Belfast news

• Coronavirus: How Covid-19 has spread across Northern Ireland

  15-04-2020 23:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Check where the most cases are, the percentage of people testing positive and how your area is affected.
  
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• Galgorm Resort donates £750k of experience vouchers to frontline NHS workers - Belfast Live

  15-04-2020 23:40
  
  Galgorm Resort donates £750k of experience vouchers to frontline NHS workers  Belfast Live
  
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• Hundreds protest over Michigan governor’s social distancing order

  15-04-2020 23:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of flag-waving protesters have driven past the Michigan Capitol to show their displeasure with Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s orders to keep people at home and businesses locked during the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Two healthcare workers at Kilkenny hospital die after contracting Covid-19

  15-04-2020 23:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two healthcare workers at a hospital in Kilkenny have died after contracting coronavirus.
  
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• Captain Tom Moore, 99, reaches £10m milestone in NHS fundraising bid

  15-04-2020 23:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 99-year-old veteran who is walking 100 lengths of his garden to raise cash for the NHS has been hailed as an “inspiration” as donations topped £10 million.
  
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• Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael coalition plan moves forward

  15-04-2020 23:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Elected representatives from each party met and agreed to support the framework for government.
  
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• New map helps key workers get on their bikes by pinpointing local cycle services

  15-04-2020 23:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A walking and cycling charity has created a UK-wide map to help NHS staff and other key workers find open bike shops and repair services during the shutdown.
  
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• Belfast's Tall Pines records 25th COVID-19 case - PenBayPilot.com

  15-04-2020 23:00
  
  Belfast's Tall Pines records 25th COVID-19 case  PenBayPilot.com
  
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• Coalisland: Man charged after crossbow attack

  15-04-2020 22:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man was found in the street with a back injury after an incident in County Tyrone just after midnight.
  
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• Ardoyne murder probe cops hunting 'hooded man' - Belfast Live

  15-04-2020 22:57
  
  Ardoyne murder probe cops hunting 'hooded man'  Belfast Live
  
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• Quiz viewers praise Helen McCrory’s performance as ‘cheat’ couple’s barrister

  15-04-2020 22:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Viewers have praised Helen McCrory’s performance as a defence barrister in ITV drama Quiz, with one joking the actress “could tell me the Earth is flat and I would be convinced”.
  
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• FF, FG propose new ‘all island’ unit - Belfast Newsletter

  15-04-2020 22:43
  
  FF, FG propose new ‘all island’ unit  Belfast Newsletter
  
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• Sewing volunteers come together to make scrubs for NHS staff

  15-04-2020 22:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A network of amateur sewing enthusiasts is working to provide scrubs to help out NHS doctors and nurses during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Belfast Star wonderkid CJ Fulton heading Stateside - BreakingNews.ie

  15-04-2020 22:22
  
  Belfast Star wonderkid CJ Fulton heading Stateside  BreakingNews.ie
  
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• Report highlights achievements of NHS trusts after ‘tearing up red tape’

  15-04-2020 22:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The NHS has generated 33,000 extra beds to cope with Covid-19 after giving unprecedented free rein to individual trusts to transform both their processes and infrastructure, healthcare chiefs said.
  
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• Decision to end the SPFL season below the top flight ‘grossly unfair’

  15-04-2020 21:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Threats of legal action and accusations of ‘gross unfairness’ have overshadowed the vote to conclude the Scottish Professional Football League season outside the top flight with immediate effect.
  
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• Kanye West indicates he will vote for Donald Trump in presidential election

  15-04-2020 21:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Kanye West has confirmed he intends to vote in the upcoming US presidential election – and indicated he will be supporting Donald Trump.
  
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• Restrictions won’t be lifted in same order they were imposed – Holohan

  15-04-2020 21:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Restrictions on social movement in Ireland will not be lifted in the same order as they were introduced, the chief medical officer has said.
  
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• Loved ones allowed to say goodbye to Covid-19 victims as pregnant nurse dies

  15-04-2020 20:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A pregnant nurse has died after contracting Covid-19 as the Health Secretary said close relatives will be able to say goodbye to loved ones dying from coronavirus.
  
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• Deontay Wilder had bicep surgery after loss to Tyson Fury

  15-04-2020 20:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Deontay Wilder revealed he has undergone surgery to repair his left bicep after suffering an injury during his WBC heavyweight title defeat to Tyson Fury earlier this year.
  
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• NI Coffee roasters offering deliveries during Coronavirus pandemic - Belfast Live

  15-04-2020 20:31
  
  NI Coffee roasters offering deliveries during Coronavirus pandemic  Belfast Live
  
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• Hancock faces criticism over ‘badge of honour’ for social care workers

  15-04-2020 20:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Government has been criticised for offering social care workers a “badge of honour” as the sector continues to face huge pressure during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Touching poem honours work of immigrant key workers

  15-04-2020 20:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A heartfelt poem has honoured the work of immigrant key workers risking their lives to keep the nation afloat during the Covid-19 crisis.
  
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• Key questions surrounding the Scottish football season

  15-04-2020 20:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  All three Scottish football leagues outside the Premiership have been concluded after Dundee reversed an earlier intention to vote against the proposal.
  
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• Cameron Diaz offers rare glimpse into family life with husband Benji Madden

  15-04-2020 20:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Cameron Diaz has opened up on motherhood and spending time with her family during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Efforts to contain virus outbreaks in nursing homes ‘must be redoubled’

  15-04-2020 19:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Efforts to contain coronavirus outbreaks in Irish nursing homes must be redoubled, the chief medical officer has said.
  
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• Belfast Mayor, City Council approve and launch 'Belfast Keep the Faith Fund' - PenBayPilot.com

  15-04-2020 19:45
  
  Belfast Mayor, City Council approve and launch 'Belfast Keep the Faith Fund'  PenBayPilot.com
  
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• Assault accused refused bail to stay with grandparents due to Covid-19 fears

  15-04-2020 19:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 27-year-old awaiting sentence on domestic offences has been refused bail on Wednesday after concerns were raised regarding his grandparents’ health.
  
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• Impossible to know when football can resume – European Leagues’ Alberto Colombo

  15-04-2020 19:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The governing body of Europe’s top leagues says it is “impossible” to know when football will be able to resume following the coronavirus pandemic that has led to the shutdown of major sporting events.
  
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• Banksy creates new work in lockdown – in his bathroom

  15-04-2020 19:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Banksy has revealed his latest work in lockdown – a series of rats causing mayhem in his bathroom.
  
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• Selma Blair transforms into Kris Jenner in tribute to reality TV star

  15-04-2020 19:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Actress Selma Blair transformed into Kris Jenner as she paid a loving tribute to the reality TV star and Kardashian “momager”.
  
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• Belfast super-featherweight Ruairi Dalton signs with MTK Global - WBN - World Boxing News

  15-04-2020 19:28
  
  Belfast super-featherweight Ruairi Dalton signs with MTK Global  WBN - World Boxing News
  
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• Robbie Lawlor murder: Police seek to identify hooded man

  15-04-2020 19:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The suspected Dublin gangland criminal was shot dead in Ardoyne, north Belfast, on 4 April.
  
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• Key worker threatened at knifepoint and robbed

  15-04-2020 19:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A key worker who was delivering groceries has been threatened at knifepoint and had items stolen.
  
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• Fatboy Slim to hold free concert for thousands of emergency services workers

  15-04-2020 19:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Fatboy Slim is to hold a free concert in his home town of Brighton for thousands of emergency services workers.
  
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• West Belfast police investigating after man suffers head injuries in alleged assault - Belfast Live

  15-04-2020 19:09
  
  West Belfast police investigating after man suffers head injuries in alleged assault  Belfast Live
  
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• Germany set to ease some lockdown measures

  15-04-2020 19:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Germany plans to let small shops reopen as early as next week after a four-week coronavirus shutdown.
  
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• Police search for hooded man after 'brutal' Robbie Lawlor killing

  15-04-2020 19:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have said they want to speak to a hooded man who was seen in Ardoyne shortly before Robbie Lawlor was murdered a week and a half ago.
  
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• Coronavirus: NI lockdown extended for three more weeks

  15-04-2020 18:57 via bbc.co.uk
  The first and deputy first ministers say now is not the time to relax in the fight against the virus.
  
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• Man charged with murder of John Paul McDonagh in Enniskillen

  15-04-2020 18:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  John Paul McDonagh, 18, died in hospital on Monday after being stabbed on Saturday in Enniskillen.
  
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• Dental nurse brought ‘love, light and joy’, say colleagues after her death

  15-04-2020 18:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tributes have been paid to a dental nurse who died after testing positive for Covid-19, with colleagues describing how she brought “love, light and joy” to everyone she met.
  
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• Scottish clubs vote to end Championship, League One and League Two season

  15-04-2020 18:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Scottish clubs have voted to end the Scottish Professional Football League season outside the top-flight with immediate effect.
  
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• Man (29) charged with murder of teenager John Paul McDonagh in Enniskillen

  15-04-2020 18:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 29-year-old man has been charged with the murder of John Paul McDonagh in Co Fermanagh.
  
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• Plastic straws, stirrers and cotton bud ban delayed

  15-04-2020 18:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A ban on plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds in England has been delayed by six months as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• ‘More than 2.8 million people’ watched Andrea Bocelli’s Easter performance live

  15-04-2020 18:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  More than 2.8 million people tuned in to watch Andrea Bocelli’s Music For Hope performance live on Easter Sunday, according to organisers.
  
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• £1 million of cocaine found hidden in face masks consignment

  15-04-2020 18:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Cocaine with a street value of more than £1 million was discovered hidden inside a shipment of face masks on Tuesday.
  
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• FF-FG blueprint is ‘vague’ and ‘disappointing’ – smaller parties react to deal

  15-04-2020 18:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A number of the smaller parties have poured cold water on the Fianna Fail-Fine Gael joint framework document published on Wednesday.
  
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• More than 40 NHS staff die fighting coronavirus

  15-04-2020 18:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tributes have been paid to a pregnant nurse who died after contracting Covid-19, with more than 40 NHS staff now said to have died during the outbreak.
  
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• Police investigating Robbie Lawlor murder issue appeal over a hooded man

  15-04-2020 18:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police investigating the murder of Dublin man Robbie Lawlor in Belfast have issued an appeal for information about a hooded man.
  
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• Dragons’ Den star Sara Davies demonstrates how to make scrubs bags for NHS staff

  15-04-2020 18:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dragons’ Den star Sara Davies has demonstrated on TV how people can make bags for NHS workers to carry their scrubs home in.
  
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