Belfast news

• Man, 35, charged with murder of Carrie Mullane

  06-11-2026 23:30 via BBC News
  
  Police say the last confirmed sighting of Carrie Mullane (Noonan) was on 10 October when she left Limerick to travel to Enniskillen.
  
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• Keenan hat-trick as six-try Ireland beat Pumas

  06-11-2026 23:06 via BBC News
  
  Hugo Keenan scores a hat-trick of tries as Ireland open the home leg of the Nations Championship with a commanding bonus-point win over Argentina in Dublin.
  
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• Child, 6, dies weeks after Waterford arson attack

  06-11-2026 22:53 via BBC News
  
  The attack happened last month at the family home on the outskirts of Waterford in the Republic of Ireland.
  
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• DUP support slumps as record surge for Sinn Féin revealed in new poll after Drumcree dispute

  06-11-2026 22:00 via Belfast Telegraph
  LucidTalk results put Sinn Féin on 28pc... now 14pc ahead of the DUP with UUP remaining ahead of unionist rivals
  
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• Cliftonville defeat champions Larne in six-goal thriller at Solitude

  06-11-2026 20:30 via Belfast Telegraph
  Cliftonville 4 Larne 2
  
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• Modern Morals: I almost dropped dead when I saw my married cousin on a dating app. Should I tell his wife?

  06-11-2026 20:00 via Belfast Telegraph
  I know they’ve had issues, but I feel awful for her
  
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• Mayor welcomes prospect of new Range store ‘people are very excited for’

  06-11-2026 20:00 via Belfast Telegraph
  Plans for the multi-use retailer are currently in early stages, though prospect is ‘something many people are excited for’
  
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• Derry City icon: ‘Everybody I grew up with got involved in that conflict. If I hadn’t been football-orientated, I would have done the same thing’

  06-11-2026 18:47 via Belfast Telegraph
  Liam Coyle — one of the most gifted players to grace the Irish club game — chats about growing up in Derry, the injury that almost ended his career, and a happy life after football
  
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• Daughter reaches settlement with MoD after mother shot dead by soldiers

  06-11-2026 17:38 via BBC News
  
  Margaret Kennedy sued the Ministry of Defence (MoD) over the circumstances surrounding her mother Maura's death and the alleged failure to conduct an effective investigation.
  
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• Unionists ask NI secretary to pull Stormont Brake

  06-11-2026 17:36 via BBC News
  
  The post-Brexit mechanism was designed to give Stormont the power to object to amendments to EU rules that apply in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Man jailed for 20 years for murder of pregnant mother-of-two

  06-11-2026 17:32 via BBC News
  
  Sarah Montgomery, 27, was 32 weeks pregnant when she was murdered by Zak Hughes in June 2025
  
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• Boat removed from water as police search for Carrie Mullane

  06-11-2026 16:31 via BBC News
  
  Police say the last confirmed sighting of Carrie Mullane (Noonan) was on 10 October.
  
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• Deal between BBC and council to go ahead despite opposition

  06-11-2026 16:20 via BBC News
  
  Sinn Féin had tried to overturn an agreement which involves the new £100m Belfast Stories visitor attraction.
  
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• Taoiseach attends PSNI student officers passing out event

  06-11-2026 16:06 via BBC News
  
  It is the first time that a taoiseach has been to one of the ceremonies.
  
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• Terror cops carry out follow-up searches in relation to far-right weapons haul in Belfast’s Shankill area

  06-11-2026 16:00 via Belfast Telegraph
  Latest searches come as Sinn Féin, during a meeting of the Policing Board, question the Chief Constable about the explosives find
  
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• Some media firms evacuated after hoax bomb threats

  06-11-2026 15:30 via BBC News
  
  Gardaí say they are "aware of a threat made against media organisations here and in Europe".
  
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• Health trust told to pause withdrawal of ‘valued’ Phone First triage service despite £53.8m savings drive

  06-11-2026 14:28 via Belfast Telegraph
  Service earmarked for closure despite record levels of use
  
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• Parents warned to be on alert after school data breach

  06-11-2026 14:15 via BBC News
  
  There have been concerns that the breach may have allowed access to parent contact details and some pupil information.
  
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• NI woman waiting seven years for dermatology appointment gets apology for ‘anxiety and upset’

  06-11-2026 14:13 via Belfast Telegraph
  Constituents are ‘being utterly failed by Northern Trust’, says North Antrim MP Jim Allister as wait times for urgent referrals reach eight years and nine months
  
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• Turtle returns to sea after 22 years recovering in Irish aquarium

  06-11-2026 13:40 via BBC News
  
  After two decades in the care of Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium the turtle rescued in 2004 is finally well enough to return to the wild.
  
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• The Chase’s Darragh Ennis: ‘I want to crush their dreams, but I do feel bad about it afterwards’

  06-11-2026 13:00 via Belfast Telegraph
  The Chase star on his fake Wikipedia birthday, why he walked away from the lab, and bringing his Ultimate Pub Quiz to Belfast and Newry
  
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• McIlroy fires 63 to move into Abu Dhabi contention

  06-11-2026 12:40 via BBC News
  
  Rory McIlroy recovers from the setback of being penalised two shots in his opening round at the Abu Dhabi Championship by firing 11 birdies in a nine-under-par 63 in round two on Friday.
  
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• Zak Hughes jailed for 20 years for ‘brutal murder of defenceless heavily pregnant’ Sarah Montgomery

  06-11-2026 12:30 via Belfast Telegraph
  Zak Hughes killed 27-year-old Sarah Mongomery in an attack which also caused the death of her 32-week-old unborn son Liam
  
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• Grandfather of murdered Co Down woman Sarah Montgomery left ‘broken and haunted’ as killer jailed for 20 years

  06-11-2026 12:30 via Belfast Telegraph
  Zak Hughes killed 27-year-old and caused death of her 32-week-old unborn son Liam
  
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• Stephen Rea: ‘To feel that you’re on the set and making something work for you and your co-workers, that’s as good as it gets’

  06-11-2026 12:00 via Belfast Telegraph
  From theatre to film, the acclaimed actor reflects on an ‘overambitious’ industry, explains why Belfast ‘never leaves you’, and describes being ‘happy to learn’ West Cork Irish for upcoming short film Éist
  
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• Restaurant review: Champagne trolleys, fairy canapés and a roaring fire make dinner feel like theatre

  06-11-2026 12:00 via Belfast Telegraph
  Terre, Castlemartyr Resort, Cork. www.castlemartyrresort.ie
  
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• O'Dowd accuses government of refusing to fund Stormont fairly

  06-11-2026 11:14 via BBC News
  
  The Finance Minister says departments are operating under 95% of their budget and "those challenges will become more acute" by the end of the calendar year.
  
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• Robinson’s approach ‘has not earned him confidence a party leader needs’, TUV claims

  06-11-2026 11:08 via Belfast Telegraph
  DUP MP ranked least-popular unionist figure in LucidTalk survey
  
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• Poll results show Robinson’s approach ‘has not earned him the confidence a party leader needs’, says TUV

  06-11-2026 11:08 via Belfast Telegraph
  DUP MP ranked least-popular unionist figure in LucidTalk survey
  
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• From Afghan coats to flamboyant flares: A look at the history and the people behind the Belfast shop keeping things fresh

  06-11-2026 11:00 via Belfast Telegraph
  Each month the Belfast Telegraph showcases one of Northern Ireland’s most exciting, quirky and individual shops. This month, the iconic Fresh Garbage
  
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• From Afghan coats to flamboyant flares: A look at the history and the people behind Belfast shop Fresh Garbage

  06-11-2026 11:00 via Belfast Telegraph
  Each month the Belfast Telegraph showcases one of Northern Ireland’s most exciting, quirky and individual shops. This month, the iconic Fresh Garbage
  
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• ‘I played for both but the opportunities with Northern Ireland were just too good to turn down’

  06-11-2026 10:39 via Belfast Telegraph
  Waterford and Northern Ireland goalkeeper Stephen McMullan on crossing codes and borders and how Gaelic football background in Armagh helped his soccer skills
  
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• Derry's last chance to turn chaos into cup glory

  06-11-2026 09:08 via BBC News
  
  Derry City boss Mark Connolly talks to BBC Sport NI as he prepares his side for an FAI Cup final meeting with Waterford on Sunday.
  
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• ‘I had completely lost the joy of it so I stopped performing, but I never really stopped writing songs’

  06-11-2026 07:30 via Belfast Telegraph
  Dave McConnell spent 12 years away from the studio and thought he was done. Now, as Good Swim, he’s back with a debut album about grief, kidneys and learning to unclench his fists
  
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• Ash’s Ards connection inspires football shirt hit with fans around the world

  06-11-2026 07:30 via Belfast Telegraph
  An Ards FC third kit celebrating Ash’s landmark album 1977 sold out within hours, with fans from Japan to Australia snapping up the unlikely collaboration between the Irish League club and the Downpatrick rock legends
  
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• Teenage karting champion following track of Formula 1 heroes

  06-11-2026 07:25 via BBC News
  
  A County Tyrone teenager is representing Ireland in a competition known as the Superbowl of karting.
  
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• 'Cracker of a comedian' - Frank Carson commemorated on his centenary

  06-11-2026 07:24 via BBC News
  
  The Belfast-born comedian became a household name with the TV show The Comedians in the 1970s.
  
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• Health minister instructs trusts to pause cuts to Phone First service

  06-11-2026 07:22 via BBC News
  
  The triage line was scrapped in Belfast and was to close in the Northern Trust later this month.
  
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• ‘This blue plaque brings dad back home’: Frank Carson to be honoured in Belfast

  06-11-2026 07:00 via Belfast Telegraph
  Legendary comedian to be commemorated on what would have been his 100th birthday
  
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• ‘It feels close to home’: Director on bringing Belfast stars Anthony Boyle and Lola Petticrew back together for new film

  06-11-2026 07:00 via Belfast Telegraph
  Belfast Film Festival to host homecoming screening of Cannes-lauded I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning
  
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• ‘In all my time that I had off, I have been thinking about that one quite a lot’ — Andrew Porter on the Springbok scrum

  06-11-2026 06:30 via Belfast Telegraph
  Prop ready for Argentina Test after spending plenty of time considering set-piece challenges
  
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• ‘He was the first one to come up with the idea of playing in the back-row’ — Ireland captain Dan Sheehan inspired by brother Bobby’s versatility

  06-11-2026 06:30 via Belfast Telegraph
  Hooker reflects on his recent run at No 8, and Andy Farrell gives his verdict on the positional switch
  
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• 'We had no idea how ill she was': Bono on recording Dolly Parton's last song

  06-11-2026 01:50 via BBC News
  
  The rock group discuss Parton's final recording before her death, and why they refuse to be censored on stage.
  
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• Bizarre details of juror's behaviour at Noah Donohoe Inquest revealed

  06-11-2026 01:15 via Belfast Telegraph
  Reporting restrictions in the Noah Donohoe Inquest have been lifted. Courts use reporting restrictions to limit press coverage of legal proceedings to ensure the proceedings are fair, and that juries are not adversely influenced. A number of such restrictions were used during the inquest into the 14-year-old’s 2020 death, however they can now be reported. One jury almost derailed the inquest with bizarre theories. Juror A believed Noah was trying to “subliminally” communicate with him on t
  
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• Police officers reunited with baby they helped deliver in back of car

  06-11-2026 01:04 via BBC News
  
  Two police officers who were first on the scene as a woman gave birth in a car have been reunited with the baby they helped care for.
  
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• Police officers reunited with baby born in back of car

  06-11-2026 01:04 via BBC News
  
  Two police officers who were first on the scene as a woman gave birth in a car have been reunited with the baby they helped care for.
  
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• Good Swim: ‘I had completely lost the joy of it’

  06-11-2026 01:00 via Belfast Telegraph
  Dave McConnell spent 12 years away from the studio and thought he was done. Now, as Good Swim, he’s back with a debut album about grief, kidneys and learning to unclench his fists
  
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• 'Not my job to set a budget,' says secretary of state

  06-11-2026 00:39 via BBC News
  
  Sir Chris Bryant is understood to have asked parties to commit to raising an extra £200m in income.
  
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