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• Man 'lucky to be alive' after shooting in west Belfast - BBC News

  23-07-2019 23:23
  Man 'lucky to be alive' after shooting in west Belfast  BBC NewsGunmen shoot victim in legs on busy west Belfast street  The Irish NewsMan in hospital after west Belfast shooting | UTV - ITV News  ITV NewsShock at 'savage' Belfast shooting - Springfield Road remains cordoned off  Belfast TelegraphMan in hospital after being shot in West Belfast  Irish ExaminerView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Dog ban proposals in Enniskillen public places slammed as 'draconian' - Belfast Live

  23-07-2019 23:04
  Dog ban proposals in Enniskillen public places slammed as 'draconian'  Belfast LiveHundreds of people have signed a petition backing responsible dog owners being allowed to exercise their pets off-lead.
  
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• Mayor of Belfast: 'An Irish unity referendum is coming, and we must prepare for it' - TheJournal.ie

  23-07-2019 22:37
  Mayor of Belfast: 'An Irish unity referendum is coming, and we must prepare for it'  TheJournal.ieUpdated 16 hours ago. THE MAYOR OF Belfast has said the Irish government must lead the way in making plans and preparations for Irish unification. Speaking ...
  
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• Police arrest man (39) in connection with Springfield Road shooting

  23-07-2019 21:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have arrested a 39-year-old man in connection with the shooting of a man in west Belfast on Monday evening.
  
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• Newtownabbey estate taken over by swarm of bees - Belfast Live

  23-07-2019 20:49
  Newtownabbey estate taken over by swarm of bees  Belfast LiveIf you're scared by these insects then look away now!
  
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• Two men charged after £500k of cannabis seized in Belfast

  23-07-2019 20:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two men have been charged with drug offences after £500,000 cannabis was seized in Belfast.
  
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• Children blown out to sea in inflatable toys warns Belfast Coastguard - Belfast Live

  23-07-2019 19:29
  Children blown out to sea in inflatable toys warns Belfast Coastguard  Belfast LiveHelicopter, lifeboat and coastguard teams have been responding to repeated problems in Northern Ireland as hot weather continues.
  
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• Maria Bailey: Swing fall case TD demoted by Leo Varadkar

  23-07-2019 19:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Maria Bailey initiated a personal injury case after falling from a swing at a Dublin hotel.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Aughnacloy Road closed after crash involving car and motorcycle

  23-07-2019 18:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• New Londonderry city centre hotel creates 44 jobs

  23-07-2019 18:51 via bbc.co.uk
  A bar and restaurant and 25 self catering apartments are also planned for the city centre hotel
  
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• Northern Ireland triplet treasures - two sets born hours apart

  23-07-2019 18:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The proud parents of one of two sets of triplets born within 24 hours at a hospital in Co Down have told of the moment they found out they were expecting their trio.
  
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• Summer acrylic nails: here's what's trending in Belfast - Belfast Live

  23-07-2019 18:47
  Summer acrylic nails: here's what's trending in Belfast  Belfast LiveGone are the days of the subtle rounded square, it's all about the coffin for acrylics fans.
  
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• Three people arrested over attempted murder of top PSNI officer

  23-07-2019 18:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Detectives investigating the attempted murder of a police officer when a bomb was found under his car at an east Belfast golf club have arrested three people.
  
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• West Belfast boxing club helping kids finally gets own ring after £5k donation - Belfast Live

  23-07-2019 18:08
  West Belfast boxing club helping kids finally gets own ring after £5k donation  Belfast LiveA West Belfast boxing club working to keep youngsters out of trouble has finally been able to buy its own ring thanks to a £5,000 Housing Executive donation.
  
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• Vandals destroy memorial wreath in Garvagh

  23-07-2019 17:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for information after vandals destroyed a memorial wreath in Co Londonderry.
  
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• A Nicolas Cage film festival is coming to Belfast this summer - Irish Post

  23-07-2019 17:49
  A Nicolas Cage film festival is coming to Belfast this summer  Irish PostNICOLAS CAGE is a cinematic force of nature. Whether it's a critically-lauded turn in Leaving Las Vegas or his big and brash performance in Face/Off, Cage ...
  
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• Man (80s) left badly shaken after distraction burglary in east Belfast

  23-07-2019 17:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An man in his 80s has been left badly shaken after being the victim of a distraction burglary in east Belfast.
  
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• M22 Antrim delays as PSNI deal with fallen electricity line - Belfast Live

  23-07-2019 17:21
  M22 Antrim delays as PSNI deal with fallen electricity line  Belfast LiveDrivers are being warned of delays on a major Co Antrim road this evening as police deal with a fallen electricity line. Traffic on the M22 north-bound is being ...
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: M22 northbound partially closed due to fallen electricity line

  23-07-2019 17:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Belfast pensioner dies in hospital without loved ones present as neighbour left furious she wasn’t told of d - The Irish Sun

  23-07-2019 16:52
  Belfast pensioner dies in hospital without loved ones present as neighbour left furious she wasn’t told of d  The Irish SunA 91-YEAR-OLD man from East Belfast has died in hospital without any family members after an appeal for them to come forward. George Walker was rushed to ...
  
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• Suspended sentence for man who attacked bouncer in Belfast nightclub

  23-07-2019 16:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man attacked a bouncer and police officer after being asked to get down from stage railings at a Belfast nightclub, a court has heard.
  
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• Belfast Pride: Council votes against sending delegation - BBC News

  23-07-2019 16:37
  Belfast Pride: Council votes against sending delegation  BBC NewsA motion for a council to take part in Belfast's Pride parade has been overturned. In June, a Sinn Féin motion was passed by Armagh City, Banbridge and ...
  
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• DUP to meet Boris Johnson to discuss its objectives

  23-07-2019 15:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Nigel Dodds says the party will meet the new Tory leader in the coming days.
  
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• Home Office overturns Zimbabwean housekeeper's Northern Ireland wedding ban

  23-07-2019 15:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Zimbabwean housekeeper who mounted an emergency High Court challenge to being denied a visitor's visa for a close friend's wedding in Belfast is now set to attend the service.
  
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• Ballymena firm Wrightbus seeking investors

  23-07-2019 14:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ballymena-based bus manufacturer Wrightbus is courting potential investors amid a financial downturn, it has confirmed.
  
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• DUP welcome Boris Johnson appointment - 'we need statesman not showman,' says Alliance

  23-07-2019 14:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson's divisive nature had led to a mixed reaction from Northern Ireland politicians after he was elected Tory leader.
  
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• Delight and dismay as Boris Johnson becomes Tory leader

  23-07-2019 14:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  As Boris Johnson secured victory in the Tory leadership race, ensuring his place as the country’s next prime minister, reaction from the political world veered between delight, dismay and derision.
  
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• Londonderry's Foyle Cup kicks off a festival of youth football

  23-07-2019 14:00 via bbc.co.uk
  A record-breaking 400 teams take part in the youth football tournament's annual parade.
  
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• Belfast weather forecast shows temperatures to hit mid-20s - Belfast Live

  23-07-2019 13:45
  Belfast weather forecast shows temperatures to hit mid-20s  Belfast LiveA number of warnings have been issued with temperatures set to reach as high as 25C in Northern Ireland over the next few days. UV and pollen levels are ...
  
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• Are you a Moana? A Storm? Or maybe an Axl or Wolf?

  23-07-2019 13:43 via bbc.co.uk
  Disney, Moana and Wolf among the increasingly diverse names - but Noah, James and Grace are on top.
  
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• Sinn Fein MLA Philip McGuigan breaks collarbone in horror cycling race crash

  23-07-2019 13:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein MLA Philip McGuigan has refused to hang up his bicycle helmet, despite breaking several bones in a horror crash earlier this month.
  
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• Cannabis worth half a million seized after searches in Belfast - Belfast Live

  23-07-2019 13:39
  Cannabis worth half a million seized after searches in Belfast  Belfast LiveCannabis worth half a million has been seized from two properties in South Belfast. The drugs were found in Tesco bags at properties in Donegall Quay after a ...
  
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• BBC submits planning application to revamp Belfast HQ - Ireland Before You Die

  23-07-2019 13:22
  BBC submits planning application to revamp Belfast HQ  Ireland Before You DieAfter noting a decline in the sustainability and efficiency of the iconic building, the BBC has submitted a planning application to redevelop Belfast HQ.
  
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• Revealed: Northern Ireland's top 2018 baby names

  23-07-2019 13:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Grace, James and Noah were the most popular baby names in Northern Ireland in 2018.
  
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• Irish moon landing stamp spells 'moon' wrong

  23-07-2019 13:02 via bbc.co.uk
  The Irish postal service has apologised for making the mistake in its native language.
  
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• Shock at 'savage' Belfast shooting - Springfield Road remains cordoned off

  23-07-2019 12:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police investigations are continuing on Tuesday at the scene of a Belfast shooting.
  
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• BBC's Stephen Nolan's weight loss 'dramatically saved his life,' says health expert

  23-07-2019 12:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Broadcaster Stephen Nolan has been told by a health and wellbeing expert that his extreme weight loss has dramatically saved his life.
  
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• Boris Johnson wins Tory leadership battle and will become next prime minister

  23-07-2019 12:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson will become prime minister on Wednesday after securing victory in the battle for the Conservative Party leadership.
  
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• Watch live: Boris Johnson Prime Minister-in-waiting after being crowned Tory leader

  23-07-2019 12:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson is set to become Prime Minister on Wednesday after winning the Tory leadership election.
  
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• Boris Johnson Prime Minister-in-waiting after being crowned Tory leader

  23-07-2019 12:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson is set to become Prime Minister on Wednesday after winning the Tory leadership election.
  
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• Back-to-school costs has Northern Ireland families in debt - Belfast Live

  23-07-2019 11:50
  Back-to-school costs has Northern Ireland families in debt  Belfast Live35% have used a doorstep lender or payday loan company to help cover the costs.
  
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• Number of women in Northern Ireland prison hits five-year high

  23-07-2019 10:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The number of women in Northern Ireland's only female prison is at the highest level in the past five years.
  
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• Cuilcagh Mountain boardwalk visitors may damage peatland

  23-07-2019 10:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Mountain steps are a big hit with hikers but there is concern for a protected peat bog underneath.
  
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• Belfast is the female biking capital of the UK - Belfast Live

  23-07-2019 09:50
  Belfast is the female biking capital of the UK  Belfast LiveThere's a bigger percentage of female motorcyclists in the city than anywhere else in the UK, survey finds.
  
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• Video: Inside floating boutique hotel docked in Belfast - why 151 cruise ships are docking in city - Belfast Telegraph

  23-07-2019 08:56
  Video: Inside floating boutique hotel docked in Belfast - why 151 cruise ships are docking in city  Belfast TelegraphA floating boutique hotel arrived in Belfast yesterday with hundreds of passengers keen to explore the city after enjoying The Open Championship.
  
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• Two arrested after bomb placed under police officer's car in Belfast - Independent.ie

  23-07-2019 08:34
  Two arrested after bomb placed under police officer's car in Belfast  Independent.ieTwo people are being questioned after a bomb was placed under a police officer's car in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Razor blades found on East Belfast cycle path - Belfast Live

  23-07-2019 08:23
  Razor blades found on East Belfast cycle path  Belfast LivePolice are investigating after five razor blades left on an East Belfast cycle path slashed a cyclist's bike tyre. The man took to social media to hit out at the "wee ...
  
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• NI Paper Review: Troubles pension fallout and west Belfast shooting - BBC News

  23-07-2019 08:23
  NI Paper Review: Troubles pension fallout and west Belfast shooting  BBC NewsThe government's stance on a pension for those who carried out terror and a shooting make headlines.
  
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• Unifying spirit of The Open 'an example for all our politicians'

  23-07-2019 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The man who helped to mastermind the drive to bring The Open golf championship back to Portrush has called for politicians at Stormont to take a lead from the competition's unifying spirit.
  
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• Ulster Bank boss looks to other interests as he leaves after 30 years with the lender

  23-07-2019 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ulster Bank boss Richard Donnan is stepping down from the lender after a 30-year career.
  
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