Belfast news

• Separatists grow majority in Catalonia despite Socialist win

  14-02-2021 22:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The pro-union Socialist Party appeared set to claim a narrow win in regional elections in Catalonia, but the bloc of parties supporting secession by Spain’s north-eastern corner were widening their control of the regional parliament.
  
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• ‘Jessica’s idea of heaven’: Mum pays tribute as cat haven opens in memory of Limavady teenager

  16-08-2026 08:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Family turn their grief into a lasting legacy for Jessica Glasser, who dreamed of becoming a veterinary nurse
  
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• ‘It never moves, even if he’s walking to a helicopter’: Former Belfast-based journalist wades into debate over Trump’s hair

  16-08-2026 08:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  US forums awash with gossip lately over what has happened to the commander-in-chief’s bouffant
  
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• ‘He’s a very nice guy’: One-time owner of Belfast eatery insists no hard feelings after conviction for harassing former manager

  16-08-2026 08:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Businessman and barber admits he was stressed at the time as his restaurant’s fortunes took nosedive
  
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• ‘Closing Fleadh was one of the highlights of an amazing year’: Teen harpist on a high since Britain’s Got Talent success

  16-08-2026 08:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist (17) reflects on performing in front of thousands of people at City Hall
  
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• ‘I took a lot of flak, but it was worth it’: Bandsman who argued case for loyalists to join Fleadh feeling vindicated

  16-08-2026 08:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Bands given generous welcome at Belfast carnival
  
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• ‘No way back for Winkie Irvine’ insist UVF rank and file as Shankill chief fights to get him reinstated

  16-08-2026 08:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Terror gang has set aside thousands of pounds for gunrunner’s release, but former B Company commander has ‘lost trust of his men’
  
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• Fleadh bust-up which saw man threaten to shoot death driver ‘not linked to gun attack at his home’, insist pals

  16-08-2026 08:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Businessman has told friends he has ‘cast-iron alibi’ for night of attack after video of melee went viral
  
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• ‘No way back for Winkie’ insist UVF rank and file as Shankill chief Stockman fights to get him reinstated

  16-08-2026 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Terror gang has set aside thousands of pounds for gunrunner’s release, but former B Company commander has ‘lost trust of his men’
  
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• Lough Neagh pollution enforcement action pursued just 129 times in five years despite blue-green algae crisis

  16-08-2026 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Low rate of prosecutions raises serious questions for Executive, says SDLP
  
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• ‘Jessica’s idea of heaven’: Mum’s tribute as cat haven opens in memory of Limavady teenager

  16-08-2026 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Family turn their grief into a lasting legacy for Jessica Glasser, who dreamed of becoming a veterinary nurse
  
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• ‘It never moves, even if he’s walking to a helicopter’: Former Belfast-based BBC journo wades into debate over Trump’s indestructible hair

  16-08-2026 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  US forums awash with gossip lately over what has happened to the commander-in-chief’s bouffant
  
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• ‘I took a lot of flak, but it was worth it’: Bandsman who argued case for loyalists to join Fleadh on feeling vindicated

  16-08-2026 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Bands given generous welcome at Belfast carnival
  
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• ‘He’s a very nice guy’: One-time owner of Ballyhack eatery Oliver’s insists no hard feelings after his conviction for harassing former manager

  16-08-2026 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Businessman and barber admits he was stressed at the time as his restaurant’s fortunes took nosedive
  
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• ‘Helping someone to make their life better is really what matters’: Portuguese man left retail career behind to work in social care

  16-08-2026 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Dad took leap of faith in early 30s and says he’s an example of why it’s never too late to change lanes
  
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• He abused schoolgirls, so why is court told a pervert is a good guy?

  16-08-2026 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Character references retraumatise victims. Hearing that the sex offender’s friends and family think he’s a decent bloke is a nonsense
  
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• Fleadh bust-up which saw man threaten to shoot death driver ‘in the morning’ not linked to gun attack at his home, insist pals

  16-08-2026 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Businessman has told friends he has ‘cast-iron alibi’ for night of attack after video of melee went viral
  
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• ‘Closing the Fleadh one of the highlights of an amazing year’: BGT star Niamh Noade on a high

  16-08-2026 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist (17) reflects on performing in front of thousands of people at City Hall
  
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• Carnival parade brings community festival to a close

  15-08-2026 22:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The parade through Derry's Bogside and Brandywell celebrates the history and people of the area.
  
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• O'Connor secures European gold in heptathlon

  15-08-2026 22:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kate O'Connor says her late grandmother "would have been jumping for joy" at the Irish athlete claims gold in the heptathlon at the European Championships in Birmingham.
  
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• Linfield bounce back as Glentoran falter in derby

  15-08-2026 21:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport NI explores the Irish Premiership's story of the day.
  
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• David Healy pleased to end difficult week with Big Two derby victory: ‘It’s been a long week’

  15-08-2026 21:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Linfield 2 Glentoran 1
  
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• ‘He charged into the back of him’: Injury to key man gives Larne boss major headache ahead of European showdown

  15-08-2026 20:28 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Coleraine 0 Larne 0
  
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• Crusaders chief salutes ‘brave’ referee after last-gasp Ballymena United leveller is ruled out

  15-08-2026 20:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Crusaders 2 Ballymena United 1
  
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• Clinical Cliftonville silence Seasiders at Clandeboye Park to go top: ‘It was a professional performance’

  15-08-2026 20:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Bangor 0 Cliftonville 3
  
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• IT student tried to kill his mother with drugged coffee after becoming obsessed with YouTube murder documentaries

  15-08-2026 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Teenager who made admissions to police and social worker loses bid for bail
  
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• Loyalist drugs boss could hold key to solving case of teenager stabbed to death in north Belfast 30 years ago

  15-08-2026 19:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Cocaine dealer who clashed with John Molloy in weeks before murder believed to know who wielded blade in fatal attack
  
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• Parents let down after kids’ indoor play centre closes down in middle of summer holidays

  15-08-2026 19:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Forty full and part-time jobs axed overnight
  
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• Piddington’s independence vote shows that posh postcodes can fight back too

  15-08-2026 18:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  PM says wealthy areas of Britain must play a part in housing asylum seekers — but one Oxfordshire village has said ‘sod that’ and staged a bid for independence
  
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• Belfast restaurant owner who died on 50th birthday remembered as a ‘big man with an even bigger character’

  15-08-2026 15:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  City Picnic owner passed away on Wednesday
  
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