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• Ballymena beach opens to the public - Belfast Live

  06-07-2019 22:58
  Ballymena beach opens to the public  Belfast LiveA unique 'urban beach' has opened in a Co Antrim town. Boasting bucket loads of sand and its own lighthouse, the Ballymena beach at People's Park will be ...
  
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• Girlband Second Nature release new single - Belfast Live

  06-07-2019 22:54
  Girlband Second Nature release new single  Belfast LiveThe Last Time is the latest release from the local three piece.
  
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• Belfast busker attacked by woman while singing in city centre - Belfast Live

  06-07-2019 21:29
  Belfast busker attacked by woman while singing in city centre  Belfast LiveHe says the woman took offence to the song he was singing about Grace Gifford.
  
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• Arts in the Park returns to Belfast - WABI

  06-07-2019 20:49
  Arts in the Park returns to Belfast  WABIThe event showcased over 100 artists and food vendors from Maine, and as far out as New Jersey.
  
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• Thousands descend on Donegal for Rossnowlagh Orange Order parade

  06-07-2019 20:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Thousands of people descended on Donegal on Saturday to enjoy the sunshine at the annual Rossnowlagh Orange Order parade.
  
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• House for sale in South Belfast ticks all the boxes - Belfast Live

  06-07-2019 19:54
  House for sale in South Belfast ticks all the boxes  Belfast LiveThis South Belfast home has a little bit of everything. With oodles of space inside, it's been finished to an exceptional standard in the ever-popular Malone area.
  
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• Belfast Parkrun competitors horrified after animal allegedly kicked to death - Belfast Live

  06-07-2019 19:51
  Belfast Parkrun competitors horrified after animal allegedly kicked to death  Belfast LiveThe discovery was made by a local running group who use the park every Saturday morning.
  
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• Residents at Portadown flats told to leave homes due to danger posed by bonfire

  06-07-2019 19:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Residents at a block of flats in Portadown have been told to leave their homes on July 10 due to the risk posed from a nearby bonfire.
  
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• Longitude festival: Mystery over US embassy warning

  06-07-2019 19:08 via bbc.co.uk
  Irish police post photos of a "party" atmosphere after Americans are advised to "avoid" Dublin event.
  
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• Duck kicked to death in Belfast during parkrun

  06-07-2019 17:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have received a report that a duck was kicked to death in a north Belfast park on Saturday morning.
  
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• Private affair as Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s son christened at Windsor Castle

  06-07-2019 16:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The son of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has been christened at Windsor Castle.
  
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• Diana’s sisters appear in first images of baby Archie’s christening

  06-07-2019 16:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sisters of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, are seen smiling in a family photo at the christening of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s baby son.
  
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• Rossnowlagh: Sun shines for Orange Order's Donegal march

  06-07-2019 16:41 via bbc.co.uk
  The Donegal seaside village of Rossnowlagh hosts thousands of lodge members every year.
  
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• Body recovered from Lough Neagh in search for missing Dolores Hughes

  06-07-2019 16:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A body has been recovered from Lough Neagh by police searching for missing 62-year-old woman Dolores Hughes.
  
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• Man and woman arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences after police discover weapons

  06-07-2019 15:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences after police discovered suspected munitions and a quantity of ammunition.
  
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• James Nesbitt wants 'new union of Ireland' as he reveals project to give voice to 'silent majority'

  06-07-2019 15:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Actor James Nesbitt has said he would be in favour of a "new union of Ireland" as he revealed plans for a new initiative to create discussion on the future of Northern Ireland.
  
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• Man dies after incident near Nutts Corner

  06-07-2019 13:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man in his 40s has died after an incident on the Belfast Road near Nutts Corner on Saturday morning.
  
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• Mother of Kingsmill massacre victim dies aged 91 after long fight for truth

  06-07-2019 13:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tributes have been paid to a victims' campaigner who lost her son in the Kingsmill massacre.
  
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• Attack on Co Londonderry chapel branded 'hate crime'

  06-07-2019 12:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Sinn Fein Mayor has branded an attack on a Catholic chapel in Co Londonderry a "hate crime".
  
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• Murder investigation launched after girl, two, dies in Cork

  06-07-2019 12:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Emergency services were called to an apartment in Cork city early on Friday morning.
  
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• NI’s self-made sausage millionaire on his weakness for supercars, his devotion to family life and why a cancer diagnosis gave his life a new perspective

  06-07-2019 11:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  He famously made headlines across the UK when he was fined a few years ago for parking his Ferrari in two spaces and with his love for supercars and luxury homes, Kevin McWhinney is happy to admit that he does enjoy living life in the fast lane.
  
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• Gardai launch murder investigation after death of two-year-old in Cork

  06-07-2019 10:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gardai have launched a murder probe after the death of a girl in Co Cork.
  
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• Belfast Road closed at Nutts Corner roundabout - Belfast Live

  06-07-2019 10:34
  Belfast Road closed at Nutts Corner roundabout  Belfast LiveBelfast International Airport travellers have told to allow extra time for their journey.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Road closed while emergency services deal with 'ongoing incident'

  06-07-2019 10:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Dog has emergency surgery after eating fish hook

  06-07-2019 10:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man is warning pet owners to be vigilant after his dog swallowed a fishing hook while they were walking along a beach in Co Antrim.
  
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• Restaurant review: Mekong Street Food

  06-07-2019 10:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Derry-Londonderry is awakening to a culinary new dawn. In recent weeks and months I've been to two outstanding restaurants. Both of them show all the signs of sector leadership you may remember seeing 30 years ago from the likes of Paul Rankin and Nick Price who would later be acknowledged as seminal in Belfast's resurgence as a foodie destination of note.
  
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• Ivan Little: Whatever happened to Madeleine McCann?

  06-07-2019 10:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The breathtaking beauty of its soaring cliffs and golden, sandy bay running alongside the shimmering azure waters of the Atlantic Ocean is surpassed only by its notoriety.
  
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• Inspirational Derry cancer battling mother who charted journey in her online blog dies at age of 36

  06-07-2019 09:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A young woman who amassed thousands of followers while blogging about her "rollercoaster" cancer journey has passed away.
  
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• Prison for man found guilty of ‘appalling’ sexual abuse of three girls over 15-year period

  06-07-2019 09:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Co Londonderry man who abused three girls over a 15-year period has been jailed.
  
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• Big in Japan: how an 84-year-old Northern Ireland priest earned one of nation’s highest honours

  06-07-2019 09:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  He is 84, a judo expert and has just been recognised by the Emperor of Japan.
  
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• Order determined to overturn 21-year ban on Drumcree parade

  06-07-2019 09:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Orange Order remains determined to overturn the 21-year-old ban on its members parading their traditional route in Portadown.
  
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• Friend’s heartfelt tribute to Bangor crash victim

  06-07-2019 09:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A heartbroken friend of a young woman who died from injuries sustained in a car crash has paid a moving tribute.
  
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• Prosecutors may appeal 14-month jail term for 'boy racer' who killed couple

  06-07-2019 09:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Prosecutors are considering appealing the 14-month sentence handed down to a boy racer who killed a Co Down couple.
  
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• Tapestry in Belfast museum depicts 'Game of Thrones' saga - The National

  06-07-2019 09:43
  Tapestry in Belfast museum depicts 'Game of Thrones' saga  The NationalIn a Belfast museum, seamstresses are at work depicting gory battles and warring kings in shimmering threads of red and gold, an epic homage to the TV ...
  
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• Portadown man dies at Thai beach after being swept away by current

  06-07-2019 09:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Portadown businessman has drowned while on holiday with his son in Thailand.
  
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• Time is money ... Tag Heuer’s new Belfast store selling watches for up to £14k - Belfast Telegraph

  06-07-2019 09:35
  Time is money ... Tag Heuer’s new Belfast store selling watches for up to £14k  Belfast TelegraphA watch retailing at almost £14000 is part of a lavish collection available at Ireland's only Tag Heuer boutique which opened in Belfast yesterday.
  
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• Time is money ... Tag Heuer’s new Belfast store selling watches for up to £14k

  06-07-2019 09:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A watch retailing at almost £14,000 is part of a lavish collection available at Ireland's only Tag Heuer boutique which opened in Belfast yesterday.
  
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• Relying on their own DIY skills, Aislinn and Seamus have been renovating an historic property into their dream home... now their skills could win a cash prize that would help with the rest of the project

  06-07-2019 09:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Co Armagh woman has opened her home to TV cameras to compete for a top prize in a new DIY series on RTE.
  
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• Brexit: Can 'alternative arrangements' on Irish border secure a deal?

  06-07-2019 09:18 via bbc.co.uk
  A special commission has published its work on the Irish border. But will it break the Brexit impasse?
  
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• Rewire youth festival organised by young people

  06-07-2019 07:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Rewire youth festival involves hundreds of events over a 12-day period.
  
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• Rewind youth festival organised by young people

  06-07-2019 07:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Rewing youth festival involves hundreds of events over a 12-day period.
  
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• Paper review: My husband 'should not have died at work'

  06-07-2019 07:37 via bbc.co.uk
  Local papers speak to the wife of a man who died in a workplace incident and a story about a miracle boy.
  
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• Maggie Farrelly: The Cavan woman calling the shots in GAA

  06-07-2019 07:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Maggie Farrelly made history as the first woman to referee a men's inter-county Gaelic football match.
  
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• Trauma teddies: Lorcan McCaffrey in Enniskillen bear drive

  06-07-2019 07:20 via bbc.co.uk
  The teddies will be distributed by the police, the ambulance service and domestic violence charities.
  
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• Belfast, Brexit and the border - THE WEEK

  06-07-2019 06:04
  Belfast, Brexit and the border  THE WEEKBelfast, the gritty capital of Northern Ireland where I found myself last week, is.
  
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• Duck kicked to death in Belfast during parkrun - Belfast Telegraph

  06-07-2019 05:30
  Duck kicked to death in Belfast during parkrun  Belfast TelegraphPolice have received a report that a duck was kicked to death in a north Belfast park on Saturday morning.
  
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• Changes made to Rockland and Belfast DASH Bus schedules - WABI

  06-07-2019 04:47
  Changes made to Rockland and Belfast DASH Bus schedules  WABITransportation officials say the change will allow stops at more places with a more efficient and safe route.
  
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• Glentoran: Takeover of East Belfast outfit now completed, reveals club - BBC Sport

  06-07-2019 03:31
  Glentoran: Takeover of East Belfast outfit now completed, reveals club  BBC SportGlentoran reveal that the takeover of the club by a UK-based consortium has now been completed.
  
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• Minister reveals struggle over her daughter's desire for sex change op

  06-07-2019 03:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A minister has spoken about her initial struggle to accept that her child was transgender.
  
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• Twelfth July celebrations in The Field and where to find it - Belfast Live

  06-07-2019 01:00
  Twelfth July celebrations in The Field and where to find it  Belfast LiveThe festivities of the Twelfth are almost upon us and despite it being celebrated in Northern Ireland for centuries there are still those who wonder - what is The ...
  
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