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24 May 2012 Last updated at 13:08 ET

Carroll tariff to go to appealJohn Paul Wootton was convicted of murder

The sentence given to one of Constable Stephen Carroll's killers is being referred to the Court of Appeal by the director of public prosecutions.


Michaela and John McAreavey on their wedding dayMurder accused 'beaten by police'

One of two men accused of murdering Michaela McAreavey was "subjected to police brutality", the trial jury is told.

The PSNI says it needs the highly-specialised skills and experience of the former officersPSNI rehiring policy under fire

NI's largest public sector union calls for an end to the PSNI's policy of rehiring retired officers for jobs that are not publicly advertised.

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Girdwood barracks development: devil in the detail?

A breakthrough is announced on the development of the Girdwood barracks site but the contentious issue of housing on the site remains unresolved.

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