Belfast news

• Thousands forced to flee deadly US wildfires

  07-03-2017 19:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Emergency crews have struggled to contain deadly wildfires in four US states which have killed at least four people and forced thousands of others to flee their homes.
  
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• Robinson ‘not surprised’ by LucidTalk poll placing DUP third among parties as support hits five-year low

  27-07-2026 18:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Leader admits last few weeks have been ‘tumultuous’ in wake of Donaldson child abuse conviction
  
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• Pictured: Dublin museum worker (44) accused of hiding semtex bomb to be transported to Northern Ireland

  27-07-2026 17:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Simon O Donnabhain is a well-known figure at protests held in Dublin to support dissident figures who are jailed on both sides of the border
  
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• ‘I’m so proud’: Dáithí Mac Gabhann’s father praises son’s bravery during record wait for heart transplant

  27-07-2026 17:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Nine-year-old, who had been on list since 2018, recently underwent surgery in Newcastle upon Tyne
  
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• Father and daughter (8) underwent partial limb amputations following horror crash, court hears

  27-07-2026 15:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Drunk driver involved in collision with quad bike was out on bail at time over previous smash and had been banned from consuming alcohol
  
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• ‘Reckless’ drivers ‘drifting on a public road’ targeted in weekend policing operation

  27-07-2026 15:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Uninsured vehicles taken off the road during enforcement activity
  
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• Teen rapists who filmed attack on woman to finally be sentenced - three years after conviction

  27-07-2026 14:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Judge Richard Green orders ‘priority’ sentencing for twisted pair
  
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• How to cash in after Love Island: Stay grounded, don’t ‘behave like an arse’ and beware the fame hangover

  27-07-2026 13:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  PR experts share health and wealth tips
  
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• Gabrielle Monaghan: Don’t have a deposit for a home? Stop spending thousands attending destination weddings

  27-07-2026 12:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Massive outlay for just a couple of days is a prime example of financial self-sabotage, says Gabrielle Monaghan
  
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• My Money: ‘Before comedy, I was a van courier in south county Dublin – and I once delivered coffee to The Edge’

  27-07-2026 12:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Comedian Rory O’Hanlon, aka D4 Guy
  
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• ‘It’s sad, but people are falling for it’: Growing number of young women lured into marketing fad to be online travel advisers

  27-07-2026 12:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Travel multi-level marketing (MLM) firms are targeting often vulnerable people on social media with the promise of earning a living by booking trips for family and friends, says Gabrielle Monaghan
  
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• Ask Allison: I moved to Ireland five years ago with my Irish husband, but I miss home. I can’t move our kids so how do I get past my sadness?

  27-07-2026 12:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Psychologist Allison Keating answers your queries about life and relationships
  
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• DUP drops to five-year low in wake of Donaldson scandal as SF support also on slide

  27-07-2026 08:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  In latest LucidTalk poll results, UUP rises to most popular unionist party while SDLP hits new high under Claire Hanna
  
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• Women’s rights are at risk — just not from a tiny trans minority

  27-07-2026 08:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Far from being silenced, anti-trans views are currently among the most disproportionately platformed — shared by the world’s most powerful men
  
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• Triple the chaos, triple the love: Dungannon Duffy triplets celebrate milestone 50th birthday together

  27-07-2026 07:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Is three really a crowd or is it triple the fun, friendship and joy? Karen Ireland finds out as she talks to the Dungannon born Duffy triplets and discovers how their special bond has been a constant
  
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• ‘I learnt a lot from Frank Carson’: Former Family Fortunes presenter Les Dennis on influence of Belfast comedian

  27-07-2026 07:37 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Actor is also starring in musical that’s coming to Opera House this week
  
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• Utility Regulator defends decision not to recommend severe weather compensation

  27-07-2026 07:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  The public would prefer a more resilient network, said officials
  
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• DUP drops to five-year low as UUP overtakes it as most popular unionist party

  27-07-2026 07:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Sinn Féin’s support also slumps, with SDLP rising to new high under Claire Hanna
  
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• The Derry murder of Paul McCauley: ‘It was like a black cloud of grief over this city’

  27-07-2026 01:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  In July 2006, a barbecue ended in unimaginable violence. Father-of-one Paul McCauley (29), alongside his two friends, were brutally beaten by a loyalist mob in the Chapel Road area of Derry, in what police described as an unprovoked sectarian attack. Paul never regained consciousness – spending almost a decade in care before dying from his injuries in 2015. Olivia Peden is joined by Senior Journalist with the Belfast Telegraph in Derry, Louise Doyle. 
  
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• ‘Every day of delay puts more lives at risk’: Calls for taskforce to tackle city centre drug use

  27-07-2026 00:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Dozens of used needles littered Writers’ Square in Belfast
  
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• Prankster uses AI to doctor Thai massage advert at Crusaders’ Seaview stadium

  26-07-2026 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Reputable business targeted in fake sexual services stunt
  
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• Outraged caravan park residents force Eleanor ‘See-no-Evil’ Donaldson to leave

  26-07-2026 19:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Holiday fury as families tell Eleanor she’s not welcome
  
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• ‘The best interviewer we ever had’: Tributes after death of broadcasting legend Gerry Kelly

  26-07-2026 18:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Former UTV star (77) died on Sunday surrounded by family
  
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• New IRA ‘told teens to riot’ during west Belfast motorcycle mayhem

  26-07-2026 18:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Dissidents as bad as hoods who took over Stewartstown Road, locals tell Sunday Life
  
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• ‘The best interviewer we have ever had’: Tributes after death of broadcasting legend Gerry Kelly

  26-07-2026 17:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Former UTV star (77) died on Sunday surrounded by family
  
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• New NI Secretary accused Belfast Pride of ‘viciously attacking’ homosexuality

  26-07-2026 10:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Sir Chris Bryant claimed charity ‘pretends’ to support gay community
  
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• ‘I take material from bogs and moors and put them on my canvases... every visit is a magical experience’: Artist on his lifelong fascination with peatlands

  26-07-2026 08:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Painter establishes new exhibition space for work: his own home
  
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• Carer from hell uploaded degrading pics and videos of vulnerable dementia patients for social media likes

  26-07-2026 08:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Ciara Corvan due to be sentenced for her crimes this week
  
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• The primary school teacher caged for vicious eight-year campaign of domestic abuse against wife

  26-07-2026 08:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  North Belfast man spat in spouse’s face, called her a lesbian, emptied bags of crisps over her head and fed dinners she had made to their dog
  
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• ‘They were out to kill me’: Accountant relives arson attack hell and says associates of death driver Martin Olali jnr to blame

  26-07-2026 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Victim of firebombing fell out with convicted crook some years ago
  
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