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# northern-ireland - Monday 21 May, 2012

Northern Ireland

‘It is disgusting’ – Widow of murdered policeman condemns killers’ jail terms

Mon, 8:39 PM 3,418 Views 8 Comments

Kate Carroll said that justice had not been done for her husband Stephen Carroll, who was shot dead in Armagh over three years ago.

From Business ETC Firms

Only 15 per cent of firms are in growth mode – survey

Mon, 10:07 AM 656 Views 1 Comment

An all-island survey found that 46 per cent half of Irish businesses are currently experiencing contraction, fighting for survival, or are in the process of winding up.

# northern-ireland - Wednesday 16 May, 2012

Northern Ireland

Concern over retention of body parts, human tissue by PSNI

16/05/12 865 Views 1 Comment

An audit of the PSNI has revealed that human tissue was retained in 67 cases of violent or unexplained deaths.

Belfast

Police in Northern Ireland reopen teen murder case

16/05/12 1,254 Views 1 Comment

The PSNI say they have reopened the investigation into the death of 18-year-old Damien Duffy.

# northern-ireland - Tuesday 15 May, 2012

Northern Ireland

PSNI say ‘nothing untoward’ about item found on plane in Fermanagh airport

15/05/12 1,315 Views 2 Comments

Army disposal experts removed the suspicious item for examination.

# northern-ireland - Monday 14 May, 2012

PSNI

Three men and a woman arrested over dissident republican activity

14/05/12 1,137 Views No Comments

Police are to hold four people arrested on Saturday for five more days as part of investigation.

# northern-ireland - Friday 11 May, 2012

Absconded

UK police ask for help locating prisoner

11/05/12 4,325 Views 18 Comments

Patrick Joyce has breached the terms of his release agreement.

From The Score Death Threats

O’Neill urges McClean to ignore country row

11/05/12 372 Views 1 Comment

Sunderland manager feels that deleting his Twitter account was a good first step.

# northern-ireland - Thursday 10 May, 2012

From The Score Explanation

Catholics who play for Northern Ireland ‘feel as if they’re not wanted’ – McClean

10/05/12 6,027 Views 61 Comments

The star also promised he was not going to Euro 2012 “to make up the numbers”.

# northern-ireland - Wednesday 9 May, 2012

From The Score Stagnant

As you were: Ireland remain 18th in world rankings

09/05/12 277 Views 1 Comment

Given the lack of international games this month, there are few changes in May’s table.

Books

Over half of Irish people use public libraries – survey

09/05/12 1,800 Views 24 Comments

A study in the UK has found that more than three-quarters of people in Ireland believe libraries are either ‘very important’ or ‘essential’.

# northern-ireland - Thursday 3 May, 2012

European Parliament

Sinn Féin’s Bairbre de Brún steps down from European Parliament

03/05/12 3,822 Views 5 Comments

Sinn Féin says the MEP for Northern Ireland has submitted her resignation, citing personal reasons.

Reward

£10,000 reward offered for information on pensioner’s murder

03/05/12 775 Views 1 Comment

Bertie Acheson, 72, suffered a fatal heart attack after being assaulted in his Coleraine home on Monday.

# northern-ireland - Tuesday 1 May, 2012

From Business ETC Vodafone

Union welcomes intervention of Oireachtas Committee in Vodafone dispute

01/05/12 3,426 Views 9 Comments

The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture has invited Vodafone to appear before them.

Tragic

Police ask for Coleraine intruder to come forward

01/05/12 1,826 Views 1 Comment

PSNI described yesterday’s incident as a burglary which tragically turned into a murder.

Murder

‘Dangerous sexual predator’ deserves life behind bars – PSNI

01/05/12 2,245 Views 4 Comments

Stephen Cahoon was sentenced to a life in prison for the murder of mother-of-four Jean Quigley.

Sunbeds

NI to introduce ban on under-18s using sunbeds

01/05/12 1,117 Views 9 Comments

Health Minister Edwin Poots has introduced legislation which bans people under the age of 18 from using, hiring or buying sunbeds in Northern Ireland.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Tuesday

01/05/12 4,143 Views 5 Comments

Good morning! Here’s nine things you should know before 9am on the first day of summer.

# northern-ireland - Monday 30 April, 2012

Samurai Sword

Man ‘armed with samurai sword’ robs shop

30/04/12 2,538 Views 5 Comments

A man received a slash wound to his hand during the incident, which took place in the Westland Street area in Derry.

Northern Ireland

Pensioner dies after confronting burglar in his home

30/04/12 4,201 Views 7 Comments

The alarm was raised by the man’s wife after the burglar entered their home in Coleraine in Derry in the early hours of this morning.

# northern-ireland - Sunday 29 April, 2012

Northern Ireland

Police investigate after woman’s body discovered overnight

29/04/12 3,851 Views No Comments

The body of the woman in her 50s was discovered in Fermanagh at around 1.40am. The PSNI is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.

# northern-ireland - Saturday 28 April, 2012

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Saturday

28/04/12 4,090 Views 10 Comments

Good morning! Here’s the nine stories you need to know about before 9am…

# northern-ireland - Friday 27 April, 2012

Opinion

Column: ‘Listening to a dull speech in Stormont was the happiest day of my life’

27/04/12 4,231 Views 14 Comments

Senator George Mitchell, who oversaw the negotiation of the Good Friday Agreement, recounts his experiences planting the first seeds of peace.

# northern-ireland - Wednesday 25 April, 2012

Vodafone

Vodafone staff vote in favour of industrial action

25/04/12 5,690 Views 34 Comments

An “overwhelming majority” of Vodafone customer care staff will take industrial action at plans to move jobs abroad.

# northern-ireland - Tuesday 24 April, 2012

From Business ETC Trade

Revealed: the single country that’s hurting Ireland’s trade balance

24/04/12 11,416 Views 63 Comments

There’s one single country from which we are importing more and more stuff – and it’s hurting our overall trade figures.

From The Score Promise

In the Swing: Grace epitomises rude health of South African golf

24/04/12 182 Views 1 Comment

The country rivals Northern Ireland in its ability to produce top class golfers, writes Neil Cullen.

Arrest

Man arrested in Blackpool over Belfast murder 39 years ago

24/04/12 1,208 Views 1 Comment

John Huddleston, 28, was shot dead outside his home in 1973.

# northern-ireland - Friday 20 April, 2012

From The Score Olympic Heartache

London 2012: Dream over for Tommy McCarthy as he loses in boxing semi-final

20/04/12 1,026 Views 1 Comment

The Irish fighter needed to win the heavyweight division to qualify but was edged out by Vladimir Cheles of Moldova

# northern-ireland - Thursday 19 April, 2012

From The Score Doz-Ilroy

Number crunch: Rory needs a big two months to hold on to Number 1 spot

19/04/12 308 Views No Comments

McIlroy was a summer-time bloomer in 2010 and 2011 and only a similar vein of form will stave off Luke Donald

# northern-ireland - Monday 16 April, 2012

From The Score London2012

Experts: IRA dissidents could crash Olympics party

16/04/12 4,485 Views 42 Comments

The Olympic torch will present the first, easiest target for breakaway Republican groups to make a name for themselves on a global stage.

# northern-ireland - Thursday 12 April, 2012

Shooting

Man shot in the leg while walking

12/04/12 4,816 Views 1 Comment

The 35-year-old man was attacked in a suburban area near Lisburn last night.

# northern-ireland - Sunday 8 April, 2012

Northern Ireland

Boy, 10, finds suspected firearm in a field and takes it home

08/04/12 3,985 Views 5 Comments

Police in the North say they are investigating the incident and examining the suspected firearm.

# northern-ireland - Saturday 7 April, 2012

United Ireland?

Adams outlines seven-point plan for a United Ireland

07/04/12 7,715 Views 232 Comments

The Sinn Féin president outlines seven points which he says can build popular support for reunification on both sides of the border.

# northern-ireland - Friday 6 April, 2012

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Friday

06/04/12 6,753 Views 7 Comments

All the biggest news stories from the day, as well as any of the bits and pieces you may have missed.

Northern Ireland

Baby thrown from burning house after arson attack in Belfast

06/04/12 5,815 Views 15 Comments

A couple and their two children were forced from the house in north Belfast shortly after 4am when a fire broke out.

The Troubles

Names of 3,700 Troubles victims read aloud

06/04/12 2,521 Views 45 Comments

The names of 3,700 people who killed during the Troubles were read aloud in Dublin’s Unitarian Church today to mark the 14th anniversary of the Good Friday peace agreement.

Racism

Four police officers in Northern Ireland suspended in racism inquiry

06/04/12 3,166 Views 17 Comments

The officers were suspended from duty after the discovery of racist and sectarian text messages.

# northern-ireland - Thursday 5 April, 2012

Inkgate 2

SF politician runs up £16k bill on printer toner cartridges (yes, again)

05/04/12 5,645 Views 100 Comments

Sinn Féin MLA Pat Doherty ran up a bill of almost €20,000 on printer toner cartridges in two and a half years at Stormont.

# northern-ireland - Wednesday 4 April, 2012

From The Score Progression

Female coach to manage Premier League side within ten years – Sanchez

04/04/12 377 Views 2 Comments

The ex-Northern Ireland boss says he has a bet with a friend that the move will be implemented by 2022.

# northern-ireland - Tuesday 3 April, 2012

Belfast

Man and daughter ‘lucky to be alive’ after Belfast shootings

03/04/12 2,081 Views No Comments

A 47-year-old man and his daughter, 18, were getting into their car when a man in a balaclava fired shots injuring both of them.

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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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Being proud to be Irish is sometime looked on as a social gaffe, writes Lisa McInerney, but that’s not always fair… and it’s not always the best way to figure out who really is racist…

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