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• Midfielder’s wondergoal helps power Dungannon Swifts to BetMcLean Cup progress with victory over Bangor

  20-10-2026 23:07 via Belfast Telegraph
  Bangor 1 Dungannon Swifts 2
  
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• Cliftonville shine once again under the Tuesday night lights to advance at expense of David Jeffrey’s Portadown

  20-10-2026 23:07 via Belfast Telegraph
  Portadown 0 Cliftonville 2
  
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• Larne left to rue another blown lead as Linfield come from behind to taste victory at Inver Park

  20-10-2026 22:57 via Belfast Telegraph
  Larne 1 Linfield 2
  
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• Ten-man Carrick Rangers see off stubborn Newry to move into next round

  20-10-2026 22:52 via Belfast Telegraph
  Carrick Rangers 3 Newry City 0
  
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• Sinn Féin MP Pat Cullen to run in Assembly election as party bids to take two seats in South Belfast & Mid Down

  20-10-2026 20:33 via Belfast Telegraph
  Former nursing chief joins Deirdre Hargey on Stormont ticket
  
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• Far-right rioter homeless after fleeing Coleraine following UDA gun attack

  20-10-2026 20:00 via Belfast Telegraph
  Ringleader of anti-immigration group blamed the media for his troubles rather than his own behaviour
  
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• Portadown District’s offers to secure Drumcree deal revealed as 10,000-person rally set for town this weekend

  20-10-2026 19:58 via Belfast Telegraph
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• Human trafficking is not just something you see in a film, says survivor

  20-10-2026 18:52 via BBC News
  
  A report finds women who were forced into prostitution as teenagers, advertised online, drugged and moved through cities.
  
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• Victims and veterans keeping close watch on Troubles legacy bill debate

  20-10-2026 18:23 via BBC News
  
  MPs will continue their scrutiny of a series of government amendments to the Troubles legacy bill on Tuesday.
  
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• Man who died in four-vehicle crash is named

  20-10-2026 18:04 via BBC News
  
  The crash, involving a lorry, van and two cars, happened on Monday morning in Newry.
  
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• Portadown District’s offers to secure Drumcree parade deal revealed in court

  20-10-2026 18:01 via Belfast Telegraph
  Offers made by Portadown District to allow Orangemen to walk the Garvaghy Road have been revealed in court – including a 4AM march, accommodated by a residents’ protest.The court has finished hearing submissions during the legal challenge to the Secretary of State’s ban on the Drumcree parade. Mr Justice Scoffield is to deliver his judgement next week.Talks broke down after both parties refused to compromise on the proposed route. Olivia Peden is joined by Allison Morris who wa
  
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• Paddy Power cuts 1,400 jobs and blames betting tax rises

  20-10-2026 17:53 via BBC News
  
  The government increased taxes on online casino and sports betting in last year's Budget.
  
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• Portadown District’s offers to secure Drumcree deal revealed as Parades Commission approves 10,000-person rally in town

  20-10-2026 17:44 via Belfast Telegraph
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• Portadown District’s offers to secure Drumcree deal revealed as Parades Commission approves 10,000 people rally in town

  20-10-2026 17:21 via Belfast Telegraph
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• Portadown District’s offers to secure Drumcree deal revealed as Parades Commission approves rally in town

  20-10-2026 16:54 via Belfast Telegraph
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• Three more arrests after couple and two children killed in arson attack

  20-10-2026 16:03 via BBC News
  
  A man in his 50s and two women in their 30s were arrested by gardaí (Irish police) on Tuesday.
  
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• Paddy Power owner Flutter to cut 1,400 staff across Ireland, UK and other locations

  20-10-2026 15:41 via Belfast Telegraph
  Company blames higher taxes on gambling sector in UK as 240 jobs in Dublin targeted
  
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• Court to rule on Drumcree parade challenge next week as Portadown District’s offers to secure deal are revealed

  20-10-2026 15:36 via Belfast Telegraph
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• ‘An act of total evil’: Mourners say heartbreaking farewell to family wiped out in Waterford arson attack

  20-10-2026 15:32 via Belfast Telegraph
  ‘Forces of darkness’ took ‘innocent lives’ of Philip English, his wife Kim and their sons Callum and Jayden, mourners told
  
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• Hospital apologises to mother of two who had to have invasive breast cancer treatment while pregnant

  20-10-2026 15:31 via Belfast Telegraph
  Seanagh Rice (33) sued St James’s Hospital over an alleged delay in diagnosing her breast cancer
  
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• Top destinations for those who love a little adventure  

  20-10-2026 15:00 via Belfast Telegraph
  Unforgettable activities set against some unbelievably beautiful backdrops
  
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• Russell Brand ‘laughed after groping and kissing radio station worker’, trial hears

  20-10-2026 14:17 via Belfast Telegraph
  Brand denies three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one allegation of indecent assault
  
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• Our 24 hours in Belfast: From a ‘super taster’ cocktail tour of the senses to terrific tapas

  20-10-2026 13:52 via Belfast Telegraph
  Daragh Keany and his wife tried a quick reset on a child-free break to Belfast... here’s how they got on
  
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• Excitement as first section of cross-border bridge arrives by barge

  20-10-2026 13:47 via BBC News
  
  The bridge will link County Down in Northern Ireland with County Louth in the Republic of Ireland.
  
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• Councillors clash over Strabane's UK Town of Culture bid

  20-10-2026 12:44 via BBC News
  
  Independent councillor Paul Gallagher says including 'UK' in the title is problematic, but unionists disagree.
  
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• Portadown District’s offers to secure deal on parade along Garvaghy Road are revealed in court

  20-10-2026 12:24 via Belfast Telegraph
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• Parades Commission not yet notified about weekend Portadown rally as Drumcree case back in court

  20-10-2026 11:53 via Belfast Telegraph
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• There was no hiding behind God when your legal reckoning came, Jeffrey

  20-10-2026 11:51 via Belfast Telegraph
  Coverage of the Donaldson sex abuse trial revealed a man who regarded the legal process as an inconvenience to his divinely anointed political rise
  
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• Orangemen’s court challenge over block on Drumcree parade continues today

  20-10-2026 11:13 via Belfast Telegraph
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• Ex-hospital worker who was jailed for posting women’s images on porn site is slammed for ‘calling for Drumcree trouble’

  20-10-2026 09:55 via Belfast Telegraph
  ‘Revenge porn’ creep Neil Kinnin urges street action over Orange parade ban
  
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• My health: ‘It’s been a huge year, physically and mentally. But that’s OK, because I am still here. I’ve gained a new perspective on life’

  20-10-2026 09:00 via Belfast Telegraph
  Caoimhe Donoghue, Doctrine Skincare’s co-founder and head of marketing, shares her health journey
  
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• Stay Well: I have a family history of blood clots. Should I be doing something to prevent them?

  20-10-2026 08:23 via Belfast Telegraph
  There are many reasons a blood clot can develop — and various risk factors to consider.Experts explain why they occur and how you can reduce your chance of getting one
  
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• Nothing illustrates fragility of Union quite like somebody in London telling me I need permission to be there

  20-10-2026 08:19 via Belfast Telegraph
  If a forceful form of English nationalism begins to take hold, it could shape future events in NI, Scotland and Wales, writes Paul Breen
  
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• ‘You’re their safe place’: Hair loss expert on growing a business that helps people’s confidence

  20-10-2026 08:10 via Belfast Telegraph
  Bridgeen King, award-winning hair-loss specialist, tells In Good Company about her niche in the industry
  
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• Changes to GCSE Maths 'pulling the rug out from under pupils'

  20-10-2026 07:22 via BBC News
  
  From 2027, students will only be able to take a GCSE Maths exam in November if they are re-sitting the subject.
  
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• £67m public subsidy bid revealed as NI fights rivals for £400m Ryanair hub with 600 new jobs

  20-10-2026 06:47 via Belfast Telegraph
  Establishment of airline’s maintenance, repair and overhaul hub stands to produce 600 high-quality jobs
  
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• Struggling with hair loss? Here’s what to focus on: Leading expert Bridgeen King

  20-10-2026 00:00 via Belfast Telegraph
  After decades of experience in the hairdressing industry, Bridgeen Keen pivoted to become a hair loss and scalp expert. Her hair loss and hair replacement clinic in the Slieve Donard in Newcastle has helped to restore confidence in men and women in Northern Ireland and beyond, with sites in Belfast, County Down, and Harvey Nichols in Edinburgh. As well as sharing some of the secrets behind her business success, Bridgeen is also passionate about breaking the stigma around hair loss. She joined Ca
  
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