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• Organ donation from Belfast mum after brain haemorrhage gave two others the "gift of life" - Belfast Live

  02-09-2019 23:13
  Organ donation from Belfast mum after brain haemorrhage gave two others the "gift of life"  Belfast Live"Our family had the worst day we ever had but we were able to give two other families a second chance," said Diane's daughter Beth.
  
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• Not the time for a general election, says DUP leader Arlene Foster

  02-09-2019 22:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DUP leader Arlene Foster has said now is not the time for a general election and called for Prime Minister Boris Johnson to concentrate on securing a deal to leave the European Union.
  
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• Belfast man appears in court over alleged machete attack - Belfast Live

  02-09-2019 22:34
  Belfast man appears in court over alleged machete attack  Belfast LiveHe is accused of launching an assault last month on another man at a flat on Great Victoria Street in the city centre.
  
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• Belfast bar Duke of York gets a revamp thanks to artist Ciaran Gallagher - Belfast Live

  02-09-2019 21:56
  Belfast bar Duke of York gets a revamp thanks to artist Ciaran Gallagher  Belfast LiveIt's one of the city's most famous pubs and now there's even more reason to pay it a visit.
  
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• Couple's chaos at Belfast airport after flight cancelled due to French air traffic control fiasco - Chronicle Live

  02-09-2019 21:28
  Couple's chaos at Belfast airport after flight cancelled due to French air traffic control fiasco  Chronicle LiveMatt Webber, 26, and his partner Sarah Musgrove, 26, had to take a flight to Liverpool and get a three hour taxi ride after their flight to Newcastle was cancelled.
  
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• UK registered cars will need GB sticker for driving in Republic of Ireland after Brexit

  02-09-2019 20:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Cars registered in the UK will have to display a GB sticker while driving in the Republic of Ireland after Brexit, the government has confirmed.
  
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• Johnson wants snap general election if bid to block no-deal Brexit succeeds

  02-09-2019 19:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The UK could be heading for another general election if MPs back a bid to block a no-deal Brexit on Tuesday.
  
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• Watch: Boris Johnson warns MPs not to back Brexit delay

  02-09-2019 19:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson has said he does not want to call a general election but warned rebel MPs that he will not ask the EU for a Brexit extension under any circumstances.
  
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• Boris Johnson warns MPs not to back Brexit delay

  02-09-2019 19:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson has said he does not want to call a general election but warned rebel MPs that he will not ask the EU for a Brexit extension under any circumstances.
  
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• Peace People founder dies

  02-09-2019 18:54 via bbc.co.uk
  Ciaran McKeown, one of the founders of Northern Ireland's Peace People, has died aged 76.
  
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• Ciaran McKeown: A driving force behind the Peace People

  02-09-2019 18:54 via bbc.co.uk
  Ciaran McKeown left his career in journalism to galvanise a movement for peace in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Mike Pence pledges US will play a ‘constructive’ role in Brexit

  02-09-2019 17:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Vice president Mike Pence has pledged the United States will play a “constructive” role in Brexit.
  
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• Julian Smith called back from Irish border for Cabinet meeting

  02-09-2019 16:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Northern Ireland Secretary cut short a Brexit-focused visit to the Irish border after Cabinet ministers were summoned to Downing Street.
  
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• Carl Frampton: 'Determined' Belfast boxer returns to training - BBC Sport

  02-09-2019 16:26
  Carl Frampton: 'Determined' Belfast boxer returns to training  BBC SportCarl Frampton says he has been told he could be punching "in four weeks' time" after seeing a specialist about his hand injury. Frampton was forced to pull out ...
  
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• ‘Save Our Yard’ banner to be displayed in support of Harland and Wolff workers

  02-09-2019 16:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Glentoran Football Club supporters are showing solidarity with Belfast shipyard workers.
  
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• Is Sinn Féin leadership challenge a 'rubicon moment'?

  02-09-2019 16:08 via bbc.co.uk
  The BBC's Jayne McCormack assesses the significance of John O'Dowd's shock leadership bid.
  
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• Belfast man in court over 'machete attack'

  02-09-2019 15:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Belfast man has been remanded in custody charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm while armed with a machete.
  
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• Peace People founder Ciaran McKeown dead at 76

  02-09-2019 15:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  One of the founding members of Northern Ireland's Peace People, Ciaran McKeown, has died aged 76.
  
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• Meat factory protests: Picket set up at Monaghan factory

  02-09-2019 14:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Protests by farmers who want more money for their produce are being held at dozen Irish meat factories.
  
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• Prime Minister Boris Johnson 'considering' calling snap election - reports

  02-09-2019 14:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister is considering calling an early general election, it has been reported, as pressure from MP's to prevent a no-deal Brexit mounts.
  
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• PSNI advertise recruitment drive in All-Ireland Final programme

  02-09-2019 14:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The PSNI took a full page advertisement in the All-Ireland Final programme to promote their upcoming 2020 recruitment drive.
  
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• Belfast children find 'heroin syringe' while playing football - Belfast Live

  02-09-2019 14:03
  Belfast children find 'heroin syringe' while playing football  Belfast Live"Worrying when syringes are being found in residential areas," local councillor says.
  
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• Will Addison suffers shock axe as Ireland's World Cup squad announced six days early

  02-09-2019 14:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Will Addison has NOT been included in Ireland 31-man panel for the upcoming World Cup
  
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• PM expected to meet Leo Varadkar next week

  02-09-2019 13:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson may meet his Irish counterpart next week.
  
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• Belfast street art at Duke of York - Belfast Live

  02-09-2019 12:39
  Belfast street art at Duke of York  Belfast LiveAlan Lewis- PhotopressBelfast.co.uk 1/9/2019 Photo By Justin Kernoghan Artist Ciaran Gallagher surrounded by his artwork in Commerical Court, Belfast.1 of 9.
  
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• Petrol bomb thrown at Dundonald flats

  02-09-2019 12:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have appealed for information after a petrol bomb was thrown at flats in Dundonald on Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Londonderry Police investigate paramilitary-style attacks

  02-09-2019 12:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Six people are treated for injuries sustained in three separate attacks in less than 48-hours in Derry.
  
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• No-deal Brexit 'may affect food supplies'

  02-09-2019 11:58 via bbc.co.uk
  The NI Retail Consortium challenges Michael Gove after he said there would be no fresh food shortages after a no-deal Brexit.
  
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• Will Addison set to make Ireland World Cup squad but Devin Toner facing shock axe

  02-09-2019 11:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Will Addison is set to be confirmed in Ireland's 31-man World Cup squad but Joe Schmidt looks to have omitted Devin Toner in the panel he will submit today.
  
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• Danske Bank customers hit with payments problem

  02-09-2019 11:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Danske Bank is investigating after scores of customers reported having issues with payments.
  
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• Greatest Hits of West Belfast celebrated at glittering gala showcase - Belfast Media Group

  02-09-2019 10:58
  Greatest Hits of West Belfast celebrated at glittering gala showcase  Belfast Media GroupA GALA evening to celebrate the vast wealth of musical talent that West Belfast has produced down through the years had music lovers on their feet on Saturday ...
  
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• The peace walls of Belfast: Do they still help keep the peace? - CBC.ca

  02-09-2019 10:00
  The peace walls of Belfast: Do they still help keep the peace?  CBC.caBy Nahlah Ayed and Philip Coulter. When Noel Large volunteered to fight on the streets of Belfast he told his recruiters he was willing to do anything for the ...
  
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• Tears or fun with new friends: how was your first day at school?

  02-09-2019 09:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  As many youngsters head out for class, Leona O'Neill asks some famous faces to recall their initial steps in the world of education.
  
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• Carrickfergus police probe after 'masked men smash windows' of home - Belfast Live

  02-09-2019 09:13
  Carrickfergus police probe after 'masked men smash windows' of home  Belfast LivePolice are appealing for witnesses after an attack at a home in Carrickfergus on Saturday night. It was reported that a number of masked men "smashed the ...
  
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• Son of Orangeman shot dead by IRA 'hugely proud' as memorial unveiled

  02-09-2019 08:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The son of a man shot by the IRA in north Belfast 33 years ago said he is "hugely proud" to have unveiled a new memorial to his father on Orange Victims Day.
  
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• Co Tyrone football club will 'come back stronger' following flash flood

  02-09-2019 08:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Co Tyrone football club is assessing the impact of flash flooding on its stadium.
  
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• Flute band repeats its support for Soldier F at Ballymoney

  02-09-2019 08:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A flute band which wore Parachute Regiment insignia during the Apprentice Boys parade in Londonderry last month was defiant as it also displayed the symbol at a parade in Ballymoney on Saturday.
  
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• Energy drink addiction reduced me to five stone, says Newry teen

  02-09-2019 08:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A teenager from Newry has said he wants to warn other young people of the danger of energy drinks after his weight plummeted and he spent a month in and out of hospital.
  
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• Community raises £3,000 for homeless blaze family

  02-09-2019 08:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More than £3,000 has been raised for a Co Armagh family after their home was destroyed by a fire.
  
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• Organ donor plea as Belfast boy (3) awaits heart

  02-09-2019 08:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The family of a three-year-old Belfast boy waiting for a new heart have urged people to talk as Organ Donation Week is launched today.
  
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• O’Neill says she has no issues with O’Dowd challenging her for top job

  02-09-2019 08:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill has confirmed she will face-off against John O'Dowd for the deputy leadership of the party.
  
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• EU will have to bend if Commons blocks a crashout: Sammy Wilson

  02-09-2019 08:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DUP MP Sammy Wilson says the EU will be forced to "sit down and talk seriously" if Opposition MPs manage to block a no-deal Brexit.
  
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• Yes sir, I can still boogie: NI charity for elderly turns the tea dance into a disco

  02-09-2019 08:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It's a disco - but with a difference.
  
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• No deal will stretch Northern Ireland’s healthcare to breaking point, doctors warn

  02-09-2019 08:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A no-deal Brexit will leave the Northern Ireland health service stretched to breaking point, a report warns today.
  
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• Belfast jobs boost with two new superstores to open at Park Centre - Belfast Live

  02-09-2019 08:19
  Belfast jobs boost with two new superstores to open at Park Centre  Belfast LiveTwo new superstores at a Belfast shopping centre are expected to create over 100 new jobs. B&M opens at the Park Centre on Thursday, while Home Bargains ...
  
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• Northern Ireland's Polish community remembers horror of WW2

  02-09-2019 07:50 via bbc.co.uk
  Some 3,000 polish people settled in Newry in the aftermath of World War Two.
  
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• Man injured and another collapses during Belfast band parade brawl - The Irish News

  02-09-2019 05:59
  Man injured and another collapses during Belfast band parade brawl  The Irish NewsA MAN is reported to have sustained a head wound during a fight at a Royal Black Institution parade in Belfast. Another man in his 70s also collapsed and was ...
  
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• Belfast man in court over 'machete attack' - Belfast Telegraph

  02-09-2019 03:38
  Belfast man in court over 'machete attack'  Belfast TelegraphA Belfast man has been remanded in custody charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm while armed with a machete. John Scott, 30, is accused of launching ...
  
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