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  1. Article · Sep 10, 2026 · Ben Lonsdale

    Michael Watt: Health minister apologises for failings in care (opens the original)

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    Health Minister Robbie Butler has apologised for failings in the care of patients of former Belfast neurologist Michael Watt. The apology follows the publication of a final review into the care of patients who had died. Butler said meeting the families and loved ones of some of Watt's deceased patients had been an "unrivalled privilege". He said they were still living with the "pain and trauma" of what had happened. The minister said the review was "only the start of another process" to ensure t

  2. Article · Sep 10, 2026 · Ben Lonsdale

    Assaults at Maghaberry Prison more than double in four years (opens the original)

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    Assaults at Northern Ireland's largest prison have more than doubled in the past four years as prison officers warn of growing pressure behind the walls. There were 149 recorded assaults at Maghaberry Prison last year, compared to 69 in 2021 - an increase of 116%. The Prison Officers' Association (POA) said rising prisoner numbers were having a knock-on effect on both staff and prisoners. Ivor Dunne, chairman of the POA, said the threat facing prison officers remained "serious", adding that pris

  3. Article · Sep 5, 2026 · Ben Lonsdale

    Limerick: Two-year-old boy dies after hit-and-run (opens the original)

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    A two-year-old boy has died after being struck by a vehicle in County Limerick. The collision, involving a Jeep and the child, happened in the Abbeycourt area of Rathkeale shortly before 16:00 local time on Saturday. The boy was taken to University Hospital Limerick with serious injuries but was later pronounced dead. Gardaí (Irish Police) said the vehicle involved did not remain at the scene. A man in his 30s was later arrested at a different location on suspicion of driving under the influence

  4. Article · Aug 29, 2026 · Ben Lonsdale

    Drumcree: Robinson says Parades Commission confidence remains low (opens the original)

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    The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Gavin Robinson has said confidence in the Parades Commission remains low despite it submitting a plan aimed at restoring public confidence. Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant said on Friday that he had received a letter from the commission outlining how it intends to restore confidence. It follows a High Court decision to quash restrictions on this year's Orange Order parade along the Garvaghy Road in Portadown after the commission conceded a p

  5. Article · Aug 28, 2026 · Ben Lonsdale

    Emerge festival Belfast: Friends go from fans to performers (opens the original)

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    Best friends Andrew Cairns, Ben Donnelly and Reece Harvey are experiencing a "full-circle" moment that they all find quite unbelievable. Just four years ago, they were part of the massive crowd, staring up at the stage as some of the world's biggest dance acts performed at the first Emerge festival. They have been back every year since. One of them also even previously helped build the stage. This weekend, they will be there again, only this time on the stage itself with hoards of fans staring u

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