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• IN FULL: Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2019 for NI - Belfast Newsletter

  07-06-2019 23:33
  IN FULL: Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2019 for NI  Belfast NewsletterNorthern Ireland's successful candidates for an award in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for 2019 have been announced.
  
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• Queen's birthday honours: Police chiefs Hamilton and Harris awarded gongs

  07-06-2019 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police chiefs on both sides of the Irish border have been honoured by the Queen.
  
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• Executive behind Game of Thrones filming in Northern Ireland recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours

  07-06-2019 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A film executive who was instrumental in bringing Game Of Thrones to Northern Ireland has told of his delight at being recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.
  
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• Euro 2020 qualifying: Late Duffy goal grabs a point for Republic in Denmark

  07-06-2019 22:39 via bbc.co.uk
  A powerful Shane Duffy header five minutes from time earns a crucial point for a dogged Republic of Ireland against Denmark in Copenhagen.
  
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• West Belfast football fan left unconscious by "horrendous" attack - Belfast Live

  07-06-2019 22:10
  West Belfast football fan left unconscious by "horrendous" attack  Belfast LiveThe victim is unsure if he will ever be "fully recovered"
  
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• Northern Ireland parties draft response to Secretary of State on historical abuse - report

  07-06-2019 21:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland's political leaders have drafted their response to the Secretary of State in order for her to progress legislation for a historical abuse redress scheme.
  
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• Video emerges of man kicking dog in Belfast - arrest after 'terrible attempt to get away'

  07-06-2019 21:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A video has emerged on social media of a man kicking a dog and assaulting members of the public in Belfast city centre.
  
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• Belfast busker's dog 'attacked in city centre' - Belfast Live

  07-06-2019 21:13
  Belfast busker's dog 'attacked in city centre'  Belfast LiveAnimal rights groups have hit out after footage circulated online.
  
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• Parties bid to raise abuse compensation

  07-06-2019 20:12 via bbc.co.uk
  A letter appealing to the NI Secretary to help victims of historical institutional abuse, is obtained by the BBC.
  
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• Man, 35, pleads not guilty to Robert Flowerday murder

  07-06-2019 20:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Michael Gerard Owens, of Lisburn Road in Glenavy, denies the murder of the retired teacher in January.
  
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• DUP challenges Sinn Fein over PSNI Catholic recruitment after chief constable criticism

  07-06-2019 19:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DUP MLA Mervyn Storey has challenged Sinn Fein to state the last occasion the party was represented at a PSNI graduation ceremony after the chief constable said those in the nationalist community should encourage more Catholics to join police ranks.
  
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• Further searches for Pat McCormick to take place

  07-06-2019 19:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Police say specialist teams will carry out searches for missing Comber man Pat McCormick in coming days.
  
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• Euro 2020 qualifiers: We couldn't be any better prepared for Estonia game - NI boss O'Neill

  07-06-2019 19:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill says his players could not be any better prepared for their Euro 2020 qualifier against Estonia.
  
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• Search teams deployed in William McCormick murder investigation

  07-06-2019 18:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Specially trained search teams are to be deployed by police investigating the murder of Co Down father-of-four William McCormick.
  
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• Adams 'wheeled out' to deflect from poor Sinn Fein election results, says DUP over Irish unity plan call

  07-06-2019 17:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DUP has accused Sinn Fein of "resurrecting and wheeling out" former party president Gerry Adams to deflect from their recent poor election results.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Dundrod Road closed after crash - lorry hits Antrim bridge

  07-06-2019 17:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Donald Trump meets pupils at golf club in Doonbeg

  07-06-2019 16:33 via bbc.co.uk
  A group of schoolchildren meet the US president as he plays a round of golf in County Clare.
  
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• What's on in Belfast and beyond this weekend, June 8-9 - Belfast Live

  07-06-2019 16:29
  What's on in Belfast and beyond this weekend, June 8-9  Belfast LiveThe weekend is here and it's time to get out and enjoy the sights and sounds of our beautiful city and beyond. With that in mind, we know you'll be looking to get ...
  
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• Donald Trump jets out of Ireland after round of golf at Doonbeg

  07-06-2019 16:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump has ended his first presidential visit to Ireland by playing golf at his luxury coastal resort.
  
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• Schoolchildren delighted to meet Trump on golf course

  07-06-2019 16:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A group of Irish schoolchildren said they were delighted to meet President Donald Trump on his golf course.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Ballybogey Road closed due to crash

  07-06-2019 16:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Belfast Exhibition offers visitors the chance to jump on giant photograph of Donald Trump - Irish Post

  07-06-2019 15:54
  Belfast Exhibition offers visitors the chance to jump on giant photograph of Donald Trump  Irish PostA BELFAST art gallery is offering the chance to jump on Donald Trump. Jump Trump is an interactive exhibition comprising of a giant inflatable mat featuring a ...
  
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• Belfast Spar worker attacked trying to stop man stealing buns - Belfast Live

  07-06-2019 15:49
  Belfast Spar worker attacked trying to stop man stealing buns  Belfast LiveA man who punched a shop worker trying to stop him stealing buns has been jailed for eight months. Samuel James Robinson lashed out at the member of staff ...
  
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• Catholic teaching qualification offered by Stranmillis

  07-06-2019 15:46 via bbc.co.uk
  It opens up jobs in Catholic primary schools to teachers who study at Stranmillis.
  
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• Angry scenes outside funeral of Caoimhin Cassidy after car display

  07-06-2019 15:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  There were angry scenes at the funeral of Londonderry teenager Caoimhin Cassidy on Friday.
  
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• Northern Ireland ATM raids: 19 arrests, 52 searches and £56k recovered

  07-06-2019 15:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police investigating a spate of ATM thefts across Northern Ireland have made 19 arrests, carried out 52 searches and recovered more than £56k in cash.
  
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• Lord Mayor joins the Translink and Eco Schools Travel Challenge celebrations

  07-06-2019 15:21 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Complaints over erection of UVF flags in Belfast - Belfast Newsletter

  07-06-2019 15:18
  Complaints over erection of UVF flags in Belfast  Belfast NewsletterAnti-sectarianism campaigner Trevor Ringland has hit out at the erection of UVF flags across east Belfast.
  
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• Former Celtic striker Anthony Stokes denies stalking campaign against ex-girlfriend

  07-06-2019 15:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Celtic star Anthony Stokes has denied claims he carried out a stalking campaign against a former girlfriend.
  
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• Man jailed for punching shop worker who tried to stop him stealing buns

  07-06-2019 15:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man who punched a shop worker trying to stop him stealing buns has been jailed for eight months.
  
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• Ulster SFC: Tyrone make two changes for semi-final against holders Donegal

  07-06-2019 14:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Mickey Harte drafts in Michael McKernan and Connor McAliskey for Saturday's Ulster SFC semi-final against Donegal.
  
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• Man accused of murdering Christopher Meli refused bail

  07-06-2019 14:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Belfast man currently awaiting trial for the murder of Christopher Meli was refused bail due to concerns "he cannot and will not" abide by any conditions imposed.
  
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• Man to stand trial for murder of Belfast father-of-one Robert Molloy-Jones

  07-06-2019 14:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man is to stand trial charged with murdering a father-of-one in north Belfast, a judge has ordered.
  
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• Jaipur Literature Festival comes to Belfast: celebrating each other’s stories - The Irish Times

  07-06-2019 14:37
  Jaipur Literature Festival comes to Belfast: celebrating each other’s stories  The Irish TimesThe festival celebrates diversity, sharing South Asia's literary heritage while focusing on ideas and issues that matter locally.
  
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• Jaipur Literature Festival comes to Belfast: celebrating each other’s stories - Irish Times

  07-06-2019 14:34
  Jaipur Literature Festival comes to Belfast: celebrating each other’s stories  Irish TimesThe festival celebrates diversity, sharing South Asia's literary heritage while focusing on ideas and issues that matter locally. Sanjoy K Roy: managing director, ...
  
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• Some MOT centres to open on Sunday to clear tests backlog

  07-06-2019 13:58 via bbc.co.uk
  More vehicle examiners have also been recruited to cut waiting times for tests.
  
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• MoT centres to open for Sunday appointments in bid to tackle waiting times

  07-06-2019 13:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A number of MoT centres in Northern Ireland are to begin accepting appointments on Sundays in order to shorten waiting times for drivers.
  
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• Isle of Man TT: Harrison scores Senior win as Hickman hampered by mechanical problems

  07-06-2019 13:18 via bbc.co.uk
  Dean Harrison wins his third TT win and a first in the blue riband Senior race with victory in Friday's six-lapper on the Isle of Man.
  
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• Boris Johnson will not face prosecution over £350m EU claim after court victory

  07-06-2019 13:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson will not face a criminal prosecution over claims he made during the referendum campaign about the UK sending £350 million a week to the EU after winning a High Court challenge.
  
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• Convicted murderer Thomas McCabe unlawfully at large in Northern Ireland

  07-06-2019 12:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A convicted murderer is unlawfully at large in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Donald Trump spends last morning in Ireland playing golf

  07-06-2019 12:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump is to leave Ireland later on Friday, bringing an end to his whirlwind trip.
  
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• New IRA claims responsibility for car bomb attempt

  07-06-2019 12:17
  Republican dissident group says it planted device found under police officer’s carThe New IRA has claimed responsibility for an attempt to murder a police officer with a car bomb in Northern Ireland last week.The republican dissident group said in a statement on Thursday night that it planted the device that was discovered under the officer’s car at Shandon Park golf club in Belfast on Saturday. It was defused without causing casualties.The New IRA is the biggest of the dissident rep
  
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• Almost 90,000 patients on Northern Ireland's hospital waiting lists

  07-06-2019 11:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Almost 90,000 patients across Northern Ireland were waiting to be admitted to hospital for treatment at the end of March, new figures have revealed.
  
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• Children have the chance to ‘smash Trump’ as baby blimp models unveiled

  07-06-2019 11:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Children in Ireland have been given the chance to smash Donald Trump after baby blimp models designed to be shattered went on sale in Dublin.
  
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• University guide 2020: Queen's University Belfast

  07-06-2019 11:39
  All you need to know about studying at Queen’s University Belfast Continue reading...
  
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• Ulster SFC semi-final: Armagh's Dongahy to miss Cavan replay

  07-06-2019 11:38 via bbc.co.uk
  Armagh's Brendan Dongahy loses his bid to play in Sunday's Ulster semi-final replay against Cavan in Clones.
  
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• Ulster SFC semi-final: Armagh's Donaghy to miss Cavan replay

  07-06-2019 11:38 via bbc.co.uk
  Armagh's Brendan Donaghy loses his bid to play in Sunday's Ulster semi-final replay against Cavan in Clones.
  
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• Boy (13) arrested over Co Armagh burglaries

  07-06-2019 11:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 13-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with two burglaries in Craigavon.
  
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• PSNI Catholic police numbers could start to dip, says Hamilton

  07-06-2019 11:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Nationalist politicians must encourage Catholics to join the PSNI, says the chief constable.
  
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• North Belfast 'drunk' teens split six-year-old's head open with 'big stone' - Belfast Live

  07-06-2019 11:14
  North Belfast 'drunk' teens split six-year-old's head open with 'big stone'  Belfast LiveWarning: Some readers may find the images in this article distressing.
  
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