Belfast news

• ITV Leaders' Debate: Theresa May accused of running scared

  18-05-2017 21:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Theresa May was accused of running scared after dodging a TV debate with the leaders of rival parties.
  
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• Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill visits Somme Heritage Centre: 'It's important to reach out the hand of friendship to unionists'

  18-05-2017 20:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein's Northern Ireland leader Michelle O'Neill has said her visit to the Somme Heritage Centre in Co Down was "part of a process of building understanding between the differing traditions".
  
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• 5 Things To Do This Weekend, May 19-21: All roads lead to Belfast?

  18-05-2017 20:05
  In the Bangor area on Friday night, the monthly Bangor contradance is set for 8 p.m. at the UU Church, the funk band Juicebox plays at Paddy Murphy's, Allison Bankston and Hippie Soup play at Nocturnem Drafthaus. On Saturday, the Junkyard Cats are at Paddy's, the Strangely Possibles play at Nocturnem, rockers the Tune Squad play at the Downunder Club at Seasons, it's EDM night at the Sea Dog, and the Skyliners Big Band plays its monthly show at the Next Generation Theatre in Brewer.
  
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• Police investigating reported rape in north Belfast

  18-05-2017 19:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The attack was said to have happened in north Belfast on Wednesday night.
  
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• Signing up to cervical cancer trial was 'easy decision'

  18-05-2017 18:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The first woman to take part in a cervical cancer trial in NI explains her decision to get involved.
  
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• Cervical cancer: 'I took part in drugs trial'

  18-05-2017 18:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tara Millar, the first NI woman to sign up for a drugs trial for cervical cancer, explains her decision.
  
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• Paula Bradshaw should withdraw 'outrageous slur' on nationalists, says SDLP's Alasdair McDonnell

  18-05-2017 17:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The SDLP's Alasdair McDonnell has said comments from Alliance candidate Paula Bradshaw which suggest nationalists are incapable of 'fairly representing' constituents are "an outrageous slur and should be withdrawn".
  
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• Court told woman was 'raped and forced into prostitution'

  18-05-2017 17:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hungarian couple remanded in custody charged with sex trafficking a woman in her 20s in Tyrone.
  
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• Michael Hoey tied for lead at Rocco Forte Open first round

  18-05-2017 17:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Michael Hoey is tied for the lead on 10 under par at the Rocco Forte Open
  
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• Citizen Science Opportunities Program on Sears Island

  18-05-2017 17:38
  In 2016 Sears Island began a program to eradicate invasive plant species, monitor sensitive habitats, and to engage island visitors as citizen scientists on the island. On Saturday, June 10th, from 10am-12pm, Aleta McKeage will lead a nature walk that will teach walk participants how to identify invasive plants, and give a hands-on tutorial on how to use your camera and/or smartphone to record and report interesting observations of flora and fauna through FOSI's new citizen science portal on the
  
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• Police probe 'serious sexual assault' on woman in north Belfast

  18-05-2017 17:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police are investigating the report of a serious sexual assault on a woman in north Belfast.
  
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• Wife's appeal to find North West 200 crash victim McGuinness' St Christopher medal

  18-05-2017 16:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The wife of John McGuinness has made a Twitter appeal for help in finding a St Christopher medal that was given to the motorcycle racing legend by his children.
  
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• Brexit: Republic of Ireland 'ill-equipped' for border

  18-05-2017 16:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A former customs officer in Donegal warns that the Irish authorities will face massive challenges monitoring customs checks.
  
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• Bridge to aid cycling access to Belfast centre 'stalled by powershare deadlock'

  18-05-2017 16:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The creation of a "pivotal" bridge to transform cyclists' access to Belfast city centre has been stalled because of the powersharing impasse, campaigners said.
  
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• Botanic Gardens ban for teen girl accused of attack after Facebook video goes viral

  18-05-2017 15:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 17-year-old girl accused of random drunken attacks on sunbathers in a Belfast park is banned from re-entering it, Northern Ireland's most senior judge has ordered.
  
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• Revealed: From Ahoghill to Whitehead - where are you most likely to get a parking ticket in Northern Ireland?

  18-05-2017 15:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Government statistics have revealed where motorists are most likely to get a parking ticket - outside of Belfast.
  
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• League of Ireland: Derry City v Shamrock Rovers (Fri)

  18-05-2017 15:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Derry City manager Kenny Shiels believes his side will face "the best players in the league" when they take on Shamrock Rovers on Friday.
  
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• Fine Gael ministers set to bid to succeed Enda Kenny

  18-05-2017 15:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Enda Kenny's Fine Gael party meets to finalise its plans for a leadership contest.
  
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• Goa murder: McLaughlin accused letter 'spurious'

  18-05-2017 15:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A letter to Vikat Bhagat's sister says he tried to save Danielle McLaughlin as three men attacked her.
  
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• Contractor Norman McKenzie jailed over roof fall death

  18-05-2017 14:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Dungannon man was originally given a suspended sentence after a worker slipped from a shed roof.
  
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• South Down: 70 Sinn Fein election campaign posters torn down and destroyed

  18-05-2017 14:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein's Chris Hazzard has slammed the destruction of 70 of his election campaign posters.
  
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• Farmers cannot go over cliff-edge after Brexit, UFU says

  18-05-2017 13:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Ulster Farmers' Union says its members want a transitional arrangement put in place after Brexit.
  
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• Manifesto pledges 'no unfair focus' on former troops in Troubles prosecutions

  18-05-2017 13:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Conservatives have said investigating Northern Ireland's violent past should not focus unfairly on members of the armed forces.
  
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• Pro12: Leinster v Scarlets (Fri)

  18-05-2017 13:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preview and team news as Leinster host Scarlets in the Pro12 play-off semi-final at the RDS Arena.
  
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• TV Choice Awards: Jamie Dornan, James Nesbitt and Adrian Dunbar go head to head

  18-05-2017 13:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland actors Jamie Dornan, James Nesbitt and Adrian Dunbar will go head to head in the TV Choice awards.
  
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• Cyber security firm Anomali to create 120 Belfast jobs

  18-05-2017 13:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Anomali, which specialises in threat intelligence and analysis, will set up research centre in Belfast.
  
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• £450k Belfast bus lane fines issued in three months - notorious road continues to bemuse Belfast drivers

  18-05-2017 13:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast's notorious Donegall Square East bus lane continues to bemuse motorists, latest government statistics suggest as it was revealed almost £450,000 in fines were issued across the city in the first three months of the year.
  
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• A walkable Swan Lake Avenue?

  18-05-2017 12:57
  The view from the bridge over Goose River on Swan Lake Avenue would make a nice stop on a roadside stroll if not for the trucks barreling through several inches away. Jessica Falconer, who lives a half-mile to the north, recently collected 45 signatures from neighbors in hopes of convincing the city to make pedestrian improvements on the road, which is also known as Route 141.
  
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• Paramilitary-style shootings double, PSNI statistics show

  18-05-2017 12:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Republican paramilitaries were believed to be responsible for the majority of shootings.
  
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• US cyber security firm Anomali creating 120 Northern Ireland jobs

  18-05-2017 12:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  US cyber security firm Anomali is creating 120 new jobs with the opening of a lab in Belfast.
  
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• West Belfast GAA clubs hit by 'recreational vandalism'

  18-05-2017 12:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Officials say they cannot afford to keep replacing windows and fencing which are being damaged.
  
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• Connie Leonard murder suspect faced non-molestation order

  18-05-2017 11:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Courts Service says Peadar Phair was the subject of a non-molestation order.
  
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• Arno Botha: Ulster call off move for South Africa flanker

  18-05-2017 10:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  South African back row Arno Botha's move to Ulster falls through following a medical assessment, the Belfast club says.
  
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• BBC Newsnight puts Northern Ireland politics in the dark

  18-05-2017 10:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A BBC Newsnight election special from Northern Ireland was hit by major technical problems on Wednesday night.
  
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• Rolf Harris to be released from prison

  18-05-2017 10:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rolf Harris is to be released from prison on Friday, a court has heard.
  
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• UK general election 2017: 'If I were in charge I would...'

  18-05-2017 10:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As the UK prepares for a general election, BBC World Service asked people in Northern Ireland what they would do if they were leader.
  
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• Soundgarden rocker Chris Cornell dies aged 52

  18-05-2017 09:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rocker Chris Cornell who gained fame as the lead singer of Soundgarden has died aged 52.
  
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• Northern Ireland pair charged with human trafficking and kidnapping woman for sex

  18-05-2017 09:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man and woman are to appear before the courts on Thursday charged with offences in relation to human trafficking and sex slavery.
  
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• Pair in court charged with trafficking

  18-05-2017 09:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man and woman have appeared in court charged with trafficking a 29-year-old Hungarian woman into Northern Ireland and forcing her into prostitution.
  
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• Lynda Bryans 'not permitted' to talk about picture of hubby Mike Nesbitt face down on hotel floor

  18-05-2017 09:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former UTV broadcaster Lynda Bryans is keeping tight-lipped about a photo of her husband sprawled across a hotel lobby's carpet - saying she is 'not permitted' to talk about it.
  
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• Antrim's Matthew Fitzpatrick wins his appeal against 48-week ban

  18-05-2017 09:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Matthew Fitzpatrick will be able to play in Antrim's Championship match away to Donegal after winning his appeal against a 48-week ban.
  
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• Two resignations

  18-05-2017 09:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Enda Kenny and Barra McGrory's resignations take up plenty of space in Thursday's papers.
  
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