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• Firefighters tackle Tollymore Forest Park fire

  26-07-2018 23:07 via bbc.co.uk
  The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service has been battling the blaze since Wednesday evening.
  
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• Biggest brood of barn owls recorded in Northern Ireland

  26-07-2018 21:43 via bbc.co.uk
  Five chicks have been born at the County Antrim nest site which usually produces one to two a year.
  
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• Medicinal cannabis licence granted to parents of Newtownards girl Sophia Gibson

  26-07-2018 21:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A licence to supply and possess medicinal cannabis has been granted to the parents of Northern Ireland girl Sophia Gibson, who lives with severe epilepsy.
  
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• Muckamore Abbey: Trust apologises after hospital suspensions

  26-07-2018 21:11 via bbc.co.uk
  The Belfast Trust apologises "unreservedly" to patients and families following Muckamore suspensions.
  
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• Heat uncovers history

  26-07-2018 20:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Scorching weather unearths a story of wartime children, tin toys and German PoWs brought together in Rostrevor.
  
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• Muckamore Hospital: 'We are worried about staff and patients'

  26-07-2018 19:58 via bbc.co.uk
  Director of the Royal College of Nursing in Northern Ireland, Janice Smyth, said she is worried about both staff and patients at Muckamore Hospital.
  
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• Man killed after being stabbed in Newry- police treating incident as murder

  26-07-2018 19:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has been killed after being stabbed in Newry.
  
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• Father-of-two Brian Phelan killed after being stabbed in Newry- police treating incident as murder

  26-07-2018 19:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A father-of-two has been killed after being stabbed in Newry.
  
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• Ryanair cancels another 20 flights due to strike

  26-07-2018 19:07 via bbc.co.uk
  The airline has cancelled 20 Dublin flights on Friday, 3 August due to a strike by pilots.
  
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• Home Office announces doctors can prescribe medicinal cannabis as Billy Caldwell celebrates 13th birthday

  26-07-2018 18:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Doctors will be able to legally prescribe medicinal cannabis to patients in the UK, the Home Office has announced on the 13th birthday of Northern Ireland boy Billy Caldwell.
  
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• Dr Michael Watt patient recall: More than 2,100 patients seen by health service so far

  26-07-2018 18:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Just over 85% of the neurology patients being reviewed as part of the largest recall ever in Northern Ireland have now been seen.
  
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• Northern Ireland could be be financially better off in a united Ireland- claims new report

  26-07-2018 17:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A new report has claimed that Northern Ireland could be financially better off in the event of a united Ireland.
  
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• Medical cannabis 'to be legalised'

  26-07-2018 17:19 via bbc.co.uk
  It follows high-profile cases involving children with severe epilepsy being denied access to cannabis oil.
  
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• UFC star Conor McGregor avoids jail with guilty plea

  26-07-2018 17:13 via bbc.co.uk
  The professional fighter pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and must undergo anger management.
  
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• Treasure trove

  26-07-2018 16:00 via bbc.co.uk
  More than 40 objects found in Northern Ireland are officially categorised as "treasure" by a coroner.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: East Belfast BRT bus lanes come into operation

  26-07-2018 16:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Dunluce Road reopened after traffic accident

  26-07-2018 16:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Dunluce Road impassable after traffic accident

  26-07-2018 16:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Revealed: 10 most affluent areas in Northern Ireland - and 10 most deprived areas

  26-07-2018 15:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Government statistics have revealed the best place to live in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Translink sets up dedicated service for flock travelling to see Pope Francis

  26-07-2018 15:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Translink will be laying on special bus and coach services for those making the journey south to see Pope Francis next month.
  
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• Probation for man who stole black taxi and brandished knife at Belfast hospital

  26-07-2018 15:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man who stole a black taxi and turned up a hospital with a knife in separate incidents more than a decade ago has been given six months probation.
  
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• Eight children inside home badly damaged in arson attack in Antrim

  26-07-2018 14:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A house in Co Antrim was badly damaged after an arson attack on the property.
  
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• Anti-Brexit by-election candidate would be 'gift' to Ian Paisley, says Jim Allister

  26-07-2018 14:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  TUV leader Jim Allister has said a call from the SDLP for a single anti-Brexit candidate to take on Ian Paisley in North Antrim if a by-election is called would be a "gift" to the embattled politician.
  
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• More staff suspended at scandal-hit Muckamore Abbey Hospital

  26-07-2018 14:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Further staff members have been suspended at Muckamore Abbey Hospital in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Belfast fashion spy: 'Caroline Flack’s style is so bold'

  26-07-2018 13:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rachel Dean checks out the style in Victoria Square, Belfast.
  
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• Lough side living: Video tour of modern family home in Strangford

  26-07-2018 12:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sitting alongside Strangford Lough this marvellous modern home has the wow factor.
  
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• 40 years of IVF

  26-07-2018 12:09 via bbc.co.uk
  As IVF turns 40, Gillian Herron shares her experience undergoing nine rounds of treatment.
  
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• 70 Northern Ireland parks awarded Green Flag status

  26-07-2018 11:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A record 70 parks and green spaces in Northern Ireland have been awarded the Green Flag status.
  
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• RTE is in trouble: Eamon Dunphy slams broadcaster after ending 40 year career

  26-07-2018 11:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Eamon Dunphy has criticised RTE, saying the national broadcaster has "lost its nerve" and is "living in fear of keyboard warriors on Twitter and Facebook".
  
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• Public asked to avoid area as firefighters tackle forest fire in Newcastle

  26-07-2018 11:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dozens of firefighters are dealing with with a large forest fire in Newcastle.
  
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• ITV boss confirms Ant McPartlin’s return to channel

  26-07-2018 11:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  ITV’s new boss has said Ant McPartlin will return to the channel when he is “well and ready to come back”.
  
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• DUP's Sammy Wilson tells Raab, 'take a leaf out of Trump book' in Brexit talks

  26-07-2018 10:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DUP MP Sammy Wilson has told Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab to take a leaf out of Donald Trump's book in his talks with EU officials on Thursday.
  
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• Call for single anti-Brexit candidate to stand against Ian Paisley in by-election

  26-07-2018 10:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The SDLP's Claire Hanna has called on a single anti-Brexit candidate to take on Ian Paisley in North Antrim if a by-election is called following his Sri Lankan holiday scandal.
  
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• Alliance rejects call for single anti-Brexit candidate to stand against Ian Paisley in by-election

  26-07-2018 10:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Alliance Party has rejected a call from the SDLP's Claire Hanna for a single anti-Brexit candidate to take on Ian Paisley in North Antrim if a by-election is called following the Sri Lankan holiday scandal.
  
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• Maybe they don't like Liverpool: Shaqiri slams Neville brothers after 'disgrace' jibes

  26-07-2018 10:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Liverpool new boy Xherdan Shaqiri insists his "conscience is clear" after criticism of his attitude while with Stoke.
  
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• Man (50) arrested over Derry Sevenoakes shooting

  26-07-2018 10:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has been arrested over a shooting in Londonderry.
  
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