Belfast news

• Power restored to most homes hit by Storm Hannah

  27-04-2019 22:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Almost all 33,000 homes that lost power in the Republic of Ireland after Storm Hannah hit have had services restored.
  
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• Police praise member of the public who alerted emergency services to person in River Foyle

  27-04-2019 19:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have praised a member of the public who alerted emergency services after a woman jumped off a bridge in Londonderry.
  
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• Police seize £180k of cannabis plants in Co Armagh

  27-04-2019 16:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have seized more than 350 cannabis plants worth £180,000 in a Co Armagh village.
  
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• Three men arrested after 'stabbing incident' in Co Antrim- one man in critical condition in hospital

  27-04-2019 14:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Three men have been arrested in connection with an alleged stabbing incident in Crumlin.
  
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• Three men arrested after stabbing incident in Co Antrim leaves man in critical condition in hospital

  27-04-2019 14:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Three men have been arrested in connection with a stabbing incident in Crumlin that left one man in critical condition in hospital.
  
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• Four people in hospital after 'stabbing incident' in Co Antrim

  27-04-2019 14:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Three men and a teenage girl have been taken to hospital after a serious incident in Co Antrim.
  
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• Four people in hospital after serious incident in Co Antrim

  27-04-2019 14:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Three men and a teenage girl have been taken to hospital after a serious incident in Co Antrim.
  
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• Men kick in door during attempted burglary in Belfast

  27-04-2019 14:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Three men kicked in the door of a home in south Belfast during an attempted burglary.
  
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• Rally in Belfast in support of 'Soldier F' - RTE.ie

  27-04-2019 13:10
  Rally in Belfast in support of 'Soldier F'  RTE.ieProtesters opposed to the prosecution of a former British soldier for alleged Troubles offences have gathered outside Belfast City Hall. Soldier F is to be charged ...
  
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• Storm Hannah easing after pounding the west of the UK

  27-04-2019 12:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Storm Hannah is gradually blowing itself out after battering Wales, Northern Ireland and the west of England with winds of more than 80mph.
  
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• Belfast to bid for UNESCO City of Music status in 2021 - Belfast Live

  27-04-2019 12:58
  Belfast to bid for UNESCO City of Music status in 2021  Belfast LiveAs part of plans to transform the city's cultural scene, there are also plans for an international year of culture in 2023 and opening a new visitor attraction in 2024.
  
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• Two men arrested over fatal shooting of man outside Belfast school released unconditionally - TheJournal.ie

  27-04-2019 12:16
  Two men arrested over fatal shooting of man outside Belfast school released unconditionally  TheJournal.ieJim Donegan (43) was gunned down outside a school in west Belfast on 4 December.
  
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• Veterans 'could bring UK to a standstill over prosecutions' Belfast rally told - Belfast Telegraph

  27-04-2019 11:59
  Veterans 'could bring UK to a standstill over prosecutions' Belfast rally told  Belfast TelegraphA former soldier facing prosecution in Northern Ireland has warned that veterans could bring Britain to a standstill over Troubles-related legal action.
  
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• Roadkill: What happens to animals that die on our roads?

  27-04-2019 11:56 via bbc.co.uk
  Project Splatter says badgers are the most commonly killed animal on Northern Irish roads.
  
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• Young man assaulted and robbed during 'vicious attack' in Belfast city centre - Belfast Telegraph

  27-04-2019 11:06
  Young man assaulted and robbed during 'vicious attack' in Belfast city centre  Belfast TelegraphA man has received treatment in hospital for facial injuries after being assaulted and robbed in Belfast city centre. Police received a report on Thursday night ...
  
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• Young man assaulted and robbed during 'vicious attack' in Belfast city centre

  27-04-2019 11:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has received treatment in hospital for facial injuries after being assaulted and robbed in Belfast city centre.
  
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• Two men arrested over Jim Donegan murder released

  27-04-2019 11:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two men arrested by detectives investigating the murder of Jim Donegan outside a west Belfast school have been released unconditionally.
  
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• Restaurant review: Gusto e in Belfast - Belfast Telegraph

  27-04-2019 11:00
  Restaurant review: Gusto e in Belfast  Belfast TelegraphI went to the opening night of Gusto e with the adviser, some months back. I rarely go to openings, because my invitations always get lost in the post. But then I'm ...
  
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• Restaurant review: Gusto e in Belfast

  27-04-2019 11:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  I went to the opening night of Gusto e with the adviser, some months back. I rarely go to openings, because my invitations always get lost in the post. But then I'm not on any lists of desirable guests and because people are afraid of what I might write, I think they rather just leave me out of it.
  
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• Thousands of homes and businesses remain without power after Storm Hannah

  27-04-2019 10:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Thousands of homes and businesses in Ireland remain without power after Storm Hannah battered the south west of the country.
  
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• Thousands of homes and businesses left without power after Storm Hannah

  27-04-2019 10:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Thousands of homes and businesses in Ireland have been left without power after Storm Hannah battered the south west of the country.
  
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• Power restored to thousands of homes and businesses after Storm Hannah

  27-04-2019 10:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Power has been restored to thousands of homes and businesses in Ireland after Storm Hannah caused outages across the south-west of the country.
  
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• Missing West Belfast teen Odhran Green found safe - Belfast Live

  27-04-2019 09:33
  Missing West Belfast teen Odhran Green found safe  Belfast LiveOfficers issued the public appeal to help find Odhran.
  
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• Troubled Debenhams' five Nothern Ireland stores spared axe for time being

  27-04-2019 09:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland's five Debenhams stores have escaped closure as the troubled retailer announced it will shut 22 shops in Britain.
  
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• Simon Coveney: ‘We were utterly powerless to comfort a mother who told us she had lost her baby'

  27-04-2019 09:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  There is never a perfect time to do the right thing in Northern Ireland. If you open a calendar on any given week you will find a reason for politicians to hold off engaging with each other.
  
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• No bail address yet for girl (14) accused of stabbing friend

  27-04-2019 09:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A teenage girl who is accused of stabbing her friend in the neck will apply for bail again in two weeks' time, her lawyer has said.
  
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• 'Kind-natured' road crash victim Patrick Healy is laid to rest

  27-04-2019 09:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man who died in a road crash was "kind natured" and "an innocent soul", his funeral heard yesterday.
  
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• Disability row after London Marathon ban on family due to son being in wheelchair

  27-04-2019 09:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A couple who discovered that the exhilaration of running helps their disabled son have accused London Marathon organisers of discrimination after being denied a place.
  
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• 36,000 food bank packages handed out in a year in Northern Ireland

  27-04-2019 09:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The number of people using food banks has risen by over 13% as more families struggle with the cost of living.
  
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• The story of how young 10 Americans lost their lives in Belfast air crash - Belfast Newsletter

  27-04-2019 09:22
  The story of how young 10 Americans lost their lives in Belfast air crash  Belfast NewsletterThe authors of a new book on a fatal air crash in Belfast during the Second World War say they have “endeavoured to leave no stone unturned” in their search ...
  
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• We owe it to Lyra's mum to ensure no other ceasefire babies are killed: Coveney

  27-04-2019 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DUP and Sinn Fein have both pledged to engage constructively in a fresh round of talks to restore powersharing.
  
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• Police face questions on how ATM raiders evaded arrest despite patrol giving pursuit

  27-04-2019 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have been challenged over how thieves who raided two ATMs in Co Antrim avoided arrest.
  
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• Neighbours rally in support of Syrian family after racist attack on Co Tyrone home

  27-04-2019 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A family who fled war-torn Syria for a new life in Co Tyrone have been left fearful for their safety after a racist attack on their home.
  
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• Barber in court accused of raping man in Belfast - Belfast Telegraph

  27-04-2019 09:00
  Barber in court accused of raping man in Belfast  Belfast TelegraphA 40-year-old man has been remanded in custody charged with carrying out a rape in Belfast.
  
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• Growing up mixed race in the Troubles

  27-04-2019 07:50 via bbc.co.uk
  The young Joe Nawaz shied away from his Muslim heritage and faked an Irish surname.
  
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• Tina Leggs Tantrum, the drag queen of the Falls Road

  27-04-2019 02:37 via bbc.co.uk
  Tina Leggs Tantrum has been performing on the Belfast drag scene for almost 25 years, even during the Troubles.
  
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• Men kick in door during attempted burglary in Belfast - Belfast Telegraph

  27-04-2019 02:24
  Men kick in door during attempted burglary in Belfast  Belfast TelegraphThree men kicked in the door of a home in south Belfast during an attempted burglary.
  
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• Rally in Belfast in support of British soldiers - The Irish News - The Irish News

  27-04-2019 02:05
  Rally in Belfast in support of British soldiers - The Irish News  The Irish NewsA RALLY will be held today in Belfast in support of British soldiers who served in Northern Ireland during the Troubles. The protest comes as Parachute ...
  
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• Latest effort to derail a proposed salmon farm in Belfast fails - Bangor Daily News

  27-04-2019 00:10
  Latest effort to derail a proposed salmon farm in Belfast fails  Bangor Daily NewsState officials said this week that a Belfast land-based salmon farm's pending application for a submerged lands lease can move forward, despite efforts by two ...
  
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