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• Isle of Man TT: Lee Johnston suffers back, tailbone and finger fractures in crash

  03-06-2017 22:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fermanagh rider Lee Johnston sustains back, tailbone and finger fractures after crashing in practice at the Isle of Man TT.
  
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• Shock as Causeway 'tourist gem' is demolished - Belfast Live

  03-06-2017 21:59
  
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  Shock as Causeway 'tourist gem' is demolished
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  Residents of the Causeway Coast have expressed shock and sadness at a decision to demolish what is believed to be the smallest church in Ireland. St Gobban's at Portbraddan - described by locals as a 'tourist gem' - went on the market in 2015 when its ...
  
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• South African politician suspended over colonialism tweets

  03-06-2017 21:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The former head of South Africa's main opposition party faced suspension from party activities on Saturday after tweets in which she said colonialism had some positive results.
  
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• Ballycastle: Diver taken to hospital by PSNI helicopter

  03-06-2017 21:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The woman, believed to be in her 50s, is being treated in the hospital's decompression chamber.
  
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• Belfast car park fire: Two buses destroyed in 'alarming incident' - Belfast Telegraph

  03-06-2017 21:31
  
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  Belfast car park fire: Two buses destroyed in 'alarming incident'
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  Two tourist buses have been destroyed by fire in a suspected arson attack outside a hotel. 2 2 Two tourist buses have been destroyed by fire in a suspected arson attack outside a hotel in Hope Street in Belfast city centre in the early hours of ...
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• Dublin explosives were destined for use in Northern Ireland

  03-06-2017 21:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three men are now being questioned over what police have said was a "very significant" find.
  
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• Man killed in crash in Tempo was Dominic Early

  03-06-2017 21:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The crash happened on the Glengesh Road on Saturday morning.
  
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• TT 2017: William Dunlop goes top in Supersport qualifying - Belfast Newsletter

  03-06-2017 20:56
  
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  TT 2017: William Dunlop goes top in Supersport qualifying
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  William Dunlop hit the top in the Supersport qualifying session as the Ballymoney rider headed the times overall in the class at the Isle of Man TT. Dunlop lapped at 125.297mph on the IC Racing/Caffrey Yamaha, which equates to a time of 18m 04.049s.and more »
  
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• Isle of Man TT: Michael Dunlop sets fastest practice time with 131.06mph lap

  03-06-2017 19:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Michael Dunlop produces the fastest lap of practice week at the Isle of Man TT with a Superbike clocking of 131.06mph.
  
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• Teen arrested after woman raped in Randalstown

  03-06-2017 19:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 17-year-old man has been arrested by detectives investigating the rape of a woman in Randalstown, Co Antrim.
  
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• Silver Screenings for older people at East Belfast cinema return thanks to funding boost - Belfast Live

  03-06-2017 19:20
  
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  Silver Screenings for older people at East Belfast cinema return thanks to funding boost
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  Pictured at the launch are Sydenham Court resident John Graham, Specsavers Connswater director Lynsey Caldwell and Strand Arts Centre CEO Mimi Turtle. (Photo: Declan Roughan / Press Eye). Share; Comments. Get daily updates directly to your inbox.
  
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• Teenager questioned over woman's rape in Randalstown

  03-06-2017 18:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The woman, who is in her 30s, reported that she had been assaulted in New Street in Randalstown.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Fermanagh road reopens after fatal crash

  03-06-2017 18:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Get a first look inside Belfast's exciting new hub for tech startups - Belfast Live

  03-06-2017 18:09
  
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  Get a first look inside Belfast's exciting new hub for tech startups
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  "You have to see it, to want to be it" - that was the resounding message from the hive mind behind a new Belfast hub for tech start-ups that Belfast Live was given a sneak preview of this week. Ormeau Baths, an entrepreneurial endeavour with the next ...
  
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• Two men injured in separate stabbings in Derry and Coleraine

  03-06-2017 17:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Neither of the two victims - both aged in their 40s - suffered life-threatening injuries
  
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• Fresh bail bid by man accused of murdering young father refused

  03-06-2017 16:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man accused of beating a young father to death in west Belfast has failed in a new bid to be released from custody.
  
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• Security alert as suspicious object found in East Belfast - Belfast Telegraph

  03-06-2017 16:31
  
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  Security alert as suspicious object found in East Belfast
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  An area in East Belfast has been cordoned off as police examine a suspicious object. The item was discovered in Willowfield Parade area of Belfast. The Army bomb squad are also at the scene, a PSNI spokeperson said. Belfast Telegraph Digital.
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• Suspicious object sparks security alert in east Belfast

  03-06-2017 16:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A security alert caused by the discovery of a suspicious object in east Belfast has ended.
  
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• Buses destroyed in suspected arson attack in Belfast

  03-06-2017 16:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The tourists had been spending their first night in Northern Ireland when their buses were set alight.
  
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• Buses destroyed in suspected arson attack in Belfast - BBC News - BBC News

  03-06-2017 16:26
  
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  The tourists had been spending their first night in Northern Ireland when their buses were set alight.
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• Buses destroyed in suspected arson attack in Belfast - BBC News

  03-06-2017 16:26
  
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  Buses destroyed in suspected arson attack in Belfast
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  Two tourist buses have been destroyed by fire in a suspected arson attack in Belfast city centre. A fire alarm went off at the Holiday Inn in Hope Street at about 04:20 BST on Saturday and guests were asked to leave the hotel. As they gathered outside ...
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• TT 2017: UPDATE: 'Minor injuries' for Lee Johnston - Belfast Newsletter

  03-06-2017 16:18
  
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  TT 2017: UPDATE: 'Minor injuries' for Lee Johnston
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  Northern Ireland's Lee Johnston has sustained 'minor injuries' in a crash at the Isle of Man TT. The Fermanagh man came off at Greeba Castle on the Padgett's 600cc Honda in a red flag incident that brought the Superbike, Superstock and Supersport ...and more »
  
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• Jetlagged British and Irish Lions will improve after narrow opening win - Gatland

  03-06-2017 16:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  British and Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland says jetlag was a factor in his side's lethargic display in the win over Provincial Barbarians.
  
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• £2.3m fraud case thrown out as prosecutors miss court deadline

  03-06-2017 15:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A case which relates to the alleged defrauding of £2.3m by an office manager from her employer has been thrown out, after the PPS failed to meet a court deadline.
  
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• TT 2017: Michael Dunlop ups tempo with blistering 131mph lap - Belfast Newsletter

  03-06-2017 14:52
  
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  TT 2017: Michael Dunlop ups tempo with blistering 131mph lap
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  Michael Dunlop lapped at 131mph from a standing start during Superbike qualifying on Saturday at the Isle of Man TT. Kyle White in Douglas. Email. 13:46 Saturday 03 June 2017. 0. Have your say. Michael Dunlop produced a scorching lap to roar to the top ...and more »
  
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• Dublin explosives find 'highly significant'

  03-06-2017 14:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Irish police believe the material was destined for use in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Family of motorcyclist who died in Ballycarry crash 'will miss him dearly'

  03-06-2017 14:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The family of a young motorcyclist killed in a crash have been left "in bits", his brother has said.
  
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• Police name man (26) who died in Tempo crash

  03-06-2017 14:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man who died following a crash on the Glengesh Road in Tempo, Co Fermanagh on Saturday morning, has been named by police.
  
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• Man dies in Fermanagh crash: Glengesh road closed

  03-06-2017 14:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Glengesh road is closed following a fatal crash at Tempo, Co. Fermanagh
  
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• Man 'stabbed number of times to back of the head' - Belfast Live

  03-06-2017 13:17
  
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  Man 'stabbed number of times to back of the head'
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  Police are investigating after a report that a 47-year-old man had been stabbed a number of times to the back of the head. Three people are being questioned by the PSNI following the alleged incident in the Dungiven Road area of Derry last night at ...
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• Police get more time to question men after Semtex cache found in Dublin

  03-06-2017 13:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police in Dublin have been granted more time to question two men arrested after the discovery of a massive cache of Semtex in the city.
  
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• Two buses destroyed by fire in Belfast

  03-06-2017 13:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two tourist buses are destroyed by fire in a suspected arson attack in Belfast city centre.
  
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• Kabul funeral explosions leave at least six dead

  03-06-2017 13:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  At least six people have died after explosions at a funeral in Kabul reportedly attended by government officials, including members of parliament.
  
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• Two hurt in stabbings in Derry and Coleraine

  03-06-2017 12:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two men have been injured in separate stabbings in Londonderry and Coleraine, police say.
  
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• Man remains in custody over Colin Horner murder

  03-06-2017 12:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 46 year old man arrested by police investigating the murder of Colin Horner remains in custody.
  
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