Belfast news

• Harris asks politicians for feedback on Irish unity 'blueprint'

  14-11-2026 19:22 via BBC News
  
  Simon Harris' party Fine Gael published proposals on how to prepare for Irish unity last week.
  
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• How unionist parties could learn from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch on how to win back disillusioned voters

  14-11-2026 18:00 via Belfast Telegraph
  Burrows, Robinson and Co could learn a lot from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, whose political and personal charisma and vibrancy is reconnecting the party with voters on the right
  
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• Revealed: How a former UDA boss used young men on e-bikes to deliver his cocaine around Belfast

  14-11-2026 17:55 via Belfast Telegraph
  Gary ‘Goof’ Coleman facing jail for masterminding ‘deals-on-wheels’ drug dealing scam
  
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• Child taken to hospital after hit-and-run

  14-11-2026 17:13 via BBC News
  
  The boy was struck by a silver Volkswagen Golf on the Newry Road on Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Violent hospital attack latest in 72,000 incidents on health and care workers over last five years

  14-11-2026 16:40 via Belfast Telegraph
  Assembly hears of ‘frankly disgusting’ statistic as MLA urges zero tolerance approach
  
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• PSNI appeal for information after hit-and-run involving child

  14-11-2026 16:23 via Belfast Telegraph
  Driver failed to remain at scene, police said
  
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• Child taken to hospital following hit-and-run as PSNI appeal for information

  14-11-2026 16:23 via Belfast Telegraph
  Driver failed to remain at scene, police said
  
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• Residents return home as suspicious object is taken away

  14-11-2026 15:49 via BBC News
  
  A suspicious object, along with a number of additional items, was removed for forensic examination on Saturday afternoon.
  
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• The tiny townland link between ill-fated Rangers hero, and one of NI’s most notorious child killers

  14-11-2026 15:00 via Belfast Telegraph
  Fascinating history of neighbouring farm dwellings in Crevolea outside Coleraine revealed
  
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• Families failed by ‘lazy’ RUC probe into UFF ambush of two teenagers, charity claims

  14-11-2026 14:49 via Belfast Telegraph
  Stolen police car involved in murder of Catholic friends as they made way to work in Newtownabbey
  
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• 75 great-value restaurants across island of Ireland — from small plates and pizzas to group-friendly set menus

  14-11-2026 13:39 via Belfast Telegraph
  As party season gets underway, our food critic has rounded up the ultimate list of where to beat the boredom of turkey and ham on any budget
  
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• ‘It feels humiliating’: Mum describes emotional toll of repeated failed attempts to find her abducted children in Egypt

  14-11-2026 13:11 via Belfast Telegraph
  Mandy Kelly’s two boys, who were both born in Ireland, were taken by their father in 2022
  
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• ‘It wasn’t frustrating. It was more than that. It was soul-sapping’ — Ryan Baird on his nightmare injury and the pride of being back in green

  14-11-2026 13:00 via Belfast Telegraph
  Ireland flanker spent 12 months out of international action after breaking his leg — and trying to play on — against South Africa last year
  
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• Sky sues household dodgy-box users in first case of its kind

  14-11-2026 12:49 via Belfast Telegraph
  Broadcaster says it also settled for €1,200 from other households using illegal technology as it ramps up action
  
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• ‘Sadly, I never really asked those questions of my dad when he was alive’: Kyle MacLachlan on life, loss, and learning from failure

  14-11-2026 12:24 via Belfast Telegraph
  From missed roles in Dracula and Platoon to the career-defining success of Twin Peaks, the veteran actor reflects on fame, family and the lessons behind a lifetime on screen
  
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• How ex-cop, son and police worker escaped justice over Noah Donohoe ‘troll’ leak

  14-11-2026 10:41 via Belfast Telegraph
  Investigative reporter says mum Fiona‘was at her most vulnerable’ as leaks spread online
  
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• Life lessons: ‘Making mistakes is often the route to progress’

  14-11-2026 09:00 via Belfast Telegraph
  Barrie Quinn, who runs Portnoo Market Garden in Co Donegal, talks about crop failures, bad business decisions and why getting your hands in the ground changes how you see the world
  
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• Travel review: Four days above the Arctic Circle — where life is at a frozen standstill

  14-11-2026 08:00 via Belfast Telegraph
  From a charter flight out of Belfast to rivers on the Finnish-Swedish border, Eleanor McGillie’s winter journey reveals Lapland not as myth or a marketing ploy, but as a place of stark beauty, deep-rooted Sámi culture and unforgettable experiences
  
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• Take five: ‘Whatever pressure I’m under, after 20 minutes on Millisle beach, my head is cleared’

  14-11-2026 08:00 via Belfast Telegraph
  Co Down entrepreneur Marc McKee shares his favourite things
  
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• ITV reporter John Irvine: The day I thought I was going to die

  14-11-2026 08:00 via Belfast Telegraph
  Belfast journalist tells of terrifying attack in Iraq as ISIS suicide bomber’s car hurtled towards him
  
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• ‘I realised I needed to support my mental health’: Young NI adults urge embracing run club community to help with struggles

  14-11-2026 08:00 via Belfast Telegraph
  Founder Rebecca and member Bailey talk about tackling loneliness while navigating own challenges
  
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• ‘I realised I needed to support my mental health’: Young NI adults on embracing run club community to help with struggles

  14-11-2026 08:00 via Belfast Telegraph
  Founder Rebecca and member Bailey talk about tackling loneliness while navigating own challenges
  
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• Garth Brooks gigs send Belfast hotel prices soaring, with some rooms more than double usual rates

  14-11-2026 08:00 via Belfast Telegraph
  Fans of US country star scrambling for accommodation with many hotels fully booked and prices hitting £300 more than previous weekend
  
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• Blue Lights actor on charity role: ‘It’s very humbling, because you see people less fortunate’

  14-11-2026 08:00 via Belfast Telegraph
  Blue Lights star set to praise real-life heroes at gala dinner later this month
  
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• Bluetongue virus confirmed on County Down farm

  14-11-2026 07:56 via BBC News
  
  Officials from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs said the virus had been detected in three sheep.
  
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• Why so much love between Ireland and Garth Brooks?

  14-11-2026 07:48 via BBC News
  
  Country music superstar Garth Brooks will perform a multi-city tour of Ireland in 2027.
  
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• 'I cycled across America in memory of my wife - I know she's proud of me'

  14-11-2026 07:39 via BBC News
  
  Declan Faulkner cycled 3,800 miles from Portland, Oregon, to Portland, Maine, as a tribute to his late wife Patrina.
  
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• Musical charts life of Derry nun on path to sainthood

  14-11-2026 07:36 via BBC News
  
  The musical is being performed in Derry, Sr Clare's home city, this weekend.
  
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• The simple phone call that could help you access extra financial support 

  14-11-2026 07:00 via Belfast Telegraph
  Already claiming benefits? You could still be entitled to additional support. 
  
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• From people’s panel to peace project: student helps launch new dialogue initiative

  14-11-2026 01:00 via Belfast Telegraph
  Ronan Jennings took part in a local democracy project is now helping launch a three-year initiative designed to give communities greater influence over the decisions affecting their lives
  
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