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• Three children among eight found in container in Rosslare Europort

  20-07-2017 23:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Eight people, including three children, have been found in a container which arrived on a ferry into Rosslare Europort this afternoon.
  
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• Wexford: Eight people found in container at Rosslare

  20-07-2017 22:40 via bbc.co.uk
  The four adults, two teenagers and two children are all safe.
  
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• Trio arrested in Belfast following alleged shoplifting spree - Belfast Live

  20-07-2017 22:06
  
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  Trio arrested in Belfast following alleged shoplifting spree
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  Three women in their 20s have been arrested by police in Belfast today following an alleged shoplifting spree. The PSNI has shared two images of their alleged booty earlier this evening. Among the vast number of items were toiletries and food, but also ...
  
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• Former Northern Ireland estate agent once linked to murdered UDA chief found dead

  20-07-2017 21:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A former estate agent once linked to a murdered UDA chief has been found dead.
  
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• Well-known former Belfast estate agent found dead - Belfast Live

  20-07-2017 21:35
  
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  Well-known former Belfast estate agent found dead
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  Philip Johnston, 51, died suddenly at a Co Down property on Wednesday, 12 years after he had been arrested for money laundering alongside murdered former UDA chief and police informer, Jim Gray. All charges against Mr Johnston were subsequently ...and more »
  
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• Belfast singer-songwriter from Beat Root Revival lands record deal in USA - Belfast Live

  20-07-2017 21:05
  
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  Belfast singer-songwriter from Beat Root Revival lands record deal in USA
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  "If at first you don't succeed, try and try again" - that statement certainly rings true for one Belfast musician who has proved if you want something bad enough you won't stop until you get it. Three years ago, Andrea Magee packed her life into a ...
  
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• Belfast actors' agent Mark McCrory banned for 10 years - BBC News - BBC News

  20-07-2017 20:43
  
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  A Belfast actors' agent has been banned from running a recruitment agency for ten years after an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behaviour.
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• Belfast actors' agent Mark McCrory banned for 10 years

  20-07-2017 20:43 via bbc.co.uk
  Mark Butler is entirely banned from being involved in the running of any employment agency.
  
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• Twenty years since IRA's second ceasefire

  20-07-2017 20:20 via bbc.co.uk
  On 20 July 1997, the IRA began an enduring ceasefire that paved the way to lasting peace.
  
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• Dean McIlwaine's parents appeal for him to come home

  20-07-2017 19:15 via bbc.co.uk
  The family of a missing County Antrim man have pleaded for information on his whereabouts.
  
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• Translink left red-faced after GAA and Rugby social media mix-up

  20-07-2017 18:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Translink were left red-faced on Thursday night after they mixed-up their GAA and Rugby on social media.
  
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• Woman aged 70 arrested in Belfast over fraud linked to PPI scam ... - Belfast Newsletter

  20-07-2017 18:51
  
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  A 70-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of fraud and money offences.and more »
  
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• Woman (70) arrested in Belfast on suspicion of fraud and money offences

  20-07-2017 18:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 70-year-old woman has been arrested in west Belfast on suspicion of fraud and money offences.
  
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• Celtic's Leigh Griffiths handed one match ban and Linfield fined after Buckfast bottle thrown

  20-07-2017 18:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Linfield have been given a €10,000 (£8,971) fine after a Buckfast bottle, among other objects, was thrown towards Leigh Griffiths during the first leg over their tie against Celtic.
  
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• Brexit: More detail needed on Good Friday Agreement impact, says Barnier

  20-07-2017 18:03 via bbc.co.uk
  Work is needed to protect cross-Irish border co-operation, says the EU's chief Brexit negotiator.
  
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• Sinn Fein's O Donnghaile calls for action after Irish woman 'assumed to be British' for husband's visa

  20-07-2017 17:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein's Niall O Donnghaile has accused the UK's Immigration and Visa Department of discrimination after an Irish woman was told to renounce her British citizenship in order to secure a family member's residency.
  
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• City needs better plan for sidewalks, large trees, officials say

  20-07-2017 17:14
  Piecemeal sidewalk repairs and tree maintenance isn't cutting it, but it might be necessary while the city makes a long-term plan, city officials said July 18. Deliberations about a large maple tree at 220 Main St. have stretched over several City Council meetings. Douglas Beitler, who bought the property this month, has asked to have it removed because of rot.
  
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• DUP says NI secretary must give 'straight answer' on £1bn deal

  20-07-2017 16:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Sammy Wilson criticises James Brokenshire for being unclear on conditions for spending NI money.
  
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• Celtic hit with 'illicit banner' charge by UEFA following Linfield game at Parkhead

  20-07-2017 16:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Celtic have been hit with three charges by UEFA after Wednesday evening's second leg of their tie against Linfield.
  
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• League of Ireland: Bohemians 0-1 Derry City

  20-07-2017 16:24 via bbc.co.uk
  Derry City have regained their top three spot in the Premier Division after a narrow win over Bohemians.
  
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• Vince Cable is new leader of Liberal Democrats

  20-07-2017 16:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sir Vince Cable has become the new leader of the Liberal Democrats.
  
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• HIA compensation a 'top priority' if Stormont talks fail

  20-07-2017 16:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Historical abuse survivors say they expect urgent action by secretary of state on a redress scheme.
  
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• Missing Dean McIlwaine begged to come home by tearful family - Belfast Live

  20-07-2017 15:46
  
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  Missing Dean McIlwaine begged to come home by tearful family
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  In an emotional appeal as specialist search teams continued to look for the 22-year-old, his brother Glen said: “I need my brother back, our parents need their son back. The whole family just want you home.” And his mum, Karen, fought back tears as she ...
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• Pictures: Cross-border ferry route linking Down to Louth set to open Friday

  20-07-2017 14:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A new ferry route linking Greencastle in Co Down with Greenore in Co Louth is set to disembark for the first time this Friday.
  
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• New twist to Troubles pensions saga

  20-07-2017 14:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The long and sorry saga over the prospect of pensions for victims of the ‘Troubles’ has taken a new twist.
  
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• 'Flexible and imaginative' approach to Irish border needed, David Davis says

  20-07-2017 14:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Addressing the impact of Brexit on the relationship between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic will require "flexible and imaginative solutions", David Davis acknowledged as Brussels said more work needed to be done on the issue.
  
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• Report into RUC's handling of alleged abuse at Kincora Home to finish in 2017

  20-07-2017 14:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Police Ombudsman's investigation into child sex abuse at the notorious Kincora Boys' Home in Northern Ireland is to conclude this year.
  
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• Woman sobs as she is jailed again for posing as man to trick her friend into sex

  20-07-2017 14:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A woman who duped her female friend into having sex by pretending to be a man has been jailed for six and a half years.
  
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• World first

  20-07-2017 13:54 via bbc.co.uk
  A new play will be streamed simultaneously live on stage and in a computer game's virtual world.
  
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• Banning orders imposed on BBC NI star and husband

  20-07-2017 13:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An industrial tribunal has issued a 10-year banning order preventing Mark Butler the husband of Give My Head Peace star Alexandra Ford from acting as a talent agency boss.
  
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• Three West Belfast schools to amalgamate in 2018 - Belfast Live

  20-07-2017 12:34
  
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  Three West Belfast schools to amalgamate in 2018
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  Three West Belfast secondary schools are to amalgamate to form a new co-educational post-primary school with effect from next year. Department of Education has approved the proposals for Christian Brothers' School (CBS), Corpus Christi College and St ...
  
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• 'He's not even one of the Nolan sisters': English press query 'little known' Stephen's BBC pay

  20-07-2017 11:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Despite a storm of controversy this morning around the salary of the BBC's Stephen Nolan, the broadcaster would appear to fly a little more under the radar across the water.
  
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• Northern Ireland economy grew by 0.3% in first quarter of 2017

  20-07-2017 11:35 via bbc.co.uk
  The Northern Ireland economy grew by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2017, official figures suggest.
  
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• Union backs gran in dispute over eviction from shelter

  20-07-2017 10:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A woman who claimed she was evicted at an hour's notice from a shelter run by the Methodist Mission has taken part in a protest at the organisation's Clooney Hall HQ.
  
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• Opinion: Michelle, how is it ‘respectful’ to taunt victims in rebel songs

  20-07-2017 10:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Last Friday night, Linfield and Celtic met at Windsor Park. Celtic FC had turned down their allocation of tickets for the match and a number of bars in west Belfast showed the match on their premises on large screens for Celtic supporters.
  
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• Loyal orders in cut price ticket for trio of museums

  20-07-2017 10:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Orange Order and the Apprentice Boys of Derry have come together to offer a special ticket allowing visitors to visit all of the outreach facilities run by the organisations.
  
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• House fire victim to be laid to rest in Eglinton

  20-07-2017 10:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The funeral of Helga (Hilda) McAteer, who lost her life in a house fire in Limavady, will be held this afternoon at St Canice's Church of Ireland in Eglinton.
  
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• Revealed: Thatcher rage at suggestion by Home Secretary that the evil Moors Murderers could one day be paroled

  20-07-2017 10:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Margaret Thatcher was horrified at the prospect that Moors murderers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley could ever be released, newly released government papers reveal.
  
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• Stephen Nolan hits out at 'failed journalists' for spewing vitriol over BBC earnings

  20-07-2017 10:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stephen Nolan was grilled on his salary on his return to his BBC Radio Ulster show this morning for the first time since his mega earnings from the broadcaster were revealed.
  
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• Live updates: Nolan v Allister: The biggest show in the country presented by the man with the biggest pay packet

  20-07-2017 10:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stephen Nolan returns to his BBC Radio Ulster show this morning for the first time since his earnings from the broadcaster were revealed.
  
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• BBC's Nolan hits out at 'failed journalists' for spewing vitriol over mega earnings

  20-07-2017 10:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stephen Nolan was grilled on his salary on his return to his BBC Radio Ulster show this morning for the first time since his mega earnings from the broadcaster were revealed.
  
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• Rodgers' show of respect as Linfield bow out to Celtic in peaceful return

  20-07-2017 09:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Brendan Rodgers walked into the away dressing room at Parkhead after last night's Champions League match to shake hands with every single Linfield player.
  
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• £131m pledged for health and education in Northern Ireland

  20-07-2017 09:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland's £1bn deal from the DUP propping up the Conservatives in government comes on top of a £131m boost aimed primarily at health and education, the House of Commons has been told.
  
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• Belfast bonfire tower block residents get pledge

  20-07-2017 09:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Residents of a 10-storey tower block damaged by an Eleventh Night bonfire were last night assured it will not be allowed to happen again
  
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• DUP's Poots speaks Irish as he blasts Sinn Fein 'recklessness' on language Act

  20-07-2017 09:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DUP MLA Edwin Poots has spoken Irish in a speech attacking Sinn Fein's push for a language Act.
  
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• Poll: Do you support Theresa May's call for same-sex marriage allowed in Northern Ireland?

  20-07-2017 09:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Theresa May has publicly backed the introduction of gay marriage in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Armed Garda haul suspect from Belfast-bound train

  20-07-2017 09:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Guns were drawn during a dramatic security incident at Dublin's Connolly Station yesterday.
  
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• Anger over 90-year-old Belfast mum's six-day wait for broken bone op

  20-07-2017 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The daughter of a 90-year-old woman with multiple broken bones who lay in agony in hospital for six days and who was made to fast before an operation that was then cancelled twice has slammed the "terrible treatment" of her mother.
  
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• Danske Bank reports pre-tax profits of £56.5m for first half of 2017

  20-07-2017 08:46 via bbc.co.uk
  The bank's profits in the first half of 2017 are down 12% compared to the same period in 2016.
  
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• Defiant Nolan comes out fighting in BBC pay storm

  20-07-2017 08:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stephen Nolan has justified his status as one of the BBC's top earners by saying he is a simple working-class man trying to earn as much as he can in a competitive market.
  
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