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• More Women Move Into Maine's Rough And Risky World Of Lobstering

  02-08-2017 23:49
  Maine's lobster fleet has a growing number of women who, like Sadie Samuels, are running their own boats, and busting stereotypes along the way. Murray Carpenter for NPR hide caption Maine's lobster fleet has a growing number of women who, like Sadie Samuels, are running their own boats, and busting stereotypes along the way.
  
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• Belfast salmon smoker planning $5 million expansion to meet boosted demand

  02-08-2017 23:49
  A local company that makes smoked salmon and other seafood products is taking over a shuttered building next door to meet increased national demand for its products. Ducktrap River of Maine , based in the city's business park, has purchased a former apparel manufacturing facility across the street, and plans to spend $5 million converting it to produce cold-smoked salmon, according to Don Cynewski.
  
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• Three young children swept out to sea - public praised for raising alarm

  02-08-2017 22:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The public were praised after three young children were swept out to sea off the coast of Ballycastle.
  
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• Belfast City Council backs Sinn Féin bonfires motion

  02-08-2017 22:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Sinn Féin called for council staff or private contractors to be allowed to remove bonfire materials.
  
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• Rory McIlroy explains reasons behind decision to split with JP Fitzgerald

  02-08-2017 21:40 via bbc.co.uk
  Rory McIlroy says "to preserve a personal relationship you have to sacrifice a professional one" after his split with JP Fitzgerald.
  
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• Free concert on the hill in Belfast

  02-08-2017 21:38
  BELFAST, Maine- Free concert on the hill, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Thursday, August 10, Belfast Common Park, Miller and Cross Streets. Frets Halligan and his ukulele followed by Leaky Boot Jug Band.
  
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• Belfast City Council approves motion to remove bonfire material from those posing threat

  02-08-2017 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast City Council has passed a motion allowing it to remove bonfire material from sites within the city boundaries.
  
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• Watch: Sinn Fein alter motion on seizure of bonfire material - only pyres that threaten life

  02-08-2017 19:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast City Council is to debate a motion on the removal of bonfire material.
  
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• Who is Rory McIlroy's new caddie Harry Diamond?

  02-08-2017 18:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Irish amateur international Harry Diamond will be on Rory McIlroy's bag, it's believed, for the fourth major of the year.
  
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• Celtic to take action against fans who sang offensive Lee Rigby song

  02-08-2017 18:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Celtic have vowed to take action against a group of fans filmed singing an offensive song about murdered soldier Lee Rigby.
  
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• Cadets rescued from Mourne Mountains in County Down

  02-08-2017 18:02 via bbc.co.uk
  The children had to be stretchered to safety after weather conditions deteriorated.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: A1 crash between Dromore and Banbridge causes delays

  02-08-2017 18:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Follow our feed for the latest traffic updates from across Northern Ireland.
  
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• Gerry Adams willing to cancel holidays for Northern Ireland talks

  02-08-2017 17:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein's Gerry Adams has said he would "cancel his holidays now" to deal with outstanding issues and get Stormont's Executive back up and running.
  
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• Anger over Gregory Campbell's 'offensive' McGuinness photo warning comment

  02-08-2017 16:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein has branded MP Gregory Campbell as "crass, offensive and lacking in respect" over comments made by the MP about an Irish festival in Derry featuring an exhibition on the late Martin McGuinness.
  
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• NI has UK's wettest July

  02-08-2017 15:25 via bbc.co.uk
  NI had 128mm of rain last month, according to the Met Office, making it the wettest July on record since 2010.
  
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• Teenager accused of sending 'indecent' message to Arlene Foster appears in court

  02-08-2017 15:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A teenager has appeared in court charged with sending a "grossly offensive and indecent" electronic message to DUP leader Arlene Foster.
  
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• World Athletics Championship 2017: Injured Paul Pollock ruled out of marathon

  02-08-2017 14:58 via bbc.co.uk
  Holywood runner Paul Pollock is forced to withdraw from Sunday's men's marathon at the World Championships in London because of injury.
  
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• Multiple emergency services attending major Mournes incident involving a group of young people

  02-08-2017 14:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Multiple emergency services are attending a major incident in the Mournes involving a group of young people
  
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• Major incident declared at the Mournes involving 73 people after Army Cadets get into difficulty camping

  02-08-2017 14:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dozens of young people are being evacuated from the Mournes after Army Cadets got into difficulty while camping.
  
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• Women's Rugby World Cup: Claire Molloy named as Ireland captain

  02-08-2017 14:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Claire Molloy is named Ireland captain for the Women's Rugby World Cup after Niamh Briggs was ruled out through injury.
  
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• Belfast cruise ship passengers given safety letters

  02-08-2017 14:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Cruise ship has given out safety warning letters to passengers as they arrive in Belfast.
  
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• Arlene Foster urges Leo Varadkar to accept Brexit is going ahead

  02-08-2017 13:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DUP leader Arlene Foster has said the Taoiseach needs to accept that Brexit is going ahead.
  
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• Police chief backs uniformed officers in Belfast Pride - but not Christian march about 'sinful homosexuality'

  02-08-2017 13:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A police commander in Northern Ireland has defended the decision to allow uniformed officers to march in Belfast's gay pride parade after conceding the event has a political dimension.
  
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• Man jailed for Baby P abuse denied parole

  02-08-2017 13:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The “stepfather” of Baby P, who was jailed for a campaign of abuse against the little boy, has been refused parole.
  
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• Ryan Burnett to face Zhanat Zhakiyanov in world bantamweight unification title fight

  02-08-2017 13:03 via bbc.co.uk
  Ryan Burnett's first defence of his IBF world bantamweight title will be against WBA champion Zhanat Zhakiyanov in Belfast on 21 October.
  
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• RTE: Seven of Irish broadcaster's top 10 earners are men

  02-08-2017 12:56 via bbc.co.uk
  Seven of the top 10 highest-paid stars at Irish broadcaster RTE are men, figures reveal.
  
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• Cross-border driving ban 'may save lives'

  02-08-2017 12:20 via bbc.co.uk
  Shane Patton was killed by a car driven at speed by a banned driver from Londonderry in 2012.
  
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• Northern Ireland air ambulance service called out during official launch

  02-08-2017 11:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland's air ambulance was called out as the official launch of the new service was taking place.
  
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• Up in smoke

  02-08-2017 10:29 via bbc.co.uk
  The papers tell a tale of heroism in defeat and count up the big bill burning a hole in our pockets.
  
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• Irish Brexit report sets out united Ireland proposal

  02-08-2017 10:27 via bbc.co.uk
  An Irish parliamentary committee outlines recommendations about talks between the EU and the UK.
  
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• A Catholic soldier from west Belfast saved my Protestant dad's life at Dunkirk... leading to them becoming lifelong pals when the war was over

  02-08-2017 10:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  My dad John Larmour never spoke to me about the war, and as a child I never asked.
  
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• Teenager jumps out of plane emergency door at San Francisco airport

  02-08-2017 09:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A teenage boy travelling alone opened an emergency door after his plane landed, slid down the wing and jumped on to the tarmac at San Francisco before shocked passengers could do anything to stop him, witnesses said.
  
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• Teen opens door of taxiing jet and slides down wing on to tarmac

  02-08-2017 09:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A teenage boy travelling alone opened an emergency door after his plane landed, slid down the wing and jumped on to the tarmac at San Francisco before shocked passengers could do anything to stop him, witnesses said.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Delays, diversions and accidents

  02-08-2017 09:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Follow our feed for the latest traffic updates from across Northern Ireland.
  
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• We'll work with Taoiseach Varadkar, says DUP amid tense exchanges and appeal to find border solution

  02-08-2017 09:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DUP has moved to defuse a row with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar after accusing him of engaging in "megaphone" politics over Brexit as the diplomatic row between Dublin and Belfast intensified.
  
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• Ards mum Claire is out to help others build precious memories of tragic infants

  02-08-2017 09:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Four years after tragically losing her baby, a Newtownards woman has decided to launch a not-for-profit enterprise selling giftware to allow her to make 'memory boxes' for Northern Ireland families whose babies have a short life expectancy.
  
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• Three held in Brian McIlhagga murder probe released

  02-08-2017 09:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Three men arrested by detectives investigating the murder of a father of five in Co Antrim have been released.
  
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• Head shaving fundraiser for Macmillan belittling to cancer patients like me, claims Lyn

  02-08-2017 08:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A breast cancer patient has criticised a leading charity's new Brave the Shave fundraising campaign as insensitive, and is urging the public to back Macmillan Cancer Support in other ways.
  
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• Belfast tennis club serves up perfect set for visually impaired

  02-08-2017 08:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Wimbledon may be over but blind tennis is back for another season at Windsor Lawn Tennis Club in south Belfast. The initiative, which is the brainchild of Disability Sport NI, was intended to be a six-week programme last summer, but due to its success has lasted for nearly a year.
  
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• David Feherty devastated by drug death of son Shey

  02-08-2017 08:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  David Feherty, the former Northern Ireland golf star turned successful US commentator, has been left devastated after his eldest son died from a drugs overdose on his birthday.
  
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• Will snipes race again?

  02-08-2017 08:20 via bbc.co.uk
  A chance conversation sparks hopes the classic dinghy design will sail again on Lough Erne.
  
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• Walking miracle: Toni Watson suffered strokes during op and was given little chance - but just look at her now

  02-08-2017 08:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Northern Ireland woman whose family were told to prepare for the worst after she suffered brain damage during surgery is making remarkable progress.
  
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• Northern Ireland anti-abortion billboard did not mislead, says watchdog

  02-08-2017 08:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Complaints about a billboard campaign claiming Northern Ireland's restrictive abortion laws had saved 100,000 lives have been dismissed by the regulator.
  
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• A million women losing out after state pension age increase

  02-08-2017 08:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More than a million women are worse off by an average of around £32 a week as a result of the increase in the state pension age, analysis by economists has found.
  
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• £500k bill for 2,000 deliberate gorse fires in Northern Ireland this year

  02-08-2017 08:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The cost of dealing with a spate of gorse fires earlier this year topped £500,000, it has been revealed.
  
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• Smashing game

  02-08-2017 07:22 via bbc.co.uk
  It's game, set and match as blind and visually impaired people get their first taste of tennis.
  
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• Belfast-based IT firm Kainos gets £3.1m grant

  02-08-2017 07:22 via bbc.co.uk
  The money will to used for the development of mobile software in the firm's healthcare division.
  
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