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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 5m
This weekend brought Disney magic to a group of Northern Irish children as a local charity took a selection of youngsters with complex medical needs to Disneyland Paris.
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‘Dreams really do come true’ for 20 special NI children after Disneyland Paris trip
Disneyland Paris trip brings joy to Northern Irish children with complex medical needs, as NICLT helps families create unforgettable memories together.
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 25m
The Northern Irish filmmaking duo behind the Oscar-winning short movie An Irish Goodbye have announced their first feature-length film, with two major Hollywood stars set to take the leading roles. Read more: tinyurl.com/mv64t42d
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 31m
There is momentum, resilience and renewed ambition in the property market, says Kevin Murphy of A&L Goodbody, sponsor of Commercial Estate Agency of the Year in this year's Belfast Telegraph Property Awards, in partnership with Openreach. Read more: tinyurl.com/bdfvd42b
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 46m
John Concannon has always had a knack for figuring out how to make a farmer’s life a little bit easier. Almost 40 years ago, the Galway entrepreneur, working with his father as a cattle dealer, welded three buckets together as a way to feed calves at the same time. Read more: tinyurl.com/yc6wvc47
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 2h
Coca-Cola HBC in Northern Ireland has reported a 7.2pc increase in turnover to £386.2m in its latest results. The company is led in Northern Ireland by managing director Simon Fitzpatrick, who has now worked for the company for seven years.
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Coffee and energy drinks add to high 2025 turnover at Coca-Cola HBC in Northern Ireland
Surging 2025 turnover at Coca-Cola HBC in Lisburn driven by coffee, energy drinks and recycled plastic investment, with jobs and profits rising.
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 2h
Ann McBrien has become one of Northern Ireland’s most tireless campaigners for breast cancer as she navigates her own health journey.
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‘My motto is to not waste a day your cancer treatment gives you’
Ann McBrien has become one of Northern Ireland’s most tireless campaigners for breast cancer as she navigates her own health journey
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 2h
Stay Well: How do I calculate my biological age — and how do I lower it?
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Stay Well: How do I calculate my biological age — and how do I lower it?
From blood pressure to sleep, our experts outline simple steps to extend our health span and avoid frailty when we’re older
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 2h
Time management tactics of highly effective people.
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The time management tactics of highly effective people
Struggling with busy days and little progress? Discover Dr John Briffa’s proven time management tactics and prioritisation strategies.
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 2h
A woman who went for food in McDonald’s after killing a man in a car accident has refused to explain her behaviour. Zoe Wallace told Sunday Life she “hadn’t really thought about it” when asked why she left John Corr dying on the roadside.
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Motorist who went for a McFlurry after accident that left pedestrian dead at a loss to explain why she left scene
Expert at inquest said driver had only third of a second to react and avoid victim (57)
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 2h
Michael Flatley always had highest praise for his ‘soulmate’ wife Niamh O'Brien, who stood by him during his wilder days and nursed him through his cancer battle. Read more: tinyurl.com/4486vrh4
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 2h
I lived in a troubled community — an IRA-controlled no-go area in the early 1970s — and I know how few of my neighbours wanted anything to do with that, writes Malachi O'Doherty 🖋️ Read more: tinyurl.com/4yhhhh99
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 2h
A 25-year-old man has appeared in court in relation to charges of blackmail and revenge pornography against two alleged female victims.
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Magherafelt man accused of blackmailing two women and threatening to disclose private sexual images
Magherafelt man John Patrick McGuigan faces blackmail and revenge porn charges over intimate images of two women, with bail granted and case ongoing.
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 3h
The PSNI has been urged to scale up support for female recruits after it emerged that much higher numbers of women are failing its fitness test.
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PSNI urged to ‘understand why and address’ reason female recruits are disproportionately failing fitness test
Force should examine what additional support would make a meaningful difference, says police officer turned UUP leader Jon Burrows
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 3h
Morning readers, here's a look at Tuesday's edition of the Belfast Telegraph. Stay with us for all your breaking news throughout the day. Today's front page: tinyurl.com/32nsfd83
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 12h
A historic former library in north Belfast has become a hub for weavers on a mission to bring the craft back to life.
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‘Using the loom was so exciting... I was smitten’: Weavers on mission to preserve ancient craft breathe life back into historic former library in Belfast
A historic former library in north Belfast has become a hub for weavers on a mission to bring the craft back to life.
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 14h
A Belfast law firm will formally come on record next week to represent Daniel Kinahan as he faces a charge of directing a criminal organisation.
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Daniel Kinahan ‘happy’ with Belfast law firm defending him in organised crime charge, court hears
The alleged crime boss was remanded for a week to allow his solicitor to come on record
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 16h
The Court of Appeal has reserved judgment in a case taken by the Garvaghy Road residents against the Parades Commission after hearing several hours of submissions.
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Appeal Court reserves judgment in Garvaghy Road residents’ challenge to Parades Commission decision
Lady Chief Justice pledges to deliver ‘swift’ verdict
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 18h
A convicted paedophile who stabbed a horse in a brutal act of revenge had his bail terms relaxed to allow him to travel to the Ballinasloe Horse Fair in Co Galway at the weekend. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/courts/...
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Paedophile who stabbed horse has bail varied to allow him to travel to equine fair in Republic over weekend
Mark McGurk (27) had conditions relaxed despite being charged with multiple breaches of court sex offences order
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 18h
Latest | Appeal Court judges in Belfast have reserved their judgment in a legal challenge over the Drumcree parading dispute.
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Appeal Court reserves judgement in legal challenge over Drumcree standoff as Stormont parties row in Assembly
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 18h
Content creators from Northern Ireland and the Republic have come together in Belfast to celebrate the island’s growing online creator community at the VAVA Awards
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‘Influencers get a lot of stick but they bring communities together’: VAVA Awards honour top content creators
Content creators from Northern Ireland and the Republic came together in Belfast on Sunday night to celebrate the island’s growing online creator community.
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 19h
A west Belfast drug dealer, known as the 'Quiet Man', has been jailed after being caught with £250k. Joseph Kearney was involved in the large-scale importation of cannabis into Northern Ireland.
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‘Quiet Man’ Belfast drug dealer jailed for ‘large-scale’ cannabis importation after being caught with £250k
A west Belfast man involved in the large-scale importation of cannabis into Northern Ireland using the Encrochat network has been jailed.
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 19h
An inquest into the death of four young people in Co Armagh more than two years ago has heard of the devastating impact their deaths had on their loved ones.
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‘Mummy is a wee angel’: Inquest hears impact of death of young people in one of NI’s worst road crashes
The four victims died in a crash in Co Armagh in 2024
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 20h
A charity based in Newtownabbey have said they are “delighted” with the support they have received after graffiti branded them “PSNI touts”.
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Newtownabbey charity ‘delighted’ with community support after graffiti brands them ‘PSNI touts’
Graffiti brands Newtownabbey charity Listening Ear 'PSNI touts', but local support grows as Phillip Brett and residents back its community work.
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 20h
Belfast’s famous Europa Hotel on Great Victoria Street has completed a £550,000 transformation of its Piano Restaurant. The venue has now been relaunched as The Parlour, in a project which has also revitalised the hotel’s Piano Lounge.
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‘An exciting new chapter’: Europa Hotel unveils results of £550k Piano Restaurant transformation
Belfast’s famous Europa Hotel on Great Victoria Street has completed a £550,000 transformation of its Piano Restaurant.
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 20h
As much as I appreciate the dedication and well-meaning of many of the modern-day football coaches at grassroots level, most of whom are volunteers, I honestly feel in many instances it’s actually doing the very young kids more harm than good, writes Liam Beckett 🖋️ Read more: tinyurl.com/2f924vp9
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 20h
A convicted sectarian killer turned right wing rabble-rouser known as ‘Mr X’ is backing Orangemen at Drumcree.
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Right wing sectarian killer ‘Mr X’ backs Orangemen at Drumcree flashpoint
Glen ‘Killer’ Kane was jailed for nine years in 1993 after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of Catholic Kieran Patrick Abram
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 20h
A priest who had been caught by so-called paedophile hunters in an online sting has admitted more than 100 child sex offences.
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Priest caught by paedophile hunters pleads guilty to over 100 child sex offences
Ordained priest Edward Gallagher admits over 100 child sex offences after paedophile hunter sting.
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 20h
Grammy nominated Irish trad and folk band Beoga have announced three shows coming to The Empire in south Belfast this December, with each gig having a different special guest. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainmen...
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Grammy nominated Irish trad and folk band Beoga announce three nights in Belfast this December
The five-piece band formed in Northern Ireland will perform at The Empire in south Belfast
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 21h
Northern Ireland’s only wetland conservation site, Castle Espie, operated by the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust (WWT), has announced a major shake-up to how the business operates, amidst increased running costs. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/area/down/ne...
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‘We’re all having to make difficult decisions’: Co Down wetland conservation site announces restructure plans
Castle Espie has been managed by the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust since 1990 and is a popular field trip for school children
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 21h
BREAKING: Emergency services are at the scene of an ongoing incident in Londonderry. Ambulance crews, firefighters and Foyle Rescue were called to reports of a woman entering the River Foyle shortly after 11am. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/area/derry-l...
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Rescue operation underway after reports of person entering River Foyle
Emergency services are at the scene of an ongoing incident in Londonderry.
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 22h
The home of a high-profile far-right activist has been shot up. The property belonging to Dan Grundle, the founder of anti-immigration group Our Northern Ireland Voice (ONIV), was attacked on Sunday evening.
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NI far-right activist says young son could have been killed after home is shot up
Far-right activist Dan Grundle’s Harpurshill home is shot at while his three-year-old sleeps, amid ONIV turmoil and alleged loyalist tensions.
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 22h
New Irish FA President Colin McKendry couldn’t take the smile off his face in Trnava on Friday night after Northern Ireland’s superb 3-0 victory over Ukraine.
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Seven things we’ve learned on Northern Ireland’s journey to seven Nations League points so far
Northern Ireland’s Nations League campaign transforms under Michael O’Neill: seven key lessons on away form, squad depth, new goal heroes and style.
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 05/10/2026
Co Down prepared vegetable producer Mash Direct has reported pre-tax profits of £1.8m for 2025. And turnover in 2025 for the family-owned business, which is based in Comber, reached £32.8m.
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Mash Direct posts pre-tax profits of £1.8m
Co Down prepped vegetable firm also saw significant growth in turnover last year
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 05/10/2026
Ask Allison: My husband spends money on his appearance while I look shabby. He says it’s my ‘choice’ to work less and focus on the kids and it shouldn’t cost him. Help!
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Ask Allison: My husband spends money on his appearance while I look shabby. He says it’s my ‘choice’ to work less and focus on the kids and it shouldn’t cost him. Help!
Psychologist Allison Keating answers your queries about life and relationships
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 05/10/2026
Policy leaders in integrated education have said they do not feel the current Education Minister has been supportive of the sector.
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‘This doesn’t feel like support’: Integrated education campaigners hit out over series of ‘no’ decisions from Paul Givan
IEF tells MLAs the movement ‘hasn’t lost it’s way’ despite comments from Paul Givan
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 05/10/2026
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council lost 2,424 days to staff sickness absence during a four-month period in 2025/26, councillors have been told.
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Mental health issues account for 984 days lost as NI council blames staff sickness levels on NHS crisis
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council lost 2,424 days to staff sickness absence during a four-month period in 2025/26, councillors have been told.
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 05/10/2026
My Money with comedian Darren Gaffney: ‘I sold my car and left a job in finance to become a stand-up comedian’. Read more: tinyurl.com/2fnrfr2t
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 05/10/2026
Co Antrim publisher, editor and creative consultant Caroline Rowland chronicles her career journey, from working at Getty Images and the Financial Times to founding 91 Editions. Read more: tinyurl.com/2r797a4v
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 05/10/2026
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council lost 2,424 days to staff sickness absence during a four-month period in 2025/26, councillors have been told.
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Mental health issues account for 984 days lost as NI council blames staff sickness levels on NHS crisis
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council lost 2,424 days to staff sickness absence during a four-month period in 2025/26, councillors have been told.
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 05/10/2026
"Michelle O'Neill cannot be a First Minister when it suits her and a protest leader when it doesn’t"
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Michelle O'Neill cannot be a First Minister when it suits her and a protest leader when it doesn’t
Have Sinn Féin ever truly respected the institutions of the peace process? It appears the authority of those institutions is only accepted when it delivers an outcome the party approves of.
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 05/10/2026
A 58-year-old Co Antrim man convicted of assaulting a minor has had his career in social care terminated.
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Former care assistant barred from profession over conviction for assault of a minor
A 58-year-old Co Antrim man convicted of assaulting a minor has had his career in social care terminated.
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 05/10/2026
‘It’s a space to share personal experiences... and we’re open to everyone’: How Belfast Death Café allows for open discussion on mortality and grief
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‘It’s a space to share personal experiences... and we’re open to everyone’: How Belfast Death Café allows for open discussion on mortality and grief
Founders ‘wanted to talk about the deeper things of grief and death, because we’ve all been through losses’
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 05/10/2026
A review of maintenance costs for five Covid-era oxygen generators that were never used remains “ongoing” despite the Belfast Health Trust preparing to implement sweeping cuts of more than £20m.
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Review of unused oxygen generator maintenance ‘ongoing’ as Trust prepares for sweeping cuts
Around £634,000 spent on maintenance, despite units never being used
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 05/10/2026
An “unorthodox” Green candidate standing for election in the Assembly has slammed Stormont’s absence of ideas, failure to offer hope, and lack of delivery, and revealed how an assault conviction as a teenager acted as a “wake-up call”.
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‘Stormont needs a new injection of ideas’: East Belfast MLA candidate calls for change amid ‘endless culture wars’ and ‘self-serving’ Assembly
Green councillor Bryan Smyth hopes to bring his working-class perspective and experience in youth work to the chamber
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 05/10/2026
A fresh appeal against a Parades Commission ruling to permit an Orange Order march down Garvaghy Road will come before a judge on Monday morning.
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Drumcree standoff continues as Garvaghy Road residents prepare to bring fresh appeal to court
Kneecap visit Gravaghy Road as police issue further warning
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 04/10/2026
Irish rap trio Kneecap have visited Portadown to show support for the Garvaghy Road residents at the centre of the contentious Drumcree parade dispute. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther...
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 04/10/2026
Gang suspicious of the so-called God Squad as converting to Christianity means avoiding the £5,000 fee to get out of organisation www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/...
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 04/10/2026
Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said “all kinds of difficulties” will arise if a resolution is not found quickly to the Drumcree stand-off.
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Bertie Ahern issues warning if Drumcree stand-off is not resolved soon
Former Fianna Fáil leader has not been formally asked to mediate, but is willing to do so
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 04/10/2026
A man and a woman have been arrested and taken into custody after a series of incidents in west Belfast since Thursday, one of which saw a family forced to leave their home. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/family-...
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 04/10/2026
Justice chiefs want to open Maghaberry Prison’s segregated dissident republican wing to other inmates in an effort to deal with severe overcrowding.
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New IRA jail wing where a handful of republicans have two landings to themselves to be axed due to overcrowding
Widespread support for rethink over Roe House with Maghaberry prison at breaking point
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