Updates for Friday 17 June 2016
Northern Ireland earn their first major tournament win for 34 years by beating Ukraine 2-0 at Euro 2016
Tragedy amid the triumph - an NI supporter dies watching his team play at the Stade de Lyon
Local politicians pay tribute to Labour MP Jo Cox who died after being shot and stabbed in her constituency
Picture: Dundrum Castle, County Down (by James Carlisle)
It's time for us to sign off for the weekend. We'll be back on Monday at 07:00. Until then we want to say bon chance to the Republic of Ireland as they take on Belgium tomorrow and enjoy your weekend whatever you are up to!
Here's the latest forecast which will take you right through the weekend.
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Northern Ireland midfielder Chris Brunt shares a behind-the-scenes look at the Northern Ireland team's time at the Euros so far. He's in France as a pundit for BBC Sport. after missing out on a place on the squad because of injury.
Image source, PAA woman has been charged over a fraud at a County Tyrone manufacturing company that is understood to run into the millions of pounds.
She was arrested in Fivemiletown last month after the firm told police it had concerns about its accounts.
Judge Corinne Philpott, a former recorder of the city of Londonderry, has died aged 62 following a long illness.
Her death was announced at Londonderry Crown Court earlier today.
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill has offered his condolences to the family of Robert Rainey, who passed away suddenly at last night's game between Northern Ireland and Ukraine.
Image source, Rainey familyHe said: "The thoughts of all the players and the backroom staff are with Robert's family and friends at this time." The Irish FA will request that Northern Ireland players wear black armbands for their game against Germany in Paris on Tuesday night.
Italy are through to the last-16 of the European Championships after beating Sweden 1-0 in Group E - and that now puts the spotlight right back on the Republic of Ireland ahead of their game against Belgium tomorrow afternoon.
Image source, ReutersA win for the Republic tomorrow will almost certainly put them in the next round.
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A lorry carrying cigarettes was robbed on North Queen Street in Belfast this morning, shortly before 09:00.
Image source, PAThe suspect, who was armed with a knife, was described as 5' 9" to 5' 10" tall, aged in his early 30s, of stocky build and a round, with a tanned face and a Belfast accent. He was wearing a black baseball cap, a dark zip-up top and grey tracksuit bottoms.
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Ireland have the first of two chances to earn an historic series win in South Africa when they face the Springboks in Saturday's second Test in Johannesburg.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 14-man Irish clinched a shock 26-20 win in Cape Town last weekend, but are anticipating a backlash from Allister Coetzee's side.
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Police investigating the murder of County Tyrone man Michael Barr, who was shot dead in Dublin two months ago, have arrested a man.
Image source, RTEMr Barr, originally from Strabane, was killed in Sunset House pub in the north inner city on 25 April.
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Bad news Republic of Ireland fans...
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Two pipe bombs have been recovered in the Highmoor Road area of Londonderry following a police operation yesterday.
Chief Insp Gordon McCalmont said: "One line of enquiry is that these devices are connected to violent dissident republican terrorism."
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The sister of Alun Evans says he will get the help he needs now that he has been sentenced to five years in prison for killing their mother, Maragret Evans.
Woman reacts to news brother will be jailed for killing their mother
Samantha Scott described her mum as the "most amazing, wonderful woman".
