Belfast news

• Video: Belfast Fashion Week director Cathy Martin struggles with emotions in tribute to model Mairead O'Neill at opening show

  19-10-2018 23:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast Fashion Week director Cathy Martin struggled to contain her emotions as she paid tribute to the model Mairead O'Neill who died suddenly at the beginning of the week.
  
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• Irish Premiership: Newry City 0-2 Institute

  19-10-2018 23:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Two goals in a four-minute period before half-time give Institute a 2-0 Premiership win over Newry City at the Showgrounds.
  
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• Three-year-old escapes injury in Magherafelt arson attack

  19-10-2018 23:05 via bbc.co.uk
  A tyre was placed against the front door of a house in the Leckagh Walk area of Magherafelt.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic updates: Co Down road closed after crash

  19-10-2018 22:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Girl (5) escapes injury in Magherafelt arson - PSNI investigating sectarian motive

  19-10-2018 20:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A five-year-old girl and three adults escaped injury in an arson attack in Magherafelt.
  
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• Special effects experts say young people needed in the industry

  19-10-2018 19:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Into Film organised an event in Belfast encouraging young people to think about a job in the special effects industry.
  
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• Belfast police chase ends in Co Down town in crash with patrol cars

  19-10-2018 19:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A police car chase which began in Belfast ended in Newtownards on Friday afternoon after the vehicle hit two of the patrol cars that had been in pursuit and another car.
  
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• Breast milk service back in operation following disruption

  19-10-2018 19:34 via bbc.co.uk
  Donated breast milk held in the County Fermanagh facility was destroyed after a bug was found in the water supply.
  
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• James Tennyson: Belfast boxer eyes title as Irish fighters prepare for American bouts

  19-10-2018 18:49 via bbc.co.uk
  James Tennyson predicts a "special night for Irish boxing" as he aims for the IBF super-featherweight world title with Katie Taylor and Michael Conlan also in action.
  
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• 5 things to do in Belfast this Halloween

  19-10-2018 18:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Here are some of the spookiest things happening across Belfast this month.
  
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• Concerns over future of GP services in Dungannon

  19-10-2018 18:39 via bbc.co.uk
  The BBC understands that Northland Surgery is facing closure after three doctors served notice.
  
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• Farmer Michael Ferris guilty of neighbour's manslaughter

  19-10-2018 18:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Anthony Mahony suffered "catastrophic injuries" after he was stabbed with the prongs of a teleporter.
  
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• Mairead O'Neill friends and family told they were 'great star' for model and 'every act of kindness mattered,' funeral hears

  19-10-2018 18:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mourners at the funeral for top Northern Ireland model Mairead O'Neill were told not to think their support for the 21-year-old didn't matter and that every act of kindness did matter.
  
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• Theresa May tells business chiefs she is confident of securing Brexit deal

  19-10-2018 18:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Theresa May has told business leaders she knows time is running out to reach a Brexit deal but she is confident it can be done, the head of the Institute of Directors has said.
  
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• Derry Girls and 66 Days make Royal Television Society awards shortlist

  19-10-2018 18:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Comedy juggernaut of the year Derry Girls and the film of Bobby Sands hunger strike, 66 Days, were among the nominations for the Royal Television Society, Northern Ireland 2018 Programme Awards.
  
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• Shankill bomb: Mother recalls plea for help from Sean Kelly

  19-10-2018 18:00 via bbc.co.uk
  The mother of Shankill bomb victim, Leanne Murray, says Sean Kelly pleaded for help after the explosion.
  
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• Kyle Lafferty: Rangers boss Steven Gerrard 'respects' Northern Ireland 'punishment'

  19-10-2018 17:18 via bbc.co.uk
  Steven Gerrard says he supports Kyle Lafferty "100%" after the Rangers striker apologised for failing to follow international protocol.
  
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• 'No Irish No Gay' banner placed over M1 bridge - Police treating as hate incident

  19-10-2018 17:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A banner hung over the M1 motorway with the message 'No Irish No Gay' is being investigated by police as a hate incident.
  
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• RHI inquiry: Audit of NI green scheme found 'no control'

  19-10-2018 17:03 via bbc.co.uk
  The claim is heard at the inquiry into the flawed energy scheme that left taxpayers with a £490m bill.
  
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• Flu vaccine delays for over-65s

  19-10-2018 16:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Manufacturing constraints mean some jabs won't be available until late November, says chief medical officer.
  
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• Dublin rejects Brexit 'scaremongering'

  19-10-2018 15:57 via bbc.co.uk
  Irish PM Leo Varadkar warned fears of a return of violence are "very real" if there is a hard border.
  
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• Arson attack at home of manager of Sean Quinn's former firm

  19-10-2018 15:19 via bbc.co.uk
  The victim works at a firm formally owned by Sean Quinn, who was once Ireland's richest man.
  
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• NI's Man Booker win

  19-10-2018 14:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Anna Burns became the first NI author to win the Man Booker prize
  
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• Milkman sales soar after Man Booker Prize win

  19-10-2018 14:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Anna Burns became the first Northern Irish author to win the Man Booker prize.
  
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• Planning application submitted to demolish notorious east Belfast Kincora boys' home

  19-10-2018 14:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A planning application has been been submitted to demolish Kincora boys' home, the site of a series of sexual abuse allegations dating back decades.
  
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• Appeal over reduced RHI boiler payments to be heard next year

  19-10-2018 14:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boiler owners facing reduced Renewable Heat Incentive payments following a court ruling are to have their appeal heard in full next year, it was confirmed on Friday.
  
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• Man jailed for 12 years over 'horrendous' bail assault

  19-10-2018 14:24 via bbc.co.uk
  A man who seriously assaulted two men in 2016 is jailed for 12 years in Londonderry.
  
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• Northern Ireland-Scotland bridge 'could become a reality' says DUP MP

  19-10-2018 14:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DUP MP Paul Girvan has said that a bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland could become a reality.
  
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• Ski slope, ferris wheel and festival announced to counter Belfast Primark fire impact

  19-10-2018 13:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A ski slope, ferris wheel and a mini festival have been announced in a programme of events aimed at helping Belfast recover following a major fire.
  
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• DUP's Peter Johnston wins Carrickfergus by-election

  19-10-2018 13:51 via bbc.co.uk
  Peter Johnston, who won in an election with a 22% turnout, is the son-in-law of DUP MP Paul Girvan.
  
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• DUP candidate claims victory in Carrick-Castle by-election

  19-10-2018 13:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DUP candidate Peter Johnston has taken a seat on Mid and East Antrim Borough Council after topping the poll in the Carrick-Castle by-election.
  
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• Champions Cup: Racing 92 v Ulster (Sat)

  19-10-2018 13:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Ulster will be without injured scrum-half John Cooney for their Champions Cup encounter against Racing 92 in Paris.
  
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• Stena Line may reduce Northern Ireland services as result of Brexit

  19-10-2018 13:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A senior executive at ferry firm Stena Line has said that a no-deal Brexit could result in a reduction in services from Northern Ireland.
  
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• Cooney misses out as Ulster make three changes for Racing 92 trip

  19-10-2018 12:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ulster Head Coach Dan McFarland has made three changes to his starting line-up for Saturday's trip to France to take on Racing 92 as scrum-half John Cooney misses out.
  
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• South Belfast burglary suspect arrested thanks to eagle-eyed neighbour - Belfast Live

  19-10-2018 12:20
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  South Belfast burglary suspect arrested thanks to eagle-eyed neighbour
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  A burglary suspect has been arrested after an eagle-eyed neighbour spotted suspicious activity in a neighbour's garden. Police in South Belfast say they have detained a 20-year-old man “on suspicion of burglary and going equipped” in the Diamond ...
  
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• Varadkar: Brexit extension not an alternative to legally binding Irish backstop

  19-10-2018 12:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An extended Brexit transition period is not an alternative to the EU’s backstop proposal, Irish premier Leo Varadkar has warned.
  
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• Appeal after gang force way into Belfast home and steal car

  19-10-2018 12:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have issued an appeal for information after a group of men forced their way into a home in south Belfast, threatened the occupants and stole their car.
  
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• Sammy Wilson hits out at 'vile Varadkar' over 'despicable, low and rotten' border violence claim

  19-10-2018 11:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sammy Wilson has called Leo Varadkar's behaviour "despicable , low and rotten" in a scathing attack on the Taoiseach for his reference to violence at the Northern Ireland border during the Troubles.
  
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• Sammy Wilson hits out at Varadkar over 'despicable, low and rotten' border violence claim

  19-10-2018 11:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sammy Wilson has called Leo Varadkar's behaviour "despicable, low and rotten" in a scathing attack on the Taoiseach for his reference to violence at the Northern Ireland border during the Troubles at an EU Summit.
  
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• Derry's Peter Casey suspends Irish presidency campaign

  19-10-2018 11:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Peter Casey has suspended his candidacy for the presidency of Ireland in light of the controversy over his comments about Travellers.
  
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• Harris intervenes in Eric Zhi Ying Xue deportation case

  19-10-2018 11:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Nine-year-old Eric Zhi Ying Xue was born in the Republic of Ireland and has never been outside the country.
  
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• Edinburgh Street Belfast incident sees gang armed with knife steal car and phones - Belfast Live

  19-10-2018 11:11
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  Edinburgh Street Belfast incident sees gang armed with knife steal car and phones
  Belfast Live
  A gang armed with a knife threatened home owners in South Belfast before stealing a car and phones. Three men broke into the house in Edinburgh Street, in the south of the city , in the early hours of this morning, Friday, October 19, and threatened ...
  Aggravated burglary in south BelfastITV News
  Appeal after gang force way into Belfast home and steal carBelfast Telegraph
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• 'Gay cake' row bakery closes branch after Belfast fire - Sky News

  19-10-2018 11:01
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  'Gay cake' row bakery closes branch after Belfast fire
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  With footfall falling by a third after the nearby Primark burnt down, the owners have decided to close the bakery. 10:00, UK, Friday 19 October 2018. David Blevins interviews the bakers at the heart of the Northern Ireland gay cake controversy. Image ...
  'Gay cake' bakery closes Belfast branchIrish Examiner
  Belfast bakery at the centre of 'gay cake' row closes branchNewstalk 106-108 fm
  Ashers Bakery to close Belfast city c
  
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• We deliver letters addressed in Irish and Ulster Scots, says Royal Mail after post returned

  19-10-2018 10:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Royal Mail has launched an investigation after a letter addressed in Irish was returned to its sender.
  
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