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• X Factor: Belfast mother-daughter duo Descendance forced to split at Bootcamp

  30-09-2017 23:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The X Factor judges have split up Belfast based mother and daughter duo Descendance at Bootcamp.
  
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• Body washed up off Galway coast

  30-09-2017 22:27 via bbc.co.uk
  Gardaí say the body of a middle-aged man has been washed up off the coast of County Galway.
  
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• Tributes paid to East Belfast crash victim who was 'always laughing' - Belfast Live

  30-09-2017 19:08
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  Tributes paid to East Belfast crash victim who was 'always laughing'
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  Tributes have been paid to a 19-year-old man who died from injuries sustained in a car crash in East Belfast. Steven Sunstrum was critically injured in the collision at the junction of the Castlereagh and Upper Knockbreda roads at around 9.45pm on ...
  
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• Man (63) missing from Belfast hospital has been found - thejournal.ie

  30-09-2017 19:02
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  Man (63) missing from Belfast hospital has been found
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  A 63-YEAR-OLD MAN who was missing from a Belfast hospital since Wednesday has been found after the PSNI launched an appeal today. Geoffrey Montgomery left the hospital on 27 September but was found this afternoon. His family were concerned for ...
  Two patients go missing from Belfast's Mater Hospital in one dayBelfast Live
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• Mencap to host Belfast meeting over proposed cuts to learning disability services - Belfast Live

  30-09-2017 18:31
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  Mencap to host Belfast meeting over proposed cuts to learning disability services
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  Belfast people with a learning disability, their families and carers are being invited to have their say on proposed cuts that could impact them at a public meeting. Belfast Health Trust is one of six across Northern Ireland that has been told they ...
  
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• Irish League Round-Up: Reds rally to down Linfield as Coleraine extend lead at the top

  30-09-2017 17:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Coleraine's lead at the top of the Danske Bank Premiership has been extended as they beat Ballymena United while Linfield surrendered a two-goal lead to lose to Cliftonville.
  
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• Irish abortion law: Tens of thousands march for change

  30-09-2017 17:42 via bbc.co.uk
  It is the first demonstration since PM Varadkar said he would hold a referendum on the issue.
  
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• Ulster fall to shock Guinness Pro 14 defeat at Zebre

  30-09-2017 17:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ulster have suffered their first defeat of the Guinness Pro 14 season, losing 27-23 at Zebre.
  
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• Pro-choice campaigners urge 'respectful debate' ahead of Irish abortion vote

  30-09-2017 17:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pro-choice campaigners have gathered in London to call for a change to Ireland's strict abortion laws, expressing the hope that the country will engage in "respectful debate" ahead of the 2018 referendum.
  
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• Litter of tiny puppies dumped outside hairdressers - Belfast Live

  30-09-2017 16:52
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  Litter of tiny puppies dumped outside hairdressers
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  An animal rescue charity is appealing for help to find the mother of six tiny pups dumped on the doorstep of a hairdressers. The little pooches are thought to be Akitas - which are around just 14-days-old. Staff at the hairdressers were said to have ...
  
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• the Joy of the Lord

  30-09-2017 16:19
  THE BR IS OPEN: Another great time of joy last night at Beacon of Hope on the Hill, in Belfast, Maine. The joy of the Lord was present that refreshed the people with the Lord's presence.
  
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• Teenager dies after east Belfast crash - BBC News

  30-09-2017 15:25
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  Teenager dies after east Belfast crash
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  Police have said that a 19-year-old man has died following a crash in east Belfast on Wednesday. The crash happened at the junction of the Castlereagh and Upper Knockbreda roads at about 21:45 BST. Police are appealing for the driver of a red-coloured ...and more »
  
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• Jonathan Rea wins amazing third World Superbike title in a row with victory at Magny-Cours

  30-09-2017 14:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland biker Jonathan Rea has secured a historic third consecutive World Superbike title at the Magny-Cours circuit in France.
  
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• Shots fired at car near Ballymoney take-away

  30-09-2017 12:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police are investigating reports of shots being fired outside a commercial premises in Co Antrim.
  
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• Heartbreaking funeral for toddler Kayden (3) found dead in Derry home

  30-09-2017 12:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The funeral has taken place of little Kayden McLaughlin who was found dead at his home in Londonderry.
  
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• Autumn gives up her riches and we captured it all on camera

  30-09-2017 12:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ulster turned to gold this week as autumn bathed the countryside in a blaze of harvest glory.
  
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• At last, the prospect of late buses out of Belfast - Belfast Newsletter

  30-09-2017 11:47
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  At last, the prospect of late buses out of Belfast
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  There were buses until 1am at the end of Belfast ninth's Culture Night on September 22. Picture By: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press. Ben Lowry. Email. Published: 10:43 Saturday 30 September 2017. Last week I wrote about the equinox and the depressing ...and more »
  
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• Appeal to find missing Belfast man Geoffrey Montgomery

  30-09-2017 11:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police in Northern Ireland have renewed their appeal to find missing man Geoffrey Montgomery.
  
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• Party off?

  30-09-2017 11:09 via bbc.co.uk
  The Catholic Bishop of Derry says marriage for many couples who live together has become an excuse for a "great party"
  
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• NI's homeless LGBT community find 'safe space' in Derry

  30-09-2017 10:56 via bbc.co.uk
  A pilot project for homeless LGBT people launches in Londonderry.
  
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• 'I've planned his funeral'

  30-09-2017 10:46 via bbc.co.uk
  The harrowing stories of two women whose families have been devastated by prescription drug addiction.
  
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• Four offenders in hospital after 'drugs-related' incident at Hydebank Wood in Belfast

  30-09-2017 10:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Four offenders at a youth detention centre were taken to hospital after a suspected drugs-related incident.
  
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• Premier League scores Sept 30: Chelsea v Man City, Man Utd v C Palace - fixtures, results, table

  30-09-2017 10:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Plus all the action from Bournemouth v Leicester, Huddersfield v Tottenham Hotspur, Stoke v Southampton, West Brom v Watford.
  
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• Belfast church charges £150 to get married and doubles price of candles - Belfast Telegraph

  30-09-2017 09:40
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  Belfast church charges £150 to get married and doubles price of candles
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  Parishioners have expressed concern over the growing cost of being a worshipper at a famous Belfast church following a steep rise in the price of weddings and prayer candles. Church leaders at St Patrick's Parish have been criticised for introducing a ...
  
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• Belfast church charges £150 to get married and doubles price of candles

  30-09-2017 09:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Parishioners have expressed concern over the growing cost of being a worshipper at a famous Belfast church following a steep rise in the price of weddings and prayer candles.
  
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• Jordan McConomy's friends and family bid final farewell at funeral in Derry

  30-09-2017 09:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of people have attended the funeral of Jordan McConomy in Londonderry.
  
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• Funeral for Jordan McConomy who died after attack in Derry

  30-09-2017 09:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hunderds of people are expected to attend the funeral of Jordan McConomy in Londonderry today.
  
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• Tributes after death of Maghaberry governor Steve Davis at age 55

  30-09-2017 09:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tributes have been paid following the death of the governor of Maghaberry Prison.
  
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• Restaurant review: We take a bite out of Umi Falafel

  30-09-2017 08:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast's Botanic Avenue has suddenly become a culinary United Nations. Barely 600 yards long, the avenue is home to 29 restaurants and cafes.
  
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• Northern Ireland brain tumour boy Cameron Truesdale flown to Mexico for treatment

  30-09-2017 08:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 12-year-old Northern Ireland boy has flown across the world with his family to receive what is hoped will be life-saving treatment for a rare inoperable brain tumour in Mexico.
  
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• Northern Ireland man who punched baby in face avoids jail

  30-09-2017 08:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man who smiled and laughed after he was arrested for assaulting an 11-month-old baby has avoided jail.
  
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• Kingsmill inquest told new witness could reveal if Nairac was at scene

  30-09-2017 08:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A new witness has been identified in the Kingsmill massacre case who has information on whether a British undercover soldier was at the scene, a Coroner's Court has been told.
  
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• Unionists slam EU bid to move border in Ireland - Sinn Fein backs motion

  30-09-2017 08:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A European Parliament motion for Northern Ireland to remain in the single market and customs union has been condemned by unionists but welcomed by Sinn Fein.
  
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• Meet parrot Kelo, one of Northern Ireland team's most vocal fans

  30-09-2017 08:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kelo the "Green and White Army" chanting parrot is gearing up for Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifiers against Germany and Norway next week.
  
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• Northern Ireland police chief Hamilton under fire for going to DUP dinner event

  30-09-2017 08:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  PSNI Chief Constable George Hamilton has been asked to explain himself after it emerged he attended a dinner hosted by DUP MP Ian Paisley.
  
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• ArtLab for All Ages makes the night scene

  30-09-2017 01:44
  The Center for Maine Contemporary Art, 21 Winter St., invites artists of all ages to create their own night scenes inspired by CMCA's current exhibition "Linden Frederick: Night Stories" during ArtLab for All Ages Saturday, Oct. 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. Taking inspiration from Belfast artist Frederick's evocative American scene paintings in "Night Stories," participants will explore mood and narrative with light, shadow and color. Led by ArtLab instructor Alexis Iammarino, they will learn to compose
  
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