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News   DUP defends funding for ex-paramilitary groups   A leading DUP figure last night defended a decision to provide a public funding to a string of groups which offer support to former republican and loyalist terrorists. Read more Analysis: UUP’s election pact gamble risks hurting it in two key seats Read more Coleraine woman first prosecuted for animal tail docking Read more War of words erupts over Easter Rising centenary Read more Unionist playwright honoured with east Belfast plaque Read more

Sport   Glenn Ferguson urges Sky Blues to raise the bar in semi-final tie   Ballymena United boss Glenn Ferguson admits now is the time for his team to raise the bar in Saturday’s Irish Cup semi final showdown against Portadown at The Oval (5.30pm). Read more Crusaders captain Colin Coates hopes to ‘put things right’ this season Read more Paul O’Connell insists Ireland will ‘keep the faith’ with Joe Schmidt’s game plan Read more Strong start vital for Irish against Scots insists skipper Paul O’Connell Read more Eddie Patterson is ready for Irish Cup acid test at Mourneview Park Read more

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