Belfast news

• Live results: Northern Ireland local elections bring raft new faces and a mood for change

  03-05-2019 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A dramatic day of counting in the local government elections has led to a swathe of new councillors being elected across Northern Ireland.
  
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• Election results: DUP's first openly gay candidate elected along with son of prison officer Alan Black as counting continues into the night

  03-05-2019 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Couting in Northern Ireland's local elections is continuing into the night with over half of all 462 councillors elected so far.
  
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• Teenage boy seriously assaulted in Belfast

  03-05-2019 22:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A teenage boy has been seriously assaulted in south Belfast.
  
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• George Best statue to be unveiled in Belfast on his birthday - Belfast Live

  03-05-2019 22:17
  George Best statue to be unveiled in Belfast on his birthday  Belfast LiveThe unveiling will take place this month with friends, fans and family looking on.
  
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• Shadow over Belfast as Bombardier puts up for sale sign - Financial Times

  03-05-2019 21:05
  Shadow over Belfast as Bombardier puts up for sale sign  Financial TimesIn the annals of aviation, Short Brothers can claim a place among industry pioneers. The UK engineering company built early aircraft designed by Wilbur and ...
  
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• Belfast bars set to hold an almighty fiesta this weekend - Belfast Live

  03-05-2019 20:35
  Belfast bars set to hold an almighty fiesta this weekend  Belfast LiveCinco De Mayo – never heard of it? Contrary to urban myth it is not the celebration of Mexican Independence, rather the celebration of a David and Goliath battle ...
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Dernawilt Road closed after crash involving pedestrian

  03-05-2019 20:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Murdered prison officer’s son elected in Mid Ulster

  03-05-2019 19:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The son of murdered prison officer David Black has been elected in the Mid Ulster Council.
  
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• PSNI launches investigation into historical sex abuse cases in Fermanagh

  03-05-2019 19:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The PSNI’s Public Protection Branch have begun an investigation into historical sexual abuse cases in the Fermanagh area.
  
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• IN PICTURES: Free Presbyterian Church members protest against Belfast City Marathon being held on a Sunday - Belfast Newsletter

  03-05-2019 18:33
  IN PICTURES: Free Presbyterian Church members protest against Belfast City Marathon being held on a Sunday  Belfast NewsletterMembers of the Free Presbyterian Church in Ulster have expressed their regret at the announcement that the 2019 Belfast City Marathon will take place on a ...
  
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• Councillor re-elected after drink-driving conviction

  03-05-2019 17:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A DUP candidate who was convicted of drink-driving has won back his council seat with an increased vote.
  
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• Election results: Live updates from across Northern Ireland

  03-05-2019 17:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Counting of votes to determine Northern Ireland's new 462 local councillors is underway. Follow live updates of all the results as they happen right here.
  
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• Election results: DUP's Kyle Black, son of murdered prison officer David Black, elected

  03-05-2019 17:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Counting of votes to determine Northern Ireland's new 462 local councillors is underway. Follow live updates of all the results as they happen right here.
  
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• Election results: Alison Bennington becomes DUP's first openly gay politician

  03-05-2019 17:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Counting of votes to determine Northern Ireland's new 462 local councillors has begun this morning. Follow live updates of all the results as they happen right here.
  
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• Disney on Ice: Belfast traffic warning - Belfast Newsletter

  03-05-2019 16:48
  Disney on Ice: Belfast traffic warning  Belfast NewsletterMotorists are being warned that traffic is due to be very heavy in Belfast this weekend due to the Disney on Ice shows at The SSE Arena.
  
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• Eight of the best budget Belfast hotels - The Independent

  03-05-2019 16:45
  Eight of the best budget Belfast hotels  The IndependentThe best budget hotels in Belfast, from boutique townhouses to city-centre properties, chosen by our resident expert.
  
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• Funeral of stabbing victim Niall Magee takes place in Belfast

  03-05-2019 16:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The funeral of murder victim Niall Magee has taken place in Belfast.
  
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• Jayda Fransen sentenced over Belfast Islam speech - BBC News

  03-05-2019 16:14
  Jayda Fransen sentenced over Belfast Islam speech  BBC NewsA former deputy leader of Britain First has been sentenced to 180 hours community *service* over a speech she made in Belfast. Jayda Fransen, 33, was found ...
  
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• Jayda Fransen given community service for stirring up Muslim hatred in Belfast speech

  03-05-2019 15:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A former deputy leader of far-right group Britain First has been given 180 hours community service for stirring up hatred towards Muslims in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Antrim man on ATM raid charge remanded

  03-05-2019 14:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has been remanded in custody charged with the theft of a Co Antrim cash machine containing nearly £60,000.
  
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• Election results: Martin McGuinness special adviser Heaney on verge of elimination - updates from across Northern Ireland

  03-05-2019 14:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Counting of votes to determine Northern Ireland's new 462 local councillors has begun this morning. Follow live updates of all the results as they happen right here.
  
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• Woman appears in Belfast court on slavery charges - The Irish Times

  03-05-2019 13:51
  Woman appears in Belfast court on slavery charges  The Irish TimesJudge denies bail after police voice concerns of flight risk and witness interference.
  
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• Alex Best loses licence after drink-drive collision

  03-05-2019 13:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The ex-wife of footballer George Best has been banned from the road for drink-driving.
  
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• Pregnant mother-of-two appears in Belfast court on slavery charges - Irish Examiner

  03-05-2019 13:31
  Pregnant mother-of-two appears in Belfast court on slavery charges  Irish ExaminerA pregnant mother-of-two has been remanded in custody after appearing in court accused of a human trafficking charge. Precious Izekor, 25, of Castlereagh ...
  
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• Pizza delivery driver accused of trafficking women into Northern Ireland

  03-05-2019 13:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A pizza delivery driver is to stand trial accused of trafficking women into Northern Ireland, a judge has ordered.
  
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• Woman kept as 'domestic slave' in Belfast house, court hears - Belfast Telegraph

  03-05-2019 13:18
  Woman kept as 'domestic slave' in Belfast house, court hears  Belfast TelegraphA woman was allegedly kept as a domestic slave at a house in Belfast after being passed from one Nigerian family to another, a court has heard.
  
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• Woman kept as 'domestic slave' in Belfast house, court hears

  03-05-2019 13:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A woman was allegedly kept as a domestic slave at a house in Belfast after being passed from one Nigerian family to another, a court has heard.
  
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• Theresa May faces Tory anger after disastrous local election results

  03-05-2019 13:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Theresa May was confronted with anger from her own party after local election results which she admitted were “very difficult” for the Conservatives.
  
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• Belfast City Marathon: New Sunday date sees entries up by 60% say organisers - BBC Sport

  03-05-2019 12:23
  Belfast City Marathon: New Sunday date sees entries up by 60% say organisers  BBC SportBelfast Marathon organisers say the decision to move the event to a Sunday has been 'vindicated' by the 60% increase in entries.
  
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• Watch: Leo Varadkar joins busker for Cranberries singalong

  03-05-2019 11:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  If politics doesn't work out, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar could perhaps pursue a career in busking - or maybe not.
  
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• Northern Ireland election results: Sinn Fein's Barry McElduff on course to top poll

  03-05-2019 11:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Counting of votes to determine Northern Ireland's new 462 local councillors has begun this morning. Follow live updates of all the results as they happen right here.
  
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• Knee surgery 'day case' trial a Northern Ireland first - Belfast Live

  03-05-2019 11:15
  Knee surgery 'day case' trial a Northern Ireland first  Belfast LivePatients will no longer have to stay overnight in hospital.
  
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• NI council elections: Counting gets under way

  03-05-2019 11:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Voters went to the polls on Thursday to decide who would represent them on Northern Ireland's 11 councils.
  
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• Paramilitary Crime Task Force detectives charge man over drug offences - Belfast Live

  03-05-2019 11:01
  Paramilitary Crime Task Force detectives charge man over drug offences  Belfast LiveIt comes after an operation against the UDA in the Larne area earlier this year.
  
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• Live results: First turnout figures from Northern Ireland local elections

  03-05-2019 10:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Counting of votes to determine Northern Ireland's new 462 local councillors has begun this morning. Follow live updates of all the results as they happen right here.
  
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• Ahoghill hammer attack leaves man with head and body injuries - Belfast Live

  03-05-2019 09:56
  Ahoghill hammer attack leaves man with head and body injuries  Belfast LiveThe masked attackers made off from the scene in a dark coloured car.
  
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• BBC reporter confronts ‘Saoradh’ members over Lyra McKee death

  03-05-2019 09:41 via bbc.co.uk
  Police say the group known as ‘Saoradh’ are the political voice of the New IRA.
  
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• Man beaten with hammer in Ahoghill burglary

  03-05-2019 09:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man was beaten with a hammer, needing hospital treatment, in a burglary in Ahoghill on Thursday.
  
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• Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew hailed as ‘the gentlest of giants’ following death

  03-05-2019 08:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Star Wars actor Peter Mayhew has been remembered as a “kind and gentle man” and the “gentlest of giants” by his co-stars Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill following his death aged 74.
  
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• Suzanne Breen: Five things to watch for when the votes are cast

  03-05-2019 08:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Five things to watch for when the votes are cast
  
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• One minute John Laverty was sitting at his desk, the next fighting for life after suffering terrifying stroke

  03-05-2019 08:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  They call me a survivor. It sounds strange hearing that. I wasn't involved in a car crash, bomb explosion, or some natural disaster. No, but I survived a stroke.
  
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• Esmond Birnie: Bombardier move means turbulent times lie ahead but it's not all doom for Belfast workforce

  03-05-2019 07:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Many people may feel the recent Bombardier experience in Northern Ireland has been death by a thousand cuts. First, redundancies, then the sale of control of the C Series to Airbus, and now Bombardier's announcement that it wants to sell its operations.
  
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• CDE triumphs in Belfast Telegraph Business Awards - Full list of winners - Belfast Telegraph

  03-05-2019 07:55
  CDE triumphs in Belfast Telegraph Business Awards - Full list of winners  Belfast TelegraphCo Tyrone manufacturer CDE was crowned the Outstanding Business of the Year at the 2019 Belfast Telegraph Business Awards, in partnership with Ulster ...
  
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• Bombardier Belfast sale threatens 7,200 jobs in Northern Ireland

  03-05-2019 07:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Canadian aerospace giant Bombardier is to end its 30-year relationship with Northern Ireland.
  
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• Pro14 quarter-finals: Ulster wary of resurgent Connacht

  03-05-2019 07:54 via bbc.co.uk
  Ulster aim to avenge their only defeat at Kingspan Stadium this season as Connacht return to Belfast for Saturday's Pro14 quarter-final.
  
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• Disabled girl’s family hits out at Balmoral Show over full admission price from carers

  03-05-2019 07:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The mother of a 12-year-old girl with special needs has spoken of her anger that the Balmoral Show does not offer concessionary admission to carers at its gates.
  
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