Belfast news

• Rugby captain to be character witness in Ulster teammates’ rape trial

  03-02-2018 23:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland and Ulster rugby captain Rory Best says he is to be a character witness at the trial of two teammates for rape.
  
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• Women's Six Nations: France women thrash Ireland 24-0

  03-02-2018 23:12 via bbc.co.uk
  France begin their bid for the Six Nations title with an emphatic bonus-point win over Ireland in Toulouse.
  
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• Gerry Kelly: Sinn Féin MLA removes car wheel clamp

  03-02-2018 23:02 via bbc.co.uk
  A spokesperson for Sinn Féin said Gerry Kelly removed the clamp from his car on Friday morning.
  
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• Football League: Tyrone beaten by 14-man Dubs as Cavan defeat Louth

  03-02-2018 22:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Tyrone do down to a 2-13 to 1-11 defeat by Dublin in Division One while Cavan chalk up a 3-17 to 0-13 victory over Louth.
  
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• Elite League: Belfast Giants 2-3 Cardiff Devils (after overtime)

  03-02-2018 22:42 via bbc.co.uk
  A Joey Martin goal in overtime gives Cardiff Devils a 3-2 win over the Belfast Giants and extends their lead at the top to seven points.
  
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• WATCH: MLA takes bolt cutters to wheel clamp in Belfast city centre

  03-02-2018 22:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Sinn Fein MLA has been caught on camera taking a set of bolt cutters to a wheel clamp in Belfast city centre.
  
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• Six Nations: France 13-15 Ireland

  03-02-2018 21:31 via bbc.co.uk
  Johnny Sexton scores a brilliant drop-goal in stoppage-time to give Ireland a thrilling 15-13 win over France in the Six Nations.
  
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• County Armagh: Man's body found in Portadown

  03-02-2018 19:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Police are not treating the death as suspicious.
  
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• Irish Cup sixth round: Gormley hits treble as Reds beat Crues

  03-02-2018 19:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Joe Gormley bags a hat-trick as Cliftonville beat 10-man Crusaders 4-1 in a controversial Irish Cup derby.
  
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• Woman (29) arrested over suspected human trafficking in Newry

  03-02-2018 18:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 29-year-old woman has been arrested under suspicion of human trafficking and sexual exploitation in Newry.
  
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• Newry: Woman arrested over human trafficking

  03-02-2018 18:40 via bbc.co.uk
  The 29-year-old is being held on suspicion of sexual exploitation and controlling prostitution.
  
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• Irish Cup R6 Round Up: Cliftonville smash Crues in contentious north Belfast derby

  03-02-2018 18:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Cliftonville have crushed Crusaders in contentious fashion to reach the Irish Cup quarter-finals.
  
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• Foreigners targeted in Italy drive-by shooting

  03-02-2018 16:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A lone Italian gunman has wounded six African immigrants in a two-hour drive-by shooting spree in the city of Macerata.
  
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• Charitable community centre burgled in Lurgan

  03-02-2018 16:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A community hub in Lurgan has been broken into during the early hours of Sunday morning.
  
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• Nigel Farage: Ireland humiliated by EU

  03-02-2018 15:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland has been “humiliated” by the EU, Nigel Farage said.
  
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• Lurgan community hub damaged in burglary bid

  03-02-2018 15:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Windows are smashed and furniture is damaged during an overnight break-in in Lurgan, County Armagh.
  
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• Danske Bank Schools' Cup quarter-final draw and round four results as RBAI to face Sullivan

  03-02-2018 14:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Holders RBAI will face Sullivan in the quarter-finals of the Danske Bank Schools' Cup.
  
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• 'Swan walk' near route of new A6 road at Toombridge

  03-02-2018 13:56 via bbc.co.uk
  The internationally protected wetland has been the subject of a high-profile court challenge.
  
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• Six Nations: Last gasp Sexton drop goal seals dramatic Ireland win in France

  03-02-2018 13:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A miracle Jonny Sexton drop goal earned the most dramatic of Ireland victories in the Stade de France.
  
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• Weekly papers: Potholes galore, IRA bomber row

  03-02-2018 10:39 via bbc.co.uk
  The weekly papers focus on potholes, anger over over Sinn Féin's new president and fly-tipping.
  
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• Plea over jewellery

  03-02-2018 10:23 via bbc.co.uk
  The 78-year-old's engagement ring, as well as rings given to her by her late daughter, were stolen.
  
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• Grandmother burgled during brain surgery

  03-02-2018 10:23 via bbc.co.uk
  The 78-year-old's engagement ring, as well as rings given to her by her late daughter, were stolen.
  
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• Politicians must get back to work and help tackle suicide epidemic, mum pleads year after son's death

  03-02-2018 09:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The heartbroken mother of a young man who took his own life a year ago has called on MLAs to set aside their differences and address the high rate of suicide before any more families are left bereft.
  
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• The gun flash and the blood ... I asked if I was going to die, recalls victim of terror gang

  03-02-2018 09:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Just five days after a gang of masked men forced their way into his house and blasted his legs with bullets, Michael McMahon is back home - terrified and in agony.
  
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• Players attending trial sends wrong message out, MLA tells Ulster Rugby

  03-02-2018 09:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An Alliance MLA last night challenged Ulster Rugby to explain the attendance of three players at the rape trial.
  
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• New chief executive to take up reins of Balmoral Show

  03-02-2018 09:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Balmoral Show will have a new figurehead this year after its organiser appointed a new boss.
  
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• Mary Lou McDonald told: Step out of shadow of Sinn Fein's past

  03-02-2018 09:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein president-elect Mary Lou McDonald has been told to spend her time dealing with "dark and sinister elements" in her party rather than attending IRA commemoration events.
  
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• Woman accused of dressing child up to be raped by her husband has bail overturned

  03-02-2018 09:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A woman who allegedly dressed a little girl in lingerie to be raped by her husband must remain in custody, a High Court judge has ruled.
  
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• Task force is set up to implement actions recommended by Hyponatraemia Inquiry

  03-02-2018 09:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Health chiefs have set up a team to implement the findings of the Hyponatraemia Inquiry.
  
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• Raise a glass and toast the health of Lurgan's newest delicacy... a Buckfast pasty

  03-02-2018 09:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Co Armagh butcher is hoping to make a fast buck out of Buckfast - the alcoholic drink that is so popular in his home town that it is known as Lurgan champagne.
  
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• Parents of teen girl killed in car crash say they will never get justice after retrial collapses

  03-02-2018 09:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The parents of a 15-year-old girl who died in an alleged death-driving case say they feel they will "never get justice" after a retrial over their only daughter's death collapsed.
  
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• 'I didn't go out to meet a rugby star': Alleged rape victim denies going into nightclub's VIP area with intention of meeting celebrities

  03-02-2018 09:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A student allegedly raped by Ulster Rugby players Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding has denied that she was attracted to celebrities at the time of the incident.
  
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• Grandmother's anguish as Limavady home raided while she lay in hospital

  03-02-2018 09:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 78-year-old woman has told of her heartbreak after callous thugs raided her home and stole jewellery of immense sentimental value - while she recovered from an operation.
  
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