Belfast news

• The abortion debate

  25-11-2016 11:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  In the Republic of Ireland, there is no issue more sensitive than abortion - two women share their very different experiences.
  
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• ‘Where does your mind go to?’: Playwright brings boxer’s struggle to the stage in new play

  05-08-2026 07:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Belfast writer-actor Cathal J Ferris to stage The Cornerman at Theatre at the Mill
  
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• Former UUP councillor: ‘If my future is in politics, it will be with the SDLP

  05-08-2026 07:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Linzi McLaren, who quit over party’sfailure to match its words about reaching out with actions, is now firmly in the camp of those seeking a ‘new Ireland’
  
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• New IRA: Republican terror group active on both sides of the border

  05-08-2026 06:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  The seizure last week of a bomb containing almost 400g of Semtex plastic explosive has put the New IRA back on to the front pages after a lull in violence.Two people connected to the political group Saoradh have been charged in relation to the incident. The sophisticated device has fuel fears that the group has gained access to fresh stocks of military-grade explosives.The New IRA has been long been associated with but the group also has a presence in Dublin.Who are the New IRA and what are
  
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• All to play for in Tbilisi after Larne dominate but fail to score in Europa League first leg

  04-08-2026 23:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Larne 0 Iberia 0
  
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• Ally of party leader Burrows selected as UUP North Down Assembly candidate

  04-08-2026 22:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Councillor Pete Wray to contest constituency with veteran MLA Alan Chambers not putting his name forward
  
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• Snow Patrol make donation to homeless charity in memory of ‘Ireland's greatest ever songwriter’ Glen Hansard

  04-08-2026 21:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  The Oscar-winning musician was laid to rest on Tuesday at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin
  
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• ‘Fleadh is going to change Belfast for the better’

  04-08-2026 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Volunteers and visitors alike hail atmosphere in Belfast on third day of celebration of Irish music and culture
  
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• Man who punched and threw dog across room receives suspended sentence

  04-08-2026 21:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Defendant’s own counsel described incident a ‘deplorable act’
  
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• Further road closures in Belfast city centre due to ‘high footfall’ for Fleadh

  04-08-2026 20:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Shutdown around Belfast City Hall will come into place at 5am on Wednesday
  
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• ‘I lived in fear of being compared to my mum, but music was like a banshee call to me’: Fleadh-bound Aoife Scott embracing the career written into her family’s DNA

  04-08-2026 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Singer-songwriter on her famous mother and aunt, having two marriage ceremonies and why she’s so excited for this week’s cultural extravaganza
  
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• Domestic abuse victim stood on partner’s genitals after he assaulted her with beer tin during Valentine’s booze-up

  04-08-2026 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Career criminal given suspended sentence for attacks on girlfriend and police
  
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• ‘A serious error of judgment on my part’: Human rights commissioner removed from post after reference for sex offender teacher

  04-08-2026 19:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  David Lavery apologised to the victims after being removed from post
  
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• Hundreds of pounds worth of goods and sentimental items stolen in Co Down burglaries

  04-08-2026 19:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Suspect is a 5’9 tall male of slim build wearing a grey tracksuit.
  
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• ‘A serious error of judgment on my part’: Human rights commissioner removed from post after giving reference for sex offender teacher

  04-08-2026 19:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  NIHRC confirms that Secretary of Chris Bryant has removed David Lavery from his post who since has apologised to the victims
  
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• ‘A serious error of judgment on my part’: David Lavery apologises after removal as human rights commissioner after giving reference for sex offender teacher

  04-08-2026 17:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  NIHRC confirms that Secretary of Chris Bryant has removed David Lavery from his post who since has apologised to the victims
  
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• Staff at hospital where Dáithí received heart transplant clap as he leaves with the ‘greatest gift of all’

  04-08-2026 17:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  The Belfast youngster waited eight years for a heart transplant, which he received last month
  
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• Alliance’s top spin doctor quits after 15 years in the party

  04-08-2026 17:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Scott Jamison says his departure is on ‘the best of terms’
  
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• Two former Muckamore nurses handed suspended sentences over historical abuse

  04-08-2026 17:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  One defendant was convicted of making a false record of an incident
  
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• Staff at hospital where Dáithí received heart transplant clap as he leaves with the ‘greatest gift of all - the gift of life’

  04-08-2026 17:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  The Belfast youngster waited eight years for a heart transplant, which he received last month
  
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• Teenager who died after Co Tyrone crash ‘lived life to the fullest’, mourners told

  04-08-2026 15:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Connor Magee Campbell (16) died after scrambler he was riding collided with lorry
  
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• Human rights commissioner removed from role after giving reference for sex offender teacher William Lloyd-Lavery

  04-08-2026 15:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  NIHRC confirms that NI Secretary of Chris Bryant has removed David Lavery from his post
  
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• Burglar seeks damages for alleged unlawful detention in close supervision unit

  04-08-2026 14:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  It is believed to be one of the first compensation cases of its kind in NI
  
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• Mum of murder suspect Johnny Smyth reveals screenshot she says proves Dublin hacker tried to blackmail her

  04-08-2026 13:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Dawn Smyth fights back at online mob over ‘complete and utter nonsense’ phone-wiping claims
  
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• Belfast night czar’s 40 years in hospitality — from Dickens-inspired pub to entertaining Matthew McConaughey

  04-08-2026 12:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Michael Stewart tells In Good Company podcast about the mentors, milestones and defining moments of his career
  
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• PSNI showcase new cameras which can increase speeding detections and allow checks on rural roads

  04-08-2026 12:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  New handheld equipment will allow officers to detect up to 50 motorists speeding an hour
  
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• Five major planning applications brought back to Stormont department

  04-08-2026 12:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  A 1,300 home development two wind farms among cases taken back from the Planning Appeals Commission (PAC) to the Department for Infrastructure
  
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• Stay Well: I have a fear of needles and faint when I have blood taken. What can I do?

  04-08-2026 09:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Trypanophobia or blood injury phobia (BIP) can make blood tests and vaccinations traumatic for sufferers — but there are strategies to help
  
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• Are you experiencing bad sleep, restless agitation and high irritability? It could be ‘summer anxiety’

  04-08-2026 09:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Winter has long been associated with feeling miserable, but summer can make you feel the same way. Our experts explain why
  
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• ‘My sister and I were diagnosed with breast cancer six weeks apart. Telling my mum and dad was horrendous’

  04-08-2026 09:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  In their early 30s, sisters Áine and Aisling were both diagnosed with breast cancer last year. They talk about parenting small children through cancer, and supporting each other during treatment
  
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