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• Fire at 'Ireland's oldest linen mill' William Clark and Sons

  26-02-2017 22:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Thirty firefighters tacklie a major fire at a textile plant in County Londonderry which describes itself as one of the world's oldest companies.
  
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• Six Nations 2017: Sexton at the top of his game in win over France says Schmidt

  26-02-2017 20:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ireland coach Joe Schmidt says Johnny Sexton's display in Saturday's win over France showed a player in his very best form.
  
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• Belfast police alert Downeast FCU members after skimmer found at ATM

  26-02-2017 20:32
  More than 25 Downeast Federal Credit Union members appear to have their accounts accessed after an ATM skimmer was found at a local branch, a Belfast Police Department official said Sunday. Credit union members started alerting Belfast police around 3:15 p.m. Saturday that money was missing from their accounts after a skimmer was found at the ATM at the credit union's Lincolnville Avenue branch, Sgt.
  
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• Police launch murder probe following death of Richard Miskelly (24) in Newtownards

  26-02-2017 19:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two teenagers have been arrested following the murder of a man in Newtownards.
  
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• Football League Division One: Donegal hold Dubs as Monaghan win in Kerry to go top

  26-02-2017 18:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Michael Murphy's injury-time point earns Donegal a draw against Dublin as Monaghan beat Kerry to go top of Division One.
  
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• Sir Kenneth Newman obituary

  26-02-2017 17:56
  
  Head of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and commissioner of the Metropolitan police who brought in radical reformsFew police chiefs have had a greater impact on the way policing is conducted in the UK than Sir Kenneth Newman, who has died aged 90. As the head of the Royal Ulster Constabulary during some of the bloodiest years of the Troubles and as commissioner of the Metropolitan police at the time of the Broadwater Farm riots, he was no stranger to controversy but also managed to introduce radic
  
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• Man charged with kidnap after car carrying children stolen

  26-02-2017 17:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has been charged with kidnap and a range of motoring offences after a car carrying two young children was stolen in Belfast.
  
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• South Belfast: Kidnap charge over children in stolen car

  26-02-2017 17:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man who was arrested after a car was stolen with two young children inside is charged with kidnapping and a range of other offences.
  
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• Major fire breaks out at historic Northern Ireland linen mill

  26-02-2017 16:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A major fire has broken out at a linen mill in Northern Ireland, thought to be one of the world's oldest.
  
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• Money stolen from dozens of accounts at Belfast bank - Press Herald

  26-02-2017 16:29
  
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  Money stolen from dozens of accounts at Belfast bank
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  A skimmer device was placed on an ATM at the Downeast Federal Credit Union branch in Belfast, police say. By Beth QuimbyStaff Writer. Email Writer · 207-791-6363. Share. facebook · tweet · email · print. Comment. Read Article. Dozens of customers of a ...
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  Belfast Police warn bank customers to check their accountsWCSH6.
  
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• Traffic alert: Major oil leak causes traffic disruption across Belfast - Belfast Telegraph

  26-02-2017 16:09
  
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  Traffic alert: Major oil leak causes traffic disruption across Belfast
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  An oil leak has led to disruption on major roads into and out of Belfast. Roads affected include the A2 from Bangor to Belfast, the M3 and onto M2 Northbound, the Westlink and the M1 and A1. Police have urged motorists to exercise caution and reduce ...and more »
  
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• Traffic alert: Major oil leak causes traffic disruption across Belfast

  26-02-2017 16:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An oil leak has led to disruption on major roads into and out of Belfast.
  
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• Game of Thrones star dies aged 36 - Belfast Live

  26-02-2017 16:07
  
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  Game of Thrones star dies aged 36
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  Game of Thrones star Neil Fingleton once declared Britain's tallest man has died at the age of 36. The UK's tallest man who grew up in Co Durham before finding fame on Game of Thrones has died. Standing at 7ft 7in, Neil Fingleton was declared the UK's ...and more »
  
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• Ulster score six tries to beat Zebre

  26-02-2017 15:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ulster move to within four points of fourth-placed Scarlets in the Pro12 thanks to a bonus-point 40-17 win over Zebre in Parma.
  
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• Get the fire on: Northern Ireland set to shiver in cold snap

  26-02-2017 15:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for ice across Northern Ireland.
  
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• George Baker in intensive care in Switzerland after St Moritz fall

  26-02-2017 15:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Classic-winning jockey George Baker was in intensive care in Switzerland on Sunday after a fall at St Moritz.
  
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• Brexit could harm British and Irish co-operation: Good Friday Agreement negotiator Senator George Mitchell

  26-02-2017 15:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  George Mitchell, the American senator who helped broker the Good Friday Agreement, has said Brexit could harm relations between the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
  
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• Theresa May urged to use relationship with Donald Trump to reverse media ban

  26-02-2017 14:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Theresa May should use her relationship with Donald Trump to ensure British media organisations are not affected by the US President's clampdown on the press, Tom Watson has said.
  
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• Anger as defibrillator destroyed in GAA club break-in

  26-02-2017 14:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A defibrillator has been destroyed and a window smashed during a break-in at a GAA club in County Tyrone.
  
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• Police launch murder probe following death of man in Newtownards

  26-02-2017 12:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two teenagers have been arrested following the murder of a man in Newtownards.
  
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• Ammunition found during Derry security alert

  26-02-2017 12:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A quantity of ammunition has been found during a security alert outside Londonderry.
  
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• 'Dinner with the Donald': Nigel Farage meets with Trump and senior advisers

  26-02-2017 12:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nigel Farage dined out with US president Donald Trump and some of his senior advisers on Saturday, just days after addressing American conservatives at a conference.
  
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• Jamie Dornan will always share a ‘bond’ with co-star Dakota Johnson

  26-02-2017 12:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Actor Jamie Dornan found the end of filming the Fifty Shades series “bittersweet”.
  
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• Northern Ireland Orange hall targeted in arson attack

  26-02-2017 11:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An Orange hall in Newry has been attacked by arsonists.
  
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• Condemnation after Northern Ireland Orange hall targeted in arson attack

  26-02-2017 11:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An Orange hall in Newry has been attacked by arsonists.
  
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• 23-year-old man killed in Co Louth car accident

  26-02-2017 10:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A young man has died in a car accident near the border.
  
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• Stephen Rea: NI actor says people should get angry about migrant crisis

  26-02-2017 10:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leading Northern Ireland actor Stephen Rea tells the BBC that people should "get angry" about the migrant crisis in Europe.
  
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• Financial Services Union warns jobs at risk due to political instability

  26-02-2017 10:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Financial Services Union warns that jobs in the sector could be in jeopardy if there is continued political instability in Northern Ireland.
  
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• 7 places in Belfast to grab some tasty pancakes - Belfast Live

  26-02-2017 10:09
  
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  7 places in Belfast to grab some tasty pancakes
  Belfast Live
  Pancake Tuesday is just around the corner and if you don't fancy tackling the recipe yourself then fear not there's plenty of places willing to do it for you. There are lots of places around Belfast that serve amazing pancakes but we've picked out just ...
  
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• Lily Allen tells of PTSD anguish after stillbirth

  26-02-2017 07:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lily Allen has revealed she has suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder after the stillbirth of her son.
  
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• Andover takes playoff rubber match with Belfast, 61-57 - Olean Times Herald

  26-02-2017 05:27
  
  Andover takes playoff rubber match with Belfast, 61-57
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  BELFAST — Patrick Austin scored 16 of his 20 points in the second half, leading the Andover boys basketball team in a playoff rubber match over Belfast Saturday. The No. 5 Panthers (15-7) topped the No. 4 Bulldogs (17-4), 61-57, after trailing 36-34 ...
  
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