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That was my lived experience when I was young&#8230;\u2019<\/a><a class=\"c-link b-numbered-list__item-image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/gaa\/gaelic-football\/jarlath-burns-i-dont-need-people-shouting-in-my-face-about-going-to-bed-fearful-somebody-would-riddle-you-with-bullets-that-was-my-lived-experience-when-i-was-young-4F2JOB3DYJEXLPZQJP5HX6VX5Y\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/VMSEGWM4ARGF3KUZLV4CE5HMEY.jpg\"  width=\"274\" height=\"182\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">4<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/news\/northern-ireland\/security-at-derelict-home-of-woman-who-penned-famous-hymns-leaves-taxpayers-with-80000-bill-YE2X6PJMEJB7LAVC4HMDZE4PSY\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Security at derelict home of 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Valley<\/a><a class=\"c-link b-numbered-list__item-image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/news\/politics\/live-general-election-2024-northern-ireland-results-ZJCB4HF52JGUXMCCEVVRTQPIOY\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IAMJXEIWTBDPVBEG52RWVAPVKY.jpg\"  width=\"274\" height=\"182\"\/><\/a>Top stories<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">1<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/news\/northern-ireland\/many-thousands-of-people-from-ni-in-middle-east-at-risk-from-iran-deputy-first-minister-says-LQRECDEA35HGFI2STNRTA2IYUM\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u2018Many thousands\u2019 of people from NI in Middle East at risk from Iran, Deputy First Minister says<\/a><a class=\"c-link b-numbered-list__item-image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/news\/northern-ireland\/many-thousands-of-people-from-ni-in-middle-east-at-risk-from-iran-deputy-first-minister-says-LQRECDEA35HGFI2STNRTA2IYUM\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FV35RY7VVBOAPFE3PI5QELFOWY.jpg\"  width=\"274\" height=\"182\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">2<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/news\/northern-ireland\/hope-street-star-reveals-devastating-cancer-progression-has-left-him-in-last-stages-of-my-life-WI3NKK4TINGWVBY5EYYAUUJHQA\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hope Street star reveals devastating cancer progression has left him in \u2018last stages of my life\u2019<\/a><a class=\"c-link b-numbered-list__item-image\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/news\/northern-ireland\/cyprus-flights-cancelled-after-raf-base-attack-weeks-ahead-of-belfast-departures-EO3PDLELARBRPLL4GRRPUNQ254\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/F5G2Q23IOBP5TASFMKFEBK6ADI.jpg\"  width=\"274\" height=\"182\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">4<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/news\/northern-ireland\/you-cant-help-but-feel-a-match-has-been-struck-co-derry-man-watches-missiles-intercepted-over-amman-5ICEHR56JJABPOTUQ3TDONZ42I\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u2018You can\u2019t help but feel a match has been struck\u2019: Co Derry man watches missiles intercepted over Amman <\/a><a class=\"c-link b-numbered-list__item-image\" 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