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Figes looks to legacy
Craig Figes hopes the London Olympics can leave a successful legacy for water polo.

City Reds v Bulls: Teams
Salford City Reds will be hoping to maintain their good form against the Bradford Bulls in Friday's meeting.

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HMS Dauntless taken by Brian Burnell

NI National News: HMS Dauntless Setting Sail To The Falklands

Friday April 6th 2012
One of the UK's largest and most powerful air defence destroyers,  HMS Dauntless, has set sail for the Falkland Islands.
 
The MoD says it is a “pre-planned and routine six month deployment in the South Atlantic.”
 
However, it comes days after the 30th anniversary of the start of the war.
 
The decision to send the ship has already prompted an official complaint by Argentina to the UN about the UK's “militarization” in the South Atlantic.
 
The HMS Dauntless, which is a Type 45 Destroyer, sailed from Portsmouth and was seen off by crowds of flag-waving well-wishers.
 
It will relieve HMS Montrose and carry out operations off the coast of west Africa and the wider south atlantic, with planned...

Have A Happy Easter!

Saturday April 7th 2012
Wishing you all a happy easter from The Onlines Team!May your belly be chocolate filled by all the eggs, we know ours will be!
Facebook Buys Instagram

Facebook Buys Instagram And Its Employees For $1 Billion(629m)

Tuesday April 10th 2012
Facebook has recently shown interest into taking over the photo sharing network Instagram and its employees; it is said that Facebook is paying approximately $1 billion (629m) for the takeover. Instagram is a free photo application that was founded in October 2010; and was originally only available as an app for iPhone but last week also became available as an app for Android. The application allows users to apply 17 different digital filters to a photo they take. The user is then given the option to upload/share the image on a variety of social networking sites. The app is a huge success, with more than a billion photos uploaded; and with around 30 million users uploading 5 million new pictures each day. Kevin Systrom a CEO at Instagram has...
Artificial heart kept Joe alive whilst he waited for his transplant

NI National News: Artificial Heart Allows A Three-Year-Old To Survive 251 Days

Wednesday April 11th 2012
Three-year-old Joe Skerratt was kept alive by an artificial organ for 251 days whilst waiting for a donor heart; and has now undergone a successful heart transplant.   The toddler had been diagnosed with a dilated cardiomyopathy shortly after birth; this is a condition where the heart is enlarged and weakened. After being attached to a machine for 9 months about the size of a little chest fridge a donor heart was found for Joe. His was treated with medication at first, but his heart became weaker and stopped three times when he was taken quickly to Great Ormond Street Hospital; and when he arrived at the hospital, Joe was placed on a machine that took over his weakened lungs and heart. Shortly after it was discovered that the three-year-old...

NI National News: Energy Companies to Guarantee Best Deals

Thursday April 12th 2012
Energy Companies are to be required to let customers know what the best deal available to them is, in a move which ministers say could save households up to £100 a year.
 
Firms will be obliged to inform a person of their most suitable tariff if they request it.
 
Deputy PM, Nick Clegg, announced the move saying that 7 out of 10 people have the wrong deal and are paying too much.
 
Labour have accused energy firms of “ripping people off” and said that there must be more competition in the market.
 
Environmental campaigners have not backed the initiative, classing it as “tinkering” and are calling for far-reaching changes to how energy is produced and consumed.
 
Increases between 15% and 18% where seen on...
Picture of a group of friends curtesy of marcos_bh

NI National News: Do You Have Five Friends You Can Rely on?

Thursday April 12th 2012
Due to a survey carried out it is said that the majority of people believe if in a crisis or need advice or help, they have five or less friends they can rely on. Even though people may have hundreds of friends listed on social networking sites.New research has alleged that around two-thirds of people said they have a group of five friends or less; and about half said they have one in ten of their true friends on social networking websites such as Facebook. Furthermore it is said that six out of ten people have less than a fifth of their friends online; who they can rely on, or they could ask for advice or support in difficult times.   “Every successful person needs people backing them and behind them to push them forward.” stated...

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NI Alert -Jequirity bean bracelets

Thursday April 5th 2012
We have received an alert regarding the sale of the following bracelets that have been on sale at EdenProject in Cornwall and another 36 retailers across...

NI National News: Shrewsbury Pickets Campaign

Thursday April 5th 2012
A campaign group has gone to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) to help clear the name of TV actor Ricky Tomlinson and 23 others of picketing...
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NI National News: Coroner's Report On Whitney Houston's Death

Thursday April 5th 2012
On Wednesday the 4th of April 2012, the coroner's report was released; investigating the death of Whitney Houston. It is said that the singer was...

NI National News: Airline Gridlocks Expected

Wednesday April 4th 2012
Airlines have issued out warnings to the home secretary, stating that Britain "risks gridlocks" at airports over the Easter break, due to staff shortages.
The...

NI National News: Petrol Station Owners To Have Talks

Wednesday April 4th 2012
The chairman of the body which represents 5,000 petrol stations has called for urgent talks with ministers amid signs of a fuel shortage sparked by panic...

NI National News: Government Plans to Monitor Calls, Emails and Texts

Tuesday April 3rd 2012
Plans for the government to be able to monitor calls, emails, texts and website visits for everyone in the UK has been criticised by civil liberties groups.
Internet...
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Wednesday April 25th 2012
Brite-matmousemat are running a superb competition!All you need to do is like their Facebook page, which can be found here, for a chance to win a Preston...
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Tuesday February 14th 2012
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Wednesday February 1st 2012
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Game Of Thrones Series 2

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Sunday January 22nd 2012
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Northern Ireland Sport

Rogers named Down captain for SFC

Rogers named Down captain for SFC

Thursday May 17th 2012
Ambrose Rogers is named as Down captain ahead of the Ulster SFC opener against Fermanagh on 3 June.
Inside the mind of the road racer

Inside the mind of the road racer

Thursday May 17th 2012
An insight into why riders are prepared to risk their lives in motorbike road racing.
Ulster ready to make 'statement'

Ulster ready to make 'statement'

Wednesday May 16th 2012
Ulster are ready to make a 'statement' by winning the Heineken Cup against Leinster at Twickenham on Saturday.
Antrim include four Loughgiel men

Antrim include four Loughgiel men

Wednesday May 16th 2012
Antrim include four players from All-Ireland club champions Loughgiel in the team for their championship opener against Westmeath.
O'Kane hopes for Ireland success

O'Kane hopes for Ireland success

Wednesday May 16th 2012
Torquay United midfielder Eunan O'Kane wants to play in major tournaments after being named in his first Irish Under-21's squad.
Ulster duo named on ERC shortlist

Ulster duo named on ERC shortlist

Wednesday May 16th 2012
Ulster stars Stephen Ferris and Ruan Pienaar are included on the shortlist for the prestigious ERC European Player of the Year.

Other Northern Ireland Headlines

From bard to verse

From bard to verse

Thursday May 17th 2012
A County Down schoolgirl is the only finalist from Northern Ireland in a TV Shakespeare contest
VIDEO: Motorway learners?

VIDEO: Motorway learners?

Thursday May 17th 2012
Radical changes are being considered to the rules governing learner drivers, Environment Minister Alex Attwood says.
NI Birthdays card shops to close

NI Birthdays card shops to close

Thursday May 17th 2012
More than half of stores operated by Clinton Cards in Northern Ireland are to close.
Airtricity buys over Phoenix gas

Airtricity buys over Phoenix gas

Thursday May 17th 2012
One of the UK's largest energy suppliers, Airtricity, buys over the Northern Ireland Phoenix gas supply business.
MLAs told Translink is 'well run'

MLAs told Translink is 'well run'

Thursday May 17th 2012
There is [quot]no evidence of poor financial management[quot] at Translink, Stormont MLAs are told.
Attwood may permit driving at 16

Attwood may permit driving at 16

Thursday May 17th 2012
Radical changes are being considered to the rules governing learner drivers, Environment Minister Alex Attwood says.
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