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• Welsh Open Snooker: Northern Ireland's Mark Allen into the second round

  26-02-2018 23:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Northern Ireland's Mark Allen is through to the second round of the Welsh Open after a 4-2 win over Cao Yupeng of China.
  
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• Army of road workers prepare to battle 'Beast from the East' and keep Northern Ireland moving during Arctic blast

  26-02-2018 23:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An army of road workers, council and agency staff and even farmers are on standby to battle the "beast from the east".
  
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• Maine woman charged with 'terrorizing' local officials in target shooting video

  26-02-2018 23:15
  BELFAST, Maine - A Belfast woman is in jail after posting a video of herself target shooting with a scoped rifle, listing seven city officials by name and saying, "thanks for being my target." Laurie Allen, 57, was arrested Friday, Feb. 23, on charges of "terrorizing with a dangerous weapon," a Class C crime.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Travel updates as 'Beast from the East' moves in

  26-02-2018 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Unionists unite to say it's not just nationalists that want rights and equality

  26-02-2018 21:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A group of over 100 unionists have come together to pen a letter calling for an inclusive debate on rights and equality, stating the conversation should not be centred solely on the nationalist community.
  
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• Ireland’s Foreign Minister ‘very happy’ with border guarantees

  26-02-2018 19:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Commitments to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland after Brexit are being accurately reflected in a legal document due to be published this week, the Republic’s Foreign Minister has said.
  
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• Six Nations 2018: Ireland's new generation on the rise

  26-02-2018 19:44 via bbc.co.uk
  James Ryan, Jacob Stockdale and Andrew Porter have graduated from being Under-20 players to senior Ireland internationals in 20 months.
  
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• Carl Frampton boxing earnings 'withheld' during time with Barry McGuigan, court hears

  26-02-2018 19:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Earnings due to former world champion boxer Carl Frampton were allegedly withheld during his time with ex-manager and promoter Barry McGuigan, the High Court has heard.
  
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• PPS to appeal Gary Haggarty six-year sentence for 202 terror crimes including five murders

  26-02-2018 19:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Public Prosecution Service is to appeal the six-and-a-half-year sentence handed down to loyalist supergrass Gary Haggarty for his involvement in over 200 crimes including five murders.
  
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• Police attacked with stones at scene of road crash that left four-year-old in hospital

  26-02-2018 18:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police officers came under attack from stone throwing youths in Londonderry while investigating a car cash that left a young girl in hospital.
  
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• Man in his 50s dies after house fire in Magherafelt

  26-02-2018 16:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has died following a house fire in Magherafelt.
  
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• Titanic and DeLorean included in Los Angeles Museum of Failure

  26-02-2018 15:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DeLorean and the Titanic are just two out of hundreds of objects that are on show at the Museum of Failure in Los Angeles.
  
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• Leicester explosion death toll rises to five as rescue effort suspended

  26-02-2018 15:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Five people have died following an explosion at a building in Leicester, police said as a search for more casualties was suspended.
  
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• Loyalist paramilitary influence on bonfires shown in leaked report

  26-02-2018 15:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The influence of loyalist paramilitaries in the running of bonfires has been shown in a confidential leaked report.
  
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• Funeral for Downpatrick mum Louise Baker who has died aged 28

  26-02-2018 15:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The funeral has taken place of young Northern Ireland mum Louise Baker, who died sudden;y last week.
  
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• Row over £26m Derry station plan

  26-02-2018 15:09 via bbc.co.uk
  There is anger over a multimillion refurbishment of the old Waterside railway station in Londonderry.
  
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• Irish Premiership: Linfield need to 'kick on' - striker Waterworth

  26-02-2018 14:54 via bbc.co.uk
  Linfield striker Andrew Waterworth says his side need to build on their wins in their last two games when they play Glenavon on Tuesday.
  
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• Omagh bomb victim feels ignored by politicians over by-election desire

  26-02-2018 14:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man whose wife was killed in the Omagh bombing said he feels ignored by the main political parties, after writing to them about his proposal to stand against Sinn Fein in the West Tyrone by-election.
  
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• 12 things to do in Northern Ireland, Feb 26 - Mar 4: from Skid Row to Dominic Kirwan

  26-02-2018 14:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  This week across Northern Ireland sees a real mixture of events on offer, from US rockers Skid Row to NI favourite Dominic Kirwan as well as a selection of great theatre, music and fashion.
  
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• Northern Ireland gay couple discriminated against because marriage only recognised as civil partnership, court told

  26-02-2018 14:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A gay couple whose marriage in England is only recognised as a civil partnership in their native Northern Ireland are suffering unlawful discrimination, the Court of Appeal heard on Monday.
  
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• Plan for McDonald's near Belfast primary school a 'deep concern'

  26-02-2018 14:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Green Party councillor has said plans for a drive-through fast food restaurant close to a primary school are a "deep concern".
  
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• British boxer Scott Westgarth (31) dies after winning fight in Doncaster

  26-02-2018 13:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A British boxer has died at the age of 31 after he was rushed to hospital following a fight on Saturday.
  
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• Stones thrown at Derry crash scene police

  26-02-2018 13:05 via bbc.co.uk
  Officers come under attack while investigating a car crash that left a young girl in hospital.
  
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• Ulster rugby rape trial delayed due to sick juror

  26-02-2018 13:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The rape trial of two Ireland and Ulster rugby players is on track despite delays, a judge has said.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Crash on M1 - cars now on hard shoulder

  26-02-2018 12:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Employment service for people with disabilities to be axed over Stormont deadlock

  26-02-2018 12:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Four jobs will be lost and an employment service for people with disabilities set to be axed due to the Stormont impasse.
  
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• Belfast Telegraph Born2Run at Castlewellan - Full results and pictures

  26-02-2018 11:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The final race in this year's Belfast Telegraph Run Forest Run series has taken place in Castlewellan.
  
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• Kodaline added to Custom House Square line-up in Belfast

  26-02-2018 11:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Irish rockers Kodaline have been added to the line up for this summer's gigs at Custom House Square in Belfast.
  
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• Live: Jeremy Corbyn speech - 'No one should be willing to sacrifice Good Friday Agreement for Brexit'

  26-02-2018 11:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is outlining a policy shift which will see his party back the UK being in a permanent customs union with the EU after Brexit.
  
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• DUP accuses Jeremy Corbyn of 'betraying voters' while Sinn Fein welcomes customs union pledge

  26-02-2018 11:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said the Good Friday Agreement (GFA) should not be "sacrificed" on the altar of Brexit.
  
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• Beastly weather

  26-02-2018 11:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Temperatures are already falling and a Met Office weather warning for snow is issued for Wednesday.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Broken down van A12 Westlink towards M1

  26-02-2018 11:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Star woman

  26-02-2018 10:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Events will mark the 150 years since the birth of Annie Maunder, "the woman forgotten by science".
  
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• Kevin Smith: I nearly died of massive heart attack

  26-02-2018 10:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Clerks filmmaker Kevin Smith has said he nearly died of a “massive heart attack”.
  
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• Weather: Northern Ireland braced for big freeze as snow and ice rolls in

  26-02-2018 10:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland could be blanketed in almost a foot of snow by the middle of the week, forecasters have said.
  
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• Date for Rolling Stones No Filter concert at Dublin's Croke Park announced

  26-02-2018 10:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Rolling Stones will kick off their newly announced European tour in Dublin, it has been confirmed.
  
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• Bank of Ireland to pay first dividend since crisis

  26-02-2018 09:30 via bbc.co.uk
  The bank reports pre-tax profits of 852m euros and 11% growth.
  
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• Mindful Eating Program

  26-02-2018 08:58
  Biscone Medical Building, 119 Northport Ave., Belfast. Join certified Health & Wellness Coach Hester Kohl for Am I Hungry?A , an eight-session class to learn about mindful eating: how to identify when you are full, eating mindlessly or with your emotions, and practical tools and strategies to help you make the best decisions for you.
  
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• Cornerspring's Grownup Movie Night at the Historic Colonial Theatre

  26-02-2018 08:58
  Enjoy a little Summer in February! Cornerspring Montessori School will host a Grownup Movie Night at the historic Colonial Theatre in downtown Belfast on Monday evening, Feb. 26th Cash bar, snacks and a raffle from 6:00-7:00 pm will be followed by a screening of the hilarious film Wet Hot American Summer, starring Paul Rudd, Bradley Cooper, Amy Poehler and more. Dress up in your best summer attire for a costume contest! Wet Hot American Summer is a 2001 American satirical comedy.
  
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• Tributes to popular dad Barry McQuaid who died in construction site accident

  26-02-2018 08:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The heartbroken family of a father-of-three killed in a workplace accident in Co Fermanagh is preparing for his funeral tomorrow.
  
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