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• Five-year-old boy dies after falling in river in Ballymena

  10-02-2018 21:47 via bbc.co.uk
  The five-year-old was rescued from the River Braid and airlifted to hospital where he later died.
  
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• Tributes paid as boy, 5, dies after falling into Ballymena river - Belfast Live

  10-02-2018 21:17
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  A five-year-old boy has died after falling into a river in Co Antrim . Kayden McGowan, a pupil at the nearby Harryville Primary School, fell into the River Braid in Ballymena at around 1pm on Saturday. Emergency services sprang into action, with police ...
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• Coach catches fire on M1 outside Belfast

  10-02-2018 20:41 via bbc.co.uk
  Twenty passengers were on board when the privately-owned coach caught fire at Stockman's Lane.
  
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• Six Nations 2018: Ireland await news on Henshaw's shoulder injury

  10-02-2018 20:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Joe Schmidt refuses to write off Robbie Henshaw's Six Nations involvement, despite seeing the centre suffer a suspected dislocated shoulder.
  
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• Middle schoolers to try to visit every state park in Maine

  10-02-2018 20:32
  Students from a Maine middle school are attempting to visit every state park in the Pine Tree State this year. The students are from Mount View Middle School in Thorndike.
  
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• Private coach catches fire on way into Belfast

  10-02-2018 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A private coach as caught fire on the M1 outside of Belfast.
  
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• PSNI appeal for pair of teenagers missing from Antrim

  10-02-2018 20:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The PSNI has issued an appeal for a pair of teenagers missing for more than 48 hours.
  
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• Coach catches fire on M1 outside Belfast - BBC News - BBC News

  10-02-2018 20:05
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  Twenty passengers were on board when the privately-owned coach caught fire at Stockman's Lane.
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• Two-try Jacob Stockdale on Ireland's win over Italy

  10-02-2018 19:49 via bbc.co.uk
  Jacob Stockdale says it is a case of "job done" after Ireland's 56-19 win over Italy in the Six Nations.
  
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• Photos: Hundreds take part in Stormont Red Dress Run for Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke

  10-02-2018 18:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of runners and walkers have taken part in a Red Dress Run around the Stormont estate.
  
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• Irish League Round Up: Crusaders go five clear in Premiership table as Ballymena seal League Cup final spot

  10-02-2018 17:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Crusaders stretched their lead at the top of the Danske Bank Premiership to five points while Ballymena United sealed their spot in the League Cup final.
  
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• All-Ireland Club Hurling semi-final: Na Piarsaigh 3-15 Slaughtneil 3-8

  10-02-2018 16:58 via bbc.co.uk
  Slaughtneil's All-Ireland Club hurling hopes are dashed as 13-man Na Piarsaigh produce a remarkable second half in the semi-final.
  
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• We must bring together orange and green for Irish unity: Michelle O'Neill

  10-02-2018 16:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein's leader in Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill has called for a uniting of orange and green to achieve her party's goal of a united Ireland.
  
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• Six Nations: Jacob Stockdale steals the show as Ireland cruise to blistering bonus-point win over Italy

  10-02-2018 16:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ulster winger Jacob Stockdale scored two tries as Ireland completed a stunning bonus point victory over Italy in their second Six Nations fixture.
  
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• Child (5) airlifted to hospital after rescue operation in Ballymena

  10-02-2018 15:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A boy was swept more than four miles down a fast-flowing river in Northern Ireland before being pulled out by rescue teams.
  
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• Boy (5) dies in hospital after being pulled out of Ballymena river

  10-02-2018 15:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A boy, who was swept more than four miles down a fast-flowing river in Northern Ireland before being pulled out by rescue teams, has died in hospital.
  
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• Government reviews work with Oxfam after charity denies sex allegations cover-up

  10-02-2018 14:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Government is reviewing its relationship with Oxfam amid growing criticism of the charity’s handling of sexual misconduct allegations against some of its staff.
  
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• Snow and ice weather warning extended into next week

  10-02-2018 13:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Met Office yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been extended into next week.
  
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• Way ahead

  10-02-2018 13:04 via bbc.co.uk
  The EU's chief negotiator is clear that fudging the border issue is not sustainable.
  
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• Liam Miller: Former Celtic and Manchester United midfielder dies aged 36

  10-02-2018 11:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Former Celtic, Manchester United and Republic of Ireland midfielder Liam Miller dies at the age of 36.
  
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• Who is Mary Lou McDonald?

  10-02-2018 11:18 via bbc.co.uk
  Mary Lou McDonald succeeds Gerry Adams as Sinn Féin leader
  
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• Gerry Adams: In his own words

  10-02-2018 10:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Gerry Adams steps down as Sinn Féin president after leading the party for more than 30 years.
  
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• NI paper review: Tragedy and extraordinary kindness

  10-02-2018 10:20 via bbc.co.uk
  Rates, parking and even nuclear waste also feature in this week's local papers.
  
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• Privacy shattered

  10-02-2018 10:15 via bbc.co.uk
  The Sinn Féin president's role in a personal family upheaval came under more public scrutiny and political pressure.
  
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• In profile

  10-02-2018 10:13 via bbc.co.uk
  The Sinn Féin president played a key role in leading republicans away from the armed campaign to become the dominant nationalist force in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Celtic and Manchester United lead tributes to Liam Miller

  10-02-2018 09:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Celtic and Manchester United have led the tributes to their former midfielder Liam Miller, who has died at the age of 36.
  
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• Talkback song choice on piece about Adams 'inappropriate'

  10-02-2018 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A senior MP and a victims' campaigner last night hit out at what they described as an 'inappropriate' song used by the BBC's Talkback programme to introduce a segment on outgoing Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams.
  
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• Mum of one-punch attack victim urges judge not to send son's killer to prison

  10-02-2018 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The mother of a man killed in a one-punch incident outside a bar has called for leniency for her son's attacker, a court has heard.
  
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• McAliskey slams SF man as 'delusional' for his claim over civil rights movement

  10-02-2018 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former MP Bernadette McAliskey branded a Sinn Fein MLA as "delusional" after he claimed republicans inspired the civil rights campaign.
  
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• Hopes rise for agreement next week as DUP and Sinn Fein edge closer to a deal

  10-02-2018 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein and the DUP were last night putting the final touches to a potential deal to restore power-sharing at Stormont.
  
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• GAA star's grief at flu death of brother-in-law

  10-02-2018 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A heartbroken Tyrone GAA star has spoken publicly for the first time about the tragic death of a dedicated teacher he regarded as a brother.
  
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• Former IRA bomber ready to speak out at inquest on Birmingham pub attacks

  10-02-2018 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A convicted IRA bomber says he is willing to give evidence to the inquest into the Birmingham pub bombings because he believes the victims deserve the "reparation of truth and justice".
  
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• Ex-INLA man accused of Co Tyrone murder loses latest court challenge to extradition

  10-02-2018 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A former INLA member who is wanted for a murder in Co Tyrone almost 20 years ago has lost his latest legal challenge to being extradited from the Republic.
  
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• DUP made a liar out of me over RHI warning emails, says whistleblower

  10-02-2018 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A whistleblower who raised concerns about the RHI scheme claimed the DUP's Nigel Dodds made her "look like a liar" in attempts to exonerate his party leader Arlene Foster.
  
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• Bishop joins opposition to Sunday switch plan for Belfast marathon

  10-02-2018 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Church of Ireland bishop has voiced his opposition to a proposal for the Belfast City Marathon to be moved to Sunday.
  
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• Gerry Adams officially steps down as Sinn Fein leader

  10-02-2018 03:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gerry Adams will today step down as leader of Sinn Fein after more than 34 years in the post.
  
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• Messages of support pour in for actor Rob Delaney after two-year-old son’s death

  10-02-2018 02:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Celebrities have shared messages of support to Catastrophe star Rob Delaney after he announced the death of his two-year-old son Henry in a heartbreaking Facebook post.
  
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• Upcoming Job Fair looks to build on last year's success

  10-02-2018 02:15
  A group of several Belfast and Waldo County area organizations are again collaborating to put on a regional job fair, with the goal of connecting job seekers with the many area businesses that are currently looking to hire both seasonal and permanent employees. The city of Belfast, the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce, the Belfast Creative Coalition, the Maine Department of Labor at the Rockland CareerCenter, Our Town Belfast, the University of Maine Hutchinson Center, and Workforce Solutions wi
  
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