Belfast news

• Ballymena: Vehicles stolen from dealership

  28-01-2017 19:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Seven vehicles have been stolen from a car dealership in Woodside Park in Ballymena.
  
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• Irish Premiership: Linfield keep up pursuit of leaders Crusaders

  28-01-2017 18:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Linfield beat Dungannon Swifts 4-1 to keep up their pursuit of Premiership leaders Crusaders who win 1-0 at Glenavon.
  
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• Keady, County Armagh: Road closed after 'serious' crash

  28-01-2017 18:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Castleblayney Road near Keady in County Armagh is closed to traffic following a serious one vehicle-crash.
  
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• Carl Frampton v Leo Santa Cruz: I'll be a knockout for my family and fans

  28-01-2017 18:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Carl Frampton will make his way to the ring in the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, aiming to equal the World title record of Northern Ireland boxing great Dave McAuley with the backing of incredible support which he finds "humbling".
  
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• Donald Trump refugee ban: UN condemns President's bar on asylum and entry from Muslim-majority countries

  28-01-2017 17:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The United Nations has condemned Donald Trump’s ban on refugees and order to stop Syrians and travellers from six other Muslim-majority countries entering the US amid mounting international anger.
  
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• Derry alert: People are moved from their homes

  28-01-2017 16:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A number of people are moved from their homes due to a security alert in Londonderry.
  
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• Police say Coleraine fire may have been arson

  28-01-2017 16:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The PSNI believe a fire in Coleraine, County Londonderry, last Sunday may have been started deliberately.
  
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• Condemnation of DUP exchange about boilers

  28-01-2017 15:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There has been condemnation from some political parties of an exchange between DUP party chairman Lord Morrow and Mrs Foster on Friday.
  
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• Transfer test: P7 pupils find out results of entrance exams

  28-01-2017 15:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Thousands of children in Northern Ireland receive the results of their post-primary school entrance exams.
  
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• Habitat announces annual Valentine fundraiser

  28-01-2017 14:59
  Once again, the First Church in Belfast will be transformed into a romantic restaurant, offering an evening of dinner and music, for a Valentine's fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County. The event is Saturday, Feb. 11, in the church at 8 Court St., with dinner served at 5:30 p.m. and entertainment by local musicians starting at 6:30 p.m. The menu for the chem-free event includes prime rib, seafood lasagna or veggie lasagna, accompanied with baked potatoes, pearl onions and peas, gla
  
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• Kevin Braniff signs 18-month deal with Ballymena United after Glenavon exit

  28-01-2017 14:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Striker Kevin Braniff moves to Ballymena United on an 18-month contract after being released by Glenavon.
  
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• The truth hurts, but honesty always Trumps the peddling of falsehoods

  28-01-2017 14:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  One of the most profound stories in literature is that of Pontius Pilate's question to Jesus "What is truth?" It is a question that continues to perplex us more than 2,000 years later, and one that has been brought into sharp focus by current major developments at home and abroad.
  
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• 20 homes evacuated over 'suspicious object' in Northern Ireland park

  28-01-2017 14:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Around 20 homes have been evacuated after a "suspicious object" was found in a park in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Graeme McDowell: Northern Irishman 10 behind in Qatar after third-round 70

  28-01-2017 14:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Graeme McDowell is 10 off the lead heading into the final round at the Qatar Masters after hitting a 70 on Saturday.
  
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• Jonathan Rea's pride as fans vote him Cornmarket Irish Motorcyclist of the Year awards

  28-01-2017 14:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Double World champion Jonathan Rea rounded off a truly spectacular second successive World Superbike winning season last night by being named Cornmarket Irish Motorcyclist of the Year, in association with the Enkalon motorcycle club, during a lavish presentation in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Belfast.
  
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• Huge loss to acting: Northern Ireland tributes to Sir John Hurt

  28-01-2017 13:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tributes have been paid to Sir John Hurt following his death from pancreatic cancer.
  
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• Carl Frampton v Santa Cruz: Belfast man vows to thrill travelling fans in Las Vegas

  28-01-2017 13:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Carl Frampton promises not to disappoint his large travelling support in his world featherweight title rematch with Leo Santa Cruz.
  
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• Frampton v Santa Cruz: Fighters weigh in without hitch as Belfast man predicts repeat win

  28-01-2017 12:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Carl Frampton lauds his large travelling support as both he and Leo Santa Cruz weigh in for Saturday night's world title fight in Las Vegas.
  
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• Serena Williams wins record 23rd Grand Slam with Austalian Open victory over sister Venus

  28-01-2017 12:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Serena Williams has won an Open-era record 23rd Grand Slam in Melbourne, beating her older sister Venus in the Australian Open final.
  
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• Liverpool v Wolves: Sturridge has the ability to get back to his best, maintains Klopp

  28-01-2017 12:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jurgen Klopp insists Daniel Sturridge's injury problems have not left permanent scars.
  
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• Former Linfield chief Jim Kerr hit with IFA charges

  28-01-2017 12:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Linfield chairman Jim Kerr has been charged by the Irish FA on four counts of disciplinary breaches.
  
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• Centenary of Northern Ireland is to be marked with major events and exhibition

  28-01-2017 11:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Plans for Northern Ireland to celebrate its 100th birthday - in four years time - are well under way, it has been revealed.
  
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• Sons tell of their pride as Belfast honours life of Holocaust survivor Helen Lewis

  28-01-2017 11:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The sons of a Holocaust survivor who inspired generations of dancers in Northern Ireland have spoken of their pride after she was honoured with a blue plaque on the walls of a Belfast theatre where she once worked.
  
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• Frampton v Santa Cruz: Proud Christine in her man's corner again as champ out to hit the jackpot in Las Vegas

  28-01-2017 11:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Christine Frampton hopes to be crying tears of joy again when her husband Carl finishes his battle with big rival Leo Santa Cruz at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas tonight.
  
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• It's hot... all the boilers are working: DUP's Lord Morrow jokes over £490m RHI scandal

  28-01-2017 11:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DUP's Lord Morrow has joked about the botched RHI scheme which was set to cost the Northern Ireland taxpayer almost £500m.
  
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• Cannabis find in Comber: Two men and a woman are charged

  28-01-2017 11:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two men and a woman are charged after cannabis plants with an estimated street value of £50,000 were uncovered in County Down.
  
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• From death row to a life together

  28-01-2017 10:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Woman who was on death row finds Irish soulmate.
  
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• Coutinho wants to be remembered as Liverpool great

  28-01-2017 10:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Philippe Coutinho wants to put his name alongside some of the greats to have played for Liverpool after committing his long-term future to the Merseyside club earlier this week.
  
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• Granville G. Miller

  28-01-2017 10:38
  Granville Miller, born Nov. 4, 1930, went gently into that good night to be with his "Best Buddy" Jan. 24, 2017. Granville grew up in the South Warren area and later in life moved to Belfast, until eventually moving to Courtland Rehab and Living Center in Ellsworth.
  
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• Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill in firing line over RHI as role of her department in hyping faulty scheme revealed

  28-01-2017 10:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Michelle O'Neill is facing calls to step aside as Sinn Fein's leader in Northern Ireland, and from any future Executive role, over revelations about her part in the 'cash for ash' scandal.
  
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• School head's touching message to families as pupils receive their transfer test results

  28-01-2017 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  As thousands of primary school pupils across Northern Ireland prepare to receive the results of their transfer tests this morning, the caring headmaster of one west Belfast primary school has written a touching letter of encouragement to his young pupils
  
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• Artisan chocolate and industrial-chic hotels signs of Belfast revival - Irish Times

  28-01-2017 07:00
  
  Irish Times
  Artisan chocolate and industrial-chic hotels signs of Belfast revival
  Irish Times
  Here's a thing: if I never ate another bit of chocolate again in my life I wouldn't miss it. My preference is for savoury, sour and salty things, very rarely anything sweet, especially not chocolate. So that tells you something about the quality of ...
  
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• Art Together Morning at Waterfall Arts

  28-01-2017 06:12
  Art Together Mornings, Waterfall Arts' free monthly series of activities for children and their adults, begins Saturday, Feb. 4, from 10 a.m. to noon. Bridget Matros, Youth and Family Outreach Coordinator at Waterfall and a creative development specialist, leads the activities.
  
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• Widow pays tribute to 'most sublime of actors' Sir John Hurt

  28-01-2017 03:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The widow of Sir John Hurt has said it will be a "strange world" without the veteran actor following his death at the age of 77.
  
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• They're crying in their beer as popular Belfast bar calls time

  28-01-2017 03:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Regulars of an underground pub located in Belfast city centre say they are devastated that the venue will close today.
  
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• Kenny's U-turn on SF wake-up call for unionism: Paisley

  28-01-2017 03:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ian Paisley says strong unionism is more important than ever after Taoiseach Enda Kenny's shock announcement that he would consider a coalition with Sinn Fein.
  
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• DUP silent on latest Irish language claims

  28-01-2017 03:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DUP has declined to comment on new claims over Communities Minister Paul Givan's axing of a £50,000 grant scheme for the Irish language, which was later reversed.
  
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• Strong guard play carries Belfast past Nokomis - Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel

  28-01-2017 03:17
  
  Strong guard play carries Belfast past Nokomis
  Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
  NEWPORT — In guards Zane Bielenberg and Stan Sturgis, the Belfast Area High School boys basketball team has one of the best backcourt tandems in Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class B. The duo was at its best Friday night at Nokomis, especially ...
  
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• Outdoors: New link path in the Belfast Hills - the Irish News

  28-01-2017 03:11
  
  the Irish News
  Outdoors: New link path in the Belfast Hills
  the Irish News
  A NEW link path in the Belfast Hills will make travelling close to the source of the river from which the city derives its name a lot easier, according to the Belfast Hills Partnership. "Anyone who has undertaken the challenge of having walked from ...
  
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• KV Music Festival comes to Belfast

  28-01-2017 01:26
  Student musicians from almost two dozen schools will converge Friday and Saturday, Feb. 3 and 4, for the 2017 Kennebec Valley Music Educators Association Music Festival at Belfast Area High School, 98 Waldo Ave. Two public concerts, choral and band, will cap the two-day fest Saturday afternoon in the school's gymnatorium. The choral concert will be at 2 p.m. and the band concert at 4 p.m. Doors will open a half hour earlier for both.
  
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• Theresa May unveils £100m defence deal on fighter jets during Turkey trip

  28-01-2017 01:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Theresa May and her Turkish counterpart have announced a £100 million-plus defence collaboration deal on the continued development of fighter jets for Turkey.
  
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