Belfast news

• Superyacht with helicopter in Bangor catches attention of residents - Belfast Live

  26-07-2019 23:40
  Superyacht with helicopter in Bangor catches attention of residents  Belfast LiveIt certainly caught the eye of residents out and about in Bangor on Friday.
  
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• British government warned that no-deal Brexit will mean direct rule for Northern Ireland- reports

  26-07-2019 23:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The British Government will have to introduce legislation imposing direct rule in Northern Ireland if the UK leaves the EU without a Brexit deal, it has been warned.
  
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• Premier Division: Finn Harps defeat disappointing Derry City in Ballybofey

  26-07-2019 22:54 via bbc.co.uk
  A Harry Ascroft goal midway through the second half gives Finn Harps a 1-0 win over an under-par Derry City in Ballybofey.
  
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• Flybe Belfast City Airport passengers removed from flight due to hot weather - Belfast Live

  26-07-2019 22:26
  Flybe Belfast City Airport passengers removed from flight due to hot weather  Belfast LiveSix people offloaded because aircraft was too heavy to take off.
  
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• Leo Varadkar: A hard Brexit could 'undermine the union'

  26-07-2019 22:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Leo Varadkar says people in Northern Ireland could question the union if there is a no-deal Brexit.
  
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• Western Health trust criticised by RQIA over adverse incidents

  26-07-2019 22:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Watchdog body the RQIA found evidence of the under-reporting of adverse incidents at two hospitals.
  
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• Paisley hits out at Simon Conveney: 'If he wants to make inflammatory statements, he should do so in his own country'

  26-07-2019 21:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DUP MP Ian Paisley has hit out at Irish foreign affairs minister Simon Coveney for making "inflammatory statements" during a visit to Belfast.
  
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• Northern Ireland's 'hopelessly devoted' John Travolta fan

  26-07-2019 18:36 via bbc.co.uk
  Glenn Hanna is obsessed with the movie Grease and got a special message from his hero John Travolta.
  
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• Ballyclare crash claims life of pensioner - Belfast Live

  26-07-2019 18:03
  Ballyclare crash claims life of pensioner  Belfast LiveThe road has now reopened after being closed for a number of hours.
  
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• Ballyclare man in 80s dies after car crashes into wall

  26-07-2019 17:59 via bbc.co.uk
  No other vehicles were involved in the crash on the Ballynure Road in Ballyclare.
  
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• Man dies after car crashes into wall in Co Antrim

  26-07-2019 17:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has died after the car he was driving crashed into a wall in Ballyclare.
  
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• IVF baby Scottish mum 'won' in contest is born

  26-07-2019 17:24 via bbc.co.uk
  Della McGill and her partner Ryan Cunningham won a competition and have now taken delivery of their prize... a baby boy.
  
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• Man allegedly linked to drugs operation had lists for £500k worth of deals, court told

  26-07-2019 15:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man allegedly linked to a major drugs operation in mid Ulster had lists for £500,000 worth of suspected deals at his home, the High Court has heard.
  
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• NI civil servants strike over pay and conditions

  26-07-2019 15:27 via bbc.co.uk
  The government estimates 4,247 staff are on strike but says most public services remain open.
  
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• Youth footballers: Should they stay or should they go?

  26-07-2019 15:23 via bbc.co.uk
  A Young Reporter explores whether or not young footballers need to leave Northern Ireland to fulfil their sporting dreams.
  
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• New NI Secretary visits Belfast and Derry | UTV - ITV News - ITV News

  26-07-2019 15:02
  New NI Secretary visits Belfast and Derry | UTV - ITV News  ITV NewsRead the latest UTV stories, New NI Secretary visits Belfast and Derry on ITV News, videos, stories and all the latest UTV news.
  
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• Belfast City Cemetery events to mark 150th anniversary - Belfast Live

  26-07-2019 14:24
  Belfast City Cemetery events to mark 150th anniversary  Belfast LiveA free heritage open day and series of guided walking tours will mark the 150th anniversary of Belfast City Cemetery . On Saturday, August 3 (12noon to 4pm), ...
  
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• Belfast Pride: BBC NI defends decision to join parade - BBC News

  26-07-2019 14:14
  Belfast Pride: BBC NI defends decision to join parade  BBC NewsBBC Northern Ireland has defended its decision to take part in Belfast's Pride parade for the first time. Members of a staff group BBC Pride are set to join the ...
  
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• England crush Ireland as Woakes and Broad dominate

  26-07-2019 14:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chris Woakes and Stuart Broad produced a masterful new-ball spell to steamroller Ireland for 38 at Lord’s, delivering a thumping England victory to end a remarkable maiden Test between the nations.
  
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• Police hunting Belfast 'IRA man' who disappeared before standing trial for child abuse

  26-07-2019 14:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The gardai and interpol are looking for man who disappeared shortly before he was due to stand trial for child sex abuse in 2017.
  
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• Belfast man stretchered down Cavehill following injury - Belfast Live

  26-07-2019 14:03
  Belfast man stretchered down Cavehill following injury  Belfast LiveDylan has thanked the firefighters who rescued him.
  
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• Boris Johnson encounters European resistance over Brexit plan

  26-07-2019 13:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  European opposition is mounting to Boris Johnson’s plan to negotiate a new Brexit deal before the October 31 deadline.
  
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• 'It feels like a miracle' - Showbiz journalist Paul Martin given all-clear after battling stage four cancer

  26-07-2019 13:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland's Mr Showbiz Paul Martin has revealed that he has been given the all-clear after battling stage four cancer.
  
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• Thousands of civil servants on strike in Northern Ireland over pay increase

  26-07-2019 13:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More than 4,000 civil servants have taken one-day strike action in Northern Ireland on Friday over pay.
  
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• Belfast chippy play set to be a highlight of Féile an Phobail - Belfast Live

  26-07-2019 13:30
  Belfast chippy play set to be a highlight of Féile an Phobail  Belfast LiveA play set in a West Belfast chippy is set to be a highlight of this year's Féile an Phobail festival. Written by teacher Aileen Bartlett, 'Our Cod Reigns' follows two ...
  
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• Former Northern Ireland footballer Sammy Chapman dies aged 81

  26-07-2019 13:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Wolves manager Sammy Chapman has passed away at the age of 81.
  
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• Tanaiste Meets New Northern Ireland Secretary In Belfast - TodayFM

  26-07-2019 13:21
  Tanaiste Meets New Northern Ireland Secretary In Belfast  TodayFMTanaiste Simon Coveney's met with the new Northern Secretary Julian Smith in Belfast.The Minister for Foreign Affairs says he stressed the need to get Stormo...
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Ballyclare road closed following crash

  26-07-2019 13:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Man in his 60s attacked by teenagers in Strabane

  26-07-2019 13:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Police are investigating the attack which happened near the Melvin Sports Complex.
  
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• Children using Glider service to launch sectarian attacks at west Belfast interface - Belfast Telegraph

  26-07-2019 12:40
  Children using Glider service to launch sectarian attacks at west Belfast interface  Belfast TelegraphChildren are using the glider bus *service* to launch sectarian attacks on residents of a west Belfast interface area.
  
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• Children using Glider service to launch sectarian attacks at west Belfast interface

  26-07-2019 12:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Children are using the glider bus service to launch sectarian attacks on residents of a west Belfast interface area.
  
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• Belfast IRA man being hunted by Interpol and gardaí - Belfast Live

  26-07-2019 12:26
  Belfast IRA man being hunted by Interpol and gardaí  Belfast LiveInterpol and gardaí are hunting a Belfast man, believed to have been a top figure in the IRA, who disappeared before he was due to stand trial for child sex ...
  
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• Northern Ireland’s political parties meet new Secretary of State

  26-07-2019 12:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland’s new Secretary of State has held a series of separate meetings with the five main parties in Belfast.
  
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• Mayobridge GAA club forced to abandon house raffle

  26-07-2019 12:04 via bbc.co.uk
  The PSNI and Ulster GAA have called for urgent reform of 'out of date' gambling laws
  
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• SDLP councillor quits party over same sex marriage vote and joins Aontú

  26-07-2019 11:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  SDLP Mid-Ulster councillor Denise Mullen has quit the party and joined new all-Ireland party Aontú.
  
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• SDLP councillor quits party over same sex marriage vote

  26-07-2019 11:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  SDLP Mid-Ulster councillor Denise Mullen has quit the party.
  
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• Tributes paid to Belfast pensioner who died alone at Royal Victoria Hospital - Irish Mirror

  26-07-2019 11:50
  Tributes paid to Belfast pensioner who died alone at Royal Victoria Hospital  Irish MirrorGeorge 'Geordie' Walker took his final breath at Royal Victoria Hospital this week.
  
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• Irish police seeking 'IRA man' in child sex abuse case

  26-07-2019 11:50 via bbc.co.uk
  The man, believed to have been a leading figure in the IRA, disappeared before he was due to stand trial.
  
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• Northern Ireland weather warning issued for heavy rain - Belfast Live

  26-07-2019 11:40
  Northern Ireland weather warning issued for heavy rain  Belfast LiveIf you were hoping the sunshine would stick around in time for the weekend then we hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it won't. A yellow weather warning ...
  
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• Cross-community Belfast Interface Games attracts young people from across a divided city - Slugger O'Toole

  26-07-2019 11:25
  Cross-community Belfast Interface Games attracts young people from across a divided city  Slugger O'TooleGood work from Belfast Live, who have covered the Peace Player's interface games before. An excellent report of one small way in which working class Belfast ...
  
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• BBC Northern Ireland to be represented at Belfast Pride - 'not appropriate' says Jim Allister

  26-07-2019 10:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  BBC Northern Ireland will be represented at this year's Belfast Pride parade for the first time, it has emerged.
  
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• Tánaiste meets new Northern Ireland Secretary Julian Smith in Belfast - Newstalk 106-108 fm

  26-07-2019 10:00
  Tánaiste meets new Northern Ireland Secretary Julian Smith in Belfast  Newstalk 106-108 fmTánaiste Simon Coveney has met the new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in Belfast.Julia...
  
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• Bertie Ahern: Boris Johnson’s Brexit deadline ‘not bright’

  26-07-2019 09:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson has been warned by one of the architects of the Good Friday Agreement that it is “not bright” to force a rigid deadline on Brexit negotiations.
  
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• Man released in Decky Collins shooting investigation

  26-07-2019 09:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 33-year-old man arrested in connection with a shooting in west Belfast has been released unconditionally.
  
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• What's on in Belfast and beyond this weekend, July 27-28 - Belfast Live

  26-07-2019 08:54
  What's on in Belfast and beyond this weekend, July 27-28  Belfast LiveThe weekend is upon us again and here's hoping the sun will shine.
  
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