Belfast news

• Missing pregnant woman found safe and well

  29-12-2018 20:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A pregnant woman who went missing on Saturday afternoon has been found safe and well.
  
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• Husband's plea as pregnant wife goes missing - PSNI issue urgent alert

  29-12-2018 20:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The husband of a missing pregnant woman has made a plea for the public's help and prayers.
  
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• Reds run riot as Firmino hat-trick sinks Arsenal

  29-12-2018 20:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A devastating four-goal, 30-minute spell tore Arsenal to shreds as Premier League leaders Liverpool won 5-1 to extend their lead to nine points and heap more even pressure on Manchester City.
  
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• Funeral held for 'doting dad' Deane Burrell following Christmas day passing

  29-12-2018 20:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The funeral has been held for "doting dad" Deane Burrell who died suddenly on Christmas Day.
  
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• PSNI targeting West Belfast areas tonight to tackle anti-social behaviour - Belfast Live

  29-12-2018 19:00
  PSNI targeting West Belfast areas tonight to tackle anti-social behaviour  Belfast LiveThe police are to target patrols in parts of West Belfast after incidents of anti-social behaviour on Friday night. They say that “due to some ASB activity from young ...
  
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• Irish League Round Up: Ballymena stay top while one of chasing pack slips up

  29-12-2018 18:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ballymena United go into 2019 at the top of the Danske Bank Premiership table as three of the top four sides won to close out the year.
  
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• Emmerdale spoilers: Paddy and Marlon make a huge discovery in Belfast special - Metro.co.uk

  29-12-2018 18:00
  Emmerdale spoilers: Paddy and Marlon make a huge discovery in Belfast special  Metro.co.ukEmmerdale is lining up a big adventure for Paddy Kirk and Marlon Dingle in 2019 as the pair head off to Belfast where one of them makes a huge discovery....
  
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• Northern Ireland politicians campaigning for pay review

  29-12-2018 17:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An association which represents the hundreds of Northern Ireland councillors is calling for a review of pay to represent increased work loads.
  
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• Martinstown police investigation after sectarian graffiti daubed over walls in village - Belfast Live

  29-12-2018 17:15
  Martinstown police investigation after sectarian graffiti daubed over walls in village  Belfast LiveSectarian graffiti has been daubed over walls in a Co Antrim village. Police are investigating after the culprits targeted three areas in Martinstown, near ...
  
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• New Year Honours: First NI female firefighter is appointed MBE

  29-12-2018 17:09 via bbc.co.uk
  A 100-year-old WW2 veteran and sporting legends are among those from NI recognised with honours.
  
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• Freshly Chopped in Belfast to donate leftover food to city's homeless - Belfast Live

  29-12-2018 16:27
  Freshly Chopped in Belfast to donate leftover food to city's homeless  Belfast LiveThey have teamed up with The Welcome Organisation to distribute unused food from Freshly Chopped every night.
  
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• Police attacked after mob of youths 'hurl' stones at Belfast buses - Belfast Telegraph

  29-12-2018 16:22
  Police attacked after mob of youths 'hurl' stones at Belfast buses  Belfast TelegraphPolice were attacked as they responded to reports of a large number of youths attacking buses in the west of the city.
  
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• Police attacked after mob of youths 'hurl' stones at Belfast buses

  29-12-2018 16:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police were attacked as they responded to reports of a large number of youths attacking buses in the west of the city.
  
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• Coleraine and Derry City set to confirm player swap in January window

  29-12-2018 15:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Coleraine and Derry City are set to confirm a player swap on the north coast.
  
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• Watch: Ryan Jack strikes to give Rangers first win over Celtic in 12 Old Firm derbies

  29-12-2018 14:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Steven Gerrard has led his Rangers side to their first win over Celtic in 12 Old Firm meetings.
  
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• Some Gatwick drone sightings may have been police device, officer admits

  29-12-2018 14:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Some of the sightings of drones which kept Gatwick Airport on shutdown may have involved the police’s own craft, a senior officer has admitted.
  
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• Pro14: Ulster head coach Dan McFarland laments poor start against Connacht

  29-12-2018 12:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Ulster head coach Dan McFarland says that his side know they paid the price for a slow start in their 21-12 loss to Connacht in the Pro14 on Friday.
  
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• West Belfast buses and Gliders attacked - Belfast Live

  29-12-2018 12:29
  West Belfast buses and Gliders attacked  Belfast LivePolice are appealing for witnesses after bottles were hurled at attending officers.
  
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• Sadness as days of browsing record racks over as Belfast stores vanish - Belfast Telegraph

  29-12-2018 12:18
  Sadness as days of browsing record racks over as Belfast stores vanish  Belfast TelegraphAs Belfast looks set to lose its only remaining commercial record store, three Northern Ireland music professionals have spoken of their sadness.
  
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• Belfast store at risk as HMV looks to appoint administrators again - Belfast Telegraph

  29-12-2018 12:18
  Belfast store at risk as HMV looks to appoint administrators again  Belfast TelegraphMusic retailer HMV, which has one store in Northern Ireland, is at risk of becoming the first high street casualty after Christmas as it teeters on the brink of ...
  
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• Rory McIlroy to begin 2019 at Sentry Tournament of Champions in Hawaii

  29-12-2018 12:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Rory McIlroy makes his debut at the Sentry Tournament of Champions as he focuses on playing on the PGA Tour in 2019.
  
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• Belfast store at risk as HMV looks to appoint administrators again

  29-12-2018 12:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Music retailer HMV, which has one store in Northern Ireland, is at risk of becoming the first high street casualty after Christmas as it teeters on the brink of administration.
  
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• Belfast City Council under fire for failing to empty bins over festive period - Belfast Telegraph

  29-12-2018 10:57
  Belfast City Council under fire for failing to empty bins over festive period  Belfast TelegraphResidents in some areas of Belfast may face a wait of up to four weeks before their blue recycling bins are emptied.
  
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• Tuam babies: Excavation of children's mass grave to begin in 2019

  29-12-2018 10:23 via bbc.co.uk
  The Irish government says it will begin the work of trying to identify the remains of hundreds of children next year.
  
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• Pay Pal customers warned of online scam - Belfast Live

  29-12-2018 10:21
  Pay Pal customers warned of online scam  Belfast LivePay Pal customers have been warned about a new online scam. Text messages are being sent to mobile phones urging Pay Pal customers to remedy a problem ...
  
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• 100,000 visitors view iconic Dippy in Belfast - Belfast Newsletter

  29-12-2018 10:15
  100,000 visitors view iconic Dippy in Belfast  Belfast NewsletterOver 100000 people have flocked to see the famous Dippy the dinosaur at the Ulster Museum in the past three months.
  
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• Council HQ at Forestside to be let as office space - Belfast Live

  29-12-2018 10:12
  Council HQ at Forestside to be let as office space  Belfast LiveBuilding on the market years after Council merged with Belfast.
  
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• New Year Honours: First NI female firefighter receives MBE

  29-12-2018 09:48 via bbc.co.uk
  A 100-year-old WW2 veteran and sporting legends are among those from NI recognised with honours.
  
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• Belfast social photos December 29 - Belfast Live

  29-12-2018 09:00
  Belfast social photos December 29  Belfast LiveBELFAST LIVE 29/12/2018 Happy customers enjoying the holiday season in The Perch on Saturday Night Photo Aidan O'Reilly1 of 51 ...
  
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• How the Irish border took Brexit centre stage

  29-12-2018 08:25 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News NI's economics editor looks at the issue that dominated the Brexit debate in 2018 - the Irish border.
  
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• Ancient Fermanagh cure gets modern makeover

  29-12-2018 08:06 via bbc.co.uk
  Scientists find an ancient folk remedy can help in the fight against drug-resistant bacteria.
  
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• Seamus Heaney's archive among Dublin exhibitions

  29-12-2018 08:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Seamus Heaney and Alfred Chester Beatty left a raft of possessions to the Irish people.
  
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• Dublin exhibitions show Heaney's archive and religious treasures

  29-12-2018 08:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Seamus Heaney and Alfred Chester Beatty left a raft of possessions to the Irish people.
  
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• Weather leads to ‘rollercoaster’ year for wildlife

  29-12-2018 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Seals, squirrels and butterflies enjoyed a record year in Northern Ireland, but extreme weather has been harder on bird life.
  
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• Van rammed repeatedly in Ice cream patch row, court hears

  29-12-2018 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Co Tyrone ice cream van man allegedly rammed another ice cream van up to six times on Rossnowlagh Beach, Co Donegal over a row about "patches", a court heard yesterday.
  
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• Sadness as days of browsing record racks over as Belfast stores vanish

  29-12-2018 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  As Belfast looks set to lose its only remaining commercial record store, three Northern Ireland music professionals have spoken of their sadness.
  
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• Outcry after student loan overpayments of £8m are extracted from NI graduates

  29-12-2018 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Graduates here overpaid nearly £8m in student loans in five years.
  
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• Northern Ireland family left devastated by tragic loss of second son on Boxing Day

  29-12-2018 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Heartbreak struck a Lurgan family this Christmas when their son died suddenly on Boxing Day.
  
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• New Year honours: Sport stars head list of 97 Northern Ireland people given royal recognition

  29-12-2018 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two Northern Ireland footballing heroes, a former British Lions rugby captain and our first female firefighter are among those set to receive honours from the Queen.
  
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• New Year Honours: Football hero Harry Gregg in tribute to family after second royal award

  29-12-2018 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland and Manchester United legend Harry Gregg has paid a warm tribute to wife Carolyn and his family after being awarded an OBE for services to football.
  
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• New Year Honours: Divers who took part in Thai cave rescue honoured for their bravery

  29-12-2018 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  British divers who helped save a youth football team trapped inside a flooded cave in Thailand have been decorated alongside stars of entertainment, sport and the arts in the 2019 New Year Honours list.
  
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• Lindy McDowell: Poet Longley is right that all unionists should be happy to embrace the Irish language

  29-12-2018 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It will come as a surprise to no one that the poet Michael Longley, a man whose building blocks are words, should relish and respect language. In an interview on Radio Ulster's Talkback this week, the great man spoke of his regret that he'd never learned to speak Irish - he says he envies fellow poets who are bilingual.
  
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• Golfers tell of the friendly fox who joined them on the greens for chocolate and sausages

  29-12-2018 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Members of Royal County Down Golf Club have expressed sadness following the death of a friendly fox with a taste for Nutella - who had become a rather unusual mascot.
  
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• Belfast City Council under fire for failing to empty bins over festive period

  29-12-2018 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Residents in some areas of Belfast may face a wait of up to four weeks before their blue recycling bins are emptied.
  
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• Ashers Bakery growth strong despite legal case furore

  29-12-2018 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The northern Ireland bakery chain at the centre of a landmark legal battle sparked by its refusal to bake a cake promoting same-sex marriage has continued to grow.
  
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• 'We must kill Paisley!' former AG shouted after surgery

  29-12-2018 07:57 via bbc.co.uk
  Sir Michael Havers told the story of his post-surgery faux pas to an Irish diplomat in 1987.
  
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• State papers: Irish language a political issue in 1994

  29-12-2018 07:54 via bbc.co.uk
  The Irish government said the UK's response to identity issues was "disappointingly slow".
  
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• Belfast resident challenges permit issued to Bucksport salmon farm - Bangor Daily News

  29-12-2018 07:03
  Belfast resident challenges permit issued to Bucksport salmon farm  Bangor Daily NewsA resident of Belfast is challenging the state's decision to issue a wastewater discharge permit to a company that plans a $250 million indoor salmon farm in ...
  
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• Tuam babies site set for excavation in late 2019

  29-12-2018 03:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The excavation of a site in Co Galway where it is suspected that hundreds of babies are buried is set to begin in the latter stages of 2019.
  
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• Domestic abuse accused McDonagh in tears as bail is ‘absolutely refused’ by judge

  29-12-2018 03:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man who absconded while accused of domestic abuse more than a year ago wept at Dungannon Magistrates Court when a judge refused to re-grant bail after a Christmas drinking binge.
  
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