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• Cork City stadium damaged by Storm Ophelia on eve of huge game

  16-10-2017 19:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The roof of Cork City's stadium has been badly damaged by Storm Ophelia on the day they had hoped to secure the League of Ireland title.
  
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• Storm Ophelia whips up Spelga Dam waves

  16-10-2017 19:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Ryan Simpson took this footage of Spelga Dam in County Down feeling the full force of storm Ophelia.
  
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• Storm Ophelia causes damage across Ireland

  16-10-2017 19:34 via bbc.co.uk
  Watch video footage from across Ireland showing the damage caused as Ophelia batters the island.
  
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• Family of missing Charlotte Murray renew appeal for information on fifth anniversary of her disappearance

  16-10-2017 18:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The family of missing Tyrone woman Charlotte Murray have renewed their appeal for information on the fifth year anniversary of her disappearance.
  
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• Fresh fears for Bombardier jobs in Belfast as plane-maker mulls options - Telegraph.co.uk

  16-10-2017 16:39
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  Fresh fears for Bombardier jobs in Belfast as plane-maker mulls options
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  Bombardier's Belfast operations could come under further pressure with the company thought to be considering selling aircraft lines as it reels from huge tariffs on its new small jet airliners imposed by US authorities. The company is mulling options ...and more »
  
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• Storm Ophelia live updates: Three killed in Republic, all schools to close and 18,000 without power in NI

  16-10-2017 16:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland Electricity has reported "widespread damage" to the network with 18,000 customers without power as the storm hits the region.
  
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• Storm Ophelia live updates: Three die as storm hits Republic - 11,000 without power in NI

  16-10-2017 16:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland Electricity has reported "widespread damage" to the network with 11,000 customers without power as the storm hits the region.
  
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• Storm Ophelia live updates: Residents evacuated from apartments in Carrickfergus - 21,000 without power in NI

  16-10-2017 16:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland Electricity has reported "widespread damage" to the network with 21,000 customers without power as the storm hits the region.
  
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• Executive must be restored 'for Northern Ireland's voice to be heard on Brexit'

  16-10-2017 15:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland needs to re-establish its Executive so it can have a voice in Brexit talks, a Government minister has told British and Irish politicians.
  
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• Storm Ophelia live updates: Woman (50s) killed in tree fall in Republic

  16-10-2017 15:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A woman aged in her 50s has died after a tree fell on a car in Waterford in the Republic as Storm Ophelia continues across Ireland.
  
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• What's on: 10 things to do in Northern Ireland October 16-22

  16-10-2017 14:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland has a huge mix of music, comedy, theatre and sport to keep everyone entertained this week.
  
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• Trail saboteur caught on camera in Belfast - Dirt Mountainbike

  16-10-2017 14:33
  Trail saboteur caught on camera in Belfast
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  A 67-year-old man has been cautioned after he was filmed sabotaging trails on Cavehill in Northern Ireland. All pictures of previous sabotages: Steven Rainey. The man was captured on film by local riders after a ten year spate of trails being destroyed ...
  
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• Hurricane Ophelia: Flybe cancels flights between Birmingham and Belfast - Birmingham Mail

  16-10-2017 14:23
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  Hurricane Ophelia: Flybe cancels flights between Birmingham and Belfast
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  Enter your postcode to see news and information near you Community updates, Crime Statistics, Local News & Events and much more... Video Loading. Video Unavailable. Click to playTap to play. The video will start in 8Cancel. Play now. Video will play in.and more »
  
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• Watch as Storm Ophelia approaches Northern Ireland

  16-10-2017 14:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Storm Ophelia is fast approaching Northern Ireland and you can watch its progress in the map above.
  
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• Police operation on Frosses road which has become 'magnet for dangerous driving'

  16-10-2017 14:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police are clamping down on the Frosses Road which they say has become a "magnet for dangerous driving".
  
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• Hurricane Ophelia: Varadkar declares national emergency

  16-10-2017 13:49 via bbc.co.uk
  Some 120,000 customers are without power and a red alert is in place, meaning there is a danger to life.
  
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• Sean Hughes: Comedian, actor and writer dies aged 51

  16-10-2017 13:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Tributes have been paid to the former Never Mind The Buzzcocks captain.
  
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• Family dog 'may have killed young boy' in Newtownabbey

  16-10-2017 13:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Police investigate the death of an 10-year-old boy after an incident in County Antrim on Sunday.
  
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• Irish comedian Sean Hughes dies aged 51

  16-10-2017 13:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Irish comedian Sean Hughes has died at the age of 51.
  
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• Harvey Weinstein: The key developments in his Hollywood downfall

  16-10-2017 13:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The scandal involving Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein continues to deepen.
  
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• Storm Ophelia postpones Clinton Stormont talks

  16-10-2017 12:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Storm Ophelia causes former US president to postpone an intervention in the NI Executive crisis.
  
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• Nightlife: Zara Larsson at Belfast Waterfront - Sunday, October 15 2017 [Photos] - Belfast Telegraph

  16-10-2017 12:04
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  Nightlife: Zara Larsson at Belfast Waterfront - Sunday, October 15 2017 [Photos]
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  Swedish singer Zara Larsson performing to a sold out at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast. 80 80 Swedish singer Zara Larsson performing to a sold out at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast. Sunday 15th October 2017 Liam McBurney/RAZORPIX. Swedish sing Zara ...and more »
  
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• Ophelia forces Bill Clinton to postpone intervention in political stalemate

  16-10-2017 12:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Storm Ophelia has forced former US president Bill Clinton to postpone a planned intervention in Northern Ireland's political stalemate.
  
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• Storm Ophelia live updates: Bill Clinton visit for Northern Ireland talks postponed

  16-10-2017 12:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gusts of over 80mph are expected to hit Northern Ireland and the Met Office is warning the public to be prepared for disruption throughout the day.
  
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• Hotel Hit Squad: a successful maiden voyage for Belfast's brand new Titanic Hotel? - Telegraph.co.uk

  16-10-2017 11:50
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  Hotel Hit Squad: a successful maiden voyage for Belfast's brand new Titanic Hotel?
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  Titanic Hotel Belfast is stiff with poignant photographic memories of the White Star Line and its passengers. Fiona Duncan, Hotel expert. 16 October 2017 • 10:50am. The best thing about Belfast's new Titanic Hotel is its extreme proximity to a gleaming ...
  
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• Derry City manager Kenny Shiels still concerned about Cork match

  16-10-2017 11:50 via bbc.co.uk
  Kenny Shiels says Derry City could pull out of Tuesday night's rearranged league match away to leaders Cork over fears for players' safety.
  
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• Missing Belfast man Gary Hoy found

  16-10-2017 11:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Missing person Gary Hoy has been located police have revealed.
  
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• PSNI appeal to find missing East Belfast man Gary Hoy - Belfast Live

  16-10-2017 11:38
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  PSNI appeal to find missing East Belfast man Gary Hoy
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  Gary Hoy, 56, had been reported missing. His last known address was Ardenlee Park in Belfast. A PSNI spokesman said: "Police at Strandtown are trying to locate missing person 56 year old Gary Hoy whose last known address was Ardenlee Park in Belfast.
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• Spain brands Catalonia's response as inadequate and imposes Thursday deadline

  16-10-2017 11:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Spain's deputy prime minister has said that Catalonia's leader did not give an adequate response in his letter about the region's independence and has until Thursday to comply with the country's laws.
  
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• Belfast Giants through to Challenge Cup quarter-finals after win over ... - Belfast Telegraph

  16-10-2017 11:31
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  Belfast Giants through to Challenge Cup quarter-finals after win over ...
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  The Belfast Giants ensured their progression to the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup with a 5-0 shutout win over the Fife Flyers at the SSE Arena.
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• World Cup 2018: Northern Ireland will not be seeded for play-offs

  16-10-2017 10:54 via bbc.co.uk
  Northern Ireland drop below Denmark in the Fifa rankings, meaning they will not be seeded for the 2018 World Cup play-offs.
  
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• Nato sailors quizzed over vandalism to Belfast bridge - Belfast Telegraph

  16-10-2017 10:53
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  Nato sailors quizzed over vandalism to Belfast bridge
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  Nato sailors are under investigation following an incident in which damage was caused to Belfast's Lagan Weir footbridge. The vandalism to a dozen specialised decorative glass panels is expected to run into thousands of pounds. The damage of the £5.5m ...
  NATO confirms crew members "cooperating with local authorities" over Belfast bridge vandalismBelfast Liveall 2 news articles »
  
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• Northern Ireland fall three places but Republic of Ireland are massive movers in latest FIFA World Rankings

  16-10-2017 10:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland have fallen to 23rd in the latest FIFA World Rankings.
  
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• Volunteers opening Belfast soup kitchen to shelter homeless during Storm Ophelia - Belfast Live

  16-10-2017 10:35
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  Volunteers opening Belfast soup kitchen to shelter homeless during Storm Ophelia
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  The Met Office has issued the warning which is in place on Monday from 12noon to 10pm. Read More. Remains of Hurricane Ophelia hit Northern Ireland: LIVE updates. St Patrick's Soup Kitchen will open to support those who are homeless and provide ...
  
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• Storm Ophelia: Amber weather warning for Northern Ireland brought forward to midday

  16-10-2017 09:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  All schools and Further Education colleges in Northern Ireland have closed as weather forecasters are warning of a potential threat to life posed by gusts from Hurricane Ophelia on Monday afternoon.
  
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• Arson attack on charity's van in East Belfast treated as hate crime ... - Belfast Live

  16-10-2017 09:23
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  Arson attack on charity's van in East Belfast treated as hate crime ...
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  An arson attack on a charity's van in East Belfast is being treated as a hate crime. Ian Campbell, who runs the charity Ten Foundations, has been left devastated ...
  Police treating arson attack on parked van in east Belfast as hate ...Belfast Telegraphall 2 news articles »
  
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• Stormont agreement hope 'dashed'

  16-10-2017 09:11 via bbc.co.uk
  The sudden death of an 11-year-old in Glengormley features in all of the NI papers.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic: Updates as Storm Ophelia approaches

  16-10-2017 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Follow our feed for the latest traffic updates from across Northern Ireland as Storm Ophelia approaches
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic: A2 Harbour Roundabout in Larne to Mill Street, Cushendall to close at 7pm

  16-10-2017 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Follow our feed for the latest traffic updates from across Northern Ireland as Storm Ophelia approaches
  
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• Nato sailors quizzed over vandalism to Belfast bridge

  16-10-2017 08:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nato sailors are under investigation following an incident in which damage was caused to Belfast's Lagan Weir footbridge.
  
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• Charter NI boss Stitt threatens to sue Alliance man in row over what rank he holds in UDA

  16-10-2017 08:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Charter NI chief executive Dee Stitt is threatening legal action against an Alliance Party councillor, it has emerged.
  
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• Law jailing killer drivers for life must extend to Northern Ireland, says family of tragic Enda

  16-10-2017 08:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The father of a hit-and-run victim said it was "hugely disappointing" that new UK laws to punish killer drivers with life imprisonment will not come into force in Northern Ireland.
  
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• 'F*** the DUP' placards at Belfast abortion protest

  16-10-2017 08:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Protesters carried 'F*** the DUP' placards during an abortion rally in Belfast - days after it emerged a woman may be charged over similar conduct at August's Pride parade in the city.
  
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• DUP hits back at claims it urged PM to 'rein in divisive' Chancellor

  16-10-2017 08:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DUP has denied telling the Prime Minister that she must "rein in" Chancellor Philip Hammond over his "divisive" approach to Brexit.
  
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• All creatures great and small fill Northern Ireland cathedral for special pet service

  16-10-2017 08:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A hamster, a cockatoo and a noisy congregation of dogs were among the pets to be blessed yesterday afternoon at a special service in St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast.
  
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