McDaid worry over 'negotiations'
The family of Kevin McDaid say they are concerned the police were involved in negotiations with loyalists on the day of his murder.

Spanish court date for footballer
A footballer charged with introducing counterfeit notes into Spain is to appear in court in Madrid on Wednesday.

Teenage rapist sent back to jail
A teenage rapist has been sent back to jail for three years for breaching the terms of his probation.

Man sentenced over sex with girl
A 19-year-old man from Londonderry has admitted having unlawful carnal knowledge of a 14-year-old-girl after the pair had consensual sex in Kilfennan Valley Park.

Four handguns found in alleyway
Handguns and ammunition are found by police officers in a holdall in an alleyway in west Belfast.

School's money offer to parents
A Belfast school is criticised for offering money to parents who send their children there next year.

Arms plot man questioned on Omagh
A dissident republican arrested in south Armagh was questioned about the Omagh bombing, it has emerged.

'Rooftop' trial jury discharged
The jury in the trial of two men accused of attacking a man who was holding a rooftop protest on their house fails to reach a verdict.

Why a trip on an Irish Sea ferry could cost £10,000tn
A website glitch causes ferry ticket prices to appear in their billions.

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Distillery win race for Ferguson
Former Linfield striker Glenn Ferguson has signed for Lisburn Distillery.

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Dying wish to be granted to the terminally ill

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History of 'Fighting Irish' marked in exhibition

Hidden history
Walking tours delve under Belfast's streets

Final wish
Plans will make it easier for terminally ill to die at home

Translation tariff
The cost of having documents in Irish and Ulster Scots

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Apology over polling card error
Polling cards containing the wrong polling station information are issued to 800 people in west Belfast.

Search begins for new PSNI chief
The official search is set to begin for a new chief constable to replace outgoing PSNI head Sir Hugh Orde.

Anglo Irish gets aid from Dublin
The Irish government announces it will inject 4bn euros into Anglo Irish Bank after the lender reported big half yearly losses.

Woman found with serious burns
A woman has been taken to hospital after being found on a Belfast street with life-threatening burns.

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IFA 'won't block Olympic team'
An England football team could play as Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics, following agreement from the other home nations not to block the idea.

Drug driving increases five-fold
A new advertising campaign, which aims to raise awareness of drug driving, is due to launch in Northern Ireland.

Church leaders back PMS savers
The leaders of the Catholic, Anglican and Methodist churches in Ireland call for action to help savers in the Presbyterian Mutual Society.

Lead pellet ban for NI wetlands
The use of lead shotgun pellets in wetland areas here will be banned from September to protect birds such as geese and ducks.

Drugs and cash seized in raid
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What the papers say
A look at what's making the headlines in Friday's morning newspapers.

SF win 'disaster for unionism'
The DUP warns it would be a "disaster for unionism" if Sinn Fein tops the poll at the European election next week.

SDLP warning on education 'chaos'
The SDLP's European Election candidate, Alban Maginness, accuses the DUP and Sinn Fein of creating chaos in education.