Belfast news

• Grandmother burgled during brain surgery

  03-02-2018 10:23 via bbc.co.uk
  The 78-year-old's engagement ring, as well as rings given to her by her late daughter, were stolen.
  
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• Sparse schedule, no problem: lightly raced Rory McIlroy quick off the mark at Scottish Open

  09-07-2026 23:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Holywood ace a co-leader after carding a five-under 65 at The Renaissance Club
  
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• Man charged with possessing explosives and drugs following south Belfast police raid

  09-07-2026 22:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  The incident happened in the early hours of Thursday morning
  
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• Glentoran with it all to do as Martins Kigurs’ Oval double gives RFS advantage in Conference League tie

  09-07-2026 22:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Glentoran 1 RFS 2
  
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• NI man who sexually abused family friend’s six-year-old child is jailed for ten years

  09-07-2026 22:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Seamus O’Hara (78), who does not accept the verdicts, turned to his victim and said ‘Shame on you’
  
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• Derry City given late lifeline as James Olayinka goal keeps European tie against CSKA Sofia in the balance

  09-07-2026 22:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  CSKA Sofia 3 Derry City 2
  
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• Man charged after south Belfast security alert

  09-07-2026 22:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A number of items have been recovered after a search of a property during the early hours of Thursday morning.
  
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• ‘Insufficient grounds’ for investigation into PSNI officer who fired gun at stolen police car that ran him over

  09-07-2026 21:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  The incident happened in May in Downpatrick
  
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• Man arrested in Bangor after two armed robberies

  09-07-2026 21:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  The incidents are alleged to have happened on July 8
  
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• Mournemen and Garden gunning for Tailteann Cup glory — GAA storylines for the weekend

  09-07-2026 20:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Tipp and Waterford ladies fighting to avoid drop as semi-finals take centre stage, writes Niall McIntyre
  
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• Liberated McIlroy sets Scottish Open pace

  09-07-2026 20:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rory McIlroy revels in his return to links golf with a five-under 65 to share the lead on day one of the Scottish Open.
  
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• Investigation launched as north coast hotel at centre of controversial plans is demolished

  09-07-2026 20:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  The Antrim Arms in Ballycastle was damaged in an arson attack in April
  
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• Linfield’s hopes of setting up third Shelbourne meeting still alive despite first leg defeat to Nomme Kalju

  09-07-2026 20:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Nomme Kalju 1 Linfield 0
  
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• The grown men of Moygashel bonfire are on a race to the bottom... now they’ve given PSNI a tough decision

  09-07-2026 20:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Now the PSNI has a really tough decision on its hands
  
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• Harrowing story of McGurk’s Bar bombing brought to stage with input from survivors and victims’ families

  09-07-2026 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Script written by award-winning playwright Martin Lynch
  
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• Bonfire mosque replica treated as hate-motivated offence

  09-07-2026 19:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The bonfire in Moygashel has displayed other controversial banners in the past.
  
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• Release of man who killed elderly couple is a 'risk to himself and public'

  09-07-2026 19:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cawdery family say the "mental health safety net" is "still not fixed" but welcomed updated guidance for health service and police.
  
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• Bonfire season heats up as man arrested following replica of mosque placed on pyre

  09-07-2026 18:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Summer has begun, and once again, controversies continue to surround Northern Ireland’s bonfire season.A man has been arrested over the erection of a replica of a mosque on top of a bonfire in Moygashel with a loyalist source in the area warning that any attempt to move in on the bonfire will result in a thousands-strong ‘stand-off’.Paramilitary flags remain flying on streets and some bonfires across Northern Ireland just weeks after the PSNI were legally given powers to remove
  
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• Town once tagged ‘most bombed in NI’ is shortlisted in UK culture award scheme

  09-07-2026 18:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Five towns from Northern Ireland were among the 400 applicants
  
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• Town once tagged ‘most-bombed in NI’ is shortlisted in UK culture award scheme

  09-07-2026 18:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Five towns from Northern Ireland were among the 400 applicants
  
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• Hotel's overnight demolition 'is 300 years of history erased'

  09-07-2026 18:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Council officials are investigating whether the Antrim Arms Hotel in Ballycastle, was demolished legally.
  
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• Strabane on shortlist of 15 for first UK Town of Culture

  09-07-2026 18:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Basildon, Grimsby and Rotherham also make the 15-strong shortlist as well as Strabane.
  
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• UDA terror flags raised next to south Belfast ‘asbestos bonfire’

  09-07-2026 17:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Spotlight on PSNI to see if it will use new powers to remove paramilitary banners
  
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• Child safety expert to lead review into DUP and Jeffrey Donaldson

  09-07-2026 16:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jim Gamble has been commissioned to lead an independent review for the DUP over Jeffrey Donaldson's actions.
  
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• Housing Executive offers to install bonfire protections

  09-07-2026 16:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The housing executive are now installing wooden boards to protect householders from nearby bonfires
  
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• Booming cross-border trade is reshaping the entire east coast north and south and we want to play a leading role, says accountancy chief

  09-07-2026 15:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  With about 75pc of this island’s population, a new economic zone from Dublin to Belfast has reinforced an all-island outlook
  
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• Pub review: City centre boozer is a newcomer... but already feels like an old friend

  09-07-2026 14:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  The Linen Hall Bar has a classic look and caters to all
  
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• Murder investigation launched after woman's body discovered

  09-07-2026 13:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gardaí (Irish police) investigate after a woman in her 40s was pronounced dead in County Kerry.
  
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• Bonfire with Protestant Action Force banner should be ‘bulldozed’

  09-07-2026 13:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Belfast councillor Paul Doherty demands action on Cupar Way pyre
  
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• Late motherhood a ‘complete blessing’ says Co Down broadcaster Christine Lampard on BBC podcast

  09-07-2026 13:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  The Loose Women anchor was speaking to Dilly Carter on BBC podcast
  
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