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• Pro14: Dragons 32-32 Ulster

  01-12-2017 22:36 via bbc.co.uk
  Dragons and Ulster share 10 tries in a thrilling 32-32 draw in the Pro14 in Newport, with both sides taking three points.
  
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• Leali’ifano last minute try rescues 32-32 draw for Ulster against Dragons in Guinness PRO14

  01-12-2017 22:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A thrilling climax at Rodney Parade saw Christian Leali’ifano’s last minute try rescue a 32-32 draw for Ulster against the Dragons in the Guinness PRO14.
  
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• DUP MLA takes on I'm a Celebrity bush tucker trial at Christmas lights switch-on

  01-12-2017 20:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Northern Ireland Christmas lights switch-on became a bush tucker trial for one DUP MLA.
  
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• NI teaching unions criticised over pay request

  01-12-2017 19:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Employers say they do not know how a 5% pay rise for teachers can be met.
  
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• 71-year-old sentenced to seven years over Belfast robberies that targeted older women - thejournal.ie

  01-12-2017 19:14
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  71-year-old sentenced to seven years over Belfast robberies that targeted older women
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  POLICE IN THE north have welcomed the sentencing of a 71-year-old man at Belfast Crown Court today. 71-year-old Rodney Archer was sentenced to seven years imprisonment for six robberies, three thefts and one attempted robbery. Archer was arrested ...
  Pensioner jailed for robbing elderly women of their pensions ...Belfast Liveall 2 news articles »
  
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• Brexit offer 'must be acceptable to Ireland'

  01-12-2017 19:09 via bbc.co.uk
  European Council President Donald Tusk says "the key to the UK's future lies - in some ways - in Dublin".
  
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• EU's Donald Tusk says Irish border issue 'key' to progress in Brexit talks

  01-12-2017 19:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  European Council president Donald Tusk has warned Theresa May she must satisfy Irish demands that there will be no "hard border" between the Republic and the North if the Brexit negotiations are to move forward.
  
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• Carrickfergus brothers sentenced for selling stolen bike parts

  01-12-2017 18:38 via bbc.co.uk
  The Bowen brothers sold £100,000 worth of goods stolen from Chain Reaction Cycles.
  
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• Loughinisland collusion report challenged in court

  01-12-2017 17:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Retired police officers launch legal bid against Police Ombudsman's report into Loughinisland murders.
  
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• World Cup draw in full - England discover their group opponents for Russia

  01-12-2017 17:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England were handed a favourable draw for the 2018 World Cup in Russia after being chosen to face Belgium, Panama and Tunisia in Group G.
  
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• Belfast man (71) jailed for robbing money from elderly women

  01-12-2017 17:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 71-year-old Belfast man who preyed on and robbed elderly women for money which he then sent to an online female friend from Columbia was handed a seven-year sentence on Friday.
  
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• Figures shows larger number claims understanding of Irish culture than Ulster Scots culture

  01-12-2017 16:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A higher percentage of adults in Northern Ireland claim to have some understanding of Irish culture and traditions than Ulster-Scots culture and traditions, new research has shown.
  
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• Flynn points finger at Trump team as he admits lying to FBI

  01-12-2017 15:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn has pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI, becoming the first Trump White House official to face criminal charges and admit guilt in a wide-ranging election investigation.
  
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• Prince Harry and Meghan Markle delight crowds in Nottingham on first public outing

  01-12-2017 15:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry and bride-to-be Meghan Markle began their public life together with a whirlwind of handshakes and smiles as the crowd chanted their names during their first walkabout.
  
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• Belfast men appear in court accused of 'test firing a gun in preparation for acts of terrorism' - Belfast Live

  01-12-2017 15:07
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  Belfast men appear in court accused of 'test firing a gun in preparation for acts of terrorism'
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  Two Belfast men were remanded in custody today accused of test firing a gun in preparation for acts of terrorism. Matthew Charles Johnston, 37, and Eamonn Hutchinson, 36, were arrested following searches in the north of the city earlier this week. A ...
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• Growing up in Belfast: 'I saw British soldiers holding guns every day, so I must have copied them' - The Guardian

  01-12-2017 15:01
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  Growing up in Belfast: 'I saw British soldiers holding guns every day, so I must have copied them'
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  Danny Devine: 'As a child, I thought it was inevitable that I would be involved in the war when I grew up.' Photograph: Homer Sykes. Photography · That's me in the picture. Growing up in Belfast: 'I saw British soldiers holding guns every day, so I ...
  
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• Growing up in Belfast: ‘I saw British soldiers holding guns every day, so I must have copied them’

  01-12-2017 15:00
  Danny Devine plays outside his home in Northern Ireland in 1981Growing up, I had a lot of toy guns. This one is a Ruger, but my M16 rifle was my favourite: I am only three years old in this picture, but I knew all their names. I saw British soldiers holding guns every day, so I must have copied them. They would shelter in our “hallway”, what we called a porch – we would have to push past them, saying, “Excuse me” when we went out to the shops. Like hearing gunshots
  
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• Watch: Prince Harry swerves live chat with This Morning's Alison Hammond

  01-12-2017 14:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  This Morning reporter Alison Hammond attempted to get a chat with Prince Harry during his walkabout in Nottingham on Friday - but was snubbed live on air.
  
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• 'Insufficient evidence' for Ballycastle murder trial

  01-12-2017 14:46 via bbc.co.uk
  A judge rules that John Keenan should not stand trial of the murder of Anthony McErlain two years ago.
  
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• DUP bluffing over Tory deal warning, says Gerry Kelly

  01-12-2017 14:41 via bbc.co.uk
  Sinn Féin says the DUP was bluffing when it warned that its deal to support the government could be jeopardised by Brexit negotiations.
  
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• Government 'commits' to Derry city deal

  01-12-2017 14:36 via bbc.co.uk
  The SDLP leader says NI Secretary James Brokenshire has made a commitment to securing a city deal for Derry.
  
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• Two Belfast men charged with test firing gun

  01-12-2017 14:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Police seized a gun and quantity of ammunition during an operation in north Belfast's New Lodge area.
  
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• Two Belfast men accused of acts of terrorism remanded in custody

  01-12-2017 14:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two Belfast men were remanded in custody on Friday accused of test firing a gun in preparation for acts of terrorism.
  
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• Belfast shopping centre Christmas ad sparks Derry backlash - BBC News

  01-12-2017 13:58
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  Belfast shopping centre Christmas ad sparks Derry backlash
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  A pop-up billboard that appeared in Londonderry encouraging Christmas shopping 70 miles away in Belfast has drawn criticism in the north west. The ad promoting Victoria Square shopping centre appeared at various locations in Derry city centre on ...
  Belfast and Derry councils urge Westminster to fight EU on culture snubBelfast Telegraph
  Limavady Road in Derry closed after car hits pedestrianBelfast Live
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• Belfast shopping centre Christmas ad sparks Derry backlash

  01-12-2017 13:57 via bbc.co.uk
  A pop-up billboard that appeared in Londonderry encouraging Christmas shopping in Belfast sparks criticism.
  
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• Claim Sinn Fein would block Stormont for a generation over Brexit 'rubbish,' says party

  01-12-2017 13:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein has rubbished a claim party members threatened "no Stormont for a generation" if border controls were put in place after the UK's departure from the EU.
  
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• Keith Harrison case dismissed by Garda whistleblowers' inquiry

  01-12-2017 13:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Garda whistleblowers inquiry criticises County Donegal officer as it dismisses his corruption claim.
  
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• RHI inquiry: Consultants 'reputation is at stake'

  01-12-2017 13:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Inquiry chair Sir Patrick Coghlin made the remark at Friday morning's evidence session.
  
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• Solicitor with 15-year role at Public Prosecution Service to take over as chief

  01-12-2017 13:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A solicitor who helped transform the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has been appointed its new head.
  
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• Dissident Connor's bid to overturn police murder attempt conviction to be heard in February

  01-12-2017 13:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A so-called lone-wolf dissident republican's bid to overturn her conviction for trying to murder police officers will be heard in February, senior judges directed on Friday.
  
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• Dozens of firefighters tackling 'significant' blaze at industrial estate

  01-12-2017 12:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dozens of firefighters are tackling a "significant" blaze at an industrial estate in Newry.
  
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• Stephen Herron named as new NI director of public prosecutions

  01-12-2017 12:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Stephen Herron is currently the acting deputy in the Public Prosecutions Service.
  
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• Three arrested after £250,000 of suspected cocaine found in Crumlin

  01-12-2017 12:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Three men have been arrested after £250,000 worth of cocaine was recovered in Crumlin.
  
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• Cocaine worth estimated street value of £250000 seized by PSNI - Belfast Live

  01-12-2017 12:05
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  Cocaine worth estimated street value of £250000 seized by PSNI
  Belfast Live
  Detectives from the PSNI's Criminal Investigation Branch arrested two men, aged 22 and 42, after drugs were recovered in Crumlin yesterday, Thursday, November 30. Detective Inspector Andrew Hamlin said: "We carried out a search of a vehicle on the ...and more »
  
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• Drink or drugs responsible for highest level of fatal NI crashes in five years

  01-12-2017 12:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Drink or drugs were responsible for a quarter of fatal collisions in Northern Ireland last year, police say, the highest level recorded for the last five years.
  
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• Barking Dog owners opening new tapas restaurant in Belfast city centre - Belfast Telegraph

  01-12-2017 12:00
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  Barking Dog owners opening new tapas restaurant in Belfast city centre
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  A new tapas-style restaurant from the team behind one of south Belfast's most popular eateries is set to open its doors and create 20 jobs. Dog Track is the second restaurant from the owners of the Barking Dog on the Malone Road. It's opening its doors ...
  
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• The Late Late Toy Show: Everything you need to know

  01-12-2017 11:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It's been a staple of Irish broadcaster RTE's festive programming for years, delighting children and adults alike - The Late Late Toy Show is not to be missed.
  
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• Firefighters tackle Carnbane Industrial Estate blaze

  01-12-2017 11:21 via bbc.co.uk
  Four fire engines, two aerial appliances and a high-volume pump are being used by the fire service.
  
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• Santa's coming to Belfast's Christmas Market - Belfast Live

  01-12-2017 10:52
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  Santa's coming to Belfast's Christmas Market
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  Santa's bringing a lot of festive cheer to Belfast's Christmas Market this year - by raising cash for charity. As thousands pass through the grounds of City Hall in search of a gift or a German beer, Father Christmas will be doing his bit for the ...and more »
  
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• High-end burger joint cooking up 25 new jobs for Belfast city centre ... - Belfast Telegraph

  01-12-2017 10:34
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  High-end burger joint cooking up 25 new jobs for Belfast city centre ...
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  A former Michelin-starred chef who worked for Heston Blumenthal is creating 25 new jobs with the opening of the latest top-end burger joint in the heart of Belfast's Cathedral Quarter.and more »
  
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• Border war of words

  01-12-2017 10:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Friday's papers carry a war of words about the Irish border, and an arrest over a Lough Erne boat death.
  
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• Irish border: Brexit committee says solution doubtful

  01-12-2017 10:16 via bbc.co.uk
  The UK government's plan for the border is "untested and speculative", the Brexit committee says.
  
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• Belfast and Derry councils urge Westminster to fight EU on culture snub - Belfast Telegraph

  01-12-2017 09:44
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  Belfast and Derry councils urge Westminster to fight EU on culture snub
  Belfast Telegraph
  Northern Ireland's two biggest councils are calling on the UK Government to help get their cities back on the shortlist to be the 2023 European Capital of Culture. All five UK cities in the running were barred due to the fact the country won't be part ...
  Belfast shopping centre Christmas ad sparks Derry backlashBBC News
  Fury over Belfast festive shopping advert in DerryDerry Journalall 5
  
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• Belfast printer thrives on move from repro to digital - Irish Times

  01-12-2017 09:04
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  Belfast printer thrives on move from repro to digital
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  Northern Ireland's foremost digital printing company, Northside Graphics, began life as a repro house in 1988. In those years, Northside ran film to enable printers to make plates to go on the printing press. At least, that's how company director Gary ...
  
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