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Pair guilty of homophobic murder

Two men are found guilty of murdering a County Tyrone supermarket manager because he was gay almost two years ago.

Bobby Tohill kidnapper arrested

A man who was on the run for four years over the kidnap and attack on a dissident republican is remanded in custody.

Knock golf plans to be examined

The assembly's environment committee votes to examine the planning process surrounding the Knock Golf Club development.

Armed men rob bureau de change

A gang of men carrying guns steal a substantial sum of money from a bureau de change in Derry.

Murder accused faces more charges

A 33-year-old man is to appear in court later charged with terrorist offences linked to the UVF, the police say.

Man filmed hotel sex with girl

An Englishman who flew to Belfast to meet a 13-year-old girl for sex filmed their hotel room encounter, the High Court hears.

Commons debates NI double-jobbing

Politicians should not earn salaries at both the Northern Ireland Assembly and Westminster, the government says.

Crystal closure 'a dreadful blow'

The closure of Tyrone Crystal's factory is "a dreadful blow for the local area", Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster says.

Power behind the thrones...fans reveal love for US TV series

HBO epic adventure series Game of Thrones begins filming in Belfast in June, but why are fantasy fans so excited about it?

Sharon has room to roam at Belfast St Patrick's gig

Sharon Shannon is looking forward to playing Belfast's Waterfront Hall on St Patrick's night.

Kidney wary of threat from Welsh

Ireland coach Declan Kidney says Wales will provide a formidable test in Saturday's Six Nations game at Croke Park.

Damage done

BBC Newsline on how the winter affected plant life

Caravan of love?

Pitch battles blight site harmony for holiday makers

Cider house rules

The long Good Friday for Irish drinkers

Tracked down

Paedophile priest left alone by Irish Church and state

Making the news

Young journalists count down to BBC School Report day

Weather update

Latest weather forecast from Northern Ireland

Information boss fired over leaks

The head of the Information Commissioner's Office in NI is dismissed for leaking details of an investigation into his behaviour.

Three held over flat arson attack

Two people are rescued from a first floor flat in the Ballysillan Road area of north Belfast which is destroyed in a fire.

Man injured in iron bar beating

A 25-year-old man is taken to hospital after being attacked by three masked men wielding iron bars and a baseball bat in east Belfast.

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