Fashion brand founder Jennifer Okenyi on life lessons: ‘Sometimes consistency is the progress’

Business

Over 110 jobs at risk at ‘success story’ NI fintech firm

News

Inquest hears head-on collision between minibus and HGV caused deaths of three family members

Belfast News

Premium‘The crowd was solemn and still’: The day two men were executed in a grim public spectacle in centre of Belfast

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Politics

Chris Hazzard's decision to enter race a blow to chances of SDLP breakthrough

Travel

Three things I learned about travel at a big-shot transatlantic summit in Dublin — and a refreshing ‘word of the year’

Restaurant Reviews

PremiumRestaurant review: Celebrity favourite is one of the best Chinese restaurants in Belfast

Health

My health: ‘It’s been a huge year, physically and mentally. But that’s OK, because I am still here. I’ve gained a new perspective on life’

Caoimhe Donoghue, Doctrine Skincare’s co-founder and head of marketing, shares her health journey

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Jeffrey Donaldson’s victims in their own words

The PSNI has released the audio statements of Jeffrey Donaldson’s victims, Victim A and Victim B.Their voices have been artificially generated to protect the victims’ identity.On Thursday, the former DUP leader was sentenced to 15 years in prison after being found guilty of 18 charges of child sex abuse.

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Jeffrey Donaldson given 15 years - but will be out in seven

Jeffrey Donaldson received a 15 year sentence in prison for his crimes. He was given 11 years for rape against Victim B and four years for all offences against Victim A, to be served consecutively.The former MP and ex-DUP leader was sentenced in Newry Courthouse on Thursday morning.However, later on Thursday after the Lady Chief Justice confirmed Donaldson will actually walk free in seven-and-a-half years.That is because the crimes were committed before the law changed in 2008, so he will automatically be entitled to 50pc remission of his sentence.He was found guilty of 18 child sex abuse charges, including rape, in June.Donaldson is trying to win an appeal, and his denials were an aggravating factor in the sentencing.However, as it stands, the 63-year-old will emerge from prison as a 78-year-old pensioner.Ciarán Dunbar spoke to Allison Morris outside Newry Crown Court.

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Missing for 34 years: Patsy O’Sullivan and the secret family no one knew about

It was in April 1992 when Patrick ‘Patsy’ O’Sullivan called into his brother Jerry’s home like it was any other day, but it’s a day that will forever remain etched in Jerry’s memory.  Patrick went missing from his home in Co Kerry that year, and despite extensive searches and emotional appeals, efforts to find him proved fruitless. It would take the O’Sullivan family 34 years to find out the truth.Tessa Fleming is joined by Kerryman journalist Sinead Kelleher and by Jerry O’Sullivan, Patsy’s brother, to discuss his disappearance and how they eventually found out what happened to him.This episode of The BelTel was produced by our sister podcast, The Indo Daily.

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'I just spoke from the heart': Content creator and entrepreneur Caroline McKenna on how heartbreak transformed her life

Caroline McKenna is a serial entrepreneur, and an accidental content creator with a highly popular and inspirational podcast of her own. A qualified school teacher, Caroline went viral after sharing her experience with heartbreak after moving to Australia. A series of sliding door moments motivated her to pivot into the business world, to make a difference in both children and adults’ lives.She joined Cathy to talk about how her businesses, including Nurturing Minds Tutoring Services and Co. Down’s Elara Pilates Studio, align with her values around wellbeing, nutrition, and mindset.