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• Visit the Penobscot Marine Museum at the 2017 ...

  16-05-2017 23:39
  Meet Kevin Johnson, Photo Archivist at the museum, and one of the authors of Maine on Glass: The Early Twentieth Century in Glass Plate Photography. Learn about R. Herman Cassens, a young entrepreneur, who started a postcard company, the Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Company, in Belfast.
  
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• £65m office development to replace Movie House on Dublin Road approved by Belfast City Council

  16-05-2017 20:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A £65m office development which will replace the Movie House on Dublin Road has been given the go ahead by Belfast City Council.
  
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• Barra McGrory: Northern Ireland's Director of Public Prosecutions 'to step down later this year'

  16-05-2017 19:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland's top prosecutor Barra McGrory QC is expected to announce on Wednesday that he's stepping down later this year.
  
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• Huge amount of money raised for baby son of West Belfast man Tony Campbell - Belfast Live

  16-05-2017 19:28
  
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  Huge amount of money raised for baby son of West Belfast man Tony Campbell
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  Over £8000 has been raised for the son of a West Belfast man who died suddenly earlier this year. Tony Campbell, from Mount Eagles, died of a heart attack at the end of January. He left behind partner Roisin and young son Conal. 130 people including ...
  
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• Belfast woman was left expletive laden note from driver who claims it took 15 minutes to move car past hers - Belfast Telegraph

  16-05-2017 19:14
  
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  Belfast woman was left expletive laden note from driver who claims it took 15 minutes to move car past hers
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  A Northern Ireland driver has been left fuming after she was left an expletive-laden note from a mystery motorist who claimed it took him 15 minutes to move his car past hers. The 30-year-old woman who does not wish to be identified said she has parked ...and more »
  
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• Belfast woman was left expletive laden note from driver who claims it ... - Belfast Telegraph

  16-05-2017 19:14
  
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  A Northern Ireland driver has been left fuming after she was left an expletive-laden note from a mystery motorist who claimed it took him 15 minutes to move his ...and more »
  
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• Belfast bar fined for providing entertainment without a licence - Belfast Live

  16-05-2017 18:45
  
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  Belfast bar fined for providing entertainment without a licence
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  A North Belfast bar has been fined for having entertainment on their premises without a licence. Dicey Reilly's Ltd, trading as Fitzgeralds Bar, on the New Lodge Road, was fined £1,000 for allowing entertainment to be provided on the premises last ...
  
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• Full steam ahead for Belfast's cruise ships: 9,500 visitors to step ashore this week

  16-05-2017 18:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More than 9,500 visitors will step ashore in Belfast this week as three cruise liners call to the busy port.
  
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• Belfast Giants: Adam Keefe is named new head coach - BBC Sport - BBC Sport

  16-05-2017 18:01
  
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  Belfast Giants: Adam Keefe is named new head coach - BBC Sport
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  Adam Keefe has moved from team captain to head coach of the Belfast Giants after he was named as Derrick Walser's successor on Tuesday. The Canadian ...
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• Belfast Giants: Adam Keefe is named new head coach - BBC Sport

  16-05-2017 18:01
  
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  Belfast Giants: Adam Keefe is named new head coach
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  Adam Keefe has moved from team captain to head coach of the Belfast Giants after he was named as Derrick Walser's successor on Tuesday. The Canadian played in 352 games during six years as a Giants player and was a favourite with the fans and ...
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• Belfast Giants appoint Adam Keefe as new head coach

  16-05-2017 18:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  New Belfast Giants head coach Adam Keefe says his team will compete "hard every single night" in their quest for success.
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn pledges ‘fat cat tax’ on big businesses paying £330,000 salaries

  16-05-2017 17:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to introduce a swingeing ‘fat cat tax’ on big businesses to punish them for awarding sky-high salaries.
  
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• Art walk season opens in Belfast

  16-05-2017 16:39
  Belfast Creative Coalition invites the Midcoast and beyond to the first of the 2017 Belfast Fourth Friday Art Walks. The opening art walk of the 2017 season will take place Friday, May 26, downtown on and around Main Street and High Street from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Over the last decade, the art walk has established itself as a summer staple for residents and tourists alike.
  
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• Man accused of rape banned from entering Belfast - The Irish News - the Irish News

  16-05-2017 16:21
  
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  A man accused of raping and stabbing a woman he met in Belfast has been banned from entering the city.and more »
  
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• Man accused of rape banned from entering Belfast - the Irish News

  16-05-2017 16:21
  
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  Man accused of rape banned from entering Belfast
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  A man accused of raping and stabbing a woman he met in Belfast has been banned from entering the city. The prohibition was imposed on 32-year-old Barry Dullaghan as part of strict conditions under which he was granted High Court bail. Dullaghan, of ...and more »
  
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• DUP pressed over £435,000 donation used for pro-Brexit advertising

  16-05-2017 16:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DUP is under renewed pressure to reveal the source of a major donation received during the EU referendum last June.
  
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• RHI boiler owner naming challenge fails

  16-05-2017 16:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The man said being named posed a risk of reputational damage to him, as well as losses to his business.
  
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• City Hall exhibition reflects Belfast's contested history - BBC News - BBC News

  16-05-2017 14:46
  
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  A new £1.3m exhibition at Belfast's City Hall reflects the city's rich and contested history.
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• City Hall exhibition reflects Belfast's contested history - BBC News

  16-05-2017 14:46
  
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  City Hall exhibition reflects Belfast's contested history
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  A new £1.3m exhibition at Belfast's City Hall is designed to reflect the city's rich and contested history. The iconic building dominates the centre of the city, and has been at the heart of civic life since its completion in 1906. Political ...
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: M3 reopens after collision

  16-05-2017 14:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Latest traffic and travel updates from across Northern Ireland.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Collision closes lanes on M3

  16-05-2017 14:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Latest traffic and travel updates from across Northern Ireland.
  
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• First Derivatives' pre-tax profit increases by 20% to £12.5m

  16-05-2017 14:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  First Derivatives, whose software is used by banks all over the world, makes £12.5m before tax.
  
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• Belfast woman was left expletive laden note from driver who claims it took 15 minutes to move car past hers

  16-05-2017 14:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Northern Ireland driver has been left fuming after she was left an expletive-laden note from a mystery motorist who claimed it took him 15 minutes to move his car past hers.
  
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• Police and Navy in Troubles-era munitions searches: MLA

  16-05-2017 13:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police and Navy bomb experts are carrying out searches in Portadown for Troubles-era munitions, MLA Doug Beattie has said.
  
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• Four pipe bombs found as police and navy teams carry out Troubles-era munitions searches

  16-05-2017 13:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police searching an area of the People's Park in Portadown have recovered four suspected pipe bombs.
  
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• Ulster players set for Ireland debuts on summer tour

  16-05-2017 13:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Four Ulster players have been included in the Ireland squad for this summer's three Test tour of the USA and Japan.
  
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• Two men arrested in connection with murder of Constable Ronan Kerr

  16-05-2017 13:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two men have been arrested under the Terrorism Act in connection with the murder of Constable Ronan Kerr in April 2011.
  
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• LÉ Aisling: Irish Navy in 'terrible' ship deal

  16-05-2017 12:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  LÉ Aisling is being offered for sale for six times what it fetched at auction two months ago.
  
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• Armagh man fails driving test before he sits it - no brake lights, L plate or insurance, claim police

  16-05-2017 12:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A learner driver in Armagh spectacularly failed his driving test before he even sat it.
  
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• House prices fall in Northern Ireland for first time in four years

  16-05-2017 12:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  House prices have fallen across Northern Ireland for the first time in four years — and by as much as 3% in the last three months.
  
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• Northern Ireland house prices fall for first time in 4 years

  16-05-2017 12:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It is the first time in four years that there's been a drop in the average residential property price.
  
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• Pictured: Thieves nab £2,495 diamond ring in Northern Ireland jewellers

  16-05-2017 09:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police are hunting for brazen thieves who stole a stunning £2,495 diamond ring during a distraction theft from a Craigavon jewellers.
  
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• An investment of £124,000 at the North West 200 saved these riders' lives... now let's give the event even greater resources

  16-05-2017 09:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  In years from now the year 2017 at the North West 200 will be spoken about in almost sacred and hushed tones. Everything about the Thursday race and the Saturday keynote event was spectacular. But it was more than that. As each race took place, even with a delay on Saturday for rain, everyone knew we were building to something very special.
  
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• Fermanagh murder-suicide: Tributes to 'amazing mother' Concepta Leonard

  16-05-2017 09:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tributes have been paid to the "amazing mother" Concepta Leonard, who was killed as part of a apparent murder-suicide in Maguiresbridge.
  
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• Fermanagh murder-suicide: Arlene Foster offers sympathies - son in stable condition in hospital after attempt on life

  16-05-2017 09:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have said the son of a man and woman found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in Maguiresbridge is in a stable condition in hospital after being stabbed.
  
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• Stallion is unlikely leader in Ulster cycle race

  16-05-2017 09:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Riders competing at the inaugural North West 3 Day cycle race were given the fright of their lives after a huge white stallion bolted a fence to join them on the road.
  
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• James Nesbitt praised for Bafta speech on inequality

  16-05-2017 08:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Irish actresses have praised James Nesbitt for the impassioned speech he made about the lack of gender parity in the TV and Film industry at Sunday night's Bafta awards.
  
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• Young widow Kate Devlin tells of coping with grief, raising three kids and helping others who lost partner at early age

  16-05-2017 08:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  On that morning, Kate Devlin must have thought life couldn't get any better.
  
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• RHI boiler owner in court bid to keep name confidential

  16-05-2017 08:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An RHI boiler owner will today make a last-ditch attempt to prevent the Department for the Economy publishing their name.
  
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• Neighbours shocked after death of man and woman

  16-05-2017 08:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Neighbours of a man and woman found dead in a house in County Fermanagh, say they are shocked.
  
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• Karyn Wilson, DUP man's sister, dies despite husband's bid to save her

  16-05-2017 08:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A frantic husband tried to save his wife's life after she collapsed at their family home in Co Down.
  
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• Murder-suicide leaves two dead in Northern Ireland village

  16-05-2017 08:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The deaths of a man and woman at a house on the outskirts of Maguiresbridge yesterday are understood to have been due to an apparent murder-suicide.
  
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• NI consumer confidence hits 'surprise' two-year high

  16-05-2017 07:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Consumers believe Brexit's short-term impact will not be as severe as first thought, survey suggests.
  
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