend

Alf McCreary: No group is as dangerous as those who think God is on their side

Republican Party presidential candidate former President Donald Trump and his vice presidential candidate Senator JD Vance, R-Ohio, attend the first day of the Republican National Convention on Monday (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump's Scots-Irish running mate JD Vance: 'I may be white but I am no WASP'

Rev John and Annette Treese

Irish Revival Convention commences this weekend
The Irish Revival Convention commences this weekend. The first week of Revival Convention starts this Saturday 13th July and continues till Sunday 21st July in Archdale Hall, Baragh Road, Ballinamallard in Co. Fermanagh.
Wesley Mitchell

The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series will be held in Ballycastle on July 19 and 20

Thousands expected to attend Red Bull Cliff Diving Series in Ballycastle

Shania Twain invites 81 year old superfan, Ken, on stage during her set at Lytham Festival.

Watch: Shania Twain invites 81-year-old superfan on stage

Summer Madness

Summer Madness: Have a look at Ireland's largest Christian youth festival

Dr Kitchen had defended a traditional ‘quality’ education system in NI. But the conclusions of the study he cites were widely and effectively challenged

Letter: Lecturer can do better in than cite discredited education research

Curtis Campher in training ahead of Ireland's Twenty20 World Cup clash against USA. PIC: Sam Navarro via Cricket Ireland

Curtis Campher hoping Ireland 'can show what we're made of'

Bloc Blinds, the industry-leading blinds manufacturer, which is headquartered in Magherafelt, is expanding its international operations, through investment in a new production facility in Texas, USA. Pictured is Cormac Diamond, founder of Bloc Blinds

Northern Ireland blind manufacturer opens window of opportunity in USA

Subway at 5 The Clock House, Waterlooville

Subway launches foot-long cookies and churros

Ireland Head Coach Heinrich Malan hopes the sport will grow in the country after this year's T20 World Cup. Credit: Sam Navarro

Heinrich Malan eager for a strong Irish support at T20 World Cup

The Almac site in Craigavon. Picture: Almac Group

Almac Group announces record revenue figure after another year of growth

Morning View

Editorial: The unfairness of a biological man winning in a women’s race

Rev David McMillan, Free Presbyterian Church

Thought for the week: Are you fully surrendered to Christ?
Judson Van De Venter was born in 1855 on a farm in Michigan, USA, and was converted to Christ at the age of 17.
Rev David McMillan

Portstewart sisters Aimee, Caitlin and Lauren Wilson who have qualified for the World Teen Championships at Pinehurst, North Carolina. Credit Portstewart GC

Portstewart golfing sisters off to major event in USA

Rev John and Annette Treese.

Irish Revival Convention coming to Mid-Ulster

Cliftonville's Ronan Hale with the Irish Cup during a Belfast trophy tour to celebrate a first success since 1979. (Photo by Pacemaker)

Cliftonville in Irish Cup trophy tour as Patrick Burns praises 'fantastic group'

Letters to editor

Letter: Without profiteering, there would be no wars

Renewable green energy (photo: Adobe)

Going Green

Pictured in March 2008 at a ploughing match which was held on Easter Monday of that year, they are Robert Murphy, Clare Squires, Jordan Magowan, Nathan Magowan and Nigel McBride. Picture: Farming Life archives/Steven McAuley

Young farmers ready for their tours of Canada and the USA (1968)

Artem Silchenko of Russia before diving from the 27.5 metre platform during the first rounds of the first stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series at the Serpent`s Lair, Inis Mor, Ireland. Credit: Romina Amato / Red Bull Content Pool

Video: Dates revealed as NI to host Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series

In a social media post, Donald Trump extended Easter greetings and urged followers to acquire the special edition Bible

Donald Trump promotes special 'God bless the USA' Bible

Donegal's Richard Kerr won the National Superstock 1000 title in 2023 with the AMD Motorsport Honda Team

Richard Kerr confirmed for MotoAmerica challenge in 2024

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris will be in the United States later this week ahead of the traditional St Patrick's Day events in Washington

Chris Heaton-Harris to visit USA ahead of St Patrick's Dav events

NI Chamber President, Cathal Geoghegan

NI Chamber confirms new strategic alliance in USA

Michelle O’Neill and Mary Lou McDonald say a united Ireland is closer than ever before, but despite advocating for it - Sinn Fein are refusing to take ownership of what people would be voting for.

SF's US rep can't say 'what a new Ireland will be'

Maghaberry man Adam Purcell has started his Baked Potato Company on the Gilford Road in Lurgan, Co Armagh. Within a month it has gone viral.

New spud takeaway goes viral

Screengrab from a video posted on X, formerly Twitter, by left wing protest group Social Rights Ireland @SocialRightsIRL apparently showing a Gaza-born protestor being removed from a Sinn Fein-run pro-Palestine meeting in Belfast. Protestors disrupted speeches at the meeting and called for Sinn Fein to boycott the annual St Patrick's Day event at the White House.

Palestinian protestors kicked out of Sinn Fein event

Dean William Morton. INLS1916-140KM

Thought for the week: Perseverance is important in the Christian life

John Kelly, chief executive Belfast Distillery Company and Mark Johnston, new head of sales and marketing

McConnell’s makes senior appointment at the start of a 'milestone' 2024

UUP leader Doug Beattie talks to the media outside Hillsborough Castle, Co Down

Doug Beattie: 'Depressing' outlook for Northern Irish politics

Letters to editor

Letter: The choice for Palestinians is to fight or die

Ireland will travel to the USA for next summer's T20 World Cup. PIC: Zimbabwe Cricket

Ireland drawn in T20 World Cup group alongside India and Pakistan

North Coast based musician and minister Rev Kiran Young Wimberly will be talking about her passion for the psalms at the upcoming TedxStormont

Rev Kiran Young Wimberly on music and ministry

Barrhead Travel Belfast closes 2023 as its “best ever” trading year as demand for travel continues to soar. Year to date bookings for the group are up by 26%, compared with 2019 sales which, before 2023, was the company’s best trading year. Pictured is Kelly Hutchinson, manager at Barrhead Travel Belfast

Record breaking year for NI travel agent as holiday demand remains high

Letters to editor

Letter: Vote stance highlights lack of UK support for Israel

Belfast chef Sharon McConnell was the joint winner of a global annual culinary competition with sustainability at its core. The Sustainable Chef Challenge run by her employer, Sodexo, one of Ireland’s largest catering and facilities management businesses, took place in Germany

NI chef scoops joint win with Brazilian competitor in global culinary contest

Mina Alali with calf Moo Picture: Mina Alali / SWNS

Meet Moo - a calf adopted from a petting zoo who gets taken for walks

Carrick Rangers have announced a new strategic alliance with USA-based Fan Owned Club. PIC: INPHO/Jonathan Porter

Carrick Rangers announce 'pioneering strategic alliance' with American company

Charlie the cockatoo has been caged for three months at Heathrow over paperwork issues

Pet bird caged at Heathrow for three months over missing paperwork

The bear calmly stole a fresh-caught salmon, as the fisherman who caught it could only watch on in disbelief. (Photo: Collab/SWNS)

Cheeky bear steals fisherman's freshly-caught salmon

Northern Ireland's Rhys McClenaghan showing off gold during the medal ceremony for the Men's Pommel Horse Final on day eight of the 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships at Antwerp Sportpaleis. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Rhys McClenaghan wins World gold and highlights family support