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Widow's relief as remains found The widow of a man believed to have been killed by the IRA in 1981 said she felt sad but relieved that her husband's remains appeared to have been found.

Bishop backs 1971 killings probe Government and society must have the guts to confront past wrongs in NI if the region is to look to a better future, a Catholic bishop says.

IFA fails to halt player exodus The Court of Arbitration for Sport rules against the Irish Football Association in their bid to prevent more Northern-Ireland born players opting for the Republic.

NI woman seeks refuge in Canada A 40-year-old transgendered woman has applied for refugee status in Canada because she feels afraid for her safety in NI.

PSNI release riot suspect images Pictures of 14 suspected rioters are released by police investigating trouble in the Ardoyne area of north Belfast.

Residents 'prisoners' at Twelfth North Belfast residents were "kept prisoners" for decades during Twelfth of July street violence, a High Court judge says.

Health trust admits abuse failing Families of patients on the same hospital ward as two paedophiles say the Western Health Trust has apologised for a "lack of communication".

'Dirty protest' hits jail staff The Northern Ireland Prison Service says it has had to issue staff with protective clothing after urine was "aimed at them" in a jail protest.

Man arrested in immigration raid A man is arrested over immigration offences after the UK Border Agency raid a Ballymena restaurant.

Rota row may lead to air chaos Air travellers face disruption if agreement is not reached in a dispute between Aer Lingus management and cabin crews.

Armed gang in city bistro robbery Five staff members at an east Belfast bistro are threatened by an armed gang during an early morning robbery.

Maze site set to be redeveloped An agreement on the future of the Maze Prison site is reached by the NI first and deputy first ministers, Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness.

Apprentice boys statue attacked A statue of Governor Walker is badly damaged in an overnight attack at the Apprentice Boys memorial hall in Londonderry.

Coaches examined in fuel probe Eleven coaches belonging to a County Tyrone hire company are examined by customs officials investigating fuel fraud.

Omagh development a 'step closer' A £350m development in Omagh moves a step closer, with the granting of outline planning permission.

Drawing support for the underprivileged The latest murals to grace the walls of Belfast do not deal with local politics, but are aimed at tackling tackle head on the human rights abuses associated with global poverty, according to Amnesty International.

Italian's hidden assets uncovered About £10,000 in hidden cash is recovered from an Italian man's underwear as he is about to fly out from Belfast International Airport.

Three of main parties in the red The Ulster Unionist Party is the only one out of Northern Ireland's four main parties to register a profit for last year's accounts.

Cuts 'will hit' council services The Department of the Environment is to cut its contribution to 18 council budgets.

Irish schools funding criticised The education minister has approved funding for four Irish-medium schools, despite concern over the amount of unfilled places in existing schools.

GAA sportswear company goes bust A company which attempted to break into the GAA leisurewear market with limited success goes into liquidation following a court hearing.

Belfast audio tech company sold The Belfast audio technology company APT is sold to a major UK firm for an undisclosed sum.

NI-owned resorts in receivership Two golf resorts in the Irish Republic which are owned by a troubled Northern Ireland developer are placed into receivership.

Cassidy resigns as Derry manager Damian Cassidy steps down as manager of the Derry senior football team after two years in charge.

Hoey and McIlroy five off lead Michael Hoey and Rory McIlroy lie five shots behind leader Ross Fisher after the second round of the 3 Irish Open at Killarney.

O'Brien absent for Ireland games Ireland wicketkeeper Niall O'Brien will miss the Intercontinental Cup and the one-day series internationals against the Netherlands in August.

Maze site to be redeveloped An agreement on the future of the Maze Prison site is reached by the NI first and deputy first ministers, Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness.

Newry 'gets triple bypass' Journey times on the road between Belfast and Dublin have got a lot quicker with the opening of a new Newry bypass.

Views sought on tension plan Views on proposals to tackle sectarianism are being sought by the first and deputy first ministers.

Revamp for notorious flats An area of Belfast which has become notorious for anti-social behaviour is to get a revamp.

Belfast honours Alex Higgins People queue at Belfast City Hall to sign a book of condolence for snooker legend Alex Higgins, who has died aged 61.

Higgins a snooker revolutionary Alex Higgins earned and spent millions during his career, and the kid who bunked off school to play snooker left a huge imprint on the game he loved.

Small fish brings big rewards An initial small investment in Koi Carp ornamental fish can produce not just a big payout but a stress-free life.

Lost lives The stories behind the 'Disappeared'

Proud Irishman Eoin Morgan scores his first century for England

Dancing Shoes The new musical celebrating the life of George Best

BBC Newsline We visit a summer scheme that's talking a different language

Sharing strategy Tackling the teens who "missed out" on the Troubles

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IFA fails to halt player exodus The Court of Arbitration for Sport rules against the Irish Football Association in their bid to prevent more Northern-Ireland born players opting for the Republic.

Cassidy resigns as Derry manager Damian Cassidy steps down as manager of the Derry senior football team after two years in charge.

Hoey and McIlroy five off lead Michael Hoey and Rory McIlroy lie five shots behind leader Ross Fisher after the second round of the 3 Irish Open at Killarney.

Irish Open leaderboard The third round of the European Tour event is under way at the Bro Hoff Slott Golf Club in Stockholm.

O'Brien absent for Ireland games Ireland wicketkeeper Niall O'Brien will miss the Intercontinental Cup and the one-day series internationals against the Netherlands in August.

McGuigan misses Dubs game Injured half-forward Tommy McGuigan is replaced by brother Brian for Tyrone's All-Ireland quarter-final against Dublin.

Down unchanged for Kerry clash Benny Coulter and Damien Rafferty are passed fit and are in an unchanged Down team to face Kerry in the All-Ireland quarter-finals.

Johnson calls time on NI career Northern Ireland midfielder Damien Johnson announces his retirement from international football.

Trimble to miss start of season Andrew Trimble is ruled out of action until October as he undergoes surgery on a fracture dislocation of a finger on his left hand.

BBC NI to enhance UGP coverage BBC Northern Ireland agrees a three-year deal to provide enhanced coverage of the Ulster Grand Prix.

Gorman retains place in NI squad Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Jonny Gorman retains his place in the Northern Ireland squad for the friendly game against Montenegro.

Dunlops opt out of Mid Antrim 150 William and Michael Dunlop say they will not race at the Mid Antrim 150 road races on Saturday.

Proud Morgan revels in maiden ton Eoin Morgan says he feels deeply proud after scoring a first Test century against Pakistan and pays tribute to team-mate Paul Collingwood.

Chelsea in Junior Milk Cup final Chelsea will meet Mexican side Cruz Azul in the Junior final at the 2010 Milk Cup tournament.

Farren may return for Derry City Derry City manager Stephen Kenny is hopeful that striker Mark Farren will be available again for Friday night's Airtricity First Division game against Finn Harps.

Coroner raises rail safety fears A coroner raises ongoing safety fears as an inquest jury blames a points failure for the Potters Bar train crash.

Immigrant worker limit criticised Government plans to limit the number of skilled foreign workers allowed into the UK are criticised by the Lord Mayor of London.

Prescott Iraq intelligence doubts The intelligence on Iraq's weapons threat was "not very substantial", former deputy prime minister Lord Prescott says.

Benefits face 'radical' shake-up Ministers are to set out options for "radical reform" of the benefits system and moving people from welfare into work.

UK soldiers push to clear Taliban Hundreds of UK soldiers launch an operation to clear Taliban insurgents from a key stronghold in southern Afghanistan.

Balding complains over sex jibe Sports presenter Clare Balding makes an official complaint to the Press Complaints Commission over an article which mocked her sexuality.

Gove defends academy schools list The Education Secretary insists there no is rush for schools in England to become academies, after criticism over the number of schools coming forward.

MoD 'to pay for Trident renewal' The chancellor says the MoD, not the Treasury, will have to pay £20bn to renew the nuclear deterrent, putting extra pressure on the defence budget.

Strikes and ash extend BA losses BA reveals a steep quarterly loss of £164m after being hit by cabin crew strikes and disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud.

Widow's relief as remains found The widow of a man believed to have been killed by the IRA in 1981 said she felt sad but relieved that her husband's remains appeared to have been found.