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The most popular news stories this week

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30 Dec, 2018
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Top stories of the week

A round up of the most popular news stories this week.

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Declassified Files: Downing Street was prepared to give IRA a weapons amnesty in 1994

Two months into the first IRA ceasefire in 1994, Downing Street considered offering the IRA a weapons amnesty, declassified documents reveal.

Teenager dies after motorway bridge fall

A teenager died after falling from a bridge into oncoming traffic on a motorway, police said.

Northern Ireland people 'in rush to buy gold' over Brexit fears

A leading gold broker and vault operator in the Republic has seen a huge rise in the number of people from Northern Ireland rushing to buy gold over fears of a collapse in sterling after Brexit.

Passenger dies and 23 in hospital after bus overturns

One man has died and 23 people have been taken to hospital after a bus overturned in the Scottish Borders.

First female firefighter in NI recognised on New Year Honours list

Northern Ireland's first female firefighter is one of those recognised in the New Year Honours.

Declassified files: Thatcher said Garda not a highly professional force

Margaret Thatcher claimed the Irish police were not a "highly professional police force" and that she had "failed" in a row over the border, Dublin state papers have revealed.

Safety concerns after rocks fall onto road

A local MLA has voiced safety fears for road and rail travellers after rocks fell onto the main road at Downhill near Castlerock on Friday.

Elderly pensioner seriously injured in collision

An elderly pensioner suffered serious injuries in a road traffic collision in Kilrea, according to police in Limavady, who have issued an appeal for witnesses.

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Taoiseach should remember some Irishmen in uniform also wore balaclavas

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Taoiseach should remember some Irishmen in uniform also wore balaclavas
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar's verbal takedown of a Sinn Fein TD in the Dail on December 18 made interesting viewing.
Latest News
Unionist MLA who lost both legs in blast receives MBE

An Afghanistan veteran who now runs a support charity for ex-service personnel has said he is "deeply humbled" to have been awarded an MBE.

New Year Honours: Northern Ireland's full list revealed

Here it is – the full list of all Northern Ireland recipients of this year's New Year's Honours:

Family offers reward for return of stolen tractor

Newry & Armagh DUP Assemblyman William Irwin MLA has spoken of his concern following the theft of a tractor.

Thousands of jobs at risk as HMV nears collapse

Music retailer HMV is at risk of becoming the first high street casualty after Christmas as it teeters on the brink of administration.

Sport Update
Carl Frampton should not rush decision on future says Dave 'Boy' McAuley

Former IBF Flyweight World champion Dave 'Boy' McAuley hopes Carl Frampton takes his time before deciding what he does next.

Connacht complete Guinness PRO14 double over Ulster

CONNACHT 21 ULSTER 12

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard in upbeat mood ahead of crunch Old Firm derby

It's the final game of 2018 at Ibrox on Saturday afternoon – and just for good measure the last 'Old Firm' encounter of the year.

And finally...
Anniversary of last Crossmaglen soldier murder victim

On Sunday (December 30) it will be 25 years to the day since the last soldier to be killed in Crossmaglen was shot dead in the centre of the village.

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