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

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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A woman with blond hair is standing beside cars and houses.

'My car has been destroyed by rats'

People in a County Tyrone town are calling for action over what they say is a rat problem in their area.

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Elena is looking directly at the camera. She has blond hair tied back in a ponytail. She is wearing a light blue shirt and jumper. She is clearly in a school as the background has a wall display featuring paper trophies and names.

Nazareth House pupils welcomed by neighbours as roof gets fixed

Nazareth House closed after an inspection of the roof found that it was unsafe.

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'Oysters are a missing habitat, a missing species, that do fantastic things for biodiversity'

Thousands of European oysters have been placed on the Belfast Lough seabed, in a bid to bring back native reefs that had almost disappeared.

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'Endometriosis has ruined my life'

A woman waiting for endometriosis treatment has said the pain she experiences is like having barbed wire in her body.

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Michael has ginger hair and beard. He has a white breathing tube near his face.

'For the first time in over two years, I can wiggle my toes'

Michael Campbell, also known as Michael Patrick, was diagnosed with MND in February 2023.

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'We just got our winter break extended'

A fresh weather warning has been issued for icy conditions in Northern Ireland.

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SMA diagnosis 'is not doom and gloom'

A County Down mother, whose five-year-old daughter has Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), has said singer Jesy Nelson should know "there is light at the end of the tunnel".

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A wooden puppet wearing a red costume and hat lies on the table. It has green eyes and brown hair. A lady wearing pink is examining its strings while another hand holds up its wooden top.

Puppets and family plates - how repair cafes bring items back to life

Volunteers at a County Antrim repair cafe sew, glue and paint to restore loved items.

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A man and woman standing facing each other in a forest. A woman has long brown hair and is wearing a red dress and the man has short dark hair and a green/ blue shirt.

'I always wanted it to be Paul Mescal'

Coleraine born Maggie O'Farrell says she always wanted Paul Mescal to star in the film adaption of Hamnet.

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A man wearing a black coat holding a red defibrillator. He has dark short hair and is standing in front of a red brick building.

Electrician saves life of man on Belfast street

Dale Lee had begun to carry a mobile defibrillator in his work van after an advanced first aid course.

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A woman with a shirt blonde bob standing next to five young children - two boys and three girls.

Crafts and chats - how one school is bridging the generational gap

A scheme that started four years ago, brings primary school pupils together with elderly residents living nearby.

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A long haired dachshund standing on grass. He is wearing a collar with a red lead.

Woman calls for firework regulation change after dog's death

Ms Allen's long haired miniature dachshund, Buddy, ran off after fireworks "just started out of nowhere" startling the dog.

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Light therapy boxes placed in all NI libraries

Some of the lamps - which are often used for Seasonal Affective Disorder - are available to loan for up to three weeks.

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'This Christmas Carol - it's ours'

Charles Dickens' novella A Christmas Carol has been reimagined by playwright Marie Jones in the setting of Victorian Belfast.

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When Henry met Tom - a story of friendship between man and Robin

Tom McElhone's remarkable friendship with Henry the robin proves a viral hit.

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Kilrea Bridge reopens - but for how long?

The reopening of the bridge across the River Bann has provided a boost to businesses and residents.

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John Linehan is best known for his character May McFettridge, a Belfast housewife with a sharp tongue

Comedy panto legend on saving a life: 'Maybe she went on to have a family'

Northern Ireland comedy legend May McFettridge aka John Linehan recalls the moment a young woman told him his words helped keep her alive.

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A group of primary school children dressed up in nativity costumes.

Rural school hosts its last nativity

This year's nativity at Duneane Primary is the school's last as it is closing.

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Evri services 'just not good enough'

Evri has apologised to those impacted and said it will take appropriate action and support customers.

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