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• Northern Ireland Open: Golf trophy made from Dark Hedges trees felled by storm

  11-07-2017 23:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  This year's Northern Ireland Open trophy has been made from trees from the famous Dark Hedges felled by a storm last year.
  
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• I was raised not to hate, says Martin McGuinness's son after effigy of late father appears on bonfire

  11-07-2017 22:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The son of the late Martin McGuinness has said he is thankful he was brought up not to hate after an effigy of the former deputy First Minister was put on a Belfast bonfire.
  
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• World League semi-finals: Ireland's men thumped 6-2 by Belgium

  11-07-2017 20:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ireland men's hopes of qualifying for next year's World Cup suffer a setback as they are beaten 6-2 by Belgium at the World League.
  
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• Northern Ireland health trust warning over bogus callers

  11-07-2017 20:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Residents in Derry have been warned about a door-to-door scam by people pretending to be from the "health board".
  
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• Brexit: Lack of NI Executive 'slightly problematic', says David Davis

  11-07-2017 19:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  David Davis says technology could help maintain a "frictionless border" when UK leaves the customs union.
  
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• Scott Brown unfazed by lack of away fans at Linfield tie in Belfast

  11-07-2017 19:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Celtic captain Scott Brown is looking forward to an "enjoyable" game against Linfield on Friday, even without a travelling support.
  
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• Birmingham pub bombings: Police 'have duty' to interview IRA suspect

  11-07-2017 19:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Twenty-one people died in the explosion at two city centre pubs in November 1974.
  
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• Pictured: Amateur photographer captures extraordinary images of Belfast bonfires from above

  11-07-2017 18:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  With all the controversy this week about bonfires, especially after Belfast City Council took an injunction against more materials being added to four sites in Belfast, why not have a look at what all the fuss is about?
  
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• Having a whale of a time in the Irish Sea

  11-07-2017 18:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Christopher McFerran took this video of a whale powering its way through the Irish Sea near Portavogie.
  
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• Road closed in Co Down following road traffic collision

  11-07-2017 18:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The PSNI are advising motorists to avoid the Newtownards Road near Conlig following a road traffic collision.
  
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• Belfast hosts tourney; Skowhegan, Messalonskee advance to states - Republican Journal

  11-07-2017 18:05
  
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  Belfast hosts tourney; Skowhegan, Messalonskee advance to states
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  Photo by: Ken Waltz Belfast's Xander Morgan-Corson throws the ball across the diamond on July 7 against Skowhegan during a District 5 Cal Ripken U9 baseball game on Walsh Field. Belfast baseball I View More... Belfast baseball II View More.and more »
  
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• Tragic 6-year-old boy dies after suspected road collision - Belfast Live

  11-07-2017 17:39
  
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  Tragic 6-year-old boy dies after suspected road collision
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  He was taken by ambulance from the Tyrconnell Street area of the city to Altnagelvin hospital. Despite the best efforts of medical staff to save him, the youngster passed away. The PSNI have urged members of the community to come forward with any ...and more »
  
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• PSNI officer justified in using taser on man sitting outside Belfast pub - Belfast Live

  11-07-2017 17:22
  
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  PSNI officer justified in using taser on man sitting outside Belfast pub
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  A PSNI officer was justified in tasering a man he spotted sitting outside a bar in Belfast, the Police Ombudsman has ruled. A day before the incident, the man stabbed two prison officers as he escaped from jail in the Republic of Ireland. He had been ...
  Police 'right' to Taser escaped knife-wielding prisoner Derek Brockwell outside Belfast barBelfast Telegraphall 4 news articles »
  
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• Officer 'right to use Taser on fugitive'

  11-07-2017 16:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Derek Brockwell had escaped from prison in the Republic of Ireland, stabbing two prison officers.
  
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• Pictured: Racist banner about Celtic player Sinclair appears on Belfast bonfire

  11-07-2017 16:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police are investigating after a racist banner was placed on a bonfire in east Belfast.
  
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• Racist banner against Celtic's Scott Sinclair placed on Belfast bonfire - the Irish News

  11-07-2017 16:22
  
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  Racist banner against Celtic's Scott Sinclair placed on Belfast bonfire
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  A RACIST banner against Celtic footballer Scott Sinclair has been displayed on an east Belfast bonfire. The banner was placed on a bonfire in the car park of Avoniel Leisure Centre. A message on the banner read: "Scott Sinclair loves bananas." The ...
  Pictured: Racist banner about Celtic player Sinclair appears on Belfast bonfireBelfast Telegraph
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• Gardai investigate south Dublin toddler stabbing death

  11-07-2017 16:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The three-year-old died at his home in south Dublin after being stabbed in the chest.
  
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• Belfast man who stole 61p hand gel sent to jail - Belfast Telegraph

  11-07-2017 16:05
  
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  Belfast man who stole 61p hand gel sent to jail
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  A Belfast man who stole a bottle of hand gel valued at 61 pence from a Super Drug store in Derry last month was sent to jail on Monday. Joseph Ferguson, who is originally from Belfast but has an address with the Simon Community at Bond's Hill in the ...
  
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• Eleventh night bonfire builders - Build it high

  11-07-2017 15:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Photojournalist Charles McQuillan wanted a new take on Northern Ireland's July bonfires, so he went to meet the men who build them.
  
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• Children's bonfire party goes ahead after council decision to pull funding

  11-07-2017 15:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A children's party has gone ahead in south Belfast after the council pulled funding for it because the bonfire was "too big".
  
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• "Volatile" teen charged with Botanic assault breaches bail for fourth time - Belfast Live

  11-07-2017 15:11
  
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  "Volatile" teen charged with Botanic assault breaches bail for fourth time
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  A "volatile" teenager charged with assaulting people in Botanic Park earlier this year was remanded in custody today (Tuesday) after breaching her bail for a fourth time. The 17-year old, who can't be identified due to her age, faces four common ...and more »
  
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• Belfast man who stole 61p hand gel sent to jail

  11-07-2017 13:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Belfast man who stole a bottle of hand gel valued at 61 pence from a Super Drug store in Derry last month was sent to jail on Monday.
  
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• Harland and Wolff posts 'unacceptable' losses

  11-07-2017 13:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Trading conditions at the Belfast engineering firm have been described as being "very difficult".
  
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• Specialist report from defence of student who denies killing Belcoo schoolboy Oisin McGrath 'served' on prosecution

  11-07-2017 13:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The long awaited specialist report from the defence of student Francis McDermott, who denies killing former fellow Belcoo schoolboy Oisin McGrath, has been "served" on the prosecution.
  
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• Homes close to contentious east Belfast bonfire are boarded up ahead of pyre being lit - the Irish News

  11-07-2017 13:07
  
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  Homes close to contentious east Belfast bonfire are boarded up ahead of pyre being lit
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  Homes close to contentious east Belfast bonfire are boarded up ahead of pyre being lit. Windows and doors are covered to protect them from the intensity of the nearby blaze. Picture by Hugh Russell. MAEVE CONNOLLY. 11 July, 2017 11:40 ...
  5 things to do in Belfast today, Tuesday, July 11Belfast Live
  Loyalist paramilitaries building unsafe bonfires, claims Belfast pastorBelfa
  
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• Northern Ireland burglary victim shot in face with pellet gun

  11-07-2017 12:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 45-year-old Northern Ireland man was struck in the face after a pellet gun was discharged during an aggravated burglary at a house in Plumbridge.
  
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• Man injured by pellet gun during burglary in Plumbridge

  11-07-2017 12:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 45-year-old man was struck in the face after a pellet gun was discharged during an aggravated burglary at a house in Plumbridge.
  
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• Sinn Fein's John Finucane reports election posters on bonfire to PSNI

  11-07-2017 12:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein's John Finucane has made a report to the police after his election campaign posters appeared on a bonfire in Belfast.
  
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• Woman admits 'danger' to home near Belfast bonfire but is 'happy because house is insured'

  11-07-2017 12:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A woman with a property near to a contentious bonfire site on the Bloomfield Walkway named in Belfast City Council's injunction acknowledged the dangers but she said she is "happy" because her property is "insured".
  
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• Belfast woman's house in danger from bonfire but she's 'happy because it's insured'

  11-07-2017 12:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A woman with a property near to a contentious bonfire site on the Bloomfield Walkway named in Belfast City Council's injunction acknowledged the dangers but she said she is "happy" because her property is "insured".
  
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• Lord Mayor welcomes sponsorship announcement for Basketball Hall of Fame Belfast Classic

  11-07-2017 11:51 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Ulster University Graduations July 11, 2017 - Full list of results

  11-07-2017 11:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Results and pictures from Ulster University's graduation ceremony.
  
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• New direct Belfast to Newcastle flights announced - Belfast Newsletter - Belfast Newsletter

  11-07-2017 11:38
  
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  New direct Belfast to Newcastle flights announced - Belfast Newsletter
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  A new direct flight service between Belfast and Newcastle was launched on Tuesday.
  New service between Newcastle Airport and Belfast City announced ...ChronicleLive
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• Extra Irish dates added for Ed Sheeran 2018 sold out tour

  11-07-2017 11:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ed Sheeran has added two Irish dates to his 2018 stadium tour.
  
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• NI traffic alerts: Parades across Northern Ireland - where to expect travel disruption

  11-07-2017 11:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Follow our feed for the latest traffic updates from across Northern Ireland.
  
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• Council-funded banners with UDA terror motto to be taken down after complaints

  11-07-2017 11:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Coucil-owned banners emblazoned with the slogan of a loyalist terror gang are to be removed from a Co Down town.
  
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• Belfast homes boarded up ahead of Eleventh night bonfire - BBC News

  11-07-2017 10:47
  
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  Belfast homes boarded up ahead of Eleventh night bonfire
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  A number of homes close to a large bonfire in east Belfast have been boarded up to protect the properties from heat damage when the fire is lit. The controversial bonfire is in a public car park at Ravenscroft Avenue, off the Newtownards Road. It is ...
  Safety concerns sees homes boarded up near bonfire sitesBelfast Live
  Belfast council pulls funds for kids' party due to size of bonfireBelfast Telegraph
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• Watch: Set alight - bonfire built close to Northern Ireland petrol station

  11-07-2017 10:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A bonfire constructed across the road from a petrol station in Carrickfergus has been set alight ahead of the Eleventh night.
  
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• Pictured: Bonfire built close to Northern Ireland petrol station set alight

  11-07-2017 10:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A bonfire constructed across the road from a petrol station in Carrickfergus has been set alight ahead of the Eleventh night.
  
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• The Twelfth: Where to see day’s main demonstrations

  11-07-2017 08:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Adrian Rutherford previews this year’s 18 key parades across NI to help you plan for the celebrations.
  
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• Gay unionist politician rejects calls for a Bill of Rights in Northern Ireland

  11-07-2017 08:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A gay unionist politician has dismissed calls for a Northern Ireland Bill of Rights to be drafted after a new study suggested there was strong cross-community support for one.
  
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• Average car insurance in Northern Ireland soars to £1,059

  11-07-2017 08:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The average car insurance premium in Northern Ireland has crashed through the £1,000 barrier, according to a new index.
  
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• Watch as second bonfire set alight early in Co Antrim - Belfast Live

  11-07-2017 08:43
  
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  Watch as second bonfire set alight early in Co Antrim
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  A second eleventh night bonfire has been set alight early ahead of the annual celebrations tonight. Firefighters were called to Prince Andrew Way in Carrickfergus at 4.35am today, Tuesday, July 11. The bonfire, which had previously been criticised for ...and more »
  
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• 'Tensions flare' as DUP and Sinn Fein clash in over flag-flying in Derry

  11-07-2017 08:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A row between Sinn Fein and the DUP has erupted in Londonderry after loyalists erected flags at gateways into the city.
  
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• Linfield v Celtic: Let's not go back to bad old days, says Blues boss ahead of Windsor clash

  11-07-2017 08:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Linfield chairman Roy McGivern has stressed that Friday's Champions League clash with Celtic must pass off peacefully to show the world how Northern Ireland society has moved on.
  
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• Tory linked to DUP Brexit donation remains silent

  11-07-2017 08:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Scottish Tory linked to a secretive £425,000 Brexit campaign donation to the DUP has been challenged publicly to name the source of the money.
  
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• IRA suspect's apology is worthless, says sister of Birmingham bombs victim

  11-07-2017 08:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The sister of a woman killed in the Birmingham pub bombs has slammed a self-confessed IRA bomber's apology as "worthless" after he accepted "collective responsibility" for the atrocity.
  
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• Belfast council pulls funds for kids' party due to size of bonfire

  11-07-2017 08:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A south Belfast community has cancelled a children's party after funding was withdrawn due to the size of its Eleventh Night bonfire.
  
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• Loyalist paramilitaries building unsafe bonfires, claims Belfast pastor

  11-07-2017 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An east Belfast cleric whose church is under threat from a towering Eleventh Night bonfire just yards from the property's back door has claimed that loyalist paramilitaries are orchestrating and directing the building of contentious bonfires.
  
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• Huge bonfires usher in Twelfth of July celebrations

  11-07-2017 03:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Huge bonfires are being lit in loyalist areas across Northern Ireland to usher in the main fixture in the loyal order marching season.
  
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