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• Harding Memorial Primary School to become East Belfast's first Integrated Education school - Belfast Live

  26-06-2019 23:58
  Harding Memorial Primary School to become East Belfast's first Integrated Education school  Belfast LiveHarding Memorial Primary School in East Belfast has taken a major step towards becoming the first integrated school in the area - with almost 90% of the school ...
  
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• Singer Malachi Cush thanks well-wishers after release from hospital following runaway car crash

  26-06-2019 22:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Co Tyrone singer Malachi Cush has thanked well-wishers after being released from hospital after being hit by a runaway car.
  
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• Two men arrested on suspicion of Paul Smyth murder

  26-06-2019 22:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two men have been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Lisburn man Paul Smyth.
  
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• Backstop issue will not be solved with positive thoughts, says business leader

  26-06-2019 21:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The first meeting of a group set up to find backstop alternatives had full and frank discussions, according to one member.
  
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• PM urged to compensate Libyan sponsored IRA victims with £17m tax

  26-06-2019 21:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds has urged Prime Minister Theresa May to use £17m in tax collected from Libyan assets in the UK to compensate IRA victims.
  
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• Outgoing PSNI boss urges mature debate on amnesty for Troubles crimes

  26-06-2019 19:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland's retiring police chief has urged politicians to have a mature debate on an amnesty for Troubles crimes.
  
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• West Belfast bomb linked to dissident campaign | UTV - ITV News - ITV News

  26-06-2019 19:19
  West Belfast bomb linked to dissident campaign | UTV - ITV News  ITV NewsThe bomb found at the centre of a major security operation on the outskirts of west Belfast has been linked to an ongoing terror campaign by dissident ...
  
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• Ireland’s top police officer says border open to crime in hard Brexit

  26-06-2019 19:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland’s top police officer says additional policing will be needed to patrol the border in the event of a hard Brexit.
  
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• Funeral of civil rights leader Ivan Cooper to take place on Friday

  26-06-2019 19:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  SDLP founder and civil rights leader Ivan Cooper will be laid to rest on Friday.
  
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• Signature Living delays opening of Belfast hotel with staff relocated or 'compensated' - The Caterer.com

  26-06-2019 18:44
  Signature Living delays opening of Belfast hotel with staff relocated or 'compensated'  The Caterer.comSignature Living has delayed the opening of the George Best hotel in Belfast due to “unforeseen building works”.
  
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• Burglary spree father-and-son team jailed

  26-06-2019 17:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Police say local crime has dropped by 30% since John and James Hanrahan were arrested.
  
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• Ballymurphy inquest: Military witness fails to appear at court

  26-06-2019 17:35 via bbc.co.uk
  The witness was due to give evidence on the deaths of Joseph Corr and John Laverty at Ballymurphy.
  
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• Eamonn Holmes' tribute to wife Ruth's late sister on their wedding anniversary

  26-06-2019 17:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Eamonn Holmes has paid tribute to his late sister-in-law on he and his wife Ruth Langsford's ninth wedding anniversary.
  
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• PSNI officer praised after rescuing cliff diver off Co Antrim coast

  26-06-2019 17:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A PSNI officer has been praised after rescuing a swimmer who got into difficulty off the Co Antrim coast on Tuesday evening.
  
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• Holiday pay ruling: PSNI has ten days to appeal

  26-06-2019 17:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Chief Constable George Hamilton says the repercussions for the PSNI could be "massive".
  
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• Ex-prisoners' children 'discriminated against' in US travel

  26-06-2019 16:59 via bbc.co.uk
  An ex-paramilitary prisoner claims his background led to his teenage son being refused entry to the US.
  
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• Irish border: Technology 'only part of solution' after Brexit

  26-06-2019 16:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Members of the Alternative Arrangements Technical Panel say that "policies need to be set first".
  
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• Dunluce rescue: Police officer dives into sea

  26-06-2019 16:39 via bbc.co.uk
  The officer helped keep a man afloat near Dunluce Castle until the lifeboat arrived.
  
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• Arlene Foster unable to watch BBC Spotlight Ian Paisley probe but 'serious issues' will be addressed

  26-06-2019 16:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DUP leader Arlene Foster admitted she was unable to watch BBC's Spotlight programme on Tuesday evening on North Antrim MP Ian Paisley.
  
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• Belfast becomes cheaper as cost of living drops - Belfast Newsletter

  26-06-2019 16:28
  Belfast becomes cheaper as cost of living drops  Belfast NewsletterBelfast has seen its cost of living drop in the last year, but the city is still more expensive than it was two years ago.
  
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• Man's £300 bill for smearing police cells with excrement in 'cry for help'

  26-06-2019 16:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man who smeared excrement over a police cell was trying to get attention for a broken wrist, a Belfast court has heard.
  
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• Ivan Cooper: Northern Ireland civil rights leader dies

  26-06-2019 16:02 via bbc.co.uk
  SDLP leader Colum Eastwood said Mr Cooper "embodied the contrasting traditions of this land".
  
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• Arlene Foster says Brexit deadline is 'very important'

  26-06-2019 16:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Arlene Foster also says there is a chance for the new PM to deal "proactively" with the backstop.
  
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• The Killers begin the road to Glastonbury with huge Belfast show - NME Live

  26-06-2019 15:53
  The Killers begin the road to Glastonbury with huge Belfast show  NME LiveThe Killers started on the road to Glastonbury Festival 2019 by performing a career-spanning set at Belfast's Ormeau Park last night. The Las Vegas band will ...
  
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• Soldier F banner prosecution won't solve issue say Stormont officials wary of 'heightening community tensions'

  26-06-2019 14:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Stormont department has said it is wary of beginning legal action against people who illegally fly banners as it may "heighten community tensions" and put its staff in danger.
  
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• Top PSNI officer's 'relief' as tax affairs trial collapses

  26-06-2019 14:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police chief Gerald Murray has spoken of his "relief"' that the prosecution are not challenging a legal ruling stopping his trial for alleged tax evasion and fraud.
  
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• East Belfast bonfire material set alight for second time in two days - Belfast Live

  26-06-2019 14:04
  East Belfast bonfire material set alight for second time in two days  Belfast LiveDUP Councillor George Dorrian has appealed for those in the area to act responsibly.
  
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• Ian Paisley holiday 'funded by Maldives government minister'

  26-06-2019 13:18 via bbc.co.uk
  A "long-term friend" who paid for the DUP MP's holiday was a figure in the Maldives cabinet, it is alleged.
  
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• Oran Kearney: St Mirren confirm manager's departure

  26-06-2019 13:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Oran Kearney is "gutted" to no longer be St Mirren manager but concedes it was "crystal clear" his "time was up".
  
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• Republic of Ireland health support staff walk out on strike

  26-06-2019 12:56 via bbc.co.uk
  Upheaval for patients is expected as thousands of Irish health support staff begin to strike.
  
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• Two men in hospital after Newry stabbing

  26-06-2019 12:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two men have been taken to hospital after reports a man was stabbed in the arm during an altercation in Newry.
  
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• Harland & Wolff owner to file for bankruptcy - 'business as usual' in Belfast

  26-06-2019 12:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast's Harland & Wolff shipyard has said business is continuing as usual at after its majority owner announced it would file for bankruptcy and restructure.
  
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• Belfast interface gates opening times could be synchronised under new plans - Belfast Live

  26-06-2019 12:37
  Belfast interface gates opening times could be synchronised under new plans  Belfast LiveOpening and closing times at interface gates in part of Belfast could be harmonised under plans being considered by the Department of Justice. The barriers are ...
  
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• Venue confirmed for Rammstein 2020 Belfast show on European tour - Belfast Telegraph

  26-06-2019 12:31
  Venue confirmed for Rammstein 2020 Belfast show on European tour  Belfast TelegraphHeavy metal band Rammstein have announced a 2020 European stadium tour including a Belfast show.
  
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• Lewis Capaldi 'joins the reds on tour' sporting Cliftonville football top

  26-06-2019 12:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rumour has it singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi could be considering a career change as he's been spotted in Northern Ireland wearing a Cliftonville Football Club training jacket.
  
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• Watch: Killers' fan joins band on stage at Belfast Belsonic show - Belfast Telegraph

  26-06-2019 12:18
  Watch: Killers' fan joins band on stage at Belfast Belsonic show  Belfast TelegraphThe Killers rocked Belfast at their Belsonic gig, but it was a night to remember for one lucky gig-goer in particular.
  
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• Watch: Killers' fan joins band on stage at Belfast Belsonic show

  26-06-2019 12:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Killers rocked Belfast at their Belsonic gig, but it was a night to remember for one lucky gig-goer in particular.
  
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• Ivan Cooper: Civil rights leader forever linked to Bloody Sunday

  26-06-2019 12:04 via bbc.co.uk
  The SDLP co-founder was a passionate civil rights campaigner who became synonymous with Bloody Sunday.
  
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• Watchdog for MP standards unable to 'confirm or deny' fresh Ian Paisley probe over holiday claims

  26-06-2019 11:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The office of Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards has said it is unable to "confirm or deny" whether it is investigating fresh allegations levelled at DUP MP Ian Paisley.
  
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• Sinn Fein asks MP standards watchdog to investigate fresh Ian Paisley holiday claims

  26-06-2019 11:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein has confirmed it has asked the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards to investigate fresh allegations levelled at DUP MP Ian Paisley.
  
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• Parties asks MP standards watchdog to investigate fresh Ian Paisley holiday claims

  26-06-2019 11:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Parties have confirmed they have asked the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards to investigate fresh allegations levelled at DUP MP Ian Paisley.
  
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• Like a local: A guide to Belfast's cultural scene - National Geographic

  26-06-2019 11:06
  Like a local: A guide to Belfast's cultural scene  National GeographicThe Northern Irish capital has blossomed into a true cultural hotspot, replete with bold street art, galleries and a string of hip boutiques.
  
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• Portrush's £17m makeover for Open

  26-06-2019 11:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Shop fronts have been spruced up and the town has a new £5.6m train station.
  
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• Irish Premiership: Linfield begin defence at home to Institute

  26-06-2019 11:01 via bbc.co.uk
  The Irish Premiership champions will start the new league season with a home game against Institute on Saturday, 10 August.
  
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• Dublin police arrest man after woman's death

  26-06-2019 10:49 via bbc.co.uk
  The arrest was made after the woman was fatally injured in a Dublin apartment on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Environmental Justice Network Ireland founded in Belfast - BBC News

  26-06-2019 10:04
  Environmental Justice Network Ireland founded in Belfast  BBC NewsA network has been established to share expertise in environmental cases, many of which end up in court. The Environmental Justice Network Ireland was ...
  
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