Updates for Friday 2 December 2016
Picture: Frosty sunrise (by John Lynn)
Investigation into care at Belfast elderly residential home
Irish ex-Olympic chief Hickey 'loaned money' for bail
Brussels sprout 'under threat from moths'
That's all from us for today. BBC News NI Live will be back at 07:00 on Monday. Until then, you can keep up to date with the latest news on our website, on BBC Newsline and on Radio Ulster bulletins. Have a great weekend.
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A man convicted of beating his vulnerable friend to death and dumping his body in a wheelie bin has admitted his guilt.
Image source, PacemakerStephen Thomas Hughes has always denied murdering Owen 'Fonsie' Creaney, but was found guilty by a jury in October.
A man's appeared in court accused of carrying out a series of sex offences more than 30 years ago.
Fifty-six year old David Magee of Gransha Drive in Belfast is to stand trial on a total of 10 charges of indecently assaulting a female. He's been released on continuing bail.
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An off-duty police officer who admitted drug dealing after he was caught with 100 Ecstasy tablets in an undercover PSNI operation has been sent to jail.
Image source, ThinkstockSean Paul Race, from Comber, County Down, had been a serving PSNI officer for 10 years when he was arrested in possession of the drugs in 2013.
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Pat Hickey's legal team has confirmed that the bond money required for the release of his passport has been received in Brazil in recent days, RTÉ reports.
Image source, SNTVThe 71-year-old, who has denied any wrongdoing, was arrested three months ago during the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in connection with an investigation into alleged ticket touting.
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Stuart McCloskey (pictured) will join Chris Henry as returnees to the Ulster team for their game against Cardiff Blues tomorrow after recovering from injury.
Image source, Press EyeCraig Gilroy is also included in the starting 15 while Rodney Ah You and Luke Marshall return to the squad and will be on the bench.
Police in Belfast have arrested three men after a car chase on Agnes Street this morning. Just after 11.00 GMT, a suspected stolen car failed to stop for police, drove through a red traffic light and collided with another car before hitting a wall.
All three men remain in custody and an investigation is currently underway.
An east Belfast man has been given a suspended prison sentence after admitting stabbing a man during an altercation outside his home.
Warren Hugh Anderson, 26, of Montrose Street, pleaded guilty to wounding Daryl Finlay and possessing two offensive weapons. The incident happened on Finvoy Street on July 12, 2014.
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A man has been charged with possessing a gun and ammunition, by police investigating paramilitary activity in Carrickfergus.
The 37-year-old was arrested yesterday after two loaded guns were found during a search at Buskin Place in the town in October.
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An Armagh man convicted of murdering a friend, despite his denials, finally admitted his guilt on Friday. Stephen Thomas Hughes described the attack on his vulnerable friend Owen 'Fonsie' Creaney as "a moment of madness".
Image source, Social mediaThe admission came as a tariff hearing was being held at Belfast Crown Court to determine how long he and co-accused Shaunean Boyle should serve for the brutal July 2014 murder.
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Pupils preparing to leave primary school are being taught how to deal with stress and be more resilient as part of a new mental health initiative.
Children in P6 and P7 will learn how to cope with change under the Healthy Me programme developed by charity Action Mental Health.
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Earlier this week, it was announced that next year's Six Nations will feature bonus points for the first time ever - but how will that change things for Ireland and the other teams?
BBC Scotland's Tom English writes that the hope is for "more attacking intent and more entertainment" but many see the rule change as risking a tournament that "doesn't need a whole lot of enhancing".
The Linen Hall Library has been awarded museum status by Arts Council England and the Northern Ireland Museums Council.
Image source, Linenhall LibraryThe accreditation applies to the library's Robert Burns archive, its 'Troubles' collection and an extensive catalogue of early book titles, which includes the oldest book printed in Belfast.
