Belfast news

• Michael O’Neill: Different challenges in club and country roles but no conflict

  14-03-2020 23:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Michael O’Neill insists he has had no trouble balancing the demands of Stoke and Northern Ireland over the past four months but admits returning to club football has required an adjustment.
  
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• West Belfast commuter parking “soul destroying” for communities affected, Cllr says - Belfast Live

  14-03-2020 22:02
  
  West Belfast commuter parking “soul destroying” for communities affected, Cllr says  Belfast Live
  
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• Coronavirus fears thin crowds in first weekend after pandemic declared

  14-03-2020 21:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Some of London’s best-known sites saw fewer visitors the weekend after Boris Johnson warned coronavirus is “the worst public health crisis for a generation” and a global pandemic was declared.
  
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• Coronavirus testing prioritised for those most at risk of severe illness

  14-03-2020 21:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Coronavirus testing will be prioritised for those most at risk of severe illness from the disease as the country moves into the “delay” phase of the outbreak.
  
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• Coronavirus: NI 'school closures will last for at least 16 weeks'

  14-03-2020 21:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Arlene Foster says schools will shut at some point but Michelle O'Neill repeats immediate closures call.
  
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• Ant and Dec host Saturday Night Takeaway with coronavirus measures in mind

  14-03-2020 20:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ant and Dec kicked off Saturday Night Takeaway by gently making light of the guidance around the spread of Covid-19, while saying they wanted to “put a few smiles on a few faces tonight”.
  
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• Man with severe learning difficulties victim of 'shocking' attack in Ballymena

  14-03-2020 20:43 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man with severe learning difficulties has been assaulted by youths in what police described as a "shocking attack".
  
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• Second Covid-19 death confirmed as Trump extends travel ban to UK and Ireland

  14-03-2020 20:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A male patient with underlying health issues has become the second Covid-19 death in the Republic as 39 new cases have been confirmed bringing the total number of cases to 129.
  
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• Coronavirus: Sinn Fein MLA John O'Dowd labels Boris Johnson ‘a balloon’ over approach to pandemic

  14-03-2020 20:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Sinn Fein MLA has criticised the British Government’s approach to tackling Covid-19.
  
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• Muslim leaders fear Christchurch-style attack could happen in UK

  14-03-2020 20:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Christchurch-style shooting could happen at a mosque in Britain, Muslim community leaders fear.
  
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• Eastleigh boss says ‘no way’ National League matches should have been played

  14-03-2020 19:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Furious Eastleigh manager Ben Strevens accused the National League of greed and said there was “no way whatsoever” matches should have gone ahead this weekend given the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Sinn Fein MLA labels Boris Johnson ‘a balloon’ over approach to Covid-19

  14-03-2020 19:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Sinn Fein MLA has criticised the British Government’s approach to tackling Covid-19.
  
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• Dave Challinor gave Hartlepool’s players the option to play at Sutton

  14-03-2020 19:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hartlepool manager Dave Challinor revealed he asked his squad if any of them were not comfortable playing their Vanarama National League match at Sutton amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
  
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• Covid-19: Second death in Republic as 39 new cases confirmed

  14-03-2020 19:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A second person has died and 39 more cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the Republic of Ireland by the Department of Health.
  
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• South Shields FC break attendance record as displaced fans descend on stadium

  14-03-2020 19:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  South Shields FC announced a record league attendance for their ground on Saturday as displaced football fans descended on Mariners Park.
  
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• Coronavirus: Second person dies in Republic as 39 new cases confirmed

  14-03-2020 19:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  There are 39 new cases of coronavirus in the Republic of Ireland and a second person has died from Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening.
  
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• Italy reports huge jump in Covid-19 cases to more than 21,000

  14-03-2020 19:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Italy has reported its biggest day-to-day jump in number of infected cases of Covid-19.
  
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• Coronavirus: Belfast should follow Derry lead in fight against COVID-19, says People Before Profit - Derry Journal

  14-03-2020 19:00
  
  Coronavirus: Belfast should follow Derry lead in fight against COVID-19, says People Before Profit  Derry Journal
  
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• Conor McGregor blasts 'stupid' coronavirus as he pays tribute to aunt - Belfast Live

  14-03-2020 18:31
  
  Conor McGregor blasts 'stupid' coronavirus as he pays tribute to aunt  Belfast Live
  
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• President Trump awaits results after taking coronavirus test

  14-03-2020 18:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  After days of resistance, President Donald Trump says that he has been tested for the coronavirus as the White House stepped up precautions after his direct and indirect exposures to Covid-19.
  
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• Darlington owner confident club could survive shutdown

  14-03-2020 18:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chief executive officer David Johnston is confident Darlington would survive a complete shutdown of football despite fearing some clubs could be plunged into major difficulties.
  
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• West Belfast football club reaches out to elderly amid coronavirus crisis - Belfast Live

  14-03-2020 18:19
  
  West Belfast football club reaches out to elderly amid coronavirus crisis  Belfast Live
  
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• Strabane youngster collects 300 Easter Eggs for sick children - Belfast Live

  14-03-2020 18:19
  
  Strabane youngster collects 300 Easter Eggs for sick children  Belfast Live
  
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• Notts County thump Eastleigh in biggest game of depleted football programme

  14-03-2020 18:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Notts County ran out comprehensive 4-0 winners against Eastleigh – a Vanarama National League contest that became the biggest match in English football following the suspension of the Premier League and EFL.
  
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• Cheltenham Festival joy for Belfast lad Ronan Galway as his Chosen Mate claims victory - Belfast Live

  14-03-2020 18:05
  
  Cheltenham Festival joy for Belfast lad Ronan Galway as his Chosen Mate claims victory  Belfast Live
  
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• Heartbroken mum of Lyra McKee laid to rest in Belfast - Belfast Telegraph

  14-03-2020 17:27
  Heartbroken mum of Lyra McKee laid to rest in Belfast  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Heartbroken mum of Lyra McKee laid to rest in Belfast

  14-03-2020 17:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  The heartbroken mother of murdered journalist Lyra McKee was laid to rest on Saturday beside her daughter.
  
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• Belfast Councillor's call for change to pothole criteria - Belfast Live

  14-03-2020 17:14
  
  Belfast Councillor's call for change to pothole criteria  Belfast Live
  
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• Five news cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Northern Ireland

  14-03-2020 17:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Five new positive cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Northern Ireland, bringing the total number of cases to 34.
  
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• Five new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Northern Ireland

  14-03-2020 17:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Five new positive cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Northern Ireland, bringing the total number of cases to 34.
  
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• Caroline Dubois wins on senior debut in Olympic qualifying

  14-03-2020 17:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lightweight Caroline Dubois won her opening bout of the Boxing Road to Tokyo Olympic qualifying event  at the Copper Box Arena on Saturday.
  
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• Flushing wipes and kitchen roll is discouraged if people run out of toilet paper

  14-03-2020 16:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  People are warned not to flush wet wipes and kitchen roll down the loo if they are affected by a shortage of toilet paper during the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Ian Madigan to swap Bristol for Ulster

  14-03-2020 16:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ireland fly-half Ian Madigan will join Ulster in the summer from Gallagher Premiership side Bristol.
  
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• Pedestrian in his 40s dies in road crash in Co Louth

  14-03-2020 16:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man in his 40s has died following a road traffic collision in Co Louth.
  
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• Cornwall woman launches #ViralKindness postcard to help people self-isolating

  14-03-2020 16:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A woman in Cornwall has created a postcard aimed at helping people who are self-isolating during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Alice Hewson marks Ladies European Tour debut with victory in South Africa

  14-03-2020 16:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  England’s Alice Hewson enjoyed a dream start to her Ladies European Tour career as she claimed victory at the South African Women’s Open.
  
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• Who is Ian Madigan? All you need to know about Ulster Rugby's new fly-half

  14-03-2020 16:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ulster Rugby have signed fly-half Ian Madigan for the 20/21 season.
  
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• Japan hopeful of hosting Olympics ‘without a hitch’ – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

  14-03-2020 16:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the country is hopeful of hosting the Olympics this summer “without a hitch”.
  
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• Coronavirus: Varadkar says his Government and NI Executive share same goal

  14-03-2020 16:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Irish Premier said his Government and the Northern Ireland Executive share the same goal on tackling Covid-19 but they differ on timing.
  
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• Dagenham chief fears clubs could go bust due to coronavirus shutdown

  14-03-2020 15:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Smaller clubs could fold if the coronavirus forces them to shut up shop, Dagenham managing director Steve Thompson fears.
  
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• Coronavirus death toll in UK increases from 11 to 21 in a day

  14-03-2020 15:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ten more patients have died in England after testing positive for Covid-19, bringing the coronavirus death toll to 21 in the UK.
  
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• Karren Brady calls for Premier League season to be declared ‘null and void’

  14-03-2020 14:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  West Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady has called for the Premier League season to be made “null and void”.
  
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• City residents set up aid group for people struggling with coronavirus measures

  14-03-2020 14:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  As coronavirus cases in the UK spiral and panic buying leaves many supermarket shelves empty, compassion and community spirit are flourishing.
  
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• Dublin-bound traffic delays after 'serious collision' - Belfast Live

  14-03-2020 14:30
  
  Dublin-bound traffic delays after 'serious collision'  Belfast Live
  
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• ‘My street came alive’: Rome sings anthem from balconies during lockdown

  14-03-2020 14:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  People in Rome congregated on their balconies to sing the Italian national anthem during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Teachers demand explanation from Johnson on decision not to shut schools

  14-03-2020 14:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The largest education union in Europe has written to the Prime Minister asking for full disclosure over his decision not to shut schools amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• WHO head thanks Usher for backing global coronavirus fund

  14-03-2020 13:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The head of the World Health Organisation has thanked Usher for sharing a global campaign raising funds to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Northern Ireland's Rachel Furness nominated for Super League Player of the Month - and you can vote

  14-03-2020 13:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland international Rachel Furness has been nominated for February's PFA Fans Women's Super League award.
  
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• Edinburgh Marathon postponed due to coronavirus

  14-03-2020 13:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Edinburgh Marathon has been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak, the race director confirmed.
  
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• Covid-19 ‘knows no borders’, warns Varadkar, as leaders meet to discuss strategy

  14-03-2020 13:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Irish premier Leo Varadkar has said Covid-19 is an illness “that knows no borders” as administrations on either side of the border follow different strategies.
  
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