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Teenager died 'protecting sister' Bellaghy parish priest Fr Andrew Dolan says teenager Lauren O'Neill died trying to protect her sister, as police charge a man with the shooting.

Youth, 16, critical after attack A 16-year-old youth assaulted on the outskirts of north Belfast on Saturday remains in a critical condition in hospital.

Rider dies in North West 200 race A competitor has been killed in an accident on the last day of North West 200 road races.

Controlled explosion carried out Army ammunition technical officers (ATOs) carry out a controlled explosion on a suspicious object discovered in the New Barnsley estate in west Belfast.

Man is arrested after stabbing A 48-year-old man is in a stable condition after being stabbed in County Down.

SDLP to improve press operation SDLP leader Alasdair McDonnell confirms he is seeking a contribution of £7,000 from each of his MLAs and MPs to improve internal organisation.

Man held over road death released A 23-year-old man arrested following a fatal road accident near Belfast city centre has been released.

Petrol bombs thrown at police van Petrol bombs are thrown at a police van in west Belfast.

Leinster 42-14 Ulster Leinster crush a spirited Ulster by a record Heineken Cup final-winning margin to become the first side to win three titles in four years.

Duffy relatives on terror charges Three relatives of prominent Lurgan dissident republican Colin Duffy appear in court in Lisburn charged with terrorism offences.

McDowell loses Match Play final Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell is narrowly beaten by Nicolas Colsaerts in the final of the World Match Play in Andalucia.

Pipe bomb and gun found in alert A gun and ammunition are found in follow up searches after Army bomb officers dealt with a viable pipe bomb on the outskirts of Belfast.

Mother, child escape house fire A mother and child escape injury as a fire breaks out at a neighbour's house in Ballymoney on Saturday.

Man charged over cannabis seizure A 56-year-old man is charged with a number of drug offences after police seized cannabis plants at a house in Newry.

Four remanded over 'terror camp' Three men and a woman appear in court in Omagh on charges linked to an alleged terrorist training camp in County Tyrone.

£5,000 worth of cannabis seized The police in Derry seize 27 bags of herbal cannabis worth £5,000.

Call to RAAD to lift death threat A businessman who fled Londonderry after by vigilante group Republican Action Against Drugs issued a death threat against him demands it be lifted.

Warrant out on Pacific fisherman A warrant is issued for the arrest of a Derry man who did not attend court because he is on a fishing trawler in the Pacific.

Taylor wins world title in China Ireland's Katie Taylor celebrates her Olympic Games qualification by winning her fourth consecutive World title in China.

Banks seeking to shed 3,500 jobs The Bank of Ireland and AIB are looking for up to 3,500 volunteers in redundancy schemes

Expulsions over offensive remarks Four pupils at a Dublin school have been expelled after posting allegedly abusive comments about teachers on the social networking site Facebook.

Oil laundering plants discovered Irish customs officers have uncovered two illegal oil laundering plants in Dundalk.

NI a possible spaceport location? Northern Ireland could be considered as one of three possible locations for the UK's first spaceport, according to a new report into the space industry.

Making dramatic impact on health Dancers make dramatic impact on dementia

Quango inquiry is set to cost £1m An investigation into the collapse of a Stormont quango will cost the public purse almost £1m and is taking five years to complete.

McGuinness discussed Smyth action Sinn Fein says the deputy first minister pressed the justice minister to ensure police co-operated with a cross-border inquiry into the crimes of paedophile priest Brendan Smyth.

Anderson picked as Sinn Fein MEP Sinn Fein confirms Martina Anderson is to replace Bairbre de Brun in the European Parliament.

New technology to deal with oil spills at NW200 A County Down company is employed to deal with any potential oil spills during the North West 200, after last year's event was abandoned after one race.

Plans to make whiskey in old jail Lottery millionaire Peter Lavery hopes to turn part of the former Crumlin Road Prison in north Belfast into a distillery.

Finance firm creates 164 new jobs A London-based financial service firm, Augentius Fund Administration, is to create up to 164 new jobs in Belfast.

Champions Donegal ease past Cavan Holders Donegal see off Cavan by 1-16 to 1-10 in Sunday's opening Ulster Championship match at Breffni Park.

Bray Wanderers v Derry City (Mon) Derry City striker Rory Patterson is an injury doubt for the Premier Division game against Bray Wanderers at the Brandywell.

Donegal minors beat holders Cavan Willie Gillespie's goal helps Donegal to a surprise 1-11 0-10 win over Ulster minor football champions Cavan at Breffni Park.

VIDEO: Northern Ireland Assembly The health committee heard evidence from department officials on an acute services budget, on 16 May 2012.

VIDEO: Political week in 60 seconds The headlines from the political week are reviewed in 60 seconds by BBC NI Sunday Politics.

VIDEO: Woman dies in Bellaghy shooting An 18-year-old woman has died and her sister has been seriously injured in a shooting in the County Londonderry village of Bellaghy.

VIDEO: RAAD 'ruining image of Derry' The mother of a man murdered by the vigilante group Republican Action Against Drugs says they are a gang of thugs who are ruining the image of Londonderry.

VIDEO: The Balmoral Show through the years BBC Newsline's rural affairs correspondent Martin Cassidy looks back at the history of the Balmoral Show at the Kings' Hall.

VIDEO: Obama's Keane 'cousin' US president Barack Obama singled out Robbie Keane, captain of the Republic of Ireland football team, for a special mention at a White House reception, calling him "a cousin of mine".

VIDEO: Police apology over body parts Police in Northern Ireland have apologised for any distress caused to families following the revelation the PSNI kept body parts and tissue samples in some cases of unexplained deaths.

VIDEO: Motorway learners? Radical changes are being considered to the rules governing learner drivers, Environment Minister Alex Attwood says.

AUDIO: My son 'had to be shot' Community groups in Londonderry say the vigilante group Republican Action Against Drugs (RAAD) has been carrying out paramilitary style shootings and is responsible for driving scores of people out of the city.

Belfast unveils Olympic rings Athletes Paddy Barnes and Kelly Gallagher unveil Olympic rings outside Belfast City Hall

Ulster's Heineken Cup quest on hold Ulster's Heineken Cup quest on hold for another year

US study of elderly Irish emigrants What became of those who left Ireland in the last century

In pictures: Dinosaurs invade Ulster Museum Interactive exhibition arrives at Belfast's Ulster Museum.

Woman lost memory of her children Brain injury left Limavady woman with no memory of her children

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Champions Donegal ease past Cavan Holders Donegal see off Cavan by 1-16 to 1-10 in Sunday's opening Ulster Championship match at Breffni Park.

McDowell loses Match Play final Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell is narrowly beaten by Nicolas Colsaerts in the final of the World Match Play in Andalucia.

Bray Wanderers v Derry City (Mon) Derry City striker Rory Patterson is an injury doubt for the Premier Division game against Bray Wanderers at the Brandywell.

Donegal minors beat holders Cavan Willie Gillespie's goal helps Donegal to a surprise 1-11 0-10 win over Ulster minor football champions Cavan at Breffni Park.

Leinster 42-14 Ulster Leinster beat a spirited Ulster side 42-14 to become the first side to win three Heineken Cup titles in four years.

Donegal have work to do says boss Donegal boss Jim McGuinness says his players were not ruthless enough despite their six-points win over Cavan.

Seeley races to double at NW 200 Alastair Seeley wins the feature Superbike race to complete a double at the North West 200 on Saturday.

Ulster coach rues key turnovers Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin says the first-half turnovers which led to tries were crucial to Leinster's Heineken Cup final win.

O'Driscoll wants Leinster dynasty Brian O'Driscoll insists Leinster will chase more glory after crushing Ulster 42-14 in the Heineken Cup final at Twickenham.

Rider dies in North West 200 race A competitor has been killed in an accident on the last day of North West 200 road races.

Lawrie & McDowell into semi-final Paul Lawrie and Graeme McDowell make the World Match Play semi-finals with respective wins over Retief Goosen and Sergio Garcia.

Antrim crash out of Leinster SHC Fourteen-man Westmeath earn a shock 0-14 to 0-12 win over Antrim in the Leinster Hurling Championship clash at Mullingar.

Smyth just outside Olympic mark Paralympic star Jason Smyth just misses out on achieving the 100m Olympic standard as he clocks 10.24 seconds in the US.

Heineken Cup final - as it happened Leinster beat fellow Irish side Ulster to win the Heineken Cup for the third time in four years.

Derry exit from Christy Ring Cup London hold off a second-half Derry comeback to win 3-11 to 1-15 in Saturday's Christy Ring Cup quarter-final at Celtic Park.

NI women beat Bulgaria 4-1 Northern Ireland romp to a 4-1 victory over Bulgaria in a Women's Euro 2013 qualifier at Solitude on Saturday.

McCann set to land Distillery job Tim McCann is set to be appointed as the new Lisburn Distillery manager, BBC Sport Northern Ireland understands.

Taylor wins world title in China Ireland's Katie Taylor celebrates her Olympic Games qualification by winning her fourth consecutive World title in China.

Fahey and Foley concern for Irish Keith Fahey and Kevin Foley now appear to be the Republic of Ireland's main injury concerns ahead of next month's Euro 2012 finals.

VIDEO: McGuinness pleased as Donegal progress Donegal manager Jim McGuinness on his side's six-point Ulster Championship victory over Cavan at Breffni Park.

VIDEO: McNaughton targets All-Ireland semi-final Antrim hurler Shane McNaughton believes the Saffrons could go as far as this year's All-Ireland semi-finals.

VIDEO: Fitzpatrick gets Ballymurphy buzzing New Zealand rugby legend Sean Fitzpatrick visits the Ballymurphy area of Belfast to support young people in an inner-city project.

VIDEO: Methody old boys eye Heineken glory Methodist College Belfast rugby coaches Nicky Wells and Colin Martin hope four of their old boys will be lifting the Heineken Cup with Ulster in Saturday's final against Leinster.

VIDEO: Evans enjoys United game in Belfast Northern Ireland defender Jonny Evans was happy after captaining Manchester United in a 4-1 win over an Irish League Select 4-1 in the testimonial game for former ex-goalkeeper Harry Gregg.

VIDEO: Ferguson and O'Neill at Gregg testimonial Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson and Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill pay tribute to Harry Gregg.

VIDEO: Fogarty enjoying return to NW 200 Carl Fogarty was among the spectators as Ryan Farquhar and Alastair Seeley earned wins at Thursday evening's North West 200 action.

VIDEO: Join Michael Dunlop of a high-speed lap Ballymoney star Michael Dunlop laps it up during Tuesday's opening practice session for the North West 200 road races.

VIDEO: Fogarty recalls 'crazy' 1993 win at NW200 Carl Fogarty returns to the North West 200 for the first time since winning the Superbike race in 1993.

VIDEO: McWilliams lauds Farquhar team Jeremy McWilliams on how Ryan Farquhar convinced him to compete at the North West 200

VIDEO: Highlights from Tuesday's NW200 practice Action from the first practice session at the North West 200 international road races.

VIDEO: High speeds and hailstones at NW200 It was a day of high speeds and hailstones as practice got underway for the North West 200 international road races.

North West 200 photos Pictures from Saturday's racing at the North West 200

Republic of Ireland team profile BBC Sport previews the Republic of Ireland's prospects at Euro 2012.

Bohemians 1-2 Derry City Derry City earn their second Airtricity League away win in three days as they beat Bohemians at Dalymount Park.

Harris-Wright moves to Connacht Connacht sign former Leinster hooker Jason Harris-Wright and Galwegians back Brian Murphy on one-year contracts.

Rogers named Down captain for SFC Ambrose Rogers is named as Down captain ahead of the Ulster SFC opener against Fermanagh on 3 June.

Seeley and Farquhar earn NW wins Alastair Seeley and Ryan Farquhar clinch popular home wins as Thursday night racing takes place at the North West 200.

Rankin injury leaves Bears short Warwickshire are hit by another injury in their fast bowling department as they lose Boyd Rankin for six weeks with a foot problem.

John Daly to play at Irish Open John Daly is the latest high-profile name to sign up to play at next month's Irish Open at Royal Portrush.

Coach Revington quits Ireland job Paul Revington is leaving his post as coach of the Ireland men's hockey team.

Cavan v Donegal photos Pictures from the 2012 Ulster SFC opener at Breffni Park

Harry Gregg Testimonial photos Pictures from the match between Manchester United and an Irish League Select.

VIDEO: Kavanagh stars in Donegal victory Man of the match Rory Kavanagh on Donegal's six-point Ulster Championship win over Cavan.

VIDEO: Boss Hyland on Cavan's defeat in Ulster Cavan manager Terry Hyland reflects on his county's 1-16 to 1-10 defeat by Donegal in the Ulster Championship.

Bee Gees' singer Robin Gibb dies Bee Gees' singer Robin Gibb has died aged 62 following a lengthy battle with cancer, his family say.

A fifth 'have no pension savings' A growing number of people are failing to save anything for their retirement - leaving them in a "precarious" position, a pensions provider says.

Greek election 'is vote on euro' Prime Minister David Cameron believes the Greek elections amount to a referendum on Greece's membership of the euro, sources close to him say.

UK childcare 'needs an overhaul' Childcare in the UK needs to be overhauled to make it more affordable, a report by MP Elizabeth Truss, for the CentreForum think tank, suggests.

Greens' concern for energy bill Environmentalists fear the UK government's draft energy bill to be published on Tuesday will end in a new "dash for gas".

Single 30% income tax rate urged A single 30% rate of income tax is needed in order to boost growth in the UK, according to a report by a campaign group and business leaders.

HSBC machines hit by IT failure UK customers of HSBC report problems using cash machines, making card payments and online transactions, but the bank says the problem is fixed.

Calls to mental health lines rise Mental health charities say they have seen a surge in calls to their helplines since the start of the recession.

England's 'poorest' in north-west Nine out of the ten poorest areas in England are in the north-west, a church charity survey shows.

Teenager died 'protecting sister' Bellaghy parish priest Fr Andrew Dolan says teenager Lauren O'Neill died trying to protect her sister, as police charge a man with the shooting.