Luke Sproule

Senior journalist @BBCNewsNI

[JPCampbellBiz @JP_Biz]

Lidl has revealed the name of its pub in  Northern Ireland: ‘The Middle Ale' will open in Dundonald next month. Convoluted background here: https://t.co/dOgmEKGgXn

[Northern Ireland @NorthernIreland]

#MON2032 🔒

We are delighted to announce that senior men’s manager Michael O’Neill has signed a new four-year contract extension, keeping him in charge until 2032 🤝💚🤍 #GAWA

[Police Service NI @PoliceServiceNI]

As legal proceedings are ongoing in a high-profile sexual offences case, remember that speculation and commentary online may prejudice proceedings. Publishing information which could directly or indirectly identify complainants is a criminal offence.

[Luke Sproule @Luke__Sproule]

https://t.co/c8KUMem1Jk

[Aamir @AamirAR_]

Shoutout the staff on @easyJet flight 8746 into Gatwick last night. I asked if there was any way I could find out the City result during the flight and they came through. CHAMPIONS 🏆❤️

[Luke Sproule @Luke__Sproule]

This was the DfI consultation https://t.co/NkF2uzeCnP

Of course like all these things it's just one area where you could save money. Cutting services and cutting discounted fares is another (as above). Or you could raise fairs - which the minister has also ruled out.

[Luke Sproule @Luke__Sproule]

Interestingly one thing that isn't being considered (which was previously) is changes to free travel passes for the over-60s. It's estimated changing eligibility to state pension age would save £4-5m a year. After a previous consultation this was ruled out
https://t.co/kfkX788hVc

[Press Gazette @pressgazette]

'Thank God that’s over': A libel claim brought against local news outlet Mill Media has been thrown out as an 'abuse of process' as David Lammy promised action against such groundless lawsuits intended to silence public interest reporting https://t.co/iOdGFVzJWW

[Chelsea FC @ChelseaFC]

Chelsea have won more games in all competitions against Tottenham than we have against any other club.

[Luke Sproule @Luke__Sproule]

The trial of former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife Lady Donaldson on sex abuse charges is on track to begin next week. https://t.co/FXoZVVO8Tv

[Mark Urban @MarkUrban01]

As the new DG arrives, BBC staff brace themselves for another round of cuts. How have decades of living under the axe affected its journalism? https://t.co/CFesQ2PQ7t

[BBC News NI @BBCNewsNI]

Former UUP leader Doug Beattie is expected to be deselected when his Upper Bann constituency association meets in June. https://t.co/Sbkh5XyacF

[Luke Sproule @Luke__Sproule]

A man who was punched in the face by an attacker who had a Nazi flag wrapped around his hand has said he has "lost hope in the justice system" after his assailant received a suspended prison sentence.

His attacker had 23 previous convictions.

https://t.co/yMWMWkPGKw

[Luke Sproule @Luke__Sproule]

Rainbow Corner has been based in the same Orange hall since 1979, but has been told by its landlord it needs to leave by the end of June 2027.
After months searching for a new home, it has exhausted every option within a five-mile radius. https://t.co/9fzXjqOw8r

[Niall McCracken @Niall_journo]

'Bridge collapse has left our rural village isolated'

https://t.co/yx049nWnYv

More on @bbcradioulster now @SJBretty @csbuckler 📻

[Luke Sproule @Luke__Sproule]

Smart electricity meters will be rolled out in Northern Ireland from 2028, https://t.co/B9QiBzVa9U

[Luke Sproule @Luke__Sproule]

Northern Ireland's population is ageing rapidly with the number of people aged 65 and above projected to overtake the number of children by 2027. https://t.co/ZCWrBph23d

[BBC News NI @BBCNewsNI]

WATCH: Police have released bodycam footage of the moment a car bomb exploded outside of a police station in Dunmurry.

Officers were escorting residents from nearby homes when the blast happened.

Read more: https://t.co/na7QZKZLI2

[Luke Sproule @Luke__Sproule]

Almost £100,000 of public money intended to provide activities for veterans, like craft, drama, and social meals to tackle loneliness, was spent on refurbishing a branch building, internal documents from the Royal British Legion (RBL) show. https://t.co/nheRRscIsj

[Luke Sproule @Luke__Sproule]

"We acknowledge it's an increase from Rome," Richard Atkinson, the European Tour Group's chief Ryder Cup officer, told BBC Sport NI.
"We've tried to make this as accessible as possible to a wide demographic of people."
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[Luke Sproule @Luke__Sproule]

£434 a day https://t.co/MARscHj0hm