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Bail conditions adjusted for defendant on charges linked to Meli murder

A 21-year-old County Antrim man awaiting trial on charges linked to the December 2015 murder of father-of-one Christopher Meli has had his bail conditions altered. A judge rejected an application to have Aaron Stilges’s electronic tag removed but agreed to shorten his curfew, starting it at 10pm instead of 8pm. 21-year-old Stilges, of Laurelvale in […]

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One of our most unique and historic resting places

There are no signs directing visitors to Tullyrusk graveyard which sits in the expanse of fields beyond the Ballymac Hotel. And there isn’t even a road to it. This graveyard is a precious relic of old Ireland that has been forgotten by all except those whose relatives lie there. Dúlra only learned about it from […]

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Auxerre to kick-start ‘Spring Double’ in Lincoln

The Flat is back with the Lincoln on Saturday at Doncaster (3.35), which is the annual curtain raiser to the new season. My auld Da used to tell me: “If you get the ‘Spring Double’ up, son, it will pay for a sunshine holiday for you.” I always found it hard to get over the […]

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Ulster plotting to score shock win over Leinster

Rugby: European Champions cup quarter-final Leinster v Ulster (Aviva Stadium, Saturday, 5.45pm, live on BT Sport) IT would be fair to say that Dublin hasn’t been the happiest of hunting grounds for Ulster Rugby in recent years, but they will be aiming to summon the spirit of their last European trip to the Aviva Stadium […]

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Local rivalries renewed as football leagues get underway

THE 2017 Championship finalists meet in the first league game of the 2019 as the new football season gets underway this weekend. Lámh Dhearg host St John’s at Hannahstown on Saturday afternoon in what will be a repeat of the ’17 county final when the Red Hands edged a close decider by scoring two late […]

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Glens will come to Solitude expecting three points: Grace

ON-LOAN Glenavon midfielder, Niall Grace believes that Glentoran will expect to win three-points against Cliftonville on Saturday. The Reds host the Glens in the final pre-split league fixture at Solitude on Saturday afternoon (3pm kick-off) hoping to make it three wins from three against the East Belfast men this season. Both victories arrived courtesy of […]

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