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• Grab Your Leg Warmers for East Belfast Mission 80’s themed Strictly challenge! - Love Belfast

  21-02-2019 23:23
  Grab Your Leg Warmers for East Belfast Mission 80’s themed Strictly challenge!  Love BelfastEast Belfast Mission is teaming up Ballroom Blitz NI to launch a 'fab-u-lussss' 80's themed fundraiser- Strictly Come Dancing- back to the 80's.
  
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• Dachshund lover's Crufts dream approaches

  21-02-2019 22:44 via bbc.co.uk
  Gerry McFaul has been devoted to dachshunds for 40 years, having bred, shown and judged them.
  
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• Belfast’s James Tennyson returns to action in Dublin on March 30 - Belfast Newsletter

  21-02-2019 22:02
  Belfast’s James Tennyson returns to action in Dublin on March 30  Belfast NewsletterJames Tennyson will be back in action at the National Stadium in Dublin on March 30.
  
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• Ian Ogle's son 'threatened' after East Belfast dad's killing - Belfast Live

  21-02-2019 21:37
  Ian Ogle's son 'threatened' after East Belfast dad's killing  Belfast LiveA social media site set up in his memory claimed a number of new warnings have been made.
  
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• Newly-partnered Fianna Fail and SDLP release joint statement on Brexit

  21-02-2019 21:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The SDLP and Fianna Fail have issued a joint statement urging pro-remain parties across Ireland to form an alliance.
  
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• Tonight's Referendum P.E.I. information session in Belfast rescheduled - The Guardian

  21-02-2019 19:03
  Tonight's Referendum P.E.I. information session in Belfast rescheduled  The GuardianTonight's Referendum P.E.I. information session in Belfast has been rescheduled to a date to be determined in March. The full schedule of Referendum P.E.I.'s ...
  
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• Loganair to operate new London Stansted route from City of Derry Airport

  21-02-2019 18:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Loganair will operate a new route flying from the City of Derry Airport to London Stansted after Flybmi went into administration.
  
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• Man jailed after policeman robbed at knife point - Belfast Newsletter

  21-02-2019 18:25
  Man jailed after policeman robbed at knife point  Belfast NewsletterA 36-year old man who has spent most of his adult life in jail was back in court on Thursday after a policeman from Oman was robbed at knife point in a Belfast ...
  
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• X Factor Live Tour Belfast - WIN tickets to the show - Belfast Live

  21-02-2019 18:12
  X Factor Live Tour Belfast - WIN tickets to the show  Belfast LiveThe X Factor Live UK and Ireland tour is coming to the SSE Arena Belfast on Wednesday March 6 starring Dalton Harris , Scarlett Lee , Anthony Russell , Danny ...
  
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• Paddy Gallagher vs Freddy Kiwitt: Belfast boxer insists he is 'flying' ahead of European title clash - Belfast Live

  21-02-2019 18:10
  Paddy Gallagher vs Freddy Kiwitt: Belfast boxer insists he is 'flying' ahead of European title clash  Belfast LiveThe 29-year-old looked a picture of health on the scales on Thursday.
  
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• Jurgen Klopp fined £45,000 for comments made about referee Kevin Friend - Belfast Live

  21-02-2019 18:00
  Jurgen Klopp fined £45,000 for comments made about referee Kevin Friend  Belfast LiveThe German has been charged for questioning the official's integrity.
  
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• Two arrested after drugs found during police searches in Belfast - Belfast Telegraph

  21-02-2019 17:56
  Two arrested after drugs found during police searches in Belfast  Belfast TelegraphTwo people have been arrested for drugs offences after police searched ten properties in north Belfast.
  
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• Man who pointed gun at door staff of Belfast pub placed on probation - The Irish News

  21-02-2019 17:52
  Man who pointed gun at door staff of Belfast pub placed on probation  The Irish NewsA MAN who pointed a gun at doorstaff of a city centre pub after being thrown out has been placed on a year's probation. Neill Millar - who Belfast Crown Court ...
  
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• Sex offender groped hostel worker who offered him help, court told

  21-02-2019 17:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A registered sex offender allegedly groped a hostel worker as she tried to offer him help, the High Court heard today.
  
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• Police release picture of murdered farmer David Murphy

  21-02-2019 17:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The PSNI has released a photo of murdered Co Antrim farmer David Murphy.
  
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• Orange Order parade in memory of murdered UDR soldiers - Belfast Newsletter

  21-02-2019 17:19
  Orange Order parade in memory of murdered UDR soldiers  Belfast NewsletterThe annual memorial parade and *service* of remembrance marking the murders of two young UDR soldiers who were also Orangemen will take place in Belfast ...
  
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• Woman 'mistook intruder's identity' in burglary, court hears

  21-02-2019 17:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A woman subjected to a break-in where a suspected gun was brandished has allegedly revealed she mistook an intruder's identity, the High Court has heard.
  
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• James Nesbitt: NI actor proud to be loud - Belfast Newsletter

  21-02-2019 17:08
  James Nesbitt: NI actor proud to be loud  Belfast NewsletterNorthern Ireland actor James Nesbitt has been crowned the celebrity winner of the UK's largest ever measure of how loud people can yell.
  
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• New Pulse Smart Hubs network goes live in Belfast - Telecompaper

  21-02-2019 16:20
  New Pulse Smart Hubs network goes live in Belfast  TelecompaperBelfast has become the first city in the UK to install a network of Pulse Smart Hubs, with the first 15 now live. The hubs are part of the city's Smart Belfast ...
  
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• Stereolab will play Belfast and Dublin in June - hotpress.com

  21-02-2019 16:03
  Stereolab will play Belfast and Dublin in June  hotpress.comThe English-French band's upcoming tour includes shows at Belfast's Empire on June 24 and Dublin's Vicar St on June 25. Stereolab have announced two Irish ...
  
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• RHI scheme: Cash-for-ash to continue, says Sinn Féin

  21-02-2019 16:02 via bbc.co.uk
  A Stormont department has decided that the controversial RHI initiative will not be shut down, says Sinn Féin.
  
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• My eyes lit up: Meet the Belfast lad who has made his senior debut in Australia's A-League - Belfast Telegraph

  21-02-2019 16:00
  My eyes lit up: Meet the Belfast lad who has made his senior debut in Australia's A-League  Belfast TelegraphThe step into senior football is a big one and perhaps Stephen Mallon is the Belfast boy who has gone furthest in his drive to make it to the top.
  
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• Drone temporarily stops flights at Dublin

  21-02-2019 15:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Dublin Airport warns of knock-on delays after flights were suspended following a drone sighting.
  
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• Tourism Ireland Promotes Belfast In Milan And Venice - Hospitality Ireland

  21-02-2019 15:42
  Tourism Ireland Promotes Belfast In Milan And Venice  Hospitality IrelandTourism Ireland has launched a new online video campaign promoting Belfast in Milan and Venice. Millions of commuters are also currently seeing ads for ...
  
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• Dublin Airport: Flights grounded after drone sighting - Belfast Newsletter

  21-02-2019 15:41
  Dublin Airport: Flights grounded after drone sighting  Belfast NewsletterOperations at Dublin Airport were suspended for 30 minutes after a pilot reported a drone flying above the airfield. Planes were grounded and incoming flights ...
  
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• Man accused wife of cheating before knocking her out, court hears

  21-02-2019 15:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Co Armagh man allegedly tried to choke his partner and knocked her unconscious after accusing her of being unfaithful, the High Court heard today.
  
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• DUP not concerned as Independent Group take seats beside party in Commons

  21-02-2019 15:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DUP MP Ian Paisley has said his party are not worried by the newly formed Independent Group of MPs as they took their new seats alongside them in the House of Commons.
  
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• 'Next generation' mobile network comes to Northern Ireland, operator confirms

  21-02-2019 14:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Telecoms giant O2 has confirmed it will start rolling out its 5G network this year, beginning in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and London.
  
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• Women's football Euro draw made as Northern Ireland discover group opponents - Belfast Live

  21-02-2019 14:23
  Women's football Euro draw made as Northern Ireland discover group opponents  Belfast LiveThe draw for the UEFA Women's European 2021 qualifiers was made on Thursday. Northern Ireland have been paired with Norway, Belarus, Faroe Islands and ...
  
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• Princes of pop Bros announce Belfast gig

  21-02-2019 14:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pop legends Bros have announced they will play an outdoor Belfast gig this summer.
  
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• Supreme Court to rule on Pat Finucane inquiry case

  21-02-2019 14:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The UK's highest court will next week decide whether to grant a judicial review into the decision not to hold a public inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane.
  
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• RCMP investigates incident at Belfast school - The Guardian

  21-02-2019 13:45
  RCMP investigates incident at Belfast school  The GuardianKings District RCMP is investigating an incident at Belfast Consolidated School. However, police wouldn't say Wednesday exactly what took place. “We have an ...
  
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• 90's pop legends BROS are coming to Belfast - Belfast Live

  21-02-2019 13:45
  90's pop legends BROS are coming to Belfast  Belfast LivePropelled by their classic smash hit 'When Will I Be Famous', the duo ruled the world from 1987-1992.
  
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• North Belfast primary school celebrating after winning five-a-side tournament - Belfast Live

  21-02-2019 13:39
  North Belfast primary school celebrating after winning five-a-side tournament  Belfast LiveThey claimed the Champion Shield at the recent Belfast Primary Schools' Football Association event.
  
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• Bros continue their comeback with Cork and Belfast shows - BreakingNews.ie

  21-02-2019 13:39
  Bros continue their comeback with Cork and Belfast shows  BreakingNews.ieEighties pop sensation Bros have announced that they'll continue their comeback with two Irish concerts, one in Cork and the other in Belfast. The duo with play ...
  
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• Watch: Video tour of dazzling millionaire home with views of Belfast Lough - Belfast Telegraph

  21-02-2019 13:22
  Watch: Video tour of dazzling millionaire home with views of Belfast Lough  Belfast TelegraphWith its million pound plus price tag you would expect the best of the best and that's exactly what you get with this wonderful shore side home.
  
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• Belfast Zoo's capybara clan grows to 17 with new births - Belfast Telegraph

  21-02-2019 13:22
  Belfast Zoo's capybara clan grows to 17 with new births  Belfast TelegraphBelfast Zoo has announced the birth of its third set of capybara babies in the last year.
  
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• 'Confirmed drone sighting' leads to Dublin Airport flight diversions and delays

  21-02-2019 13:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dublin Airport flights were suspended for a short period on Thursday after a drone was spotted over the airfield.
  
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• Bros bounce back for Cork and Dublin shows - RTE.ie

  21-02-2019 13:14
  Bros bounce back for Cork and Dublin shows  RTE.ieEighties pop sensation Bros continue their comeback with two Irish concerts, Live at the Marquee Cork on June 26 and at Botanic Gardens, Belfast on June 27.
  
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• Dublin Airport flights suspended over 'confirmed drone sighting' - Belfast Live

  21-02-2019 13:03
  Dublin Airport flights suspended over 'confirmed drone sighting'  Belfast LivePassengers should contact their airline's website for flight updates.
  
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• O2 to begin 5G rollout in Belfast - The Irish News - The Irish News

  21-02-2019 13:02
  O2 to begin 5G rollout in Belfast - The Irish News  The Irish NewsTelecoms giant O2 has confirmed it will start rolling out its 5G network this year, beginning in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and London. Other areas of the UK will ...
  
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• Belfast Fashion Spy: 'Alexa Chung dresses for herself and no one else' - Belfast Telegraph

  21-02-2019 13:00
  Belfast Fashion Spy: 'Alexa Chung dresses for herself and no one else'  Belfast TelegraphRachel Dean checks out the style in Victoria Square, Belfast.
  
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• Anti-fox hunting campaigners 'save poorly creature' in North Down - Belfast Live

  21-02-2019 12:24
  Anti-fox hunting campaigners 'save poorly creature' in North Down  Belfast LiveThe hobby has been described as "worse than dog fighting" because "this is up to 30 and sometimes even more dogs on one fox"
  
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• Newington and Sport & Leisure set for crunch clash - Belfast Media Group

  21-02-2019 12:15
  Newington and Sport & Leisure set for crunch clash  Belfast Media GroupBluefin Sport Premier Intermediate League Newington v Sport and Leisure Swifts (Saturday, 2pm, Solitude). RELEGATION will be on the minds of both teams as ...
  
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• Family-run Belfast plumbing retailer bought by Bassetts - Belfast Telegraph

  21-02-2019 12:01
  Family-run Belfast plumbing retailer bought by Bassetts  Belfast TelegraphPlumbing and heating merchant Bassetts, which is part of French giant Saint-Gobain, has acquired Belfast independent retailer VP Jebb.
  
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• Watch: Video tour of dazzling millionaire home with views of Belfast Lough

  21-02-2019 12:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  With its million pound plus price tag you would expect the best of the best and that's exactly what you get with this wonderful shore side home.
  
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• 11% of senior PSNI officers are Catholic, new figures reveal

  21-02-2019 11:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Only eight of the PSNI's top brass are Catholic, it has been revealed.
  
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• Spike in autism diagnoses in Northern Ireland

  21-02-2019 11:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Autism diagnoses in Northern Ireland children have raised by more than double in the last five years.
  
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• Bros announce Belfast and Cork dates - Goldenplec Music News

  21-02-2019 11:28
  Bros announce Belfast and Cork dates  Goldenplec Music NewsHaving caused a sensation with their recent documentary 'After The Screaming Stops' '80s stars Bros have announced live dates in Belfast and Cork this sum.
  
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• So what? Councillor dismisses £54k a year spend on Northern Ireland council award ceremonies

  21-02-2019 11:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Northern Ireland councillor said "so what?" when questioned as to why his local authority spent £54,000 a year on awards ceremonies.
  
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