Belfast news

• Belfast man released in Ian Ogle murder probe

  12-03-2019 23:17
  
  A 40-year-old man arrested on suspicion of the murder of Ian Ogle in east Belfast has been released on bail.
  
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• Government to publish no-deal border plans amid warnings from business leaders in Northern Ireland

  12-03-2019 22:28
  
  As the Government prepares to publish plans for the Irish border in the event of a no-deal Brexit, business leaders across Northern Ireland have issued stark warnings about such a scenario.
  
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• PSNI receives complaint about comedian Tommy Tiernan’s political jokes at Belfast show - The Irish Sun

  12-03-2019 22:00
  PSNI receives complaint about comedian Tommy Tiernan’s political jokes at Belfast show  The Irish SunThe on-tour Derry Girls actor, 49, from Navan, Co Meath, was performing his new show Paddy Crazy Horse at Belfast's Ulster Hall on Sunday night.
  
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• Keep no-deal Brexit threat on the table, urges Nigel Dodds

  12-03-2019 21:41
  
  The DUP's Westminster leader Nigel Dodds has urged the Prime Minister to keep the threat of a no-deal Brexit on the table.
  
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• Theresa May warns of no-deal damage following heavy Brexit defeat

  12-03-2019 21:01
  
  Prime Minister Theresa May has warned of the potential damage leaving the EU without a Brexit deal could do, after MPs rejected her Withdrawal Agreement for the second time.
  
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• James McClean set to take legal action against Belfast councillor Chris McGimpsey over 'radio comments' - Irish Mirror

  12-03-2019 21:01
  James McClean set to take legal action against Belfast councillor Chris McGimpsey over 'radio comments'  Irish MirrorRepublic of Ireland star James McClean is taking legal action against a Belfast councillor, Belfast Live reports. Proceedings will begin against the Ulster Unionist ...
  
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• Chief Constable hopes to meet Sinn Fein leader in Washington

  12-03-2019 19:56
  
  PSNI Chief Constable George Hamilton has said he hopes to meet Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald in Washington DC this week during St Patrick's Day celebrations.
  
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• Lady Sylvia Hermon asks Boris Johnson: 'Have you ever visited Crossmaglen?'

  12-03-2019 19:40 via bbc.co.uk
  MP Lady Sylvia Hermon questions Boris Johnson on the border.
  
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• Boeing 737 Max planes banned in UK after Ethiopia crash

  12-03-2019 19:30
  
  Boeing’s 737 Max plane has been banned from the UK and the rest of the European Union following the Ethiopian Airlines disaster, which killed 157 people including nine Britons.
  
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• In pictures: David Cushley winner seals Crusaders' comeback County Antrim Shield success in seven-goal thriller against Linfield

  12-03-2019 19:18
  
  David Cushley scored a last gasp winner as Crusaders came from 3-1 down at half-time to beat Linfield in the County Antrim Shield final at Seaview.
  
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• County Antrim Shield final LIVE: Team news and updates as Crusaders face Linfield in Seaview decider

  12-03-2019 19:18
  
  Linfield will look to win their second trophy of the season when they take on Crusaders at Seaview in tonight's County Antrim Shield final. We'll keep you up to date right here.
  
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• 'We could be stuck with the EU'

  12-03-2019 19:09 via bbc.co.uk
  The DUP says it cannot support the prime minister's Brexit deal
  
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• Colin Duffy and two co-accused go on trial for terror-related offences

  12-03-2019 18:55
  
  Three men allegedly secretly recorded discussing a failed attempt to kill police as well as other terrorist activities have gone on trial on trial in Belfast.
  
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• Charlotte Salisbury - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal - Republican Journal

  12-03-2019 18:55
  Charlotte Salisbury - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal  Republican JournalNorthport — Charlotte Etta (Butler) Salisbury was born June 15, 1922, to Charles A. and Marion (Hodgdon) Butler in Camden. She was a graduate of Crosby ...
  
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• Belfast Primark fire could lead to children-friendly city centre redesign - Infrastructure Intelligence

  12-03-2019 17:50
  Belfast Primark fire could lead to children-friendly city centre redesign  Infrastructure IntelligenceAs efforts are made to restore Belfast to its former glory, councillors are keen to use last year's tragic fire as an opportunity to reimagine how the city centre might ...
  
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• Boeing 737 Max planes banned from Irish airspace after Ethiopian crash

  12-03-2019 17:10
  
  Passenger flights using Boeing’s 737 Max plane have been banned from operating in Ireland amid safety concerns following the Ethiopian Airlines disaster.
  
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• Former fisheries boss told custody officer he would 'crucify his family upside down', court told

  12-03-2019 17:09
  
  A former fisheries boss allegedly told a custody officer he would "crucify his family upside down", the High Court has heard.
  
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• Omagh bomb trio bankrupt - Belfast Newsletter

  12-03-2019 17:06
  Omagh bomb trio bankrupt  Belfast NewsletterThree men have been declared bankrupt for failing to pay £1.6m to the victims of the 1998 Real IRA Omagh bombing.
  
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• Man spared jail after attack on partner’s father at wedding - Belfast Newsletter

  12-03-2019 16:56
  Man spared jail after attack on partner’s father at wedding  Belfast NewsletterA 40-year-old man who attacked his partner's father at a family wedding in Carrickfergus has been spared jail.
  
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• Tommy Tiernan reported to police over political jokes at Belfast show - Independent.ie

  12-03-2019 16:36
  Tommy Tiernan reported to police over political jokes at Belfast show  Independent.ieComedian Tommy Tiernan was reported to police over political jokes he made during his Belfast show on Sunday night.
  
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• Maskers' auditions for 'The Secret Garden' - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal - Republican Journal

  12-03-2019 16:21
  Maskers' auditions for 'The Secret Garden' - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal  Republican JournalBelfast — Belfast Maskers invites the public to audition for the award-winning musical “The Secret Garden,” with book and lyrics by Marsha Norman; and music ...
  
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• Expedition Peter Pan – a surreal treatise on the importance of play and the idiocy of too-serious adults (Het Laagland at The MAC until 13 March) #bcf19 - Alan in Belfast

  12-03-2019 16:11
  Expedition Peter Pan – a surreal treatise on the importance of play and the idiocy of too-serious adults (Het Laagland at The MAC until 13 March) #bcf19  Alan in BelfastDo adults have to eschew playfulness in their pursuit for monetary reward and career progression? Should children fear the day that will come when they must ...
  
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• 'Imagine if UK honoured Bin Laden?'- Beattie writes to San Francisco Mayor over McGuinness honour

  12-03-2019 15:58
  
  An Ulster Unionist MLA has told the Mayor of San Francisco her decision to posthumously honour former Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness for his "courageous service in the military" is the equivalent of the UK honouring Osama Bin Laden.
  
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• Paul Prisco Sr. - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal - Republican Journal

  12-03-2019 15:38
  Paul Prisco Sr. - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal  Republican JournalSwanville — Paul F. Prisco Sr. passed away unexpectedly March 5, 2019. Paul was an avid golfer and cherished his trips to Hilton Head with his family for a ...
  
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• Belfast Library's new makerspace combines high, low technology for modern creativity - PenBayPilot.com

  12-03-2019 14:45
  Belfast Library's new makerspace combines high, low technology for modern creativity  PenBayPilot.comBELFAST — Check out the new Makerspace housed in the Belfast Free Library's third-floor conference room. Libraries nationwide have been opening ...
  
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• Prime landmark office development in Belfast launched at international property investment conference - Belfast Newsletter

  12-03-2019 14:44
  Prime landmark office development in Belfast launched at international property investment conference  Belfast NewsletterPlans fo the latest Grade A office development in Belfast have been unveiled at MIPIM, the world's largest property investment conference.
  
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• DUP not backing Theresa May Brexit deal - sufficient progress 'not achieved'

  12-03-2019 14:41
  
  The DUP has said sufficient progress has not been achieved in Theresa May's latest deal with the EU.
  
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• In pictures: Ryan Lindsay's kicking heroics lead Methody to Medallion Shield victory over Ballymena Academy

  12-03-2019 14:01
  
  A stunning kicking performance from Ryan Lindsay at a blustery Kingspan Stadium led Methody to a 17-12 victory in the Danske Bank Medallion Shield final.
  
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• UK firms setting up in Belfast and Dublin to ‘Brexit proof’ their business - Belfast Newsletter

  12-03-2019 13:42
  UK firms setting up in Belfast and Dublin to ‘Brexit proof’ their business  Belfast NewsletterUK-based companies have begun to take up co-working spaces in Belfast and Dublin to Brexit proof their businesses, flexible workspace provider Glandore has ...
  
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• Northern Ireland teen ‘upskirter’ may have to face the teachers he targeted

  12-03-2019 13:34
  
  A teenager found guilty of taking ‘upskirt’ pictures of two teachers may have to face the women again to hear about the impact of his actions, a court has been told.
  
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• Watch: MPs points out Arlene Foster 'first minister of nowhere' briefed on Brexit deal ahead of heads of government

  12-03-2019 13:26
  
  A Scottish MP has highlighted how DUP leader Arlene Foster - who he described as the "first minister of nowhere" - was briefed on the latest Brexit deal ahead of the heads of the Scottish and Welsh governments.
  
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• Picture This on why Belfast holds a special place in the band's heart - Belfast Live

  12-03-2019 13:24
  Picture This on why Belfast holds a special place in the band's heart  Belfast LiveThey're embarking on one of their biggest tours to date including two nights at a brand new festival in our city this summer.
  
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• More than 20 post-mortems carried out on Northern Ireland infants in Liverpool after paediatric pathologist leaves post

  12-03-2019 13:23
  
  More than 20 post-mortem examinations on infants from Northern Ireland have been carried out in England due to the lack of a consultant paediatric pathologist in the province.
  
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• Man arrested in connection with east Belfast murder - RTE.ie

  12-03-2019 13:10
  Man arrested in connection with east Belfast murder  RTE.ieMan arrested by cops investigating murder of Belfast community worker Ian Ogle  The Irish SunIan Ogle police arrest man on suspicion of murder  Belfast LiveView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Karen Bradley 'not appropriate person' to appoint next police ombudsman, says Nuala O'Loan

  12-03-2019 13:03
  
  Northern Ireland's first police ombudsman has said Karen Bradley "is not an appropriate person" to appoint the next person to the office.
  
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• Belfast man (40) arrested on suspicion of Ian Ogle murder

  12-03-2019 13:03
  
  Detectives investigating the murder of Ian Ogle in east Belfast have arrested a 40-year-old man on suspicion of murder.
  
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• Ian Adamson: paediatrician who became mayor of Belfast and persuaded Ian Paisley to talk to Sinn Féin - The BMJ

  12-03-2019 12:56
  Ian Adamson: paediatrician who became mayor of Belfast and persuaded Ian Paisley to talk to Sinn Féin  The BMJBMJ 2019; 364 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.l1136 (Published 12 March 2019) Cite this as: BMJ 2019;364:l1136. Article · Related *content* · Metrics ...
  
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• Introducing Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon charity ambassador Victoria Irving - Belfast Live

  12-03-2019 12:42
  Introducing Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon charity ambassador Victoria Irving  Belfast LiveVictoria is running for Belfast Arthroplasty Research Trust.
  
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• St Patrick's Day 2019: What's happening across Northern Ireland

  12-03-2019 12:35
  
  From the usual riot of green, funny hats and fireworks to musical, theatrical and cultural events, there's a way for everyone across Northern Ireland to celebrate St Patrick's Day.
  
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