Belfast news

• Pro14: Connacht 32-13 Zebre

  08-09-2018 20:20 via bbc.co.uk
  Connacht register their first win under new head coach Andy Friend with a 32-13 demolition of Zebre in their Pro14 clash at the Sportsground.
  
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• 'Irexit Freedom' group aiming to take Republic out of EU

  08-09-2018 20:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A group calling itself 'Irexit Freedom' has held a conference in Dublin outlining reasons to take Ireland out of the EU.
  
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• Seeley wins Supersport race at Silverstone with Irwin second in Superbikes

  08-09-2018 19:58 via bbc.co.uk
  Alastair Seeley wins the first Supersport race at Silverstone while Josh Elliott enjoys a Superstock 1000cc success and Glenn Irwin is second in Superbikes.
  
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• Scottish Challenge Cup second round: Queen of the South 4-3 Crusaders

  08-09-2018 19:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Crusaders lose 4-3 away to Queen of the South to exit the Scottish Challenge Cup despite a second-half revival led by two goals from Rory Patterson.
  
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• Mother escapes injury after Ballysillan home attacked

  08-09-2018 19:04 via bbc.co.uk
  The woman awoke to find the rooms of her north Belfast home full of smoke.
  
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• Festival of rugby takes place in Armagh to celebrate Rory Best

  08-09-2018 18:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A festival of rugby has taken place in Armagh to celebrate Rory Best being given the Freedom of the Borough of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon.
  
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• Women airbrushed out of history of civil rights, ex-Labour peer warns

  08-09-2018 17:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Too many women have been airbrushed out of the history of civil rights in Northern Ireland, a former Labour peer has said.
  
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• Michael O'Neill pleased with 'dominant' NI display despite defeat by Bosnia

  08-09-2018 17:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill praises his side's performance but is disappointed with a 2-1 defeat by Bosnia in the Nations League.
  
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• Grieving Donegal mother wants apology from taoiseach

  08-09-2018 17:54 via bbc.co.uk
  The Irish government blames a "misunderstanding" over a Donegal murder victim's citizenship.
  
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• Northern Ireland 1-2 Bosnia-Herzegovina: O'Neill's men stunned in Nations League opener

  08-09-2018 17:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Northern Ireland make a disappointing start to the new Uefa Nations League as Bosnia-Herzegovina win 2-1 in Belfast.
  
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• Dominant Northern Ireland lose out to Bosnia and Herzegovinia despite late Grigg strike

  08-09-2018 16:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland have lost their first UEFA Nations League match 2-1 at home to Bosnia and Herzegovinia.
  
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• Family of Danielle McLaughlin to meet Taoiseach after letter saying she is not an Irish citizen

  08-09-2018 15:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The family of murdered Donegal woman Danielle McLaughlin are set to meet the Taoiseach, after having an earlier request to meet rebuffed on the grounds of her citizenship.
  
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• East Belfast home set on fire after break-in

  08-09-2018 14:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A property in east Belfast has been set on fire after an overnight break-in.
  
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• Man beaten by gang in Derry alleyway has eye socket fractured

  08-09-2018 13:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man beaten in a Londonderry alleyway by a gang of men has been left with a fractured eye socket.
  
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• Fire at home of mother and child being treated as deliberate

  08-09-2018 12:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A fire at the home of a mother and her child is being investigated as deliberate.
  
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• Bistro review: Grant’s Restaurant

  08-09-2018 12:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Years ago I went to Omagh in search of a decent restaurant but could not find one. There were one or two places to eat but the reviews would not have been great and I didn’t want the first write-up from Omagh to be a bad one. Leaves a sour taste in everybody’s mouth. Better to say nothing at all. Same goes for any town I go to the first time. Don’t want to fall out with the locals on first contact.
  
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• UTV's old headquarters to be transformed into student flats

  08-09-2018 11:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Havelock House, the former south Belfast home of broadcaster UTV, is set to become student housing after it was snapped up by a UK developer.
  
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• Boris reveals divorce plans amid rumours of bid to oust Theresa May

  08-09-2018 11:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former foreign secretary Boris Johnson and his wife Marina Wheeler have announced that they have separated and are going through the process of divorce.
  
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• Healing the Land organisers expecting thousands to pray for Stormont solution

  08-09-2018 10:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Thousands of people are expected to gather today to pray for the return of devolved government in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Arranging my own funeral has helped me come to terms with death, says Lurgan man with terminal illness

  08-09-2018 10:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A terminally ill cancer patient has said making preparations for his death has helped him come to terms with the diagnosis.
  
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• Prayer group's bid to use council chamber rejected

  08-09-2018 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The leader of a Christian group which has been refused permission to hold a prayer meeting in a council chamber says he accepts the decision to allow them to gather in another part of the building.
  
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• Keep working to end stalemate at Stormont, Clinton tells politicians

  08-09-2018 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bill Clinton has urged politicians to "take a breath" and keep working towards restoring the Assembly.
  
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• 'Hilary has died, but her organs will save lives... that gives us comfort'

  08-09-2018 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The heartbroken family of a young woman who died suddenly are taking comfort from the fact that she will help up to 30 people through organ donation.
  
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• Foster: He used physical bulk to stand over me in aggressive way

  08-09-2018 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former DETI Minister Jonathan Bell first made allegations in 2016 that former First Minister Arlene Foster had acted aggressively towards him as he tried to close the botched RHI scheme.
  
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• Bell claims First Minister bullied him to keep ‘out of control’ RHI open at meeting

  08-09-2018 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former DUP minister Jonathan Bell has claimed Arlene Foster ordered him to keep the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme open during a stormy meeting at which he felt bullied.
  
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• BBC viewer alerted me to skin cancer, says grateful Lawrenson

  08-09-2018 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mark Lawrenson has revealed how a keen-eyed Football Focus viewer alerted him to a patch of cancerous skin on his face.
  
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• NI Weekly Paper Review: Primark fire and bombing of a landmark

  08-09-2018 07:54 via bbc.co.uk
  The fallout from the Primark fire in Belfast and a Troubles bombing make the headlines.
  
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• The evergreen Burt hurlers with 20 titles in 23 seasons

  08-09-2018 07:20 via bbc.co.uk
  Ciaran Dowds and Mickey McCann, both in their 40s, have won 20 county titles in just 23 seasons.
  
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