Thousands queue as beauty store arrives on island of Ireland

'Tips on how to cope goes a long way' - OT students breaking the mould

A school in Draperstown is part of a groundbreaking project working with occupational therapists

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A man with short grey hair, wearing a blue hospital gown, lying on a white pillow in a hospital bed. He is staring at he camera.

'I feel great after pioneering Belfast heart treatment'

Patient hopes new cutting edge heart treatment will dramatically improve his quality of life.

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Will it ever stop raining?

There has been heavy rain across Northern Ireland and flooding across some areas.

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'My autistic son is leaving everything he knows'

Alma White, whose 18-year-old autistic son Caleb is about to leave school, says he is one of many who now "face that cliff edge with no plan".

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Kingfishr delight Derry pub-goers with impromptu singalong

Kingfishr delighted pub goers in Londonderry on Sunday night with a rendition of Killeagh at Peadar O'Donnell's pub in the city centre.

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'I had to relearn how to sing Boyzone songs'

Duffy and ex-Westlife member McFadden spoke to BBC News NI before hitting the road for their latest tour as Boyzlife.

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Vanessa sits in front of a white wall. She is an older woman with straight, shoulder-length blonde hair and is wearing a white top with black flower pattern.

Patient remembers pain 'etched' on faces during 20-hour ED wait

Figures suggest there were almost 2,600 patients in EDs across Northern Ireland per day in December.

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Judo coach still hitting the mark nearly 60 years on

Harry McGuigan first established his Ren Bu Kan judo club in 1968 and shows no sign of slowing down, still coaching four days a week.

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Terminally ill woman 'trying to stay positive' after pension struggles

Caoimhe Jennings has now received a lump sum, but only after her MP raised the matter directly in the House of Commons on the day she got married.

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Isaac shows off his orange and blue hearing aid. He has turned his head to the side and has his mouth open. Isaac is a young boy with short, brown hair. He is sitting on a chair in front of a blue wall.

Mother praises screening which picked up son's deafness early

Four-year-old Isaac was fitted with hearing aids at eight months old after a test picked up his hearing loss

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'Women's health needs looked into in NI'

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A white and brown llama looking at the camera

Llama attack 'heartbreaking'

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Polly is a young student. She is standing in front of a blue classroom board display and is smiling at the camera. She has light coloured, long hair.

New bill could mean pupils have choice to wear trousers

Members of the Education Committee want to bring forward a bill so all schools can give girls the choice between trousers and skirts.

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Couple trapped in floodwater rescued by dinghy

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Storm Chandra wreaks havoc across Northern Ireland

At the height of the storm, thousands were without power and more than 350 schools closed.

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'Biggest reform to driver licensing in 70 years'

Northern Ireland will bring in graduated driver licensing for new drivers in a bid to reduce the amount of fatal road crashes.

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Rachel Duffy. She has long brown hair tied up in a bun. She is wearing dangly earrings and a khaki sleeveless top.

I don't lie in real life, says Traitor Rachel Duffy

From poker faces to genuine shock, Rachel's game face was on par to get her through some serious heat amongst fellow competitors.

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Maggie OFarrell stands on the red carpet in a flowery dress

Hamnet writer says Oscar nod 'very surreal'

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A woman with chin-length brown hair is smiling into the camera. She is wearing a red jumper.

'My prognosis was so good because I was seen so quickly'

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Confessions of double murderer to be heard for first time

The confessions of one of Northern Ireland's most notorious killers are to be broadcast for the first time.

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