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• Northern Ireland-produced booze-flavoured biscuits to hit shelves

  17-08-2018 18:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boozy Biccies are the latest trend to hit the shelves, for those who fancy dunking a vodka-flavoured biscuit in their cup of tea.
  
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• Ulster Rugby star opens up on death of his father and family’s ‘U-turn’ move from London to Enniskillen: ‘I went from talking about football to Friesian cows’

  28-06-2026 09:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Robert Baloucoune talks about the death of his father, gratitude for the support of his new girlfriend, success, injuries and having a back-up plan
  
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• Ulster Rugby star opens up on death of his father and family’s ‘U-turn’ move from London to Enniskillen: ‘I went from talking about football to talking about Friesian cows’

  28-06-2026 08:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Robert Baloucoune talks about the death of his father, gratitude for the support of his new girlfriend, success, injuries and having a back-up plan
  
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• Only an idiot would swallow the line that MI5 knew nothing about Jeffrey Donaldson’s double life... he was a walking security disaster

  28-06-2026 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  You don’t have to be a conspiracy theorist to think that something’s not right here
  
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• ‘Jeffrey had a gay lover in London’: Ex-DUP colleague lifts the lid and insists rumours of secret boyfriend are true

  28-06-2026 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Former health minister Jim Wells accuses Donaldson of hypocrisy over his anti same-sex marriage stance
  
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• How four Ulster migrants shaped modern America From agitation to war, how Ulster’s migrants shaped modern America

  28-06-2026 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Ahead of US’s 250th anniversary, BBC doc retraces road to signing of the Declaration of Independence
  
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• Fairytale ending for mum who nominated GP for Spirit of NI award after losing three children to rare genetic condition

  28-06-2026 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Selfless doctor says supporting patient in darkest hour was a privilege
  
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• Donaldson’s faith helped him bury his sins... and the consequences for the church here could last a lifetime

  28-06-2026 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Case of the disgraced politician a huge blow to the body of the Presbyterian Church
  
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• Convicted killer named as suspect after man tied up, beaten and strangled in north Belfast

  28-06-2026 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Seriously injured victim offers assailants ‘fair dig’
  
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• Child rapist Jeffrey Donaldson ‘dealt ruthlessly’ with another paedophile in DUP ranks

  28-06-2026 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Female politician was asked to investigate councillor exposed by paedophile hunters
  
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• Arrest made as police attend scene of suspicious death

  28-06-2026 07:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police are currently at the scene in the Helen's Wood Court area of Dunmurry.
  
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• Battles, weapons and jewellery making: Bringing the Vikings to life

  28-06-2026 07:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It's the fourth year in a row the festival has been held at Ballydugan Medieval Settlement.
  
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• After Muckamore dust settles, what should care look like?

  28-06-2026 07:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The final report from the public inquiry into abuse at the hospital was published last week.
  
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• Has Ireland lost a friend with the departure of Sir Keir Starmer?

  28-06-2026 07:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation earlier this week, what was his relationship like with the Republic of Ireland?
  
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• Could legal 'personhood' help save Lough Neagh?

  28-06-2026 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rights of Nature could give Lough Neagh the same status as a person, entitled to the same protections.
  
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• Barrister strike 'caused additional trauma' to victims as 2,500 cases delayed

  28-06-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nearly 2,500 cases were impacted by the six-month-long barristers' strike.
  
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• O'Rourke frustrated by 'really, really harsh calls'

  27-06-2026 22:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tyrone manager Malachy O'Rourke feels some of the calls against his side in their 2-25 to 0-27 All-Ireland SFC quarter-final defeat to Kerry were "really, really harsh."
  
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• 'It means so much' - Ireland Women end wait for World Cup win

  27-06-2026 20:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A story of resilience as Ireland celebrate their first T20 World Cup victory at the 22nd attempt by overcoming West Indies.
  
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• TV review: Two giants of their craft are well worth hoarding for the future

  27-06-2026 19:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  New documentaries about Rik Mayall and Jon Snow will make you laugh and cry
  
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• ‘Never give in to sin’: Child abuser Donaldson gave sex education lessons to Christian teenagers at church

  27-06-2026 19:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Hypocrite paedophile warned youths to put a Bible between them to ‘resist carnal temptation’
  
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• Man dies following single-car crash

  27-06-2026 18:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Emergency services attended but the driver, 31-year-old Matthew McIlroy, was pronounced dead at the scene.
  
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• Celtic and Rangers fans have finally been united... and the duo that bucked the trend were rightly called out

  27-06-2026 18:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Scotland supporters in US have made global headlines for being civil, good fun and joyously social
  
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• Scotland’s fans deserve a Nobel Peace Prize... they’ve even managed to unite Celtic and Rangers fans

  27-06-2026 17:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Scotland supporters in US have made global headlines for being civil, good fun and joyously social
  
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• Late loyalist cut-throat’s debut as playwright faced angry protest from victim’s family over accusations he was ‘profiting from murder’

  27-06-2026 17:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Red Hand Commando killer Robert ‘Beano’ Niblock stabbed man 52 times. He turned to the arts after his release from prison
  
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• Travel review: Fine food and warm welcomes amid the wild beauty of Donegal

  27-06-2026 17:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  County’s growing reputation as a culinary destination well earned
  
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• Crowds pack Foyle riverfront as Maritime Festival heads for final day

  27-06-2026 17:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Festival fever grips Derry’s waterfront as final day approaches
  
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• Unionists accuse Sinn Fein of ‘hijacking’ proposal as councillors clash while SDLP backs amendment: ‘Now is not the right time’

  27-06-2026 16:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  The row was over a motion to light up the Guildhall
  
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• PSNI officer 'had intelligence on Donaldson abuse a year before complaint'

  27-06-2026 11:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A BBC investigation has been told a detective and a child safeguarding expert identified Donaldson after speaking to a victim.
  
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• ‘We tried everything we could, but I knew Killian was dead before they put him in the ambulance’

  27-06-2026 11:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Teenager’s death from cardiac arrest after asthma attack leaves family wondering whether he would be alive today if four medical appointments had not been cancelled
  
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• Family welcome police review into handling of Kelly Lynch canal death investigation

  27-06-2026 11:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Private forensic report suggests homicide
  
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