Belfast news

• Martin McGuinness' resignation right thing to do, says Michelle O'Neill two years on from Stormont collapse

  08-01-2019 23:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Martin McGuinness' resignation as deputy first minister two years ago was "the right thing to do" despite Northern Ireland entering its third year of Stormont stalemate, Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O'Neill has said.
  
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• Co Antrim Shield: Andy Waterworth double sends Linfield into final

  08-01-2019 22:49 via bbc.co.uk
  Linfield reach the Co Antrim Shield final as two goals from Andy Waterworth give them an impressive 2-1 win over Ballymena United at the Showgrounds.
  
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• Adrian Donohoe murder: Family awarded more than £1m

  08-01-2019 22:15 via bbc.co.uk
  Adrian Donohoe was one of two detectives on late-night escort duty at the rural credit union.
  
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• Wexford skeletal remains those of a woman in her 50s

  08-01-2019 21:43 via bbc.co.uk
  Irish police believe the remains are of an Italian woman who had been living rough in the area.
  
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• Belfast man forced out of his home by rats nest in boiler - Belfast Live

  08-01-2019 21:36
  Belfast man forced out of his home by rats nest in boiler  Belfast LiveDelays in dealing with the situation have been blasted.
  
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• Omagh bomb: Council to consider action over plaque

  08-01-2019 21:19 via bbc.co.uk
  A plaque placed on an Omagh bomb memorial referring to dissident republicans was not authorised.
  
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• New York Brehons offering Belfast internship | News & Views - Irish Echo

  08-01-2019 21:07
  New York Brehons offering Belfast internship | News & Views  Irish EchoBy Irish Echo Staff. The Brehon Law Society of New York and leading Belfast-based human rights law firm, KRW Law, are accepting applications for a “unique ...
  
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• Brook Activity Centre flyover video shows progress of major project - Belfast Live

  08-01-2019 20:37
  Brook Activity Centre flyover video shows progress of major project  Belfast LiveA total of £15million is being invested with a pool, sports hall and 3G pitches.
  
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• Tory rebels inflict Commons Brexit defeat on May

  08-01-2019 20:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  MPs have fired a warning shot across the Government’s bows as they backed an amendment intended to limit ministers’ tax raising powers in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
  
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• East Belfast residents calling for crossing 'before someone is killed' - Belfast Live

  08-01-2019 20:13
  East Belfast residents calling for crossing 'before someone is killed'  Belfast LiveA large number of children and pensioners live in the area.
  
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• Sinn Fein councillor being subjected to abuse at meetings, vice president claims

  08-01-2019 19:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Sinn Fein councillor is being subjected to regular sexist and sectarian abuse by other elected representatives, the party’s vice president has claimed.
  
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• 37,000 Irish nurses to take 24-hour strike action

  08-01-2019 19:10 via bbc.co.uk
  They want a 12% pay increase and argue that a shortage of nurses is impacting on both patients and staff.
  
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• City to build a permanent memorial to honour Belfast Blitz victims - BBC News

  08-01-2019 18:42
  City to build a permanent memorial to honour Belfast Blitz victims  BBC NewsA plan for a permanent Belfast Blitz memorial has been narrowly approved by Belfast City Council. About 1,000 people lost their lives in German air raids on the ...
  
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• Belfast to build Blitz memorial

  08-01-2019 18:41 via bbc.co.uk
  A vote at Belfast City Council was carried by 26 votes to 22 on Monday, with six councillors abstaining.
  
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• Maghaberry prisoner unlawfully at large

  08-01-2019 18:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A prisoner has absconded from Maghaberry prison after failing to return to custody following a period of pre-release testing.
  
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• European Champions Cup: Ulster need 'best performance of season' - Best

  08-01-2019 17:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Ulster captain Rory Best says his side must produce their "best performance of the season" to beat Racing 92 in Belfast on Saturday.
  
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• Man arrested after package containing £12k of cocaine intercepted on way to Northern Ireland

  08-01-2019 16:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 45-year-old man was arrested after a package containing £12,000 worth of cocaine destined for Northern Ireland was intercepted by police.
  
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• Belfast man who threatened to cut hostel resident's head off avoids prison - Belfast Telegraph

  08-01-2019 16:49
  Belfast man who threatened to cut hostel resident's head off avoids prison  Belfast TelegraphA man who threatened to cut another hostel resident's head off in a row over a phone charger has avoided prison.
  
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• Belfast man who threatened to cut hostel resident's head off avoids prison

  08-01-2019 16:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man who threatened to cut another hostel resident's head off in a row over a phone charger has avoided prison.
  
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• Man arrested after woman’s body found at house in Co Louth

  08-01-2019 16:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 32-year-old man has been arrested after a woman’s body was found in Co Louth.
  
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• Police to provide greater clarity on DNA retention in Northern Ireland

  08-01-2019 16:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have agreed to provide greater public clarity around their retention of DNA and fingerprint data in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Search begins in Donegal for missing Northern Ireland GP Deirdre O'Flaherty

  08-01-2019 15:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A search has begun in Co Donegal for a Co Tyrone GP who went missing almost 10 years ago.
  
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• Kegworth: Survivors and victims' families remember tragedy

  08-01-2019 15:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Victims' families, survivors and first responders gather at Kegworth.
  
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• Kegworth air disaster survivor recalls no-one being scared

  08-01-2019 15:44 via bbc.co.uk
  Mervyn Finlay was on the plane which crashed 30 years ago in what became known as the Kegworth air disaster.
  
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• Birding with scopes at Belfast footbridge - PenBayPilot.com

  08-01-2019 15:43
  Birding with scopes at Belfast footbridge  PenBayPilot.comBELFAST — Ron Harrell and Gary Gulezian of the Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition will again set up spotting scopes and be on the Footbridge, from 8 a.m. to 10 ...
  
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• Veterans accused of minor offences should be protected, lawyer says

  08-01-2019 15:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Veterans accused of minor offences during their service should be protected from prosecution by a statute of limitations, a lawyer involved in claims against British troops has suggested.
  
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• Templepatrick: Care worker who hurt patients avoids jail

  08-01-2019 15:33 via bbc.co.uk
  The woman will carry out community service and pay £1,000 to each of her victims.
  
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• Deirdre O'Flaherty: Search for doctor missing for 10 years

  08-01-2019 15:23 via bbc.co.uk
  A search has begun for Strabane GP Deirdre O'Flaherty who was declared dead in 2012.
  
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• Teen suspected of carrying drugs 'bites police' in New Year's Day incident

  08-01-2019 15:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A teenager allegedly bit two police officers taking him to hospital amid suspicions he had drugs hidden in his body, the High Court heard.
  
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• Brexit: Simon Coveney criticises 'hardliners' ahead of UK vote

  08-01-2019 15:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Ireland's deputy prime minister calls on British MPs to drop "unrealistic" options ahead of vote.
  
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• Irish deputy PM criticises Brexit 'hardliners'

  08-01-2019 15:08 via bbc.co.uk
  Brexit: Simon Coveney criticises 'hardliners' ahead of UK vote
  
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• What Padraig Harrington needs to do to lead Europe to Ryder Cup glory in 2020

  08-01-2019 14:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Padraig Harrington has been confirmed as Europe’s captain for the 2020 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits.
  
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• Kegworth disaster families and survivors mark 30 years since plane crash

  08-01-2019 14:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Survivors and families of some of the 47 people killed in the Kegworth air disaster have attended a church service and wreath-laying ceremony to mark 30 years since the tragedy.
  
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• Dippy the dinosaur says goodbye to Belfast and heads to Scotland - Belfast Telegraph

  08-01-2019 14:19
  Dippy the dinosaur says goodbye to Belfast and heads to Scotland  Belfast TelegraphFollowing phenomenal success, the time has come for the Dippy to pack his bags and say goodbye to Belfast.
  
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• Dippy the dinosaur says goodbye to Belfast and heads to Scotland

  08-01-2019 14:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Following phenomenal success, the time has come for the Dippy to pack his bags and say goodbye to Belfast.
  
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• Romanian man stabbed in brutal racist attack by loyalist paramilitaries - four others injured

  08-01-2019 14:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  One of the Romanian men attacked in a Newtownabbey home suffered stab wounds and a broken shoulder, police have revealed.
  
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• Romanian man stabbed at house

  08-01-2019 14:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Police say the attack on five Romanian men in Newtownabbey was motivated "purely by hate".
  
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• Padraig Harrington: Europe name Irishman as 2020 Ryder Cup captain

  08-01-2019 14:03 via bbc.co.uk
  Ireland's Padraig Harrington will captain Europe at the 2020 Ryder Cup when they defend the trophy in Wisconsin.
  
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• Police tell public to stop helping Belfast street beggars - 'donate to charity instead' - Belfast Telegraph

  08-01-2019 13:51
  Police tell public to stop helping Belfast street beggars - 'donate to charity instead'  Belfast TelegraphPolice have urged the public to stop helping beggars on Belfast streets with money and instead donate what they would give to charity.
  
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• Belfast parking on green spaces shows 'no regard' for residents - Belfast Live

  08-01-2019 13:51
  Belfast parking on green spaces shows 'no regard' for residents  Belfast LiveA timber fence is to be erected to prevent further parking on the grass.
  
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• Police tell public to stop helping Belfast street beggars - 'donate to charity instead'

  08-01-2019 13:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have urged the public to stop helping beggars on Belfast streets with money and instead donate what they would give to charity.
  
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• How lessons learned from Kegworth disaster transformed airline safety

  08-01-2019 13:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A number of safety improvements were made by the airline industry as a result of lessons learned from the Kegworth air disaster.
  
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• EuroMillions winner Frances Connolly saves sister's home

  08-01-2019 12:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Frances Connolly stepped in after she and husband Patrick won almost £115m
  
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• Tribeca Belfast development name opposed by council - BBC News

  08-01-2019 12:07
  Tribeca Belfast development name opposed by council  BBC NewsThe council has no power to force the developer to change the controversial name of the £500m scheme.
  
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• Tribeca Belfast development name opposed by council

  08-01-2019 12:07 via bbc.co.uk
  The council has no power to force the developer to change the controversial name of the £500m scheme.
  
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• ‘Time for wishful thinking over’ if UK wants to avoid crashing out of EU

  08-01-2019 11:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister has warned the British Government that time for “wishful thinking” is over if it wants to avoid crashing out of the European Union.
  
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• 'Staggering' Northern Ireland lorry driver four times over limit in petrol station

  08-01-2019 11:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police in Antrim have described how they were "lost for words" after arresting a lorry driver who was almost four times over the drink-drive limit.
  
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• Newtownards Road crash investigated by police - Belfast Live

  08-01-2019 11:28
  Newtownards Road crash investigated by police  Belfast LivePolice are appealing for information after an elderly woman was struck by a bus in East Belfast on Monday. The collision happened at around 8am close to the ...
  
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• Sinn Fein says £500k bonfire diversion scheme works amid claims of carve up with DUP

  08-01-2019 11:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein has dismissed Alliance claims the council's bonfire diversion scheme has nothing to do with bonfires and is ineffective.
  
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• EU happy to give UK new assurances over Brexit backstop, says Varadkar

  08-01-2019 11:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The European Union is “happy to give” the UK fresh assurances over the Northern Irish backstop, Irish leader Leo Varadkar has reportedly said.
  
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