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• Firefighters deal with large blaze in Ballygowan

  28-08-2017 23:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A large fire broke out at a derelict builders yard in Ballygowan on Monday evening.
  
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• Dutch maestro DJ Tiesto sends Belfast Vital into a spin ... - Belfast Telegraph

  28-08-2017 23:15
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  Dutch maestro DJ Tiesto sends Belfast Vital into a spin ...
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  Some 40000 revellers danced the night away to trance megastar Tiesto at Vital.and more »
  
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• East Belfast racist graffiti 'sickening and not welcome'

  28-08-2017 23:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An Alliance Councillor has condemned those responsible for daubing racist graffiti on walls in east Belfast.
  
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• Linfield forward Paul Smyth completes transfer to Queens Park Rangers

  28-08-2017 23:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Linfield forward Paul Smyth signs a two-year deal with Championship club Queens Park Rangers after undergoing a medical.
  
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• Criticism of Trust's Bank Holiday weekend service

  28-08-2017 22:51 via bbc.co.uk
  The Southern Health Trust defends its bank holiday service after a South Down MLA raises concerns.
  
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• A&E services 'completely gridlocked' in Southern Health Trust: MLA

  28-08-2017 22:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An SDLP MLA has warned that A&E services in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust are "completely gridlocked".
  
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• Graffiti in east Belfast condemned as 'racist and appalling'

  28-08-2017 22:08 via bbc.co.uk
  Graffiti daubed on walls in east Belfast is described as 'racist' by an Alliance councillor.
  
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• Stunning images show Belfast a world apart in 1955 - Belfast Live

  28-08-2017 21:58
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  Stunning images show Belfast a world apart in 1955
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  The cargo ship Port Melbourne (right) under construction at the Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast, June 1955. The ship was later renamed Princess Danae. In the background is the cargo ship Foylebank (later Patroclos), also under construction. (Image ...
  
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• Republic of Ireland: Jonathan Walters trains before World Cup qualifier

  28-08-2017 21:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Injury doubt Jonathan Walters trains with the Republic of Ireland squad before the World Cup qualifier against Georgia.
  
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• Republic of Ireland: Jeff Hendrick & James McCarthy out of World Cup qualifier

  28-08-2017 21:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Jeff Hendrick and James McCarthy will miss the Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Georgia on Saturday as injuries mount.
  
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• Take a tour of Game of Thrones' best known filming spots in Northern Ireland with this interactive digital map

  28-08-2017 21:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Want to know more about Game of Thrones without the plot spoilers? This interactive digital map could be for you.
  
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• World Amateur Championships: Irvine defeat leaves Ward as last Irish hopeful

  28-08-2017 21:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Belfast flyweight Brendan Irvine's defeat at the World Amateur Championships in Hamburg leaves Joe Ward as Ireland's last hope.
  
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• Daniel O'Donnell and Nathan Carter to headline charity gig for flooding victims

  28-08-2017 21:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Music stars Daniel O'Donnell and Nathan Carter will perform at a charity concert in Letterkenny in aid of Co Donegal's flooding victims.
  
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• Big-hearted Belfast boy braves icy deep sea challenge to raise thousands for refugees - Belfast Live

  28-08-2017 21:08
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  Big-hearted Belfast boy braves icy deep sea challenge to raise thousands for refugees
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  An 11-year-old Belfast boy has raised over £3,000 to help refugees arriving in Northern Ireland by taking on a freezing open water swim. Rory Petticrew was so concerned about the plight of asylum seekers being targeted by thugs after the awful journeys ...
  
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• TripAdvisor review leaves Northern Ireland cafe owner branding it “petulant” - Belfast Live

  28-08-2017 19:42
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  TripAdvisor review leaves Northern Ireland cafe owner branding it “petulant”
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  A Northern Ireland cafe owner has hit back at a scathing TripAdvisor review - branding it “petulant”. McCooey's in Newry, Co Down , was slated by the reviewer for telling them they were closing at 4pm. The reviewer says they were “told in no uncertain ...and more »
  
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• Watch: Haka performed by New Zealand's Black Ferns proves a hit in Belfast hotel

  28-08-2017 19:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A video has emerged of the New Zealand Women's Rugby team performing the haka in the restaurant of their Belfast hotel the day before they were crowned World Champions.
  
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• Queen's baton relay in 'magical' Belfast visit ahead of 2018 Commonwealth games - Belfast Newsletter

  28-08-2017 18:27
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  Queen's baton relay in 'magical' Belfast visit ahead of 2018 Commonwealth games
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  The Queen's Baton Relay picked up some Narnia magic during a visit to Belfast ahead of next year's Commonwealth Games in Australia. It passed through a colourful and activity-filled CS Lewis Square, named after the famous writer and featuring seven ...and more »
  
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• Michael Smith and Leeds goalkeeper called up to Northern Ireland squad as Craig Cathcart out of qualifiers

  28-08-2017 17:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hearts defender Michael Smith has been called up to the Northern Ireland squad after Watford's Craig Cathcart pulled out of the panel.
  
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• Craig Cathcart: Watford defender ruled out of Northern Ireland qualifiers

  28-08-2017 17:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Watford defender Craig Cathcart will miss Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and the Czech Republic.
  
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• Man bundled into boot of car in Coleraine - police investigating

  28-08-2017 17:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have launched an investigation after a man was bundled into the boot of a car in Coleraine.
  
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• Mickey Harte: Tyrone boss says Red Hands won't abandon blanket defence

  28-08-2017 17:36 via bbc.co.uk
  Mickey Harte rejects calls for his Tyrone team to abandon blanket defence after their All-Ireland semi-final mauling by Dublin.
  
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• Man tied up during Scarva robbery

  28-08-2017 16:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Tyres were stolen during the incident on the Old Mill Road on Monday.
  
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• Daniel O'Donnell to lead country stars in 'Flood Aid'

  28-08-2017 16:08 via bbc.co.uk
  Daniel O'Donnell and other country singers come to the aid of Donegal flood victims.
  
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• PSNI looking into Twitter activity by 'persons purporting to be police officers'

  28-08-2017 15:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Detectives are enquiring into Twitter activity by people purporting to be police officers.
  
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• Probe into claims of racist, sexist tweets by police in Northern Ireland

  28-08-2017 15:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Detectives are enquiring into Twitter activity by people purporting to be police officers.
  
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• Funeral for Northern Ireland teacher Craig Church who died in China

  28-08-2017 15:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The funeral has taken place of Northern Ireland teacher Craig Church who died in China.
  
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• Belfast teen accused of knife attack on mother - Belfast Live - Belfast Live

  28-08-2017 15:03
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  Belfast teen accused of knife attack on mother - Belfast Live
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  Mechanic remanded in custody following alleged incident.and more »
  
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• PSNI investigated over 'inappropriate tweets'

  28-08-2017 14:52 via bbc.co.uk
  It comes after reports PSNI officials faced allegations of posting inappropriate tweets.
  
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• Irish bank PTSB fined £2.3m by ECB for liquidity breaches

  28-08-2017 14:02 via bbc.co.uk
  It is the first such penalty since the central bank took over regulation of eurozone banks in 2014.
  
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• Man in court over Newtownards kidnapping

  28-08-2017 13:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Nathan Willis was also charged with possession of an imitation hand gun, assault and possession of ecstasy.
  
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• New zoning rules aim to squeeze more rentals into Belfast

  28-08-2017 13:42
  City officials are considering ways to beefing up the city's rental stock by loosening zoning rules. The City Council will hold a public hearing Sept.
  
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• Police investigate petrol bomb attack on empty Larne property

  28-08-2017 13:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police in Northern Ireland are investigating a petrol bomb attack on a Larne property.
  
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• Willie Duggan: Ireland rugby great dies at age of 67

  28-08-2017 13:38 via bbc.co.uk
  Former Lions forward Willie Duggan, regarded as one of Ireland's greatest ever rugby players, dies at the age of 67.
  
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• Feargal Magennis named as motorcylist killed in Northern Ireland crash

  28-08-2017 13:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The motorcyclist killed in a Co Down crash over the weekend has been named as Feargal Magennis from Downpatrick.
  
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• Ibrahim Halawa trial verdict postponed

  28-08-2017 13:24 via bbc.co.uk
  The 21-year-old from Dublin was arrested during a siege at the Al-Fath mosque in Cairo in 2013.
  
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• Carl Cox fans in Belfast - Belfast Live - Belfast Live

  28-08-2017 12:43
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  Carl Cox fans in Belfast - Belfast Live
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  Belfast Live 27/08/2017 Concert Goers at Carl Cox on Sunday Night. Picture By: Aidan O'Reilly1 of 168. Belfast Live 27/08/2017 Concert Goers at Carl Cox on ...and more »
  
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• Madeleine McCann still alive - and could be minutes from where she disappeared, claims ex-detective

  28-08-2017 12:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  BARREN scrubland, caves and sun-baked rural communities stretch for miles beyond the orderly white buildings that make up the resort where Madeleine McCann disappeared.
  
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• Family of Irishman jailed in Egypt accuse justice system of playing with life

  28-08-2017 12:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The family of an Irishman jailed in Egypt for four years have accused the county's judiciary of playing with life after the verdict in the case was delayed.
  
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• Kasabian announce rescheduled Belfast gig - The Irish News - the Irish News

  28-08-2017 12:21
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  Kasabian announce rescheduled Belfast gig - The Irish News
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  KASABIAN have confirmed they will perform a rescheduled Belfast show after they were forced to postpone last week's concert at Custom House Square due to ...
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• Ballymena seek League Cup boost

  28-08-2017 12:21 via bbc.co.uk
  Holders Ballymena United aim to put a poor Premiership start behind them when they face Knockbreda in the League Cup on Tuesday.
  
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• Liverpool make record bid for world class attacker, close in on Portuguese midfielder and Keita in UK? - all the transfer rumours

  28-08-2017 12:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Liverpool have reportedly made a bid for Monaco winger THOMAS LEMAR.
  
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• Leicester have second Jonny Evans bid rejected

  28-08-2017 11:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  West Brom have rejected a second bid from Leicester for defender Jonny Evans, Press Association Sport understands.
  
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• Lough Erne safety calls after woman drowns

  28-08-2017 11:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Politicians call for the wearing of life jackets to be made compulsory after a woman died on Saturday.
  
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• Conor McGregor to make about $3m for each minute in the ring

  28-08-2017 11:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Mixed Martial Arts champion Conor McGregor is unsure about his next move after his defeat by Floyd Mayweather.
  
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• Dutch maestro DJ Tiesto sends Belfast Vital into a spin

  28-08-2017 10:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Some 40,000 revellers danced the night away to trance megastar Tiesto at Vital.
  
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