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Archive Tweets

Delve into the vast BBC NI archive on Twitter. In this clip from 1974 the biking rivalry was fierce between the Armoy Armada, featuring a young Joey Dunlop, and the Dromara Destroyers .

NI Weather

Thursday day weather

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  • Max: 8°C
  • Min: 5°C
  • Wind: SSW 8mph

Friday day weather

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  • Max: 8°C
  • Min: 5°C
  • Wind: SW 6mph

Saturday day weather

Light Rain
  • Light Rain
  • Max: 8°C
  • Min: 6°C
  • Wind: E 4mph

Traffic & Travel

Latest Incident

A29 Armagh

Closed both ways due to resurfacing work between B31 and B3, in Killeen

Arts & Culture

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Charles Dickens

Dr Leon Litvak and Katherine Byrne discuss the author on Arts Extra.

Watch Again

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Spotlight

Stephen Dempster examines the role of the Irish state during the Troubles.

Podcasts

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Smacking Debate

Do you believe that if you spare the rod you spoil the child?

Magazine

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Cats In Hats

Why do some people dress up their pets?

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