Belfast news

• Belfast man indicted for murder - WABI

  23-05-2019 22:49
  Belfast man indicted for murder  WABIPolice say he told them he'd been sleeping at his girlfriend's house and woke up while being assaulted by Sauer, the woman's ex-boyfriend.
  
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• New child abuse compensation bid to be launched in NI courts - Belfast Newsletter

  23-05-2019 22:46
  New child abuse compensation bid to be launched in NI courts  Belfast NewsletterThe human rights action is for damages against Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Karen Bradley on the basis of her allegedly delaying the proposed ...
  
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• Belfast easyJet flight disturbance 'dealt with' by Coleraine FC - Belfast Live

  23-05-2019 22:11
  Belfast easyJet flight disturbance 'dealt with' by Coleraine FC  Belfast LiveColeraine Football Club has “dealt with any issue internally” following an incident in which a flight to Palma was met by police. The move came after the *service* ...
  
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• ‘Worse than Ronaldo’s’: fans mock George Best statue in Belfast - The Irish Times

  23-05-2019 21:41
  ‘Worse than Ronaldo’s’: fans mock George Best statue in Belfast  The Irish TimesArtwork joins list of footballers' bronzes that received less than glowing reviews.
  
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• ‘Worse than Ronaldo’s’: fans mock George Best statue in Belfast - Irish Times

  23-05-2019 21:41
  ‘Worse than Ronaldo’s’: fans mock George Best statue in Belfast  Irish TimesArtwork joins list of footballers' bronzes that received less than glowing reviews.
  
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• Police dealing with security alert near Londonderry polling station

  23-05-2019 21:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police are dealing with a suspicious device near a polling station in Londonderry.
  
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• Petrol bombs thrown at police officers dealing with security alert in Londonderry- three arrested

  23-05-2019 21:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Petrol bombs have been thrown at police officers while they were dealing with a security alert near a polling station in Londonderry.
  
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• Watch as Belfast mum and baby narrowly avoid knocking down schoolboy - Belfast Live

  23-05-2019 21:22
  Watch as Belfast mum and baby narrowly avoid knocking down schoolboy  Belfast LiveLuckily no-one involved in the incident was injured.
  
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• Firefighters dealing with large gorse fire in Cavehill

  23-05-2019 19:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Firefighters are dealing with a large gorse fire at Cavehill in Belfast.
  
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• ‘Worse than Ronaldo’s’: fans mock George Best statue in Belfast

  23-05-2019 19:17
  Artwork joins list of footballers’ bronzes that received less than glowing reviews
  From Cristiano Ronaldo to Diego Maradona, a dubious likeness in bronze has become almost de rigueur for any self-respecting football superstar.Now the late, great George Best has been added to the list, after fans heaped criticism on a life-size bronze statue of the Manchester United legend that was unveiled in his native Belfast this week. Related: Ronaldo or bust: social media gives statue of footballer a
  
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• England arrest over murder outside west Belfast school - ITV News

  23-05-2019 18:05
  England arrest over murder outside west Belfast school  ITV NewsRead the latest UTV stories, England arrest over murder outside west Belfast school on ITV News, videos, stories and all the latest UTV news.
  
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• Man arrested in England in connection with Jim Donegan murder

  23-05-2019 17:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has been arrested in England in connection with the murder of Jim Donegan in west Belfast.
  
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• Karen Bradley facing new legal action over abuse compensation failure

  23-05-2019 17:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland's Secretary of State is facing renewed legal action over the ongoing failure to introduce compensation for survivors of historical abuse.
  
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• Jordan Davis shot dead after tribute to murdered friend

  23-05-2019 16:57 via bbc.co.uk
  Dublin man posted a tribute to his dead friend moments before he was killed in a separate attack.
  
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• Warrants in Jamie Bryson probe 'will not be quashed', judge rules

  23-05-2019 16:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Warrants to search addresses linked to loyalist blogger Jamie Bryson as part of an investigation into the supply of door staff will not be formally quashed, the High Court has confirmed.
  
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• 'A raucous Ryder Cup style atmosphere'

  23-05-2019 16:40 via bbc.co.uk
  Five-time winner Tom Watson says the support for Rory McIlroy and Darren Clarke at the Open Championship at Royal Portrush will create an atmosphere similar to the Ryder Cup.
  
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• 'It’s equality stupid' - Gerry Adams rejects Mallon's proposal to amend GFA vote on Irish unity

  23-05-2019 16:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams has rejected a proposal from SDLP veteran Seamus Mallon to amend the conditions for a vote on Irish unity under the Good Friday Agreement.
  
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• Co Antrim teenager allegedly raped schoolgirl, court told - Belfast Live

  23-05-2019 16:02
  Co Antrim teenager allegedly raped schoolgirl, court told  Belfast LiveWarning - This report contains details which some people may find distressing.
  
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• Cork, Belfast prepare for Dublin Port cruise reduction - RTE.ie

  23-05-2019 15:54
  Cork, Belfast prepare for Dublin Port cruise reduction  RTE.ieEfforts are under way by the port of Cork city and Belfast Harbour to transport cruise line passengers to Dublin city by bus or by train, when the Dublin Port closes ...
  
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• Prince of Wales says sorry to Belfast Jews for 150-year wait for royal visit - Jewish Chronicle

  23-05-2019 15:46
  Prince of Wales says sorry to Belfast Jews for 150-year wait for royal visit  Jewish ChroniclePrince meets community members at installation ceremony for synagogue stained-glass windows.
  
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• Co Antrim teen 'raped schoolgirl and targeted five others,' court hears

  23-05-2019 15:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 17-year-old youth allegedly raped a schoolgirl and incited others to take indecent photographs for him, the High Court has heard.
  
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• In pictures: Mixed reaction to George Best statue - but where does it rank in football's great sculptures

  23-05-2019 15:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The new George Best statue near Windsor Park has divided opinions, with some fans on social media sticking in the boot.
  
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• Sinn Fein MLAs Kelly and Ni Chuilin attend funeral of INLA child killer McElkerney

  23-05-2019 14:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein MLAs Gerry Kelly and Caral Ni Chuilin attended the funeral of INLA child killer Martin McElkerney in west Belfast on Thursday.
  
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• Man suffers serious facial fractures in Larne assault

  23-05-2019 14:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has suffered suspected fractures to his face after an attacked in Larne.
  
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• Belfast Spring Continental Market opening times as it returns to city this weekend - Belfast Live

  23-05-2019 13:55
  Belfast Spring Continental Market opening times as it returns to city this weekend  Belfast LiveTreat yourself to mouth-watering treats from across the globe.
  
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• Thieves raid properties in new Northern Ireland housing development

  23-05-2019 13:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Thieves have carried out a raid on new homes in a new Northern Ireland housing development.
  
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• EU chief slams pro-Union video over ‘fake quote’

  23-05-2019 12:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A pro-Unionist video posted on Twitter has been criticised for an alleged misquote.
  
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• PSNI praise member of public after heroic actions in Belfast city centre - Belfast Live

  23-05-2019 12:39
  PSNI praise member of public after heroic actions in Belfast city centre  Belfast LiveThe PSNI has praised a member of the public after their heroic actions in Belfast city centre yesterday. Police say the person "aided in the detention of a male on ...
  
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• Martin McElkerney INLA child killer funeral told death 'a tragedy'

  23-05-2019 12:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The death of INLA child killer Martin McElkerney was "such a tragedy" a priest told mourners at his funeral on Thursday.
  
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• Voters head to polls for 2019 European Parliament elections

  23-05-2019 11:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Voters across Northern Ireland are heading to the polls for a 2019 European Parliament elections.
  
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• Watch: Video tour of luxury Cultra home offering stylish modern family living

  23-05-2019 11:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Built just last year and designed by award-winning architect Des Ewing this luxury home boasts beautiful bespoke design.
  
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• PM pulls Brexit Bill from Commons as pressure for her to quit intensifies

  23-05-2019 11:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Theresa May’s key Brexit legislation has been pulled from the Commons schedule, prompting speculation the Prime Minister is on the verge of quitting.
  
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• Tiger Who Came To Tea author Judith Kerr dies aged 95

  23-05-2019 11:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Tiger Who Came To Tea author Judith Kerr has died at the age of 95, her publisher HarperCollins said.
  
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• New Northern Ireland transfer test plans 'not fit for purpose,' says exam chief

  23-05-2019 11:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The head of one of Northern Ireland's transfer test providers has said new plans for a single test are "not fit for purpose".
  
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• Belfast Mayor to put legal career on ice for duration of office - Law Society of Ireland Gazette

  23-05-2019 11:00
  Belfast Mayor to put legal career on ice for duration of office  Law Society of Ireland GazetteBelfast solicitor John Finucane is to put his legal career on hold for a year after his election as Lord Mayor of Belfast. A partner at Finucane Toner Solicitors, the ...
  
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• SDLP MLA Kelly withdraws from PSNI chief interviews for 'personal reasons'

  23-05-2019 10:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  SDLP MLA Dolores Kelly has withdrawn from the interview panel to select the next PSNI Chief Constable for "personal reasons".
  
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• Photos: George Best statue unveiled in Belfast - thejournal.ie

  23-05-2019 10:03
  Photos: George Best statue unveiled in Belfast  thejournal.ieHundreds turned out for the unveiling of the statue for the Man Utd and Northern Ireland legend yesterday.
  
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• Photos: George Best statue unveiled in Belfast - The42

  23-05-2019 10:03
  Photos: George Best statue unveiled in Belfast  The42Hundreds turned out for the unveiling of the statue for the Man Utd and Northern Ireland legend yesterday.
  
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• Hungry in Belfast? Have a happy-hour feast at Darby's - Press Herald

  23-05-2019 10:00
  Hungry in Belfast? Have a happy-hour feast at Darby's  Press HeraldBELFAST — Everything in moderation is an adage I've long tried to subscribe to when dining. Since I turned 50 this year, my eating motto got more restrictive: ...
  
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• Centra to open Belfast City Quays store - Belfast Telegraph

  23-05-2019 09:16
  Centra to open Belfast City Quays store  Belfast TelegraphA Belfast family is to open the first retail store in Belfast's fast growing City Quays in a £767000 investment that will create 15 jobs.
  
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• Belfast writer Jan Carson’s hot new novel earns her major literary prize - Belfast Telegraph

  23-05-2019 09:16
  Belfast writer Jan Carson’s hot new novel earns her major literary prize  Belfast TelegraphA Belfast-based author has said she is "delighted" after being named as the Irish laureate of the 2019 European Union Prize for Literature.
  
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• Belfast teen treated like a leper after mum's blood infected A teenage schoolgirl became her mother's - Belfast Telegraph

  23-05-2019 08:56
  Belfast teen treated like a leper after mum's blood infected A teenage schoolgirl became her mother's  Belfast TelegraphA teenage schoolgirl became her mother's carer after she fell ill with hepatitis C contracted from infected blood, an inquiry has heard.
  
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• 90s boyband Five Co Down gig cancelled - Belfast Live

  23-05-2019 08:51
  90s boyband Five Co Down gig cancelled  Belfast LiveThey were due to play at the hotel on Saturday night.
  
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• Royal visit: Belfast's tiny Jewish community delighted to make royal history - Belfast Telegraph

  23-05-2019 08:50
  Royal visit: Belfast's tiny Jewish community delighted to make royal history  Belfast TelegraphPrince Charles was welcomed by members of the Jewish community yesterday during the first visit by a senior royal to Belfast synagogue. UK Chief Rabbi ...
  
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• Prince Charles admits to being 'fond of the black stuff' during Belfast visit - Extra.ie

  23-05-2019 08:17
  Prince Charles admits to being 'fond of the black stuff' during Belfast visit  Extra.iePrince Charles has confessed to having a 'love for darker beers and in particular stout' on his Royal visit to Belfast.
  
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• Young mum killed in 100mph car chase after drug deal row, jury told

  23-05-2019 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A young woman died in a car crash after a high-speed chase in Co Fermanagh following a failed drug deal, a jury has been told.
  
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• Young mum died in horror smash after high-speed chase sparked by failed drug deal, jury told

  23-05-2019 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A young woman died in a car crash after a high-speed chase in Co Fermanagh following a failed drug deal, a jury has been told.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Crane needed after coach wedged on Derry road

  23-05-2019 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Lack of major events in Northern Ireland after The Open a worry, says Paisley

  23-05-2019 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland's tourism industry will be left staring into the abyss after The Open as no more major international events are planned, Ian Paisley has warned.
  
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• 'Hint of progress' in latest push to restore Stormont power-sharing, claims peer

  23-05-2019 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Northern Ireland minister has said there is "a hint of progress" in talks to restore power-sharing at Stormont.
  
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