Belfast news

• Andrea Bocelli to perform for Pope at Dublin event

  03-08-2018 23:10 via bbc.co.uk
  The world-renowned Italian tenor will sing at a concert during Pope Francis's two-day visit to Ireland.
  
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• Queen's University chief 'happy' to disclose salary... but won't be drawn on student fees

  03-08-2018 22:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Queen’s University’s new vice chancellor has revealed he receives a salary of £300,000.
  
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• Cash returned after thief steals elderly man's disabled daughter respite fund

  03-08-2018 18:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A "significant amount of cash" stolen from an elderly man who was intending to use the money to pay for his disabled daughter's respite care has been returned.
  
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• May meets Macron in bid to win support for Brexit plans

  03-08-2018 18:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Theresa May has met Emmanuel Macron for talks on Brexit as the clock ticks down for a breakthrough in the process.
  
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• Corbyn tells Labour anti-Semites ‘you have no place in our movement’

  03-08-2018 18:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jeremy Corbyn has sought to address the concerns of Britain’s Jewish community by insisting that he will root out anti-Semites from Labour.
  
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• Ballintoy Harbour 70ft fall man 'stable' in hospital

  03-08-2018 17:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man who fell 70ft onto the rocks at Ballintoy Harbour in Co Antrim is in a stable condition in hospital.
  
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• Pictured: Car facing wrong way on Westlink after crash - long delays

  03-08-2018 17:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Latest delays and disruptions

  03-08-2018 17:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Sammy Wilson hits out at Robinson's 'claptrap' comments

  03-08-2018 16:38 via bbc.co.uk
  MP Sammy Wilson hits back at Peter Robinson who says unionism should have a united Ireland contingency plan.
  
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• Critics told 'give Belfast bus lanes a chance'

  03-08-2018 16:27 via bbc.co.uk
  The lanes will accommodate new Glider buses which come into service in Belfast on 3 September.
  
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• 'Give new bus lanes for Gliders a chance'

  03-08-2018 16:26 via bbc.co.uk
  The Department for Infrastructure has urged people to give new 12-hour bus lanes in Belfast a chance.
  
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• Irish Premiership: Newry City manager Mullen wants to enjoy top-flight 'dream'

  03-08-2018 16:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Newry City manager Darren Mullen says the promoted club aim to make the most of realising their dream of a return to the Premiership.
  
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• X Factor judge Louis Tomlinson ‘excited’ to have found his final six

  03-08-2018 16:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  X Factor judge Louis Tomlinson has revealed that he has decided on the six contestants that he will take through to the judges’ houses phase of the ITV singing competition.
  
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• Woman tied up in house set on fire by masked intruders left 'terrified', court told

  03-08-2018 16:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A woman allegedly tied up in a house set alight by masked intruders was left "terrified" as she smelt smoke coming towards her, the High Court was told.
  
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• Funeral of Dominic Murray takes place in west Belfast

  03-08-2018 15:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The funeral of a man killed after a car collapsed on him has taken place in west Belfast.
  
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• Stefan Zait murder: Romanian fisherman kicked about the head during unprovoked attack, court told

  03-08-2018 14:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Romanian fisherman was allegedly kicked about the head as he sought refuge from an unprovoked and fatal assault, the High Court was told.
  
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• Leon Reid to run for Ireland at European Championships after IAAF grants transfer

  03-08-2018 14:43 via bbc.co.uk
  Sprinter Leon Reid is cleared to run for Ireland at next week's European Championships in Berlin after the IAAF grants his international transfer.
  
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• 'Underneath their feet'

  03-08-2018 14:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Archaeologists find 12 skeletons at Down Cathedral, yards from St Patrick's grave.
  
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• St Patrick's dig finds 'medieval burial site'

  03-08-2018 14:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Archaeologists find 12 skeletons at Down Cathedral, yards from St Patrick's grave.
  
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• Sinn Fein and UUP hit out at decision to open just three centres for Paisley recall

  03-08-2018 14:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  MLAs from Sinn Fein and the UUP have hit out at the "limited" provision of centres for constituents to sign a petition to recall DUP MP Ian Paisley.
  
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• DUP row deepens as Robinson says ‘the battle for the union is on’

  03-08-2018 13:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A spat between two high-profile Democratic Unionist veterans over a poll on Irish unity has deepened.
  
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• New armed forces chief’s pledge over ‘vexatious claims’ is insulting – Sinn Fein

  03-08-2018 13:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein has criticised a vow by the new head of the armed forces to stamp on bogus claims against Troubles veterans as “extremely insulting”.
  
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• Ireland make hockey World Cup history

  03-08-2018 13:54 via bbc.co.uk
  How past disappointments have made success at the Women's World Cup so much sweeter for semi-finalists Ireland.
  
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• Former DUP leader Peter Robinson 'just plain wrong' on border poll: Sammy Wilson

  03-08-2018 13:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DUP MP Sammy Wilson has said his former colleague Peter Robinson's analysis on the potential for Irish Unity is "just wrong".
  
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• Armed forces chief vows to fight false Northern Ireland claims

  03-08-2018 13:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Groundless cases from Northern Ireland "will not happen on my watch", the new armed forces head says.
  
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• Voters able to sign Paisley petition in three locations

  03-08-2018 12:55 via bbc.co.uk
  A by-election will be triggered if the petition is signed by 10% of constituents in North Antrim.
  
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• Street lights cut for Fermanagh cash machine robbery

  03-08-2018 12:51 via bbc.co.uk
  Police believe the perpetrators cut street lighting and alarm wires before forcing entry to a shop.
  
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• Inquest into Real IRA man’s death in custody to start in November, says coroner

  03-08-2018 12:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The inquest into the death of a dissident republican in police custody will start in November, a coroner has said.
  
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• Irish Premiership: What makes the Irish League that little bit different?

  03-08-2018 12:32 via bbc.co.uk
  As a new Premiership season begins, BBC Sport NI reporter Michael Morrow assesses some of the distinguishing features of the Irish League.
  
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• Six arrested over theft of thousands from ATM in Fermanagh

  03-08-2018 12:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Six people have been arrested after thousands was stolen from an ATM in Fermanagh.
  
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• Ferguson into 50m backstroke semis at Europeans as Ryan leads qualifiers

  03-08-2018 12:20 via bbc.co.uk
  Conor Ferguson reaches the 50m backstroke semi-final at the European Championships as Ireland team-mate Shane Ryan leads the qualifiers.
  
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• Bloody Sunday: McCarron family call for prosecution

  03-08-2018 11:37 via bbc.co.uk
  Pius McCarron was struck by debris on Bloody Sunday allegedly caused by a bullet fired by "Sergeant O".
  
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• Muckamore Abbey Hospital: Five patients assaulted by staff over three years

  03-08-2018 11:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Five vulnerable patients were assaulted by staff at Muckamore Abbey hospital between 2014 and 2017, it has been reported.
  
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• Muckamore Hospital: Five patients assaulted by staff

  03-08-2018 10:20 via bbc.co.uk
  Muckamore Abbey Hospital provides care to adults with intellectual disabilities and mental health issues.
  
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• Sinitta's Pride

  03-08-2018 10:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Disputes over a possible border poll and Sinitta's thoughts on Belfast Pride make headlines on Friday.
  
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• Lack of volunteers puts an end to Northern Ireland's longest-running Ulster-Scots fest

  03-08-2018 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The organisers of an Ulster-Scots festival in Co Antrim have announced that the event will no longer be staged.
  
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• Family asks for support to battle daughter's rare childhood cancer

  03-08-2018 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Co Armagh family of a three-year-old girl battling a rare and aggressive childhood cancer are asking for support for a major fundraising drive.
  
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• Drunken sailor almost collided with P&O ferry

  03-08-2018 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An inebriated boatman swore at police after his vessel was almost smashed to pieces by a ferry in the early hours of the morning at one of Northern Ireland's busiest ports.
  
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• New Army chief vows to defend veterans faced with 'vexatious' allegations over Troubles

  03-08-2018 08:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The new head of the UK's armed forces has spoken out about Northern Ireland veterans being "chased by people making vexatious claims" of wrongdoing, vowing: "That will not happen on my watch."
  
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• Shock as man arrested in Antrim over 1985 murder of exiled Seychelles politician

  03-08-2018 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Neighbours of a pensioner arrested in Antrim in connection with the murder of an exiled Seychelles politician have spoken of their shock.
  
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• She loved her animals: nephew’s tribute at inquest into death of cattle breeder crushed by cow

  03-08-2018 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The nephew of a Co Armagh cattle breeder killed by a cow paid tribute to a "special lady" after her inquest yesterday.
  
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• PSNI dealing with aftermath of M1 tragedy slam dissident bomb hoax

  03-08-2018 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A senior police officer has hit out at dissident republicans responsible for a security alert in Lurgan while his officers supported the family of a man killed on the M1.
  
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• Peter Robinson: 'Some refuse to talk about the elephant in the room... but it is positioning itself to squat upon their laps'

  03-08-2018 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  I have listened and read much in the Press and social media of the often hysterical commentary and misleading reports about what I was either purported to have said or what I meant by it, when speaking on the subject of a border poll. I am at a stage of my life that I care little about all of that, so I shall simply set out my case, step by step, so that you can judge for yourself without the distraction of political hype and spin or the confusion that comes from selective and distorted reportin
  
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