Belfast news

• Belfast driver who crashed his truck into a house cuts plea deal, will seek treatment - Bangor Daily News

  15-05-2019 23:56
  Belfast driver who crashed his truck into a house cuts plea deal, will seek treatment  Bangor Daily NewsA man who crashed his truck into a home in a quiet residential zone in Belfast last summer during a high-speed police chase has pleaded guilty.. Maine news ...
  
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• Black and white photos show daily life of teens in Belfast for the generation growing up since the Good - The Sun

  15-05-2019 23:48
  Black and white photos show daily life of teens in Belfast for the generation growing up since the Good  The SunRAW snaps of teenagers growing up in Belfast after the Good Friday Agreement provide an insight into what daily life was like in the late nineties.
  
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• Jim McCafferty: How the sex abuser confessed to Belfast Live - Belfast Live

  15-05-2019 23:24
  Jim McCafferty: How the sex abuser confessed to Belfast Live  Belfast LiveThe former Celtic kitman opened up about his terrible crimes.
  
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• Two escape serious injury after light aircraft crash in Co Tyrone

  15-05-2019 23:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two people were taken to hospital after a light aircraft crashed in Co Tyrone.
  
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• Bereaved relatives tell politicians: ‘Morally repugnant’ victim definition must be changed - Belfast Newsletter

  15-05-2019 22:00
  Bereaved relatives tell politicians: ‘Morally repugnant’ victim definition must be changed  Belfast NewsletterVictims of terrorism would rather live without a pension that have the killers of their loved ones financially rewarded, a panel of Northern Ireland politicians has ...
  
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• Man in hospital after 'small explosion' at east Belfast house

  15-05-2019 21:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man is in hospital after suffering minor burns in a small explosion at a house in east Belfast.
  
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• Northern Ireland man arrested in dissident republican investigation

  15-05-2019 21:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 49-year-old man has been arrested as part of an investigation into dissident republican activity.
  
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• All Roads lead to Belfast once again: Five great years of Maine music - Maine Edge

  15-05-2019 21:14
  All Roads lead to Belfast once again: Five great years of Maine music  Maine EdgeBELFAST – Maine's many musical roads are once again converging on the midcoast. The All Roads Music Festival is returning to Belfast on May 17 and 18, ...
  
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• Redress fund approved for crumbling Donegal houses

  15-05-2019 21:01 via bbc.co.uk
  The Irish government has approved a €20m scheme for homes affected by pyrite and mica.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Cookstown Road reopened following crash

  15-05-2019 20:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Colin Duffy trial hears MI5 agent deny deliberately destroying evidence - Belfast Live

  15-05-2019 20:25
  Colin Duffy trial hears MI5 agent deny deliberately destroying evidence  Belfast LiveThe allegation was made by a defence QC during the second day of cross examination of an MI5 witness in the trial of three men accused of charges linked to ...
  
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• How these behaviour changes could signal your partner is cheating - Belfast Live

  15-05-2019 20:23
  How these behaviour changes could signal your partner is cheating  Belfast LiveSuspecting your partner might be cheating on your is a horrible, horrible feeling. It can completely take over as you spend your whole time looking for little signs ...
  
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• Belfast solicitor expected to become next Lord Mayor of Belfast - Irish Examiner

  15-05-2019 20:12
  Belfast solicitor expected to become next Lord Mayor of Belfast  Irish ExaminerA prominent solicitor is set to become the next Lord Mayor of Belfast. John Finucane was elected to Belfast City Council as a Sinn Féin candidate earlier this ...
  
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• Balmoral Show: Crowds flock to NI's biggest agri event

  15-05-2019 20:11 via bbc.co.uk
  The Balmoral Show is the biggest agricultural event of the year in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Child 'needed 80 stitches' after Belfast dog attack - BBC News

  15-05-2019 20:02
  Child 'needed 80 stitches' after Belfast dog attack  BBC NewsAn eight-year-old girl who was attacked by a dog in Belfast "will never be the same again", her mother has said. Annie McFadden needed 80 stitches to her head ...
  
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• Sinn Fein's John Finucane set to become Belfast's next Lord Mayor

  15-05-2019 19:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein have nominated John Finucane to be the next Lord Mayor of Belfast.
  
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• 'Game of Thrones' prequel has started filming in Belfast - here's all you need to know - Buzz.ie

  15-05-2019 19:39
  'Game of Thrones' prequel has started filming in Belfast - here's all you need to know  Buzz.ieGame of Thrones fans can reportedly look forward to a "prequel" series in the near future.
  
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• Belfast man who drove into house during high speed chase pleads guilty - WABI

  15-05-2019 19:29
  Belfast man who drove into house during high speed chase pleads guilty  WABI24-year-old Leonid Richter faced more than a half-dozen charges for the incident last summer.
  
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• Balmoral Show Day 1 - all the action in pictures - Belfast Live

  15-05-2019 19:04
  Balmoral Show Day 1 - all the action in pictures  Belfast LiveMore than 90 food and drinks companies will be showing off their wares.
  
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• Father and son to stand trial over Co Antrim jewellery thefts - Belfast Newsletter

  15-05-2019 18:57
  Father and son to stand trial over Co Antrim jewellery thefts  Belfast NewsletterA father and son are to stand trial accused of jewellery raids on homes across Co Antrim, a judge has ordered.
  
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• College Street Belfast incident after suspect package reported to police - Belfast Live

  15-05-2019 18:33
  College Street Belfast incident after suspect package reported to police  Belfast LivePolice are examining a suspicious package in the middle of Belfast. Officers are at College Street in the city centre , but have yet to release any details on the ...
  
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• Abuse victims demand Bradley resignation over compensation move

  15-05-2019 18:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Abuse victims in Northern Ireland have demanded Karen Bradley’s resignation after she again deferred action on a stalled compensation scheme.
  
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• Watch: Police 'arrest' swan on M1 in Co Tyrone

  15-05-2019 18:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police in Co Tyrone were called into action on Wednesday morning to "arrest" a peculiar suspect... a swan.
  
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• Northern Irish Capital, Belfast Introduces Local Digital Currency - theccpress

  15-05-2019 17:56
  Northern Irish Capital, Belfast Introduces Local Digital Currency  theccpressBelfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, has announced that it is introducing a Bitcoin-like cryptocurrency for local goods and services— Belfast Coin.
  
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• US President Donald Trump to visit Ireland 'within weeks'

  15-05-2019 17:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  US President Donald Trump is set to visit the Republic of Ireland within weeks, US-based sources have said.
  
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• Punches thrown during daylight brawl in Belfast city centre - The Irish News

  15-05-2019 17:37
  Punches thrown during daylight brawl in Belfast city centre  The Irish NewsFOOTAGE of a daylight brawl in Belfast city centre has emerged on social media.
  
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• 'Suspect package' found in Belfast City Centre

  15-05-2019 17:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A street in Belfast City Centre has been sealed off after a 'suspect package' was found.
  
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• Ryan Burnett: Belfast fighter targets 'statement' victory over Gomera - BBC Sport

  15-05-2019 17:25
  Ryan Burnett: Belfast fighter targets 'statement' victory over Gomera  BBC SportFormer unified bantamweight world champion Ryan Burnett is aiming for a 'knock-out win' over Jelbirt Gomera in his comeback fight in Belfast.
  
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• Michaella McCollum in court for speeding - Belfast Live

  15-05-2019 16:55
  Michaella McCollum in court for speeding  Belfast LiveDungannon woman caught doing 84mph with R Plates.
  
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• Alta M. Westover notice - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal - Republican Journal

  15-05-2019 16:34
  Alta M. Westover notice - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal  Republican JournalBelfast — Alta M. (Ward) Westover, 74, of Belfast passed away on May 13, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was born March 20, 1945, in Belfast, the ...
  
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• East Belfast: shop worker grabbed by throat in robbery - BBC News

  15-05-2019 16:28
  East Belfast: shop worker grabbed by throat in robbery  BBC NewsTwo suspects wearing masks and gloves stole money and cigarettes from a Belfast shop on Tuesday night.
  
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• Shop worker grabbed by throat and another threatened with hammer during Belfast robbery

  15-05-2019 16:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A shop worker was grabbed by the throat and forced to the floor and another threatened with a hammer during a robbery at a store in east Belfast.
  
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• Northern Ireland health service risks irreversible collapse without reform, warns Richard Pengelly

  15-05-2019 15:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The man in charge of Northern Ireland's health service has warned the system will slip into irreversible collapse unless it is reformed.
  
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• Belfast girl (8) mauled by pit-bull type dog

  15-05-2019 15:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast City Council has launched an investigation after a little girl was mauled by a dog.
  
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• Father and son to stand trial over Northern Ireland jewellery raids

  15-05-2019 15:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A father and son are to stand trial accused of jewellery raids on homes across Co Antrim, a judge ordered.
  
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• May’s Brexit deal ‘dead’ if MPs reject it again, Cabinet minister admits

  15-05-2019 15:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Theresa May’s Brexit deal will be “dead” if MPs reject if for a fourth time, ministers have admitted.
  
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• Firm behind Dublin's Spire designs city's new bridge

  15-05-2019 14:51 via bbc.co.uk
  The bridge will span the river Liffey between the Irish National War Memorial Gardens and Islandbridge.
  
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• Britain First ends Facebook challenge over Northern Ireland page ban

  15-05-2019 14:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Far right group Britain First has ended a legal attempt to have one of its pages reinstated on Facebook.
  
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• Northern Irish Capital, Belfast Introduces Bitcoin-Like Local Cryptocurrency - Bitcoinist

  15-05-2019 14:06
  Northern Irish Capital, Belfast Introduces Bitcoin-Like Local Cryptocurrency  BitcoinistThe city council of Belfast, Northern Ireland, has announced it is introducing a Bitcoin-like cryptocurrency for local goods and services.
  
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• Ian Ogle murder suspect 'disappeared' for six weeks after killing, court hears

  15-05-2019 14:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man charged with murdering Belfast community worker Ian Ogle could not be found for six weeks after the killing, a court heard.
  
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• Belfast indie band 'Beauty Sleep' releases new album - Belfast Live

  15-05-2019 13:57
  Belfast indie band 'Beauty Sleep' releases new album  Belfast LiveTheir forthcoming album 'Be Kind' is adventurous, unpredictable and their most eclectic set yet.
  
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• Queen’s University Belfast backs cyber security sector with funding for 40 MSc scholarships - Belfast Newsletter

  15-05-2019 13:38
  Queen’s University Belfast backs cyber security sector with funding for 40 MSc scholarships  Belfast NewsletterQueen's University Belfast is helping secure Northern Ireland's status as a global cyber security hub with the launch of 40 full scholarships worth more than half a ...
  
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• Paramilitaries or the Army could have had ammo fired at Ballymurphy – experts

  15-05-2019 13:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Loyalists, republicans or the Army could have possessed ammunition fired at Ballymurphy, ballistics experts said.
  
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• International body backs Irish language commissioner role for Northern Ireland

  15-05-2019 13:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Members of an international body backed the need for an Irish language commissioner for Northern Ireland.
  
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• Eddie Irvine Ferrari stolen during test drive, say German police

  15-05-2019 13:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A rare Ferrari once owed by Northern Ireland F1 star Eddie Irvine has been stolen.
  
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• Paddy Raff announces EIGHTH comedy show in Belfast this year - Belfast Live

  15-05-2019 13:11
  Paddy Raff announces EIGHTH comedy show in Belfast this year  Belfast LiveThis is your last chance to see 'Paddy & Nigel Act Their Postcodes'
  
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• Illegal republican parade charges dropped

  15-05-2019 13:06 via bbc.co.uk
  The Public Prosecution Service has withdrawn a charge against a man accused of taking part in an illegal Easter Monday parade.
  
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• Police appeal for missing teen Lauren McAvoy - Belfast Live

  15-05-2019 13:05
  Police appeal for missing teen Lauren McAvoy  Belfast LiveOfficers say her family just want to ensure she is safe and she's not in any trouble.
  
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• Pictured: Men and women brawl in middle of Belfast city centre - Belfast Telegraph

  15-05-2019 12:43
  Pictured: Men and women brawl in middle of Belfast city centre  Belfast TelegraphA video has emerged on social media showing a group of men and women brawling in broad daylight in the middle of Belfast city centre.
  
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• Pictured: Men and women brawl in middle of Belfast city centre

  15-05-2019 12:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A video has emerged on social media showing a group of men and women brawling in broad daylight in the middle of Belfast city centre.
  
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