Northern Ireland (UK)

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Northern Ireland News Headlines

• Parties' accounts to be published
  The financial accounts of Northern Ireland's four main political parties will be published on Thursday.
• New Newry bypass is being opened
  The new Newry bypass will be officially opened by Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy on Thursday.
• Omagh development a 'step closer'
  A £350m development in Omagh has moved a step closer, with the issue of a notice to approve the proposal.
• Man 'travelled 30 miles to riot'
  A man travelled more than 30 miles from his home to take part in a riot in north Belfast, a court is told.
• Five in court over city shooting
  Four men and a youth have appeared in court in connection with a so-called punishment shooting in west Belfast.
• Higgins funeral at city cathedral
  Belfast city centre is expected to come to a standstill on Monday for the funeral of snooker legend Alex Higgins at St Anne's Cathedral.
• Review of Chinook crash evidence
  A retired Scots judge will conduct an independent review into an RAF Chinook crash on the Mull of Kintyre, BBC Scotland learns.
• Ross Street flats to be replaced
  A block of flats in west Belfast where a man was murdered are to be demolished.
• Committee to examine business tax
  The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee at Westminster says it will hold an inquiry into the rate of corporation tax in NI.
• Irish schools funding criticised
  The education minister has approved funding for four Irish-medium schools, despite concern over the amount of unfilled places in existing schools.
• Security for judges costing £5m
  The total annual cost of providing security for judges in Northern Ireland is nearly £5m, the justice minister says.
• Escaped zoo animal still missing
  A racoon-like creature which absconded from Belfast Zoo more than a week ago is still on the loose, the zoo confirms.
• NI planners told of redeployment
  Staff at the NI Planning Service are told if they are to be redeployed within the Civil Service.
• Families to meet trust on Friday
  The families of patients on the same hospital ward as two paedophile brothers are to meet with the Western Health Trust on Friday.
• Protest over day centre closure
  Hundreds of people sign a petition protesting against proposals to close a day centre for people with physical disabilities in Strabane.
• Fireman receives gallantry medal
  A firefighter based in Limavady who braved intense flames to rescue a colleague has been awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal.
• Shooting had 'hallmarks' of RAAD
  A shooting at a house in Londonderry could be linked to the vigilante group Republican Action Against Drugs, police say.
• Boy, 5, wins Lidl defamation case
  A five-year-old Irish boy who was wrongly accused of stealing a bag of crisps wins 7,500 euros damages for defamation of character.
• Paddle power - around Ulster in a kayak
  Friendly dolphins, seal guides and a few hairy moments in a canoe
• No plan to replace commissioner
  The Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) confirm there is no plan to appoint a new victims commissioner.

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