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4 September 2014 Last updated at 13:23 ET

Man admits setting dog on fire

One of two men accused of setting fire to a family's pet dog admits the charge, while the second man pleads guilty to a lesser charge of perverting the course of justice.

Woman arrested over fire death

A 57-year-old woman is arrested on suspicion of manslaughter as police treat a fire at a house in Carryduff as suspected arson

Neighbour dies as house fire spreads

Top showjumper 'bought for one euro'

An unwanted horse covered in sores that cost its new owner just one euro (80p) is selected to represent Ireland at an international showjumping competition.

Loaded gun discovered in car park

A loaded gun has been found in an underground car park of an apartment block in Belfast.
Five ministers back Shankill plan

A 20-year plan to improve education in the area with the worst attainment record in Belfast has been backed by five executive ministers.
Abused boy 'became prostitute'

A retired company director tells the Historical Institutional abuse Inquiry that he became a teenage prostitute in Australia after suffering abuse at a Church of Ireland children's home.
Family escapes injury in gun attack
Number of new car sales in NI falls
134 child arrests over sex offences
A&E human rights inquiry under way
Stolen defibrillator found in city
Flu vaccines for all primary pupils
Food Crime Unit to be set up in UK
'Irregular spend' on DCAL grants
Polish family attacked in hate crime
Memorial 'attacked for 14th time'

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Warning over 'On the Run' letters

The Northern Ireland secretary says the government is "no longer standing by" letters sent to "on the runs".
Sinn Féin 'positive' health approach
Student hardship fund 'cut by £1.3m'

Business

Two power firms freezing prices

Northern Ireland's two biggest electricity suppliers say they will not raise household prices in 2014.
Aerospace firm creates 47 new jobs
Quinn group sale is 'step closer'

Sport

Sexton's Leinster return confirmed

Ireland fly-half Jonathan Sexton signs a contract with the IRFU which will see him re-join Leinster at the end of this season.
Maybin two off lead in Switzerland
Hungary v Northern Ireland

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Northern Ireland Assembly Watch

Education Committee chairman Mervyn Storey says handling of redundancies was "shameful".

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Giraffe birth captured on film Watch

Visitors to Belfast zoo got a surprise on Monday when a baby giraffe was born in front of them
Ox factor

The Simon Cowell of the cow world
Holy ice water Watch

Sisters get in on the act and get soaked for charity
Weather update

Watch the latest Northern Ireland weather forecast
Death and glory

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Health diagnosis

Consequences of budget shortfall
Clothing optional

International naturists descend on County Leitrim
Lough launch

The traditional currach is launched on Lough Erne.
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