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• Women's Rugby World Cup, Pool C: France 21-5 Ireland

  17-08-2017 22:44 via bbc.co.uk
  Hosts Ireland's World Cup dreams are ended as three first-half tries set up France's emphatic 21-5 win in Dublin.
  
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• Alleged Belfast killer to ask Judge for holiday permission

  17-08-2017 22:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An alleged killer will ask permission to be allowed to go on holiday over New Year, his solicitor revealed in court.
  
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• Top NI restaurant Bull and Ram is opening in Belfast - Belfast Live - Belfast Live

  17-08-2017 21:49
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  Top NI restaurant Bull and Ram is opening in Belfast - Belfast Live
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  Bull & Ram Belfast will open on the old Beatrice Kennedy site on University Road.and more »
  
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• Kris Meeke: Northern Irish driver crashes again on opening stage in Rally Germany

  17-08-2017 20:24 via bbc.co.uk
  Kris Meeke suffers another crash in this year's World Rally Championship after a first-stage mishap in Germany.
  
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• Attack victim Anthony McMahon left 'unrecognisable'

  17-08-2017 19:40 via bbc.co.uk
  Anthony McMahon requires reconstructive surgery after he was beaten and left in a pool of blood.
  
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• Newtownabbey car park assault victim 'unrecognisable' after vile attack

  17-08-2017 19:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man who was savagely beaten and left for dead in a car park in Newtownabbey was unrecognisable to even his closest family members after the assault, police say.
  
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• Lettuce Play' installed in Belfast

  17-08-2017 18:44
  When Swanville mural artist David Hurley told Paul Naron he needed a giant carrot on his building, the former Mathews Brothers/now United Farmers Market, little did he realize where it was headed. "The following Saturday as I headed into the market, he looked at me and said the magic words 'giant red leaf lettuce,'" said Hurley.
  
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• Man with 225 convictions pleads guilty to stealing socks and tin foil

  17-08-2017 18:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A County Antrim man with 225 convictions, who had originally denied shoplifting, has pleaded guilty to the offence.
  
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• Timeline: Northern Ireland's same-sex marriage debate

  17-08-2017 18:29 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News NI looks at the story of the same-sex marriage debate in Northern Ireland so far.
  
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• Pictured: Minke whale spotted in Belfast Harbour

  17-08-2017 18:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A minke whale has been spotted in Belfast Harbour.
  
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• Irish man shot dead in Mexico car-jacking

  17-08-2017 18:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Local media report the man was shot during an apparent car-jacking at a petrol station.
  
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• Frampton v Gutierrez fight scrapped

  17-08-2017 18:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Carl Frampton will not fight Andres Gutierrez after his promoters were unable to arrange a new date for the bout.
  
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• Barcelona attack: Fatalities after van crashes into pedestrians

  17-08-2017 17:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  At least two people have died and dozens are injured in Barcelona after a van ploughed into pedestrians in a suspected terror attack.
  
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• Barcelona attack: Confirmation of 13 dead in van attack, picture of suspect released

  17-08-2017 17:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It has been confirmed that 13 people have been killed in a van attack in the city of Barcelona.
  
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• Barcelona attack: 13 dead and more than 100 hurt as van ploughs into pedestrians in Las Ramblas

  17-08-2017 17:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  At least 13 people have been killed and more than 100 injured after a van ploughed into pedestrians in a terror attack in a busy tourist area of Barcelona.
  
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• Things to do in Belfast and beyond this weekend, August 19-20 - Belfast Live

  17-08-2017 17:53
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  Things to do in Belfast and beyond this weekend, August 19-20
  Belfast Live
  Making plans for the weekend but not quite sure what's happening? Then look no further. Whether you fancy taking in a show or some music in Belfast or further afield there should be something to suit all tastes. Or if you're looking for something just ...and more »
  
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• Belfast man accused of Markets public disorder has charges ... - Belfast Telegraph

  17-08-2017 17:51
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  Belfast man accused of Markets public disorder has charges ...
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  A man accused of involvement in public disorder in the Markets area of Belfast has had all charges against him withdrawn.
  Man charged with throwing petrol bomb following incident in ...Belfast Liveall 3 news articles »
  
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• Belfast City Hospital senior staff suspended over C. diff outbreak

  17-08-2017 17:50 via bbc.co.uk
  City Hospital decision part of internal inquiry into how the outbreak began and how it was managed.
  
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• Belfast City Hospital senior staff suspended over C. diff outbreak - BBC - BBC News

  17-08-2017 17:45
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  Belfast City Hospital senior staff suspended over C. diff outbreak - BBC
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  City Hospital decision part of internal inquiry into how the outbreak began and how it was managed.
  Staff members suspended in Belfast City Hospital C.Diff probe ...Belfast Telegraphall 2 news articles »
  
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• Irish Olympic ticket committee no-show

  17-08-2017 17:40 via bbc.co.uk
  Irish Sports Minister Shane Ross criticises Pat Hickey's refusal to appear before a parliamentary body discussing the Rio Olympics tickets saga.
  
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• Judge dismisses Northern Ireland same-sex marriage cases

  17-08-2017 17:38 via bbc.co.uk
  Belfast's High Court rules against two challenges to Northern Ireland's ban on same-sex marriage.
  
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• Belfast woman who attacked two paramedics avoids jail - Belfast Live

  17-08-2017 17:37
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  Belfast woman who attacked two paramedics avoids jail
  Belfast Live
  A woman who attacked two paramedics after she was discovered lying halfway onto a busy Belfast road has avoided jail. Melissa Armstrong received a five-month suspended prison term for slapping and shoving the ambulance staff making repeated attempts ...
  
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• Lord Mayor welcomes USA Rugby Chairman to Belfast

  17-08-2017 16:54 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Stormont officials begin scoping exercise to explore spending cut options

  17-08-2017 16:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Stormont officials have commenced a scoping exercise to assess how looming spending cuts can be absorbed in the public sector.
  
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• Belfast High Court rules same-sex marriage is STILL not recognised in Northern Ireland - The Sun

  17-08-2017 16:11
  The Sun
  Belfast High Court rules same-sex marriage is STILL not recognised in Northern Ireland
  The Sun
  THE High Court in Belfast has ruled that same-sex marriage cannot be recognised in Northern Ireland. Three couples had tried to challenge the current law – which is a devolved issue. Civil partners Shannon Sickles (left) and Grainne Close arriving at ...
  A-Level results 2017: Northern Ireland students celebrate top gradesBelfast Live
  A top job and excellent salary will 'STEM' from study
  
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• Jamie Hodson: Isle of Man and Wigan memorials planned for racer

  17-08-2017 15:56 via bbc.co.uk
  Former Manx Grand Prix winner Jamie Hodson died at the Dundrod 150 in Northern Ireland earlier this month.
  
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• Staff members suspended in Belfast City Hospital C.Diff probe

  17-08-2017 15:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two members of staff at Belfast's City Hospital have been suspended following a C. Difficile outbreak.
  
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• Judge rules ban on same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland is lawful

  17-08-2017 15:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A high court judge in Belfast has ruled the ban on same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland is lawful.
  
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• Minke whale spotted in Belfast Harbour - BBC News - BBC News

  17-08-2017 15:46
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  Minke whale spotted in Belfast Harbour - BBC News
  BBC News
  It is thought the young visitor may have swum up the channel looking for fish.
  Whale spotted in Belfast Harbour | UTV - ITV News - ITV.comITV News
  Watch as whale takes a dip in Belfast Harbour - Belfast LiveBelfast Live
  Pictured: Minke whale spotted in Belfast Harbour - BelfastTelegraph ...Belfast Telegraphall 4 news articles »
  
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• Minke whale spotted in Belfast Harbour

  17-08-2017 15:46 via bbc.co.uk
  It is thought the young visitor may have swum up the channel looking for fish.
  
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• Linfield and Crusaders learn Scottish Challenge Cup opponents

  17-08-2017 14:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Premiership champions Linfield face Albion Rovers or Spartans while Crusaders play Motherwell U20s in the Scottish Challenge Cup.
  
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• Fintech platform Options to double employee numbers in Belfast - Irish Times

  17-08-2017 14:48
  Irish Times
  Fintech platform Options to double employee numbers in Belfast
  Irish Times
  Company intending to take on further 75 people following near $100m investment.and more »
  
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• Belfast man accused of Markets public disorder has charges withdrawn

  17-08-2017 14:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man accused of involvement in public disorder in the Markets area of Belfast has had all charges against him withdrawn.
  
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• Irish man (29) shot dead in Mexico after 'stopping to ask for directions'

  17-08-2017 14:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An Irishman has been killed in Mexico following a shooting incident.
  
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• Maine Ocean School update

  17-08-2017 14:09
  The Maine Ocean School, a planned public magnet high school, is making progress toward its goal of opening in the fall of 2018. As part of the state budget, the school is guaranteed funding from the Department of Education under the same formula as charter schools, according to Searsport Town Manager James Gillway.
  
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• Belfast becomes latest city to ban plastic bags, polystyrene - Bangor Daily News

  17-08-2017 13:39
  Bangor Daily News
  Belfast becomes latest city to ban plastic bags, polystyrene
  Bangor Daily News
  The City of Belfast has passed a city-wide prohibition on plastic bags for all retail businesses starting next year. Buy Photo. By Nick McCrea, BDN Staff. Posted Aug. 16, 2017, at 3:11 p.m.. Last modified Aug. 16, 2017, at 7:35 p.m. ...
  
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• Northern Ireland welcomes more than 407,000 visitors in first quarter of 2017, figures reveal

  17-08-2017 13:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland welcomed more than 407,000 overseas visitors in the first quarter of 2017, new figures revealed.
  
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• Bannon rules out N Korea military solution and calls white supremacists 'clowns'

  17-08-2017 12:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump's chief strategist Steve Bannon has said there is no military solution to the threat posed by North Korea and its nuclear ambitions, despite the US president's recent pledge to answer further aggression with "fire and fury".
  
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• Dublin shooting victims 'not intended target of attack'

  17-08-2017 11:05 via bbc.co.uk
  A mother-of-six shot dead in a gun attack in Dublin is named locally as Antoinette Corbally.
  
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• Revealed: Which Northern Ireland restaurants made the Good Food Guide?

  17-08-2017 10:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A former butcher's turned fine dining spot that's only been open for a year has been named one of Northern Ireland's top restaurants.
  
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• A-level results in Northern Ireland show big rise in top grades

  17-08-2017 10:36 via bbc.co.uk
  A* or A grades were achieved in 30.4% of entries, a rise of 0.9% on 2016.
  
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• A-level results day: Gender performance gap widens in Northern Ireland

  17-08-2017 10:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Three in 10 A-level entries scored at least an A grade this year as Northern Ireland students performed strongly.
  
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• Lord Mayor visits the British Red Cross Headquarters in Belfast

  17-08-2017 10:14 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Split with McGuigan could cost Frampton another World title, says McAuley

  17-08-2017 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former flyweight World champion Dave 'Boy' McAuley says that the split between Carl Frampton and promoter Barry McGuigan has come at a terrible time in the Jackal's career.
  
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• Man hospitalised after Belfast machete assault

  17-08-2017 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 32-year-old man has been treated in hospital after being assaulted by a gang armed with a machete.
  
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• Lengthy delay of inquest into teen's shooting angers family

  17-08-2017 08:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The family of a teenager who may have been shot by a British soldier on the grounds of a Belfast hospital more than four decades ago last night hit out over a possible two-year delay to the inquest into his death.
  
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• Ex-head of NI Civil Service Sir Malcolm McKibbin in peace role

  17-08-2017 08:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The former chief of the Northern Ireland Civil Service is to join the board of a peace-building charity.
  
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