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• Belfast Giants snatch late win over Dundee Stars

  28-09-2018 23:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Stena Line Belfast Giants returned to winning ways with a 2-1 home win on Friday over the Dundee Stars. Goals from Mark Garside and Kyle Baun earned the Giants a first Elite League win of the season.
  
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• Police appeal over Wayne Downey (37) missing from Carrick

  28-09-2018 23:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for information about Wayne Downey, last seen in Carrick on Thursday.
  
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• Sinn Fein MP slams SDLP leader over Arlene Foster RHI comments

  28-09-2018 22:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein's Foyle MP Elisha McCallion has hit out at SDLP leader Colum Eastwood over his reaction to comments made by Arlene Foster in relation to Martin McGuinness and his knowledge of the RHI scandal.
  
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• Former UFU president settles legal case

  28-09-2018 22:42 via bbc.co.uk
  A former president of the Ulster Farmer's Union won a test case taken against a government department which fined him £55,000.
  
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• Elite League: Belfast Giants 2-1 Dundee Stars

  28-09-2018 22:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Belfast Giants come from behind to beat Dundee Stars 2-1 at the SSE Arena and clinch their first Elite League win of the season.
  
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• Nespresso among trio of new openings at Victoria Square

  28-09-2018 20:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Premium coffee brand Nespresso is among a trio of new openings in Belfast's Victoria Square Centre.
  
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• Political parties meet church leaders over talks deadlock

  28-09-2018 19:43 via bbc.co.uk
  The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland took part, as did the Presbyterian Church moderator.
  
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• Row over UVF 'gun-running' plaque

  28-09-2018 19:35 via bbc.co.uk
  A Green Party councillor said the words 'audacious' and 'vital cargo' were inappropriate.
  
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• Businesses leaders to push for Primark cordon reduction by end of next month

  28-09-2018 18:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Leaders from the worlds of business and politics met on Friday to discuss plans for reinvigorating the centre of Belfast in the wake of the Primark fire.
  
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• RHI: DUP official says claim he delayed green scheme tariffs wrong

  28-09-2018 18:31 via bbc.co.uk
  Timothy Johnston was appearing at the inquiry into a flawed energy scheme costing NI taxpayers £490m.
  
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• Spinach recall issued over bacteria warning

  28-09-2018 18:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Ready-to-wash bags of spinach in Dunnes Stores and Lidl are affected.
  
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• Ryder Cup LIVE: Resurgent Rory McIlroy helps Europe to stunning Friday foursomes clean sweep

  28-09-2018 17:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Team Europe mounted a stunning foursomes clean sweep at Le Golf National following their Friday morning struggles.
  
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• Ryder Cup day one as it happened: Resurgent Rory McIlroy helps Europe to stunning Friday foursomes clean sweep

  28-09-2018 17:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Team Europe mounted a stunning foursomes clean sweep at Le Golf National following their Friday morning struggles.
  
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• Man charged with drug offences in PSNI paramilitary probe

  28-09-2018 16:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has been charged with a number of offences including possession of Class A controlled drugs, possession with intent to supply Class A controlled drugs and possession of criminal property.
  
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• Ards DUP councillors right not to support 'militant' LGBT campaigners, says Jim Wells

  28-09-2018 15:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  MLA Jim Wells said DUP councillors were right not to support "militant" LGBT campaigners in a bid to light Ards town hall in the colours of Pride.
  
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• Primark fire: Belfast council paying security costs

  28-09-2018 15:24 via bbc.co.uk
  It is understood the £500,000 donation made by Primark will not be used to cover cordon security.
  
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• RHI: My role within DUP overstated, chief executive tells cash-for-ash scandal

  28-09-2018 15:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The chief executive of the DUP has told the RHI inquiry his power within the party has been "overstated".
  
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• Live RHI: Ex-Nolan editor told DUP Spad to make 'scary phone call' to BBC broadcaster

  28-09-2018 15:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DUP's most powerful unelected official is giving evidence to the RHI inquiry.
  
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• Boris Johnson sets out his 'Super Canada' Brexit plan

  28-09-2018 15:11 via bbc.co.uk
  The ex-foreign secretary says the UK should "chuck Chequers", on the eve of the Conservative conference.
  
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• Heist novel

  28-09-2018 15:01 via bbc.co.uk
  A gang believed to be from the IRA stole £26.5m during the December 2004 Belfast city centre raid.
  
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• Ex-IRA man pens bank heist novel

  28-09-2018 15:01 via bbc.co.uk
  A gang believed to be from the IRA stole £26.5m during the December 2004 Belfast city centre raid.
  
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• Assembly members in line for 30% pay cut

  28-09-2018 14:44 via bbc.co.uk
  NI Secretary Karen Bradley tells MLAs their salaries are to be cut by £7,500 in November – and again in January.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic: Lisburn Road closed after crash

  28-09-2018 14:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Man accused of trying to meet girl (12) was heading to snooker tournament, court hears

  28-09-2018 13:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Co Antrim man accused of trying to meet a 12-year-old girl in England for sexual purposes said he was travelling to a snooker tournament, the High Court heard.
  
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• Denis Donaldson: Family appeal for MI5 agent's diary

  28-09-2018 13:53 via bbc.co.uk
  The former Sinn Féin official was shot dead in 2006 after he was exposed as a Security Service spy.
  
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• MLAs informed of impending cut to £50k salary

  28-09-2018 13:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland's 90 MLAs have been told their pay will be cut.
  
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• Live RHI: Bell and Spad reconciliation 'a dreadful process', says DUP chief executive

  28-09-2018 13:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DUP's most powerful unelected official is giving evidence to the RHI inquiry.
  
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• Patient dies in 'tragic circumstances' at Northern Ireland hospital

  28-09-2018 13:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A patient about to be discharged from a Belfast hospital has been found dead.
  
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• Police seize 13,000 illegal cigarettes in Belfast raids

  28-09-2018 13:05 via bbc.co.uk
  A home and 10 shops in north and west Belfast were searched.
  
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• PSNI terrorism unit arrest two over attack on Northern Ireland home

  28-09-2018 12:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The PSNI's terrorism unit has arrested two men after an attack on a home in west Belfast
  
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• Belfast commuters treated to choir on BBC Music Day

  28-09-2018 11:28 via bbc.co.uk
  The event is a celebration of the power of music to change lives.
  
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• Live RHI inquiry: DUP chief executive Timothy Johnston in front of cash-for-ash probe

  28-09-2018 11:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DUP's most powerful unelected official is giving evidence to the RHI inquiry.
  
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• Bloody Sunday: Compensation claims 'should be resolved in days'

  28-09-2018 10:37 via bbc.co.uk
  After an injured victim was awarded compensation two other cases were adjourned until next week.
  
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• McIlroy’s ‘dream team’ will get Europe off to roaring Ryder Cup start

  28-09-2018 10:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rory McIlroy insists he can form an explosive partnership with rookie Thorbjorn Olesen in the Ryder Cup fourballs today.
  
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• NI newspaper review: Rebels, robbers, secret RHI trawl

  28-09-2018 10:27 via bbc.co.uk
  The papers report DUP turmoil and an IRA bank robber's novel is inspired by the Northern Bank raid.
  
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• Jamie Dornan and wife party with Harry and Meghan in Amsterdam

  28-09-2018 10:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Fifty Shades actor Jamie Dornan partied with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in Amsterdam last weekend.
  
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• Mobile phone data reveals number of Irish border crossings each year

  28-09-2018 10:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  There are more than 105million border crossings between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, a new report estimates.
  
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• EpiPen shortage endangering lives warns Belfast mum

  28-09-2018 10:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Michelle Henry says her son Darragh's life is at risk because of a shortage of adrenaline pens.
  
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• Woman, 75, dies after being hit by lorry in County Monaghan

  28-09-2018 09:07 via bbc.co.uk
  The elderly woman was struck by the vehicle on Carrickmacross Main Street in County Monaghan.
  
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• Ryder Cup day one LIVE: Scores and updates as USA fight back against Europe in opening fourball matches

  28-09-2018 08:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The 42nd Ryder Cup matches are under way at Le Golf National, Paris, France. We'll keep you updated throughout the three days right here on our live blog.
  
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• A step forward?

  28-09-2018 08:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Derry City and Strabane District Council is the first in NI to offer the products for free.
  
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• Tensions run high in Northern Ireland town over influx of Romanian migrants

  28-09-2018 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A sudden influx of Romanians to a Co Antrim town has seen tensions with the local community rising rapidly in recent weeks, politicians have warned.
  
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• RHI: No attempt by party to keep me out of RHI furore, claims DUP's chief executive Johnston

  28-09-2018 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DUP's most powerful unelected official has claimed a top civil servant - who said the party wanted to deflect or discredit any RHI references linked to the then Spad - was under "significant mental/emotional strain" at the time.
  
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• Make no bones about it... Dippy is the dinosaur everyone wants to see

  28-09-2018 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  This is the incredible sight that will greet visitors at the Ulster Museum over the coming weeks.
  
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