Belfast news

• Ruth Maguire search: Body recovered from Carlingford Lough

  18-03-2019 23:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Ruth Maguire had travelled to Carlingford Lough for her friend's hen party on Saturday.
  
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• Seven hour power outage at Belfast care residency - Belfast Live

  18-03-2019 23:27
  Seven hour power outage at Belfast care residency  Belfast LiveThere have been seven power outages at the facility over the winter months.
  
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• Conlan under fire after ‘Up the ‘RA’ ring entrance - Belfast Newsletter

  18-03-2019 22:48
  Conlan under fire after ‘Up the ‘RA’ ring entrance  Belfast NewsletterBelfast boxer Michael Conlan has been accused of “dragging the sport into the gutter” after he entered the ring in New York on St Patrick's Day with fans ...
  
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• Mum wants daughter's death to make a difference to others suffering - Belfast Live

  18-03-2019 22:41
  Mum wants daughter's death to make a difference to others suffering  Belfast LiveA year has passed since the 21-year-old died after years suffering with anorexia and bulimia.
  
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• Emirates cabin crew jobs up for grabs at Belfast open day - Belfast Live

  18-03-2019 22:17
  Emirates cabin crew jobs up for grabs at Belfast open day  Belfast LiveIf you fancy a tax free salary and free accommodation in Dubai then this is the job for you.
  
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• Greenvale Hotel disco horror: Second St Patrick's day tragedy for family

  18-03-2019 21:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tributes have been paid to Morgan Barnard who was killed in the Greenvale Hotel incident as his family come to terms with another tragedy on St Patrick's Day.
  
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• Carlingford crash claims lives of two men from Co Down - Belfast Live

  18-03-2019 20:58
  Carlingford crash claims lives of two men from Co Down  Belfast LiveTwo men from Co Down have died after a crash in the early hours of Bank Holiday Monday. The friends, named locally as Shane McAnallen, from Castlewellan, ...
  
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• Cookstown hotel deaths: 'My daughter saw fight for life'

  18-03-2019 20:27 via bbc.co.uk
  Mary Coyle says her daughter phoned her from the Greenvale Hotel to say "a boy has died".
  
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• Creative Coalition seeks input for Arts and Cultural Plan - Waldo VillageSoup - Republican Journal

  18-03-2019 20:14
  Creative Coalition seeks input for Arts and Cultural Plan - Waldo VillageSoup  Republican JournalBelfast — Belfast Area Creative Coalition is leading an effort to develop a Waldo County Arts and Cultural Plan, and is seeking public input through surveys.
  
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• Belfast’s Grand Central hotel named one of the 50 best places to stay in 2019 - Belfast Newsletter

  18-03-2019 19:45
  Belfast’s Grand Central hotel named one of the 50 best places to stay in 2019  Belfast NewsletterHastings Hotel Group flagship, the Grand Central in Belfast, has been named one of Ireland's 50 best places to stay in 2019 by the Irish Independent in ...
  
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• 'Then the literal crushing started'

  18-03-2019 19:42 via bbc.co.uk
  A teenager recalls being caught up in the Cookstown hotel incident, which left three dead.
  
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• Council apologises for flying Welsh flag on St Patrick’s Day

  18-03-2019 18:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An English council has apologised after flying the Welsh flag on St Patrick’s Day.
  
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• Cookstown Greenvale Hotel St Patrick's disco horror: Tributes to teenagers Lauren Bullock, Morgan Barnard and Connor Currie

  18-03-2019 18:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The three teenagers killed in an apparent crush at a St Patrick's Day disco at a Northern Ireland hotel have all been named.
  
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• Mourners invited to Rangers’ Club to pay respects to Ricky Swann - Belfast Newsletter

  18-03-2019 18:17
  Mourners invited to Rangers’ Club to pay respects to Ricky Swann  Belfast NewsletterTributes are being paid to Larne man Ricky Swann who died tragically following a road traffic accident at the A8 road on Saturday morning.
  
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• MacRory Cup final photos as St Michael's Enniskillen beat Omagh CBS - Belfast Live

  18-03-2019 17:44
  MacRory Cup final photos as St Michael's Enniskillen beat Omagh CBS  Belfast LiveDanske Bank MacRory Cup Final, Athletic Grounds, Co. Armagh 18/3/2019 St Michael's College Enniskillen vs Omagh CBS St Michael's Tom Keenan with ...
  
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• Mindful leadership program set for April - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal - Republican Journal

  18-03-2019 17:40
  Mindful leadership program set for April - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal  Republican JournalBelfast — The University of Maine will offer a two-day workshop focused on mindful leadership April 5 and 26 at the Hutchinson Center, 80 Belmont Ave.
  
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• Man accused of east Belfast Reece Leeman murder claims he acted in self defence - The Irish News

  18-03-2019 17:38
  Man accused of east Belfast Reece Leeman murder claims he acted in self defence  The Irish NewsAN AUTISTIC man charged with a murder claims he was threatened by knife-wielding intruders demanding drugs and money, a court has heard.
  
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• Cookstown witness - 'Everybody just wanted to get inside'

  18-03-2019 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Three teenagers die after reports of a crush at a St Patrick's Day party at a hotel in Cookstown, County Tyrone.
  
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• Cookstown Greenvale hotel death teen Connor Currie 'a dear friend' - tributes as second victim named

  18-03-2019 17:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  One of the teenage boys killed in the St Patrick's Day disco has been named locally as Connor Currie.
  
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• Speaker thwarts third vote on May’s Brexit deal without ‘substantial’ changes

  18-03-2019 17:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  House of Commons Speaker John Bercow has scuppered any chance of another Commons vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal before Thursday’s EU summit.
  
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• Greysteel cash van robbery suspects charged

  18-03-2019 17:15 via bbc.co.uk
  The cash-in-transit van was targeted in the Greysteel area of County Londonderry.
  
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• Nordic sets public info session for March 26 - Waldo VillageSoup - Republican Journal

  18-03-2019 17:06
  Nordic sets public info session for March 26 - Waldo VillageSoup  Republican JournalBelfast — Nordic Aquafarms Inc. will hold a public information meeting Tuesday, March 26, at 6 p.m. at the Hutchinson Center, 80 Belmont Ave. The company ...
  
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• Schools' Cup final: Methody soar to seven try success over old rivals Campbell College

  18-03-2019 16:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Methody cruised to a 28 point victory over rivals Campbell College to win the Danske Bank Schools' Cup for the first time since 2014.
  
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• Schools' Cup final LIVE: Updates as favourites Methody face holders Campbell College

  18-03-2019 16:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It's the battle of two old Belfast rivals this afternoon as tournament favourites Methodist College play Campbell College in the eagerly anticipated Danske Bank Schools' Cup final. We'll bring you live updates right here.
  
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• UMaine offers public speaking program - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal - Republican Journal

  18-03-2019 16:52
  UMaine offers public speaking program - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal  Republican JournalBelfast — A professional development program, Public Speaking for Business and More, will be offered May 3, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the University of Maine ...
  
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• Police: Morrill man shot girlfriend's ex seven times - By Ethan Andrews - Republican Journal

  18-03-2019 16:22
  Police: Morrill man shot girlfriend's ex seven times - By Ethan Andrews  Republican JournalBelfast — The 22-year-old charged with murder on Friday emptied a fully loaded handgun at his romantic rival, hitting him seven times, according to an affidavit ...
  
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• Cookstown hotel death teen Lauren Bullock 'a beautiful soul' - tributes to Greenvale disco crush victim

  18-03-2019 16:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A teenager who died following reports of a crush outside a St Patrick's Day disco was a "beautiful soul", her cheerleading group has said.
  
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• Body found in search for Belfast woman Ruth Maguire - Belfast Telegraph

  18-03-2019 16:13
  Body found in search for Belfast woman Ruth Maguire  Belfast TelegraphA body has been found in the search for missing Belfast mother-of-three Ruth Maguire.
  
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• Grant writing course offered at Hutchinson Center - Waldo VillageSoup - Republican Journal

  18-03-2019 16:07
  Grant writing course offered at Hutchinson Center - Waldo VillageSoup  Republican JournalBelfast — A Grant Writing Certificate Program will be offered Monday through Friday, April 22-26, and again June 10-14, at the University of Maine Hutchinson ...
  
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• Reece Leeman murder accused claims he acted in self defence

  18-03-2019 16:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An autistic man charged with a murder in east Belfast claims he was threatened by knife-wielding intruders demanding drugs and money, a court heard today.
  
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• Body recovered in search for missing Belfast woman Ruth Maguire - Belfast Live

  18-03-2019 16:04
  Body recovered in search for missing Belfast woman Ruth Maguire  Belfast LiveThe mum-of-three was last seen on a hen party in Carlingford on Saturday night.
  
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• DUP councillor Tom Smith resigns from party

  18-03-2019 15:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A DUP councillor who broke ranks to support the LGBT community has resigned from the party.
  
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• Drivers should get Green Card for no-deal Brexit, advise insurers

  18-03-2019 15:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Drivers travelling to the Republic after Brexit have been urged to prepare for a no-deal exit and arrange for a Green Card to drive legally in the EU.
  
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• Tuition-free STEM research course offered to high school students - Waldo VillageSoup - Republican Journal

  18-03-2019 15:52
  Tuition-free STEM research course offered to high school students - Waldo VillageSoup  Republican JournalBelfast — An innovative three-week STEM research course for high school students will be offered June 24-July 12 at the University Maine Hutchinson Center.
  
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• Cookstown hotel crush horror: People were scratching, biting and grabbing anything they could to pull themselves up to breath, says witness

  18-03-2019 15:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A witness to the incident at a St Patrick's Day disco at a Northern Ireland hotel in which three teenagers died has describe it as the "most traumatic, frightening and stressful moment" of her life.
  
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• Schools Cup football highlights and results from Monday's finals at Seaview - Belfast Live

  18-03-2019 15:39
  Schools Cup football highlights and results from Monday's finals at Seaview  Belfast LiveIt was success for Our Lady and St Patrick's College Knock in the U16s and St Malachy's College in the U18s.
  
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• Euro 2020 qualifiers: Corry Evans injury worry for Northern Ireland

  18-03-2019 15:31 via bbc.co.uk
  Blackburn Rovers midfielder Corry Evans is an injury worry for Northern Ireland's Euro 2020 qualifiers with Estonia and Belarus.
  
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• Waldo County deeds - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal - Republican Journal

  18-03-2019 14:52
  Waldo County deeds - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal  Republican JournalThe following deed transfers were recorded at Waldo County Registry of Deeds between March 8 and March 14. Belfast. Clyde A. Rolerson to Michael Rolerson.
  
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• Northern Health Trust staff told to clean own offices

  18-03-2019 14:25 via bbc.co.uk
  A union says the idea is "absurd" as office staff are asked to vacuum and dust their work areas.
  
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• The truth behind Rangers-bound Jordan Jones' absence for Kilmarnock - Belfast Live

  18-03-2019 14:24
  The truth behind Rangers-bound Jordan Jones' absence for Kilmarnock  Belfast LiveJordan Jones was left out of Steve Clarke's side on Saturday but he certainly wasn't missed as Kilmarnock picked up a well deserved point at Ibrox .
  
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• Boxer Conlan criticised after pro-IRA chants

  18-03-2019 13:57 via bbc.co.uk
  Belfast boxer Michael Conlan entered the ring for Sunday's New York bout to the soundtrack of a pro-IRA song.
  
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• Making a career out of clowning around

  18-03-2019 13:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Jess Harkin wanted to be a clown from the very first time she went to the circus when she was just three years old.
  
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• Mum shares clever trick to remove scorch marks off the iron - Belfast Live

  18-03-2019 13:03
  Mum shares clever trick to remove scorch marks off the iron  Belfast LiveIf your iron has lost its glide and scorch marks are causing it to snag, then you might feel like it's time to get a new one. But one smart mum has shared a clever ...
  
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• Cookstown incident at Greenvale Hotel – what we know so far - Belfast Live

  18-03-2019 12:53
  Cookstown incident at Greenvale Hotel – what we know so far  Belfast LiveCCTV footage is being examined and police have appealed for videos captured by those present.
  
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• Rees-Mogg warns Brexit could be lost if MPs vote down May’s deal again

  18-03-2019 12:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Leading Tory Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg has warned Britain may never leave the European Union if Theresa May’s deal is voted down by MPs for a third time.
  
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• St Patrick's Day: Three dead at Cookstown hotel event

  18-03-2019 12:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Three teenagers are dead following an apparent crush at a St Patrick's Day event at a Cookstown hotel.
  
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