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• Who were the winners and losers? Suzanne Breen's verdict on UTV leader's election debate

  08-12-2019 23:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DUP and the Ulster Unionists clashed dramatically in the first leaders’ debate ahead of Thursday’s Westminster election.
  
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• Who were the winners and losers? Suzanne Breen's verdict on UTV election debate

  08-12-2019 23:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DUP and the Ulster Unionists clashed dramatically in the first leaders’ debate ahead of Thursday’s Westminster election.
  
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• DUP and UUP in heated clash over 'Irish Sea border' during UTV leaders’ debate

  08-12-2019 23:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The DUP and the Ulster Unionists clashed dramatically in the first leaders’ debate ahead of Thursday’s Westminster election.
  
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• Meet the Principal: Marie Lindsay of St Mary’s College on the mental health of young people

  08-12-2019 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Marie Lindsay joined the teaching staff at St Mary's College in Londonderry 34 years ago and was appointed principal in 2006. The Donegal woman (61), who is married to Collie and has five children - Lee (36), Sarah (33), Kate (31), Denis (29) and Fionnuala (28) - is extremely proud of the school's 60-year history.
  
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• Ruth Dudley Edwards: Dissent against the 'accepted' norms crucial to free speech, yet Left always shouts it down

  08-12-2019 21:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  I wrote this last week on a Facebook post with a link to gript.ie: "I've only just found this forum for Irish dissidents, who have a refreshing range of opinions." I apologise for using the word "dissidents", rather than "dissenters", which was caused by a minor brainstorm.
  
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• Widow of disappeared victim was a remarkable woman, funeral of Kathleen Armstrong is told

  08-12-2019 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A widow whose husband was murdered and secretly buried by republicans was an "extraordinarily determined woman", the priest at her funeral said on Sunday.
  
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• Suzanne Breen: Our NHS is on its knees, yet all we care about are flags and the Irish language

  08-12-2019 19:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  One thousand people at the Ulster Hall. The British Prime Minister denounced, impassioned speeches from young folk and older hands, the pledge that citizens will not stand idly by if London continues to let them down.
  
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• Loyalist Ulster Hall rally aimed at maximising unionist vote, say organisers

  08-12-2019 19:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The organisers of a loyalist rally at the Ulster Hall have said that they staged the event in the hope of returning the maximum number of unionist MPs in Thursday's General Election.
  
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• Long-serving DUP Craigavon councillor passes away

  08-12-2019 18:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former DUP councillor Woolsey Smith has passed away at the age of 88 after a long illness.
  
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• Four adults and one child in hospital after two cars and lorry crash on A1

  08-12-2019 17:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Four adults and one child have been taken to hospital after a crash between two cars and a lorry on the A1 southbound.
  
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• Portrait of Eamonn Holmes by Colin Davidson unveiled to mark 60th birthday

  08-12-2019 17:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A portrait of Eamonn Holmes by Belfast artist Colin Davidson has been unveiled to mark the popular television presenter's 60th Birthday.
  
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• Foster calls for clarity as Johnson insists Brexit deal won't mean checks on goods travelling from Northern Ireland to Britain

  08-12-2019 16:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DUP leader Arlene Foster has called for clarity after Boris Johnson insisted his Brexit withdrawal agreement won't mean checks on goods travelling from Northern Ireland to Britain.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Omagh road closed after crash

  08-12-2019 15:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: A1 reopens in both directions after serious crash

  08-12-2019 15:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: A1 closed northbound after serious crash

  08-12-2019 15:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic alerts: A1 closed in both directions after serious crash

  08-12-2019 15:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Driver and passengers have lucky escape after tree falls on car

  08-12-2019 15:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A driver and their passengers had a lucky escape after a tree fell on their car on Saturday evening.
  
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• UUP's Aiken urges Northern Ireland Secretary to intervene immediately with health crisis set to worsen

  08-12-2019 14:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  UUP leader Steve Aiken has urged the Secretary of State Julian Smith to intervene immediately to resolve the deepening crisis in Northern Ireland’s health service. 
  
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• IFA will support UK and Ireland World Cup 2030 bid despite no matches in Northern Ireland

  08-12-2019 12:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Big-hearted Irish FA chiefs are ready to play a major role in helping land the 2030 World Cup finals on these shores - even though Northern Ireland will be unable to host a match.
  
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• Taxi driver hijacked after attack when he refused to change direction

  08-12-2019 12:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A taxi driver was attacked and hijacked after refusing his passenger's request for a change of destination.
  
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• Top cop in foul-mouthed rant at lack of diversity in his department

  08-12-2019 12:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A top cop worried by the lack of senior female staff in his department moaned to other officers that it was "too c**k heavy".
  
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• Prison beckons for Belfast swindler who conned church out of thousands

  08-12-2019 12:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  This is the serial fraudster who is facing jail after swindling thousands from a church and a music festival.
  
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• Union leader's regret after saying 'people die every day' when asked if health strike worth deaths

  08-12-2019 11:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A union leader has said he regrets making a comment that "people die every day" when asked whether it will be worth it if someone dies during a health worker strike.
  
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• Watch: Former Northern Ireland footballer Paul McVeigh backs John Finucane for North Belfast

  08-12-2019 11:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Former Northern Ireland and Norwich City footballer Paul McVeigh has backed John Finucane to be the next MP for North Belfast.
  
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• Mark Allen suffers semi-final whitewash in UK Championship

  08-12-2019 10:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two-time beaten finalist Mark Allen has backed close friend Stephen Maguire to go on and win the Betway UK Championship, after the Northern Irishman's campaign came to a brutal end at the semi-final stage.
  
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