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I Am Not Okay Four mothers take @taramillstv inside their lives with sons whose complex needs mean they can lash out in distress. Tomorrow on BBC One NI and iPlayer
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This is going to be one of those “must watch” programmes 💔
In extraordinary personal videos, four mothers take @taramillstv inside their lives with sons whose complex needs lead to aggressive outbursts – often causing them injury. #iamnotokay Coming Tuesday on iPlayer and BBC One NI.
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HE'S DONE IT! Rhys McClenaghan is the Olympic champion! 🥇 #BBCOlympics #Paris2024
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🥉 Doctor Doyle will see you now....with his BRONZE medal!! Banbridge rower Philip Doyle has won BRONZE in the Men's Double Sculls with team mate Daire Lynch!! Make that FOUR medals for Northern Irish athletes at the 2024 Olympics!! Incredible! #PowerOfSport
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Bravo @taramillstv 👏👏 Cuts through the excuses and asks the key questions. Where is the detailed plan for waiting lists or the transformation of services? This is NOT just about money but about HOW it is spent. Short term reactive measures and ZERO plans. #BBCNIDebate
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Coming up tonight..... @MarkCarruthers7 will be discussing the start of the #GE24 campaign with: Sinn Féin's @JohnFinucane DUP's @PaulGivan Alliance's @SorchaEastwood UUP @RobbieButlerMLA SDLP's @ClaireHanna Live at 10.40pm on BBC One NI & @BBCiPlayer
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Dylan Cope: Boy died of sepsis after doctors missed GP note - BBC News #heartbreaking 💔 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c722…
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Louise Duffy retweeted
“The union is damaged by Brexit, I can’t see it being repaired.” Do many in unionism share @wallyt53 view but are not prepared to back him? asks @MarkCarruthers7 ⏰Live at 11pm | BBC One NI #BBCTheView | @MarkCarruthers7
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Sinn Féin say @conormurphysf is standing down tonight as economy minister on medical grounds
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What a day, Belfast in all its glory welcomed thousands of runners and walkers to the Belfast City Marathon. Team WAVE was well represented with a good spread of staff, volunteers and service users. 1/2 justgiving.com/page/karen-sh…
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Many congrats @spraticus well deserved 👏👏
Literally speechless Simon Russell picks up the Original Music: Factual BAFTA for Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland. #BAFTACraftAwards
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The Editing: Factual BAFTA goes to the team behind Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland 👏 #BAFTACraftAwards
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I will always think of Stephen Grimason's huge talent as a journalist, his abundant wit and generosity with guidance and advice. I always enjoyed being in his company. We will all miss him. Those closest to Stephen will feel his loss the most. My thoughts are with them.
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A fitting and fine tribute to the finest of them all. NI Journalism has lost a giant today but nothing compared to the loss for the Grimason family. RIP Stephen. Stephen Grimason: Fiercely competitive, but always a team player bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-i…
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A great colleague and wonderful friend who dealt with his long illness with characteristic courage and humour. Will miss you Stephen.
Sad to say that former BBC NI political editor Stephen Grimason died last night. He was 67. He was also a former Director of Communications at Stormont with the NI Executive. Stephen will be deeply missed, but always loved, by family, friends and colleagues.
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Taken far too soon, Stephen was not only a fantastic journalist and mentor to me but more importantly a good friend. He loved his politics but hated it when the politics didn’t work!! You and your stories will be missed x bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-i…
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On Monday’s #Talkback: An extended, live interview with the @duponline interim Leader Gavin Robinson MP. From 12 noon on @bbcradioulster
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👏 Brilliant and due to the amazing contributors who shared their stories for us all.
Director of @KEOFilms' Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland, James Bluemel, on the cross-generational influence of the documentary #RTSAwards
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Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland wins the Documentary Series award. Judges described the show as “a gold standard masterclass in telling a complex story through the words of the people who experienced it” #RTSAwards
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