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• Henry Bolton can be Ukip’s Jeremy Corbyn – Nigel Farage

  22-01-2018 21:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nigel Farage has handed embattled Ukip leader Henry Bolton a lifeline by saying he could become the party’s version of Jeremy Corbyn.
  
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• Toys 'R' Us Newtownabbey store launch closing down sale

  22-01-2018 20:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Toys 'R' Us in Newtownabbey has launched their closing down sale.
  
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• Mark Allen targets world championship challenge after Masters triumph

  22-01-2018 19:40 via bbc.co.uk
  Mark Allen says his Masters triumph will give him belief that he can be a genuine contender at this year's World Championship.
  
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• Mark Allen: Masters winner targets World Championship challenge

  22-01-2018 19:40 via bbc.co.uk
  Mark Allen says his Masters triumph will give him belief he can be a genuine contender at this year's World Championship.
  
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• Michael O'Neill: Scottish FA 'naive' in failed pursuit of NI boss - Michael Stewart

  22-01-2018 19:03 via bbc.co.uk
  Michael Stewart says the Scottish FA mishandled their approach for Michael O'Neill, while Davie Weir says Scot Gemmill should be considered.
  
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• Mark Allen welcomed home after Masters triumph

  22-01-2018 18:58 via bbc.co.uk
  Mark Allen says his Masters triumph is finally beginning to sink in "after a surreal" day as he arrives home to a hero's welcome.
  
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• Watch: My Northern Irish fans carried me to Masters snooker success, says Mark Allen

  22-01-2018 18:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mark Allen says his Northern Irish fanbase gave him the edge over final opponent Kyren Wilson to win the 2018 Dafabet Masters.
  
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• Police Ombudsman investigates Toomebridge crash death

  22-01-2018 18:23 via bbc.co.uk
  The watchdog is now "investigating police actions" before a fatal collision near Toomebridge.
  
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• Missing man's sister appeals for help

  22-01-2018 17:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Michael Cullen has been missing for nearly a fortnight.
  
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• Michael Cullen: Family of missing man in Dashcam appeal

  22-01-2018 17:22 via bbc.co.uk
  It is nearly a fortnight since Michael Cullen, 33, was in contact with his family. They are struggling.
  
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• Top architect insists Scotland - Northern Ireland bridge 'is feasible'

  22-01-2018 17:02 via bbc.co.uk
  A top architect believes a £15bn bridge could connect Portpatrick to Bangor or Larne.
  
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• Northern Ireland radio presenter thanks 'heroes' after Mourne Mountain rescue

  22-01-2018 16:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Cool FM radio presenter Paulo Ross thanked the "heroes" of the Mourne Mountain Rescue Team after one of his group of hikers needed rescued over the weekend.
  
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• £495k paid out to drivers over potholes

  22-01-2018 16:40 via bbc.co.uk
  The figures have been released by the Department for Infrastructure under the Freedom of Information Act.
  
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• 9 things to see and do during an escape to the Mournes

  22-01-2018 16:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Mourne mountain range is the perfect place for a rejuvenating short break.
  
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• RHI: Renewable audit not complete year after it was ordered - it should be 'major priority' says MLA

  22-01-2018 16:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A government audit of a renewable energy scheme, ordered in the wake of the RHI scandal, has yet to complete, it can be revealed.
  
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• St Patrick’s Day festival expansion urged in Belfast

  22-01-2018 16:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast’s St Patrick’s Day festival should become a three-day weekend event to rival some of the world’s largest cities, a report from Feile an Phobail said.
  
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• Northern Ireland Tesco staff to be hit as retailer cuts 800 jobs in UK

  22-01-2018 16:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tesco has announced an organisational change to its business structure which will affect staff in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Michael O'Neill: Northern Ireland manager turns down Scotland job

  22-01-2018 15:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill turns down the opportunity to replace Gordon Strachan as Scotland boss.
  
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• Family concerned for missing Derry man Michael McGinley

  22-01-2018 15:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have appealed for information about Michael McGinley.
  
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• Spanish judge decides not to ‘provoke arrest’ of Carles Puigdemont in Denmark

  22-01-2018 15:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Spanish judge has refused to ask Danish authorities to arrest ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont, who is in Copenhagen to attend a university debate and meet politicians.
  
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• Which paw does your cat prefer?

  22-01-2018 15:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Female cats are more likely to be right-handed than males, research has indicated.
  
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• Clooney greenway delay costing primary school £10K

  22-01-2018 15:20 via bbc.co.uk
  A headmaster says a delayed greenway project that would let pupils walk to school could save thousands.
  
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• Nineties 'Divided Society' archive opened

  22-01-2018 14:51 via bbc.co.uk
  Belfast's Linen Hall Library is providing access to the material from its political collection.
  
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• Six Nations 2018: Munster's Cronin added to Ireland squad after Kilcoyne injury

  22-01-2018 14:50 via bbc.co.uk
  Munster prop James Cronin is called up to Ireland's Six Nations squad after his club-mate Dave Kilcoyne picks up a knee injury.
  
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• West Brom: Jonny Evans could leave Baggies for £3m

  22-01-2018 14:42 via bbc.co.uk
  West Brom risk losing captain Jonny Evans for £3m in the summer if they fail to stay in the Premier League.
  
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• Ards murder bid accused Jeff Stitt is refused bail

  22-01-2018 14:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Newtownards man accused of trying to kill a woman was refused bail due to a “well-founded” fear he would interfere with the investigation.
  
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• What's on: 11 things to do in Northern Ireland Jan 22-28 - from Blood Brothers to Gilbert and George

  22-01-2018 14:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  This week across Northern Ireland there's a real mix of comedy, music, drama, and sport - as well as NI's own Burns Night celebrations.
  
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• Michael O'Neill stays at Northern Ireland after rejecting 'huge honour' of Scotland offer

  22-01-2018 14:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Michael O'Neill has turned down Scotland's approach and will remain as Northern Ireland manager.
  
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• Police given five-week extension to disclose files on loyalist informer in collusion case

  22-01-2018 14:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have been given at least five more weeks to comply with court orders for disclosure of files held on a loyalist informer at the centre of alleged state collusion with paramilitary killers.
  
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• Lord Mayor hosts the Irish Youth Foundation Awards in City Hall

  22-01-2018 13:35 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Abusers warned of 'benzo' drug overdose risks

  22-01-2018 13:35 via bbc.co.uk
  The Diazepam-type drugs are often a factor in fatal overdoses in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Man and woman rescued from flood

  22-01-2018 13:29 via bbc.co.uk
  It was the third vehicle found stuck on flooded roads in County Armagh in an 18-hour period.
  
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• Fish fossil

  22-01-2018 13:25 via bbc.co.uk
  The ancient ophiuroid was discovered in the Connemara region of Ireland
  
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• 435 million-year-old starfish discovered

  22-01-2018 13:25 via bbc.co.uk
  The ancient ophiuroid was discovered in the Connemara region of Ireland
  
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• Review: The new Skoda Karoq - everything you need to know

  22-01-2018 13:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  We're getting pretty bored of introducing yet another compact crossover, but if anything has the potential to be a bit different, it's the Skoda Karoq.
  
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• Jamie Dornan nominated for Worst Actor Razzie for Fifty Shades role... again

  22-01-2018 12:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland actor Jamie Dornan has once again been bestowed the dubious honour of being nominated for the Worst Actor prize at the 38th annual Golden Raspberry Awards.
  
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• Huge archive documenting Northern Ireland in the 1990s goes online

  22-01-2018 12:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A treasure trove of archive material documenting Northern Ireland in the 1990s has been placed online.
  
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• Injury scuppers Donald Ulster move

  22-01-2018 12:34 via bbc.co.uk
  Ulster confirm that an injury sustained by Stephen Donald means the New Zealand fly-half will not be joining the Irish province.
  
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• County Antrim Shield: Crusaders face Ballymena United test in final

  22-01-2018 12:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Crusaders aim to secure their first silverware since winning the league in 2016 when they play Ballymena in the County Antrim Shield final.
  
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• £500k Northern Ireland pothole bill - what's it like where you are?

  22-01-2018 11:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Northern Ireland taxpayer paid out almost half a million pounds in compensation for damage caused by potholes - and we want to know what it's like where you are.
  
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• Man on murder bid charge over stab attack on Ards woman (19)

  22-01-2018 09:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has been charged with attempted murder for a stab attack on a 19-year-old woman.
  
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• Road death leads papers

  22-01-2018 09:36 via bbc.co.uk
  Front pages lead with Police Ombudsman and ambulance service probes into the death of Shannon McQuillan.
  
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