Belfast news

• U2 celebrate 50th anniversary at the school where they formed

  25-09-2026 18:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The rock band go back to their roots, playing a gig in the Dublin playground where they first met.
  
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• ‘A gentleman and a peacemaker’: Daughter pays tribute to OAP killed in one-punch attack

  02-10-2026 16:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Family praise ‘good Samaritan’ Tony Miskimmon, who was fatally assaulted in Antrim after stepping in to help woman threatened by thug
  
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• ‘My kids wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for Daisy Hill Hospital’: Anger as residents meet to discuss suspension of maternity services

  02-10-2026 16:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Large protest is planned for later in the month outside the hospital
  
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• ‘It’s the light and the dark of humanity’: Ciaran Hinds on his latest role in Netflix’s hit remake of Steinbeck novel East of Eden

  02-10-2026 16:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  The Oscar-nominated actor is also due to star in Netflix’s new Narnia film next year
  
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• Two people die following reported trench collapse in Co Down

  02-10-2026 15:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Gavin Robinson said his thoughts ‘are with those who are caught up in this incident’
  
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• Specialist rescue teams deployed after reports of people trapped in collapsed trench in Co Down

  02-10-2026 13:59 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Gavin Robinson said his thoughts ‘are with those who are caught up in this incident’
  
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• ‘An amazing experience’: Seven NI students bag medals at ‘Skills Olympics’ in Shanghai

  02-10-2026 13:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  The WorldSkills Competition brings together young people, industry, education and government leaders to advance technical and vocational education and training
  
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• Meet the tour guides shining a light on Belfast: ‘I find it unbelievable that so many people are visiting here now’

  02-10-2026 13:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Tours of Belfast reveal a city with a rich but troubled history, and reflect how far we’ve come. We talk to three tour guides who share how past and present sit side by side
  
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• Restaurant review: This town centre finally has a spot to be proud of... with seriously outstanding dishes

  02-10-2026 12:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Square Bistro would be an asset in any town, writes Joris Minne
  
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• ‘Concerned’ Protestants call for end to Drumcree dispute as late-night talks break up without agreement

  02-10-2026 10:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
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• Report suggests Stormont chiefs could use AI to identify vulnerable patients during future pandemics

  02-10-2026 08:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  The proposal featured in the Executive’s response to the Covid Inquiry
  
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• Late-night Drumcree talks break up without agreement as legal moves by Garvaghy Road residents paused

  02-10-2026 08:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
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• Premises of failed Co Antrim potato firm on market for £2.6m

  02-10-2026 08:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Glens of Antrim Potatoes entered administration two weeks ago
  
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• ‘When people hear my songs, they can connect them to their own experiences’

  02-10-2026 07:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Co Tyrone singer Genevieve Scullion on writing much of her debut album with her dad from the other side of the world, the musical bond they share, and how living abroad made her more aware of her Irishness
  
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• Premises of failed potato firm on market for £2.6m

  02-10-2026 07:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Glens of Antrim Potatoes entered administration two weeks ago
  
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• Burnt-out Glider from Belfast riots delivered to recycling plant without lithium-ion battery risk being flagged, firm says

  02-10-2026 07:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  ‘Near miss’ at Titanic Quarter site already hit by two fires this year
  
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• Reports suggests Stormont chiefs could use AI to identify vulnerable patients during future pandemics

  02-10-2026 07:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  The proposal featured in the Executive’s response to the Covid Inquiry
  
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• Troy Parrott hits brace for Republic of Ireland but Austria fight back to claim draw

  01-10-2026 23:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Republic of Ireland 2 Austria 2
  
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• Northern Ireland Under-21s battle back to secure draw with Georgia in penultimate European qualifier

  01-10-2026 23:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Northern Ireland U21s 1 Georgia U21s 1
  
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• ‘The Celebrity Traitors’ review: Season 2 kicks off with one hell of a bombshell as a Traitor makes the riskiest move ever seen

  01-10-2026 22:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  The latest run gets off to a cracking start with a fun, surprise-filled opening episode
  
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• Inter-county players seeking almost £600 annual grant increase to combat rising living costs

  01-10-2026 21:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  GPA chief executive officer Tom Parsons defends £2.34m total ask, citing deep social and community value delivered nationwide
  
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• As Boutcher promises ‘robust’ probe into complaints of Sinn Féin lawbreaking on Garvaghy Road, he knows PSNI’s reputation is on the line

  01-10-2026 20:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Chief Constable insists policing Orange Order parade can’t come ‘at any cost’
  
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• Legal moves by Garvaghy Road residents paused as group heading for more talks and £3m cost of policing Drumcree protest revealed

  01-10-2026 20:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
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• ‘Sometimes the best blooms take a little longer to arrive’: Comber woman discovers her calling as a gardener after years travelling the world

  01-10-2026 20:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  No two days ever the same for Thyme to Bloom boss Rebecca Lucas
  
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• Incorrect fluid selection left cancer patient ‘minimally conscious’ for 17 months before death, inquest hears

  01-10-2026 19:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Error remained undiscovered for more than 12 hours
  
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• Body-worn cameras rolled out in Causeway Hospital ED to tackle aggression and violence

  01-10-2026 19:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  Devices will be worn primarily by nursing staff in patient-facing roles within the emergency department
  
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• Garvaghy Road residents’ group heading for more talks as £3m cost of policing Drumcree protest revealed

  01-10-2026 18:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
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• Garvaghy Road residents’ group heading for further talks as £3m cost of policing Drumcree protest revealed

  01-10-2026 18:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
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• ‘No reason we can’t make it a quadruple’: Simon Thornton aims to add PGA Cup to Ryder, Solheim and Walker Cup wins

  01-10-2026 18:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  The K Club’s South Course hosts clash between USA and GB&I PGA professionals from Friday
  
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• The Divorce Diaries: ‘I’m trapped sharing a home with my estranged wife – I can’t afford to move out and I don’t want to leave my kids’

  01-10-2026 18:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  In our Divorce Diaries series, we speak to people in Ireland about their experience of marriage and divorce. This week, a man in his mid-40s with three teenage children talks about separation from his perspective
  
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