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Kennedy confirms 11-Plus abolition
Stormont Education Minister Jane Kennedy today confirmed the abolition of the 11-plus transfer exam.
Thursday 31st October 2002
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Redundancy fund boost for Irish workers
The Irish government and ICI tonight announced a €24.4 million fund to cover redundancy payments for 620 workers who are to lose their jobs at Irish Fertiliser Industry plants on both sides of the border.
Thursday 31st October 2002
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Schools given substance abuse guidelines
Schools in the Irish Republic are to be given guidelines on how to develop a policy to tackle substance abuse.
Thursday 31st October 2002
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Van Morrison in driveway row
Irish rock legend Van Morrison is embroiled in a legal battle with his neighbours over the size of a driveway they share into their exclusive Dublin homes.
Thursday 31st October 2002
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Cory yet to move on `collusion` cases
A judge called in to examine a number of controversial killings in Northern Ireland has yet to decide if any of them are to go to public inquiry, his office said today.
Thursday 31st October 2002
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Army chief denies `move in` order
Britain`s most senior frontline officer on Bloody Sunday today denied that he ordered paratroopers in to the Bogside on that day.
Thursday 31st October 2002
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SOCCER: Newry chiefs barred after probe
The chairman of Newry Town Football Club and two other businessmen have been disqualified as company directors after a financial probe at a firm linked to the club, it emerged today.
Thursday 31st October 2002
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Children feared dead in Italian quake
Four schoolchildren are feared dead after a strong earthquake in southern Italy.
Thursday 31st October 2002
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Mobile phones users fined in US
People who forget to turn their mobile off in the cinema or theatre in New York will face a fine.
Thursday 31st October 2002
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Man escapes Derry blaze
A man is recovering in hospital after being rescued from a fire in County Londonderry.
Thursday 31st October 2002
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Man in court over feud killing
A second man has been charged in connection with a police investigation into a killling linked to the feud between loyalist paramilitaries.
Thursday 31st October 2002
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SOCCER: Keane deadline looms
Time is running out for Manchester United captain Roy Keane to appeal against the five-match ban and £150,000 fine dished out by the Football Association.
Thursday 31st October 2002
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SOCCER: Dunne promises to behave
Richard Dunne says he has learnt a valuable lesson after returning to the Manchester City side following a serious breach of club discipline.
Thursday 31st October 2002
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MOTORCYCLING: End of an era for McWilliams
Jeremy McWilliams hopes to mark the end of the two-stroke era with his best result of the season in this weekend`s Valencia Grand Prix.
Thursday 31st October 2002
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Donegal probe into clerical abuse
The Catholic Bishop of Raphoe Dr Philip Boyce has confirmed that the diocese is looking into allegations of sexual abuse against four more priests.
Thursday 31st October 2002
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BOXING: McCullough looks forward to support
Wayne McCullough today said that he was relishing the support of a sell-out crowd driving him to victory in Belfast on Saturday night.
Thursday 31st October 2002
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Durkan urges commitment
Nationalists must commit themselves to the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement before and after a united Ireland, SDLP leader Mark Durkan argued today.
Thursday 31st October 2002
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Shayler quizzes former boss
Former MI5 officer David Shayler today asked the man who was once in charge of running the agency`s counter-terrorism agents in Northern Ireland if he had ever seen a James Bond film.
Thursday 31st October 2002
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Airline introduces yellow cards
British Airways today become the first airline to bring in soccer-style yellow cards for ``ground rage`` passengers.
Thursday 31st October 2002
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Celtic Tiger is dead, minister warns
The Celtic Tiger economic boom times are dead, Irish Finance Minister Charlie McCreevy announced today.
Thursday 31st October 2002
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