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THE Northern Ireland Executive will take over the costs of running City of Derry Airport, the economy minister has said. Updating MLAs on a "new approach to economic development" during a meeting of the Northern Ireland Assembly earlier this week, Conor Murphy said his department is "in the process of taking responsibility" for the funding provided to the airport by Derry City … [Read more...] about Stormont to take over running costs of City of Derry Airport

STAGE star Rachel Tucker will join the cast of Hadestown in the West End this month. The Belfast-born singer and actor, who shot to fame as Elphaba in Wicked in 2010, will take the role of Persephone in the musical, which tells a version of the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. Rachel Tucker joins the cast this month “Hadestown takes you on an unforgettable journey to … [Read more...] about Rachel Tucker will join cast of Hadestown in West End

TÁNAISTE Micheál Martin is “looking forward” to hosting UK Foreign Secretary, David Lammy who arrives in Dublin today. The pair will meet in Iveagh House this afternoon for talks intended to “underscore the commitment” by both nations to strengthen relations between them. The visit follows that of Prime Minister Keir Starmer last month, where he and Taoiseach Simon Harris … [Read more...] about Tánaiste ‘looking forward’ to hosting UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Dublin

THE locations of two new speed cameras which have been installed across Ireland have been revealed. Average speed cameras have been installed between Kilduff and BIllis, Cavan on the N3. They have also been installed between Lislackagh and Cuilmore, Swinford on the N5. Another average speed camera is set to be located on the N2 in Slane. The new cameras are still being tested, … [Read more...] about Locations of new average speed cameras in Ireland revealed

TWO men have been arrested after they were caught with fake banknotes. The pair, aged 26 and 39, were arrested at Belfast Docks at around 8am yesterday morning (October 2) after PSNI officers were called to reports of the use of counterfeit notes. They were found to have approximately £5000 worth of fake banknotes in their possession. “The arrests follow reports that fake Bank … [Read more...] about Arrests made after two men found with £5k in fake banknotes