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• Premier Division: Dominant Derry City secure 3-0 win over Sligo Rovers

  19-07-2019 23:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Goals from Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe, Jamie McDonagh and Jack Malone help dominant Derry City beat Sligo Rovers 3-0 at the Brandywell.
  
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• Rory McIlroy misses Open cut at Royal Portrush despite thrilling round

  19-07-2019 23:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy says missing the cut at his home Open hurt, but the "love" of the crowd spurred him on to a remarkable round of 65.
  
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• Man dies following two vehicle crash in Co Down

  19-07-2019 22:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has died following a two vehicle crash in Co Down.
  
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• Gary Lineker declares 'Rory McIlroy is British' after The Open heroics

  19-07-2019 21:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former footballer and television presenter Gary Lineker has become embroiled in a Twitter row after declaring Co Down golfer Rory McIlroy is "British".
  
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• Hunt ‘extremely concerned’ by seizure of two oil tankers in Persian Gulf

  19-07-2019 21:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jeremy Hunt has said he is “extremely concerned” by the “unacceptable” seizure of two oil tankers by Iranian authorities in the Persian Gulf.
  
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• Channel 5 orders new Donegal-set thriller from Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee

  19-07-2019 20:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Channel 5 has ordered a new four-part thriller from Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee.
  
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• Two arrested after man 'set upon' by pair armed with hatchets

  19-07-2019 19:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two men have been arrested after a man was attacked by two men armed with hatchets in Co Tyrone.
  
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• Police investigating hate crime after arson and 'UVF' graffiti painted at former UDR base

  19-07-2019 19:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police are investigating a sectarian hate crime after an arson and graffiti attack at a former UDR base in Coleraine.
  
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• Iranian authorities ‘seize British tanker in Persian Gulf’

  19-07-2019 19:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Government is “urgently” investigating reports a British oil tanker has been seized by Iranian authorities in the Persian Gulf.
  
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• Tony Campbell fundraiser to mark birthday of West Belfast dad who died suddenly - Belfast Live

  19-07-2019 19:21
  Tony Campbell fundraiser to mark birthday of West Belfast dad who died suddenly  Belfast LiveTony Campbell, 29, died from a heart attack in January 2017.
  
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• Brexit: French minister pledges Irish solidarity during border visit

  19-07-2019 19:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Amélie de Montchalin visits the Irish border and says the withdrawal agreement is not up for renegotiation.
  
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• Man branded "danger to the public" appears in Belfast court - Belfast Live

  19-07-2019 18:37
  Man branded "danger to the public" appears in Belfast court  Belfast LiveHe faces charges linked to an incident in East Belfast.
  
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• Admissions suspended at Tyrone care home after 'serious failings'

  19-07-2019 17:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  New admissions have been suspended at a Co Tyrone care home after “serious failings” were raised by Northern Ireland's health watchdog.
  
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• East Belfast kid hoping to one day tee it up with Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood - Belfast Live

  19-07-2019 17:42
  East Belfast kid hoping to one day tee it up with Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood  Belfast LiveHe is already a bit of a internet sensation because of how good he is.
  
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• Tragic road racer Darren Keys laid to rest

  19-07-2019 17:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ballyclare road racer Darren Keys was laid to rest following a funeral service on Friday.
  
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• Major Expansion Planned at Belfast Harbour Studios, Home of ‘Krypton’ - Variety

  19-07-2019 17:13
  Major Expansion Planned at Belfast Harbour Studios, Home of ‘Krypton’  VarietyBelfast Harbour Studios in Northern Ireland, where the Syfy series “Krypton” is shot, is set for a major expansion.
  
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• Major Expansion Planned at Belfast Harbour Studios, Home of ‘Krypton’ (EXCLUSIVE) - Variety

  19-07-2019 17:13
  Major Expansion Planned at Belfast Harbour Studios, Home of ‘Krypton’ (EXCLUSIVE)  VarietyBelfast Harbour Studios in Northern Ireland, where the Syfy series “Krypton” is shot, is set for a major expansion.
  
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• European T20 Slam: Belfast Titans sign Shahid Afridi and JP Duminy in draft - BBC Sport

  19-07-2019 17:11
  European T20 Slam: Belfast Titans sign Shahid Afridi and JP Duminy in draft  BBC SportThe Belfast Titans sign Pakistan fast bowler Shahid Afridi and South Africa's JP Duminy for the inaugural European T20 Slam.
  
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• Belfast man in court after drugs found in outhouse - The Irish News

  19-07-2019 17:11
  Belfast man in court after drugs found in outhouse  The Irish NewsA NORTH Belfast man has appeared in court after drugs valued at around £150000 were found in an outhouse on his property.
  
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• Presbyterian dismay at moves to legalise same-sex marriage in NI

  19-07-2019 17:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Presbyterian Church has expressed “dismay” at moves to legalise same-sex marriage and abortion in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Man arrested in connection with fatal Dublin stabbing

  19-07-2019 16:29 via bbc.co.uk
  A man has been arrested in connection with the stabbing in the early hours of Friday morning.
  
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• Belfast leisure centre staff consider strike action over 6% pay claim

  19-07-2019 16:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Staff at 12 Belfast leisure centres are to consider strike action over a 6% pay claim in a ballot with a trade union claiming the industrial action would force the closure of the centres.
  
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• 5 Cocktail Bars in Belfast YOU NEED To Visit Before You Die - Ireland Before You Die

  19-07-2019 15:57
  5 Cocktail Bars in Belfast YOU NEED To Visit Before You Die  Ireland Before You DieIf Belfast is on your Bucket List and you're a cocktail-lover, then tuck into the list of the five best cocktail bars in the city that we have put together.
  
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• Ulster Scots handy guide for visitors to The Open at Portrush

  19-07-2019 15:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  While there may be some choice language at The Open at Portrush, the Ulster-Scots Agency has issued a helpful list of 50 Ulster-Scots words that visitors to the area might encounter when talking to locals.
  
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• Irish 'Angela Merkel thinks we're at work' fan marries German bride

  19-07-2019 14:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Ireland fans hit headlines at Euro 2012 with their "Angela Merkel thinks we're at work" flag.
  
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• Siblings who split cash and Belfast jewellery business by forging mum's will jailed in Northern Ireland first

  19-07-2019 14:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A brother and sister who exploited their mother’s death to fake her will have been jailed for a total of 18-and-a-half months.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Bus breaks down on busy Belfast road

  19-07-2019 14:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Ballagh Road closed after serious crash

  19-07-2019 14:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Belfast City Hospital: Tech fault causing radiotherapy delays fixed - BBC News

  19-07-2019 14:02
  Belfast City Hospital: Tech fault causing radiotherapy delays fixed  BBC NewsThe Belfast Trust says it will work with the manufacturer to identify the cause of the fault.
  
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• Fleetwood moves into contention at The Open

  19-07-2019 13:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tommy Fleetwood moved into contention to succeed Ryder Cup partner Francesco Molinari as Open champion as Tiger Woods tried to avoid an early exit at Royal Portrush.
  
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• Funeral details announced for Kevin McGeough after Warrenpoint Port death

  19-07-2019 13:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The funeral for Kevin McGeough who died at Warrenpoint Harbour on Thursday will take place on Monday it has been announced.
  
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• Northern Ireland Ambulance Service recruiting helicopter paramedics - Belfast Live

  19-07-2019 13:07
  Northern Ireland Ambulance Service recruiting helicopter paramedics  Belfast LiveNorthern Ireland Ambulance *Service* is on the look out for new helicopter paramedics. The jobs, although operating across Northern Ireland, will be based out of ...
  
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• Northern Ireland civil servants set strike date over 'unacceptable' pay increase

  19-07-2019 12:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A union representing civil servants in Northern Ireland has announced strike action over an "unacceptable" pay increase.
  
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• Northern Ireland weather warning for thunderstorms issued - Belfast Live

  19-07-2019 12:30
  Northern Ireland weather warning for thunderstorms issued  Belfast LiveThe yellow weather warning is in place for the next few days.
  
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• 'We're all on our A-game' - Belfast actor Packy Lee on new Peaky Blinders series

  19-07-2019 12:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Peaky Blinders star Packy Lee has teased something "completely different" for the upcoming series of the gangster television drama.
  
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• Northern Ireland businesses fined £1.3m for employing illegal workers

  19-07-2019 12:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Businesses across Northern Ireland were fined £1.36m for employing illegal workers over the last three years.
  
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• Dog found dead in Co Antrim town - probe into 'animal neglect' and BB gun seized

  19-07-2019 12:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An animal neglect investigation has been launched after a dog was found dead at a house in Co Antrim.
  
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• Flooding and thunderstorm weather alert for Northern Ireland

  19-07-2019 12:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms and possible flooding in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Irish backstop will be 'overwritten' if Brexit deal can be found: Merkel

  19-07-2019 11:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The controversial Irish backstop will be "overwritten" if a solution can be found to get a Brexit deal, German chancellor Angela Merkel has said.
  
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• ‘Predatory paedophile’ jailed for life for Lucy McHugh murder

  19-07-2019 11:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A care worker jailed for life for the “brutal and ferocious” murder of 13-year-old Lucy McHugh had previously been detained for holding a group of youngsters and staff hostage at a children’s home, a court has heard.
  
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• Lyra McKee's family 'living a nightmare' since journalist's murder, says sister

  19-07-2019 10:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The sister of Lyra McKee has said her family's grief over her murder is like a living nightmare.
  
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• 'No offences' over Tyrone GAA team bus sectarian singing row video, say police

  19-07-2019 09:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The PSNI said no offences were detected in a video shot on a Tyrone GAA team bus that appeared to show someone shouting a sectarian remark as a band parade passed the coach.
  
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• Lyra McKee's family 'living in nightmare' since her murder

  19-07-2019 09:48 via bbc.co.uk
  The murdered journalist's sister Nichola opens up about her family's experience the night of the murder.
  
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• Dog found dead at house in Co Antrim - Belfast Live

  19-07-2019 09:42
  Dog found dead at house in Co Antrim  Belfast LivePolice have confirmed they attended a house in Co Antrim after a dog was found dead. A spokesman said they received a report of "animal neglect" on Killyglen ...
  
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• Shakespeare 'belongs to Ireland and the world'

  19-07-2019 09:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Shakespeare is possibly Britain's most enduring cultural export. But how is he rated in Ireland?
  
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• Cameras roll on TV drama Marcella in Belfast - Belfast Telegraph

  19-07-2019 09:01
  Cameras roll on TV drama Marcella in Belfast  Belfast TelegraphShoppers watched with interest yesterday as a crew filming the latest series of ITV detective drama Marcella began work in north Belfast.
  
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• Irish couple forced to flee after sectarian attack on Co Antrim flat

  19-07-2019 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A couple have escaped injury after an attack on their Co Antrim home, which is being investigated as a sectarian hate crime.
  
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• UUP's Swann predicts an election after MPs block proroguing of UK Parliament

  19-07-2019 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ulster Unionist leader Robin Swann has said a general election is increasingly likely as MPs yesterday voted to stop a new Prime Minister suspending Parliament to force through a no-deal Brexit.
  
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• The Open: PSNI get caught out in sand trap

  19-07-2019 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  PSNI officers were left with red faces in front of a potential worldwide TV audience of 600 million viewers.
  
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• Shortage of Derry priests could lead to duties being shared

  19-07-2019 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Priests could have to cover more than one parish because of a fall in numbers.
  
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