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• Ford honored at BSA Golden Eagle dinner

  18-07-2017 23:21
  John Ford Sr. was recently honored by Katahdin Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, Waldo District, with the Golden Eagle Award at the fifth annual Golden Eagle dinner. Some 120 people attended the dinner at University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast.
  
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• Police release CCTV footage of missing man Dean McIlwaine as searches continue

  18-07-2017 22:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have released CCTV footage of missing Newtownabbey man Dean McIlwaine.
  
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• David Healy wants Linfield to avoid being overwhelmed by Celtic

  18-07-2017 21:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Linfield manager David Healy will set his side up to be compact and defensive against Celtic because of the Scottish champions' attacking threat.
  
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• David Healy hopes the focus is on football as Linfield seek to frustrate Celtic

  18-07-2017 21:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Linfield manager David Healy expressed his dismay at the "few idiots" who took the shine off his side's gutsy performance against Celtic in Belfast on Friday night.
  
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• Major flash flooding hits coastal village in Cornwall

  18-07-2017 21:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Major flash flooding has hit a coastal village in Cornwall.
  
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• West Belfast taxi driver out of work after suspected 'runaround' smashes into his car - Belfast Live

  18-07-2017 21:33
  
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  West Belfast taxi driver out of work after suspected 'runaround' smashes into his car
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  A taxi driver has been left unable to work after his car was wrecked in a crash with a suspected 'runaround'. The Skoda Superb vehicle suffered serious damage to its front when it was hit on Sunday morning in the Glenbawn area of West Belfast.
  
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• Teenage boy drowns in River Shannon

  18-07-2017 21:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The incident happened at a marina near the village of Termonbarry in County Roscommon.
  
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• Jason Smyth takes second gold at Para Athletics World Championships in London

  18-07-2017 21:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jason Smyth has won gold in the T13 final at the Para Athletics World Championships at London Stadium.
  
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• Co Antrim road closed after single vehicle crash - Belfast Live

  18-07-2017 20:34
  
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  Co Antrim road closed after single vehicle crash
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  The Carnlough Road outside Broughshane has been closed to traffic following the third single vehicle crash today (Tuesday). The PSNI said diversions are now in place between Munie Road and Hazelbank Road. This morning a man in his 60s died in a ...and more »
  
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• Toddler hospitalised after falling from apartment in Longford

  18-07-2017 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A toddler has been hospitalised after falling from an apartment on Tuesday morning.
  
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• Irish crew hook their second 'extremely rare' giant squid

  18-07-2017 19:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Irish crew hook their second 'extremely rare' giant squid in a matter of months.
  
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• Car crashes onto crowded County Clare beach

  18-07-2017 19:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Onlookers said it was a "miracle" no one was hurt after the car came down steps onto the beach.
  
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• BBC hits back at DUP Campbell's 'nonsense' accusation of 'timed release' of stars' pay

  18-07-2017 19:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The BBC has hit back at suggestions from the DUP's Gregory Campbell that it has held off releasing information about what it pays its biggest stars to the day before Parliament goes on recess.
  
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• Belfast poetry contest deadline nears

  18-07-2017 18:43
  Deadline to enter the Maine Postmark Poetry Contest, a statewide competition held in conjunction with the 13th annual Belfast Poetry Festival , is Tuesday, Aug. 1. Maine residents, and everyone with access to a Maine post office or mailbox this summer, are invited to enter; all entries must bear a Maine postmark dated Aug. 1 or earlier. To enter, submit one poem of up to two total pages in length.
  
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• Police make fresh appeal to mother of bus shelter baby

  18-07-2017 18:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A baby found abandoned at a bus shelter may be well enough to be discharged from hospital soon, police said as they made a fresh appeal to find her mother.
  
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• Squids in

  18-07-2017 18:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An Irish fishing crew are in disbelief after landing their second rare giant squid in three months.
  
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• GolfNow unveils new global offices in Belfast - Belfast Newsletter

  18-07-2017 18:06
  
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  GolfNow unveils new global offices in Belfast
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  GolfNow, a U.S.-based technology company specializing in golf-related products and services has unveiled its new international offices in Belfast. The new £1.1 million office space on the river Lagan at City Quays, is staffed currently by 71 employees, ...
  Golf tee-off booking firm proving global hit for Belfast brothersBelfast Telegraphall 2 news articles »
  
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• SDLP MLA McCrossan says staff member left 'badly shaken' after office abuse

  18-07-2017 17:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  SDLP MLA Daniel McCrossan has described an incident at his Omagh office in which a member of staff was verbally abused.
  
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• Man who joined others in kicking friend as he lay on ground in Belfast claims it was 'horseplay that went too far', court hears

  18-07-2017 17:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man who joined others in kicking a friend as he lay on the ground in the centre of Belfast claims it was "horseplay that went too far", a court heard on Tuesday.
  
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• Woman in Saudi Arabia miniskirt video arrested after public outcry

  18-07-2017 17:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police in Saudi Arabia have arrested a young woman who posted a video online showing herself wearing a miniskirt in public, sparking an outcry from people who say she violated the kingdom's conservative Islamic dress code.
  
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• Birmingham pub bombings: Police request BBC's IRA suspect interview

  18-07-2017 17:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Michael Hayes told the BBC he was a participant in the Birmingham pub bombings that killed 21 people in 1974.
  
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• Hundreds line west Belfast streets for funeral of popular footballer and coach - the Irish News

  18-07-2017 17:02
  
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  Hundreds line west Belfast streets for funeral of popular footballer and coach
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  HUNDREDS of people have lined the streets of west Belfast to say goodbye to a well known footballer who died suddenly on Friday. Friends and neighbours gathered together in the Beechmount area to support the family of James Moore as they ...
  James Moore funeral: Mourners hear young Belfast football coach was 'completely loved'Belfast Telegraphall 4 news articles »
  
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• Golf tee-off booking firm proving global hit for Belfast brothers

  18-07-2017 16:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An innovation developed by two Belfast brothers is helping golfers tee off around the world.
  
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• Derry parade marks return of Foyle Cup football tournament

  18-07-2017 16:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Thousands of young footballers from all around the world kick-off one of NI's biggest tournaments.
  
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• Sweet 16 for Parent Gallery

  18-07-2017 16:15
  The Parent Gallery, 92 Main St., will be celebrating 16 years in business during the Belfast Fourth Friday Art Walk July 28 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Joanne Parent is displaying many new oil paintings, and Neal Parent has lots of new black and white photographs.
  
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• Security alert: Diversions in place in Ballymena after discovery of suspicious object

  18-07-2017 15:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A security alert has been sparked in Ballymena following the discovery of a suspicious object.
  
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• Man who split friend's head open with vase amid claims of affair with his girlfriend avoids jail

  18-07-2017 15:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man who split his friend's head open with a vase amid claims of an affair with his girlfriend has avoided being sent to jail.
  
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• Ballymena security alert declared a hoax

  18-07-2017 15:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A security alert sparked in Ballymena following the discovery of a suspicious object has been declared a hoax.
  
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• Leigh Griffiths could miss second leg against Linfield at Celtic Park

  18-07-2017 15:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Celtic forward Leigh Griffiths could sit out Wednesday evening's second leg against Linfield.
  
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• Man aged in 60s killed in Glenavy crash

  18-07-2017 15:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man aged in his 60s has died following a crash.
  
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• Ulster University Challenged

  18-07-2017 15:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ulster University lose narrowly to University of Edinburgh in its first appearance on the quiz show.
  
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• Ulster University's first time unlucky on University Challenge

  18-07-2017 15:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ulster University lose narrowly to Edinburgh University in its first appearance on the TV quiz show.
  
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• Titanic hotel to open in Belfast this September - Jakarta Post

  18-07-2017 15:12
  
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  Titanic hotel to open in Belfast this September
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  The long awaited opening of Titanic Hotel Belfast in Belfast, Ireland, is on schedule on Sept. 10. Situated in the former Harland & Wolff headquarters and historic Drawing Offices, the establishment boasts 119 rooms , each with breathtaking views of ...
  
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• Man caught speeding at 129mph on Northern Ireland road given three month driving ban

  18-07-2017 15:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man caught at almost twice the motorway speed limit was banned from driving after a judge said the offence "fills me with absolute horror".
  
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• Belfast tech pioneer wins UK recognition - Belfast Newsletter

  18-07-2017 14:34
  
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  Belfast tech pioneer wins UK recognition
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  Founder of Women Who Code UK and Deloitte technology consultant, Sheree Atcheson, has been named in the Top 50 of Computer Weekly's Most Influential Women in UK Technology. The highly respected list recognises those who have helped to increase ...
  
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• Gerry Adams bidding to overturn convictions for prison escape attempts

  18-07-2017 14:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams has launched a legal bid to overturn two historical convictions for attempting to escape from prison.
  
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• Belfast man accused of plying schoolgirl with drugs and raping her says any contact was consensual

  18-07-2017 14:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man accused of drugging and raping a 14-year-old girl in Belfast must remain in custody, a judge ruled on Tuesday.
  
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• Large quantity of Diazepam tablets stolen during Belfast burglary - Belfast Live

  18-07-2017 14:17
  
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  Large quantity of Diazepam tablets stolen during Belfast burglary
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  Police are urging the public to be vigilant and not purchase medicine from an illicit source after a large quantity of Diazepam was stolen during a burglarly. The incident happened at a premises in the Prince Regent Road area of East Belfast in the ...
  Large supply of Diazepam tablets stolen in Belfast - police urge public to be vigilantBelfast Telegraphall 5 news articles »
  
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• Two men arrested in connection with murder of Brian McIlhagga

  18-07-2017 14:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two men have been arrested in connection with the January 2015 murder of Brian McIlhagga.
  
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• Vaginal mesh implant campaign being brought to Westminster

  18-07-2017 13:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Campaigners aiming to have vaginal mesh implant procedures banned are set to meet with MPs later today.
  
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• North Belfast student graduates with first class honours and ZERO debt - Belfast Live

  18-07-2017 12:02
  
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  North Belfast student graduates with first class honours and ZERO debt
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  A North Belfast student has recently graduated with a first class honours degree and no debt. Leah Fullerton, 24, has just qualified with a First Class Honours degree in Computing Systems from Ulster University , after studying part-time for four years ...and more »
  
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• Actress Joanna Lumley to join the Dalai Lama in Derry for Children in Crossfire event

  18-07-2017 11:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Actress and activist Joanna Lumley will join the Dalai Lama of Tibet during his visit to Londonderry to mark the 20th anniversary of Children in Crossfire.
  
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• Revealed: From Kazakhstan art to bullets in the post, the gifts received by ex-Northern Ireland first ministers

  18-07-2017 11:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Northern Ireland first ministers received a wide-range of gifts, from Kazakhstan art, to a "bullet pen" and chocolates, it has been revealed.
  
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• Man has part of ear bitten off in Belfast assault

  18-07-2017 11:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Detectives in Belfast are appealing for information after a man had part of his ear bitten off in an attack.
  
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• Man has 'part of ear bitten off' in West Belfast gang attack - Belfast Live

  18-07-2017 11:28
  
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  Man has 'part of ear bitten off' in West Belfast gang attack
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  A man has had part of his ear bitten off in a vicious attack in West Belfast. The PSNI says detectives are appealing for information following the assault on a 31-year-old man in the Ross Street area of Divis in the early hours of this morning(Tuesday ...
  Man has part of ear bitten off in Belfast attackBelfast Newsletter
  Part of man's ear bitten off in Belfast gang attackBBC News
  Part of man's ear bitten off
  
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• Ulster Unionist Party fined over inaccurate financial records

  18-07-2017 11:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Ulster Unionist Party has been fined over inaccurate financial records.
  
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• Slower inflation cools interest rate hike speculation

  18-07-2017 10:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Inflation unexpectedly slowed last month, knocking back the chances of an interest rate hike and easing the pressure on household finances.
  
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• Pictures: Police hunt arsonists after Banbridge fire

  18-07-2017 10:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for information following a suspicious fire at a fast food outlet in Banbridge.
  
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• Pictures: DUP condemn Banbridge arson attack

  18-07-2017 10:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DUP MLA Carla Lockhart has condemned an early morning arson attack in Banbridge.
  
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• Two international experts to attend meeting in Charlie Gard case

  18-07-2017 09:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Medics from Great Ormond Street Hospital are meeting two international experts and Charlie Gard’s mother to discuss the 11-month-old’s condition.
  
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