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• Chelsea and Norwich go the distance before Blues squeeze through on penalties

  17-01-2018 23:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chaotic Chelsea ended a five-hour scoring drought before advancing in the FA Cup with a 5-3 penalty shootout win over Norwich.
  
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• Sinn Fein hit out at 'gerrymandering' electoral boundary changes

  17-01-2018 21:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein MP Francie Molloy has described proposed changes to Northern Ireland's electoral boundaries as "gerrymandering to placate the DUP".
  
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• Family of missing Norman Prentice becoming increasingly concerned

  17-01-2018 19:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The PSNI has said the family of missing 55-year-old Norman Prentice from the Portadown area are becoming increasingly concerned for his welfare.
  
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• Police strike 'significant blow' with seizure of drugs worth over £200,000

  17-01-2018 19:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police in Londonderry have seized more than £200,000 worth of suspected illegal drugs.
  
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• American statue 'snow problem' for Antrim family

  17-01-2018 19:19 via bbc.co.uk
  The Petticrews sculpted a famous New York statue from a garden full of Antrim snow.
  
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• Four Ulster players named in Ireland Six Nations squad

  17-01-2018 18:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Four Ulster players have been included in Ireland's squad for the opening two rounds of the Six Nations Championship.
  
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• Belfast Trust agrees £8m settlement over brain damage - BBC News - BBC News

  17-01-2018 18:37
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  The girl, aged 9, from County Antrim was starved of oxygen during her delivery at Belfast's Mater Hospital.and more »
  
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• Oliver McAfee: Israel police believe missing Northern Ireland man is 'still alive'

  17-01-2018 18:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Northern Ireland man who is missing in the southern Israeli desert is believed to be still alive, according to Israeli police and rescue teams.
  
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• Carillion bonuses and severance payments stopped

  17-01-2018 15:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bonus payments to directors and former executives at collapsed construction giant Carillion have been stopped.
  
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• UUP councillor 'sickened' after elderly man assaulted in aggravated burglary

  17-01-2018 15:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A UUP councillor has said he is "absolutely sickened" after an elderly man was assaulted after an intruder wearing a balaclava entered his house in the Glenavy area.
  
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• Derry Girls: Shock as actor celebrates 31st birthday - but can you guess their real ages?

  17-01-2018 15:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Twitter was sent into a spin after one of the 16-year-old Derry Girls recently celebrated her 31st birthday.
  
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• Carillion directors’ bonus payments stopped

  17-01-2018 15:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bonus payments to directors and former executives at collapsed construction giant Carillion have been stopped.
  
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• Ulster University misses compensation deadline for dismissed staff 'adding injury to insult'

  17-01-2018 15:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The University and College Union have criticised Ulster University for failing to pay compensation owed to 143 dismissed employees after an industrial tribunal ruling.
  
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• Belfast 'set to keep four MPs' - BBC News

  17-01-2018 15:16
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  A plan to redraw electoral boundaries in NI has been significantly altered to retain four parliamentary seats in Belfast, according to an official map. In 2016, the Boundary Commission issued proposals that would have seen the city's four seats cut to ...
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• EU pledge on post-Brexit cross-border peace funds

  17-01-2018 15:15 via bbc.co.uk
  The president of the European Commission indicated EU peace funds will continue after Brexit.
  
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• Imperative 'intensive' talks resume: Prime Minister May rebuffs DUP plea for direct rule ministers

  17-01-2018 15:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Theresa May has said it is imperative "intensive" talks aimed at restoring government in Northern Ireland resume, rebuffing a DUP plea for direct rule ministers to intervene in local affairs sooner rather than later.
  
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• Liverpool man Rimmer accused of 'stirring up hatred' at Belfast Britain First rally to plead not guilty

  17-01-2018 14:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An Englishman accused of inciting hatred at a rally in Belfast is to plead not guilty, a court has heard.
  
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• Winter wonderland

  17-01-2018 14:18 via bbc.co.uk
  A selection of snow scenes from Northern Ireland.
  
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• It doesn't matter what online trolls say from their mum's front bedroom: Carl Frampton

  17-01-2018 14:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Carl Frampton says he is desperate to see off Nonito Donaire and tee up a world title fight at Windsor Park.
  
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• DUP seat axed in new Northern Ireland constituency boundary map

  17-01-2018 12:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A plan to redraw electoral boundaries in Northern Ireland has been significantly altered, with Belfast now set to retain its four seats, according to an official map obtained by the Press Association.
  
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• Northern Ireland snow chaos: Preparations in place but further disruption feared as new weather warning issued

  17-01-2018 12:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  High-level government meetings have been held and warnings issued for the public to prepare for another wintry blast to hit Northern Ireland.
  
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• Search for missing Northern Ireland woman Lesley McHugh

  17-01-2018 12:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police and the family of missing Strabane woman Lesley McHugh are becoming increasingly concerned for her welfare.
  
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• Poll results: Thousands split over what Sinn Fein's O Muilleoir should do after retweeting McElduff Kingsmill video

  17-01-2018 11:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pressure has been growing on Sinn Fein Mairtin O Muilleoir to quit after he retweeted Barry McElduff's offending Kingsmill video on Twitter - but the public appears split on what he should do.
  
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• Dr McKenna Cup: Donegal v Armagh semi-final postponed

  17-01-2018 11:34 via bbc.co.uk
  The McKenna Cup semi-final between Donegal and Armagh is called off following a pitch inspection in Ballybofey.
  
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• Northern Ireland to host South Korea in March friendly

  17-01-2018 10:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Northern Ireland will take on South Korea for the first time in a friendly at Windsor Park in March.
  
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• Everything you need to know about Northern Ireland's friendly fixture against South Korea at Windsor Park

  17-01-2018 10:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland will take on South Korea in the side's next scheduled fixture in March.
  
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• Republic of Ireland contract 'resolved' - O'Neill

  17-01-2018 10:21 via bbc.co.uk
  Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill says he has "agreed terms" on a new contract just days after turning down the Stoke job.
  
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• NI newspaper review: Snow chaos, A&E 'bedlam'

  17-01-2018 10:20 via bbc.co.uk
  Wednesday's papers report on wintry weather problems, queuing ambulances and a "miraculous" recovery.
  
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• Snowy scenes - your pics

  17-01-2018 10:16 via bbc.co.uk
  A selection of snow scenes from Northern Ireland.
  
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• Heavy snow closes more than 280 schools

  17-01-2018 10:02 via bbc.co.uk
  A yellow weather warning for snow and ice is in place until 18:00 GMT on Wednesday.
  
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• 'Lifeline' for Carillion to continue some work in Northern Ireland

  17-01-2018 09:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Construction giant Carillion may have been granted a temporary lifeline in Northern Ireland, as it's understood the firm has been given a line of credit to continue some of its key operations here.
  
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• Former 'Sam's Yer Man' building on market for £575,000

  17-01-2018 09:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The former business premises of one of Belfast's best known retailers has gone on sale for £575,000.
  
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• Come home: Missing Belfast man Michael Cullen's sister in emotional plea as search enters second week

  17-01-2018 09:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  THE sister of missing Belfast man Michael Cullen yesterday made a fresh appeal for her brother to come home, exactly a week after he disappeared.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic: Here is what to expect as the country heads home

  17-01-2018 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Follow our feed for the latest traffic updates from across Northern Ireland.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic: Delays expected on Northern Ireland roads

  17-01-2018 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Follow our feed for the latest traffic updates from across Northern Ireland.
  
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• Joe Brolly: Catholics have lost faith in Northern Ireland’s shared society

  17-01-2018 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Middle-class Catholics have lost faith in Northern Ireland’s post-Good Friday Agreement shared society, sports pundit Joe Brolly has claimed.
  
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• Northern Ireland schools closed after heavy snowfall - January 17, 2018

  17-01-2018 08:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Over 200 schools across Northern Ireland have been closed after a night of heavy snow fall.
  
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• Weather: Northern Ireland paralysed as snow chaos hits transport, schools and power supplies

  17-01-2018 08:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  heavy snow is expected to cause chaos across Northern Ireland today with many roads in a treacherous condition, public transport cancelled and schools closed.
  
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• Northern Ireland severe weather warning will last until Friday - more snow to come

  17-01-2018 08:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Severe weather warnings will be in force in Northern Ireland every day until Friday, according to the Met Office.
  
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• Park rape claim Belfast boy feared for his life, court is told

  17-01-2018 08:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 16-year-old boy who claimed he was dragged backwards into bushes then raped in a west Belfast park told police he believed he was going to be killed, a jury heard yesterday.
  
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• Belfast grammar school remains in intervention after staff industrial action halts new inspection report

  17-01-2018 08:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A south Belfast grammar school will remain in formal intervention because officials were unable to complete a follow-up inspection due to industrial action by teachers.
  
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• Battle is on to stop NI Water from knocking down 'historic' barracks

  17-01-2018 08:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A campaign has been launched to prevent Northern Ireland Water from demolishing a "historically significant" wartime building at the former Shackleton Army barracks in Ballykelly.
  
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• Northern Ireland nurses 'face £1k costs for returning to profession'

  17-01-2018 08:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nurses from Northern Ireland wanting to return to the profession are running up bills of £1,000 to get back into work, it has been claimed.
  
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• IPSO upholds complaint against The Belfast Telegraph relating to article on stalking laws

  17-01-2018 08:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Following publication of an article of headlined, “I felt sorry for my ex when we split. Now I live in constant fear and carry alarms because he stalked me in revenge”, published online on 21 June 2016, a man complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that the Belfast Telegraph breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice. The complaint was upheld and lPSO required The Belfast Telegraph to publish this adjudication.
  
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• IPSO ruling

  17-01-2018 08:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Following publication of an article of headlined, “I felt sorry for my ex when we split. Now I live in constant fear and carry alarms because he stalked me in revenge”, published online on 21 June 2016, a man complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that the Belfast Telegraph breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice. The complaint was upheld and lPSO required The Belfast Telegraph to publish this adjudication.
  
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• Ulster University misses staff compensation deadline

  17-01-2018 07:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Ulster University apologises for failing to pay £1m in compensation to ex-employees.
  
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• Farm ammonia levels 'must be addressed'

  17-01-2018 07:27 via bbc.co.uk
  The cattle industry is being urged to address a 'significant' environmental issue of its emissions.
  
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